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01 Feb

3,986 healthcare workers vaccinated in Manipur

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As many as 3,986 healthcare workers were vaccinated since the COVID-19 inoculation drive began in Manipur. A total of 3,986 healthcare workers were inoculated against targeted beneficiaries of 7,310 on the first phase of the drive which commenced from January 16 last, said state health officials on Sunday. The drive was in progress in 10 centres across the state, the officials added, during a news conference held at the state health directorate office today. Like other states of the country, COVID-19 vaccination drive in Manipur commenced on January 16 with 54,000 doses of the Covidshield vaccines received from the Centre.…

01 Feb

Bollywood actor Anushka Sharma and cricketer Virat Kohli name their daughter Vamika

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Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma have revealed the name of their first child. The couple has named their daughter Vamika. Anushka Sharma took to Instagram and wrote, “”We have lived together with love, presence and gratitude as a way of life but this little one Vamika ❤️ has taken it to a whole new level! Tears, laughter, worry, bliss – emotions that have been experienced in a span of minutes sometimes! Sleep is elusive 😛 but our hearts are SO full ❤️ Thanking you all for your wishes, prayers and good energy 🤗.” Virat Kohli posted an adorable comment on…

01 Feb

No new COVID case in East Khasi Hills

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Ever since the onset of the pandemic, the East Khasi Hills, which has been the most affected district in Meghalaya, reported no new COVID-19 case on the last day January. Director Health Services (MI), Dr. Aman War said that the three new COVID-19 cases were detected in the State today, which included one each from the West Khasi Hills district, Ri-Bhoi district and West Jaintia Hills district. “All the nine recoveries from Covid-19 recorded today were also in the East Khasi Hills district,” he added. Nevertheless, the East Khasi Hills, which includes State capital Shillong, is the most affected district…

30 Jan

Agitators vandalise NSU in Manipur

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Five policemen hurt in scuffle As many as five police personnel were injured as agitators armed with deadly weapons intruded into the under construction permanent campus of the National Sports University and ransacked the campus on Friday. The agitators further torched some makeshift camps of the labourers, vandalised machineries and damaged a car parked inside the NSU campus belonging to a policeman guarding the campus, reports said. Additional police force who rushed to the spot fired several rounds of tear gas shells and used mock bombs to put the agitators under control. The situation was brought under control but tensions…

30 Jan

Won’t sack Home Minister, says Meghalaya CM

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Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma has refused to sack Home Minister Lahkmen Rymbui in the wake of BJP seeking his removal following the death of six labourers in an illegal coal mine in the East Jaintia Hills district. “That is the opinion of a political party. I don’t have anything to say but there is no question of dropping Rymbui,” Sangma told reporters The BJP, which is a partner in the National People’s Party (NPP)-led ruling Meghalaya Democratic Alliance (MDA), of which the UDP is the second largest constituent, has been demanding for the resignation of Rymbui ever since…

30 Jan

Meghalaya Government to focus on infrastructure development

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Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma has said that it his government’s concerted effort to focus on infrastructure development across the State. “The laying of foundation for upgradation of the Pasyih to Garampani Road, West Jaintia Hills under the Meghalaya Integrated Transport Project (MITP) of World Bank India is a step towards fulfilling the needs of our people for better roads and will strengthen connectivity between neighbouring villages in the area,” he said after laying the foundation for the vital road on Friday. “This is a foundation of hope for a better future not only for Pasyih and Garampani but…

30 Jan

PEC seminar on model solid waste management

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Phevima Eco Club (PEC), a youth based initiative organised a seminar on “best practices on solid waste management” focused on zero waste at Kacharigaon Phevima village on January 26. A press release by PEC stated that, the interactive seminar and demonstration were conducted by “Pro Rural”, a Dimapur based NGO, registered in 2009, which has collaborated with Dimapur Municipal Council on waste management practices in 38 colonies in Dimapur. Seminar was co-facilitated by Lieutenant Col Joy Choudhury, of the Zila Sainik Board. Project coordinator of Pro Rural, Neili Konyak demonstrated the process of home composting with the G2G composter (garbage…

29 Jan

Sara Ali Khan styles up a hoodie with thigh high stockings as she chills in the ‘winter haze & golden rays’

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Sara Ali Khan styles up a hoodie with thigh high stockings as she chills in the 'winter haze & golden rays'Sara Ali Khan, who recently returned from the Maldives, has been on a spree of sharing photos. Now, she has shared a series of pictures in her winter look and fans have been gushing over it. If there is one star in Bollywood who has managed to become a youth icon for many owing to her style and candour, it is Sara Ali Khan. The gorgeous starlet always manages to light up the internet with her stunning photos. From sharing…

29 Jan

Manoj Bajpayee to star in investigative thriller Despatch

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Actor Manoj Bajpayee will star in an investigative thriller that unfolds in the world of crime journalism. Titled "Despatch", the film will be helmed by Kanu Behl, known for directing critically acclaimed film "Titli". "Enter the world of crime journalism with #Despatch. This edge of the seat thriller will be a direct to digital release!," Manoj tweeted on Friday. In investigative thriller Despatch, Manoj’s character finds himself sucked into the murky underbelly of business and crime. Talking about helming Despatch, Kanu Behl said in a statement, “Despatch is a story I’ve been itching to tell for a while now. It…

29 Jan

EJNC demands arrest of Meghalaya’s minister brother for illegal coal mining

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A civil society group on Thursday demanded the arrest of a Cabinet minister’s brother for allegedly carrying out illegal mining and holding him indirectly responsible for the death of six coal miners in East Jaintia Hills district recently. The East Jaintia Hills National Council (EJNC), president, Sambormi Lyngdoh has claimed the coal mine where the mining accident occurred belongs to Excise department Minister, Kyrmen Shylla’s brother Bison Shylla. He alleged that the “inaction” by the government against the mine owners indicated that the mine owners have political backing. Shylla is from the United Democratic Party, which is a key ally…