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SHILLONG [TST] : Meghalaya is not lagging behind in the number of Tharoors -- Chief Minister Dr Mukul Sangma is among a few in the State Assembly, who are now frequent visitors to social networking websites.

Shillong [TST] : The CSWO has expressed its concern over the pathetic conditions in which the trainees of SAI are accommodating themselves inside the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium.

SHILLONG [TST] : In the ongoing controversy over the plying of overloaded taxies in the capital, a point being missed is the security of the passengers and vehicles.

SHILLONG [TST] : The current controversy about leakage of radioactive wastes from Delhi University which claimed one life and has affected many should make all other universities using radioactive matter for experiments to sit up and take notice.

SHILLONG [TST] : The Rock Capital of India is set for a treat of jazz this time. Austrian jazz artiste Harri Stojka will set the stage on fire when he performs in Shillong and Jowai this week.

SHILLONG [TST] : The Shillong Times office on Monday evening was flooded with calls asking whether Seismology Department has predicted that an earthquake of 5.7 magnitude will strike the region at 11.57pm on Monday.

SHILLONG [TST] : Cases of young women addicted to drugs and alcohol are on the rise in Meghalaya and the addiction might often lead them to plunge into the sex trade. This was revealed in a joint survey by UNODC and an NGO Manbha Foundation carried out in various parts of the city.

SHILLONG [TST] : Work culture be damned! A section of government employees in the State idle their office hours away, playing computer games while others just skive off.

Shillong [TST] : Air Marshal KK Nohwar Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Air Command inaugurated the ten day Adventure Festival at the EAC sports ground here on Saturday.

SHILLONG [TST] : Umiam Lake has been recognised as one of the Wetland of international importance under National Wetland Conservation Programme.

SHILLONG [TST] : The Director (Operations) India of Roko Cancer Charitable Trust Isha Bhandari on Wednesday met the Chief Minister DD Lapang.