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Meghalaya govt shuts 6 industrial units for flouting environmental norms

Shillong, Sep 4 (UNI) In a decisive move to enforce environmental regulations and protect public health, the Meghalaya State Pollution Control Board (MSPCB) has ordered the closure of six industrial units operating in the Byrnihat area of Meghalaya for flouting environmental norms set by the board.
The closure of the six industrial units was ordered after the MSPCB team led by Principal Secretary of Forest & Environment, Sampath Kumar, conducted a thorough inspection of an industrial unit in Byrnihat, Meghalaya, on Tuesday, an official said on Wednesday.
The closure notice to the six industrial units at Byrnihat is significant because the industrial town of Meghalaya was the 'most polluted city' in India in February this year.
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Bengal: Actor turned BJP leader Roopa Ganguly gets bail

04 Oct 2024 | 1:30 AM

Kolkata, Oct 3 (UNI) Actor turned BJP leader Roopa Ganguly. who was arrested from Bansdroni Police station for staging night-long dharna, was released on a bail bond on Thursday hours after being produced before a city court in the, court sources said.

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Kolkata horror: CBI arrested TMC youth wing leader in RG Kar financial irregularities case

04 Oct 2024 | 1:28 AM

Kolkata, Oct 3 (UNI) The CBI on Thursday arrested West Bengal ruling Trinamool Congress youth wing leader Ashish Pandey, a medic by profession, in relation to alleged financial irregularities in the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in the city, official sources said.

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Strong  political will can  reverse the  climate change situations-Naveen

Strong political will can reverse the climate change situations-Naveen

03 Oct 2024 | 10:08 PM

Bhubaneswar, Oct 3 (UNI) Former Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday said only a strong political will along with mass awareness can reverse the situation of Climate change.

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Vigilance Dept developing portal to dispose of complaints

03 Oct 2024 | 9:59 PM

Patna, Oct 3 (UNI) Bihar vigilance department was developing a portal to dispose of the complaints.

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First private medical college of Meghalaya will start to intake students

03 Oct 2024 | 9:12 PM

Shillong, Oct 3 (UNI) Meghalaya’s first private medical college, the PA Sangma International Medical College, will start to intake students from the current academic session.
The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has granted approval to the USTM for the intake of 150 students in an academic year.
However, the National Medical Commission (NMC), the regulatory body for medical education in India, has yet to grant permission to the PA Sangma International Medical College.

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