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05 Oct

PFC celebrates AzadiKaAmritMahotsav

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On the birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, State-owned Power Finance Corporation (PFC), the leading NBFC in India’s power sector celebrated ‘AzadiKaAmritMahotsav’ to mark 75 years of India’s Independence, by conducting Energy Efficiency drives. The drives were conducted at two locations - 40MW New Umptru Hydro Power Plant (funded by PFC) and Byrnihat Inspection Bunglow in Meghalaya. Along with Shri Praveen Kumar Singh, Director (Commercial) and Additional Charge Director (Projects) of PFC, Shri Ravinder Singh Dhillon, CMD of PFC distributed around 250 LED Bulbs to children of local community. Shri R. Rahman, Executive Director (CSR & PR) along with senior officials…

15 Aug

Meghalaya: Curfew imposed in Shillong, mobile interment service snapped after violent protests over ex-HNLC leader’s killing

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A total curfew has been imposed in Shillong and internet services have been shut down in the capital city of Meghalaya and several other parts of the state after stray incidence of violence marred Independence Day celebrations. The curfew will be in place till August 17, said a state government order.A police vehicle of the Mawkynroh Police Outpost was set ablaze by unidentified men in Jaiaw locality in Shillong this afternoon. Police personnel aboard the vehicle, including the officer in-charge of the outpost, escaped the spot unhurt. According to reports, the men seized the vehicle with weapons belonging to the…

05 Jul

Amazon Prime members enjoy a host of benefits

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Amazon Prime is a catalyst that provides an unparalleled combination of shopping and entertainment benefits to its members. Apart from Shillong, members in smaller towns such as Garo Hills among others are enjoying shopping and entertainment benefits with Amazon Prime. Popular product categories for Amazon Prime members in the region include apparel, beauty, home & kitchen products, wireless accessories, books and grocery. For just Rs 999 a year or Rs 329 for 3 months, Prime members can enjoy unlimited free delivery on millions of eligible items, early and exclusive access to deals and sale events on Amazon.in, the largest selection…

21 Jul

Over one lakh people affected in Meghalaya Floods

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Over a lakh have been affected due to the floods in the plain belt of West Garo Hills in Meghalaya, the area District Collector Ram Singh said. Five people have lost their lives. The area has witnessed a surge in water levels since the last one week, with most areas submerged under the flood, caused by the backflow of the Brahmaputra river. As many as 175 villages have been affected by the flood, he added. With over 1,70,000 people affected by the floods, the district administration has set up 22 relief camps. The government has promised an ex gratia payment…

21 Jun

Meghalaya: Extends night curfew, ban on inter-state movement of people till June 30.

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The Meghalaya government has extended the night curfew from 9 pm to 5 am till June 30, officials said on Sunday. The night curfew was to be in force till Monday. The state government has also extended the ban on inter-state movement of people till June 30, they said. "District deputy commissioners have been asked to issue extension of night curfew orders and directives to extend ban on inter-state movement of people," a senior government official told .The official orders, however, will not apply to security forces, medical teams on duty, wholesale and retail pharmacies and other essential services, he…

05 Apr

Modi seeks help to Manmohan, Pranab, Mamata

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The whole world is fighting with the deadly coronavirus epidemic and India so. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called two former President and two Prime Ministers of the country seeking advice on the fight against the virus. A source at the Indian Prime Minister's Office confirmed the information. Narendra Modi also spoke to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee about combating Coronavirus. He also spoke to the chief ministers of several other states and heads of almost all political parties. According to a source at the Prime Minister's Office, the Indian news agency ANI said that Prime Minister Modi…

02 Apr

North Korea insists it is free of coronavirus

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North Korea remains totally free of the coronavirus, a senior health official in Pyongyang has insisted, despite mounting scepticism overseas as confirmed global infections near one million. The already isolated, nuclear-armed North quickly shut down its borders in January after the virus was first detected in neighbouring China, and imposed strict containment measures. Pak Myong Su, director of the anti-epidemic department of the North's Central Emergency Anti-epidemic Headquarters, insisted that the efforts had been completely successful. "Not one single person has been infected with the novel coronavirus in our country so far," Pak told AFP.

30 Mar

UK’s prince Charles out of self-isolation and in good health

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British heir-to-the-throne prince Charles, who had tested positive for coronavirus, is out of self-isolation after seven days and is in good health, his spokesman said on Monday. Last week, his Clarence House office revealed that Charles, 71, had been tested after displaying mild symptoms of the virus and had been in self-isolation at his Birkhall home in Scotland where he had continued to work. After consultation with his physician, he is now out of self-isolation, Clarence House said. He will resume meetings and take exercise in accordance with government and medical guidelines. However, his wife Camilla, who tested negative for…