03 | February | 2012 | The Shillong Times

February 3rd, 2012

Facile arguments

February 3rd, 2012

Editor, Apropos the news item: “JNF for Halting Survey of Census 2011″ (ST Jan 31 2012), it may be clarified that the Khasi, Jaintia, Synteng, Pnar, Bhoi, War and Lyngngam (U Paid Khasi baiar) have been considered as one and the same Scheduled Tribe right from 1950 when they were scheduled by the Constitution (Scheduled [...]

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NSCN (IM) in Manipur

February 3rd, 2012

Shortly after the Assembly elections in Manipur, Home Minister P Chidambaram has slammed the NSCN (IM) for indulging in violence in that state. He has accused the rebels of taking to kidnapping and other unlawful activities despite the peace talks with the Centre. He said that large contingents of security forces were going to be [...]

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Wanted a Nitish Lyngdoh, Modi Sangma for Meghalaya

February 3rd, 2012

By Patricia Mukhim The countdown to the elections has begun. Many aspirations have surfaced and many more are incubating in the human laboratory. Amongst the more innovative angst is one from a professor in NEHU. He said what Meghalaya needs for its economic resurgence and the much hyped ‘good governance’ is to have either [...]

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Elections and sunny commerce

February 3rd, 2012

By Indranil Banerjea General elections in a multi-religious, multi-caste, multi-party democracy like India with deep rooted social and economic inequity is akin to a war. The atmosphere is like that of a battle ground wherein political parties flex muscles; bombard cash, goodies and alcoholic beverages; and personalities clash swaying tongues like bullets and swords. [...]

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Peace procession in the city to release the two abducted engineers

February 3rd, 2012

MeECL employees and prominent NGOs organised a peace procession to demand immediate and unconditional release of the two abducted engineers, in the city on Thursday. The MeECL employees also met Chief Minister Dr Mukul Sangma and submitted a memorandum in this regard. (ST)

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DGP warns GNLA sympathizers

February 3rd, 2012

By Our Reporter SHILLONG: Meghalaya Director General of Police (DGP) N Ramachandran has warned people against rubbing elbows with GNLA militants in the wake of the Garo Hills based rogue group being declared a terrorist outfit by the Government of India under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. “A Notification under this Act bestows powers on [...]

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Museum to miss March deadline

February 3rd, 2012

By Our Reporter SHILLONG: The Captain Williamnson Sangma Museum situated on the premises of the State Central Library is all set to miss its completion deadline. According to officials, the project will miss the tentative target of March 2012 since the flooring of the building is yet to be completed. Besides, the Department of Arts [...]

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