Patna, April 17 (IANS): A poverty-stricken woman in Bihar's Gaya district sold her cow to construct a toilet at her house.
Tetri Devi, in her late 60s, sold the cow which was the only source of livelihood for her family.
"After I found it impossible to get government funds to construct a toilet, I had no option but to sell my cow for Rs 14,000," said Tetri, a resident of Tewarichaak village, about 140 km from Patna.

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SHILONG, April 17: The Ganol Small Hydro power project in Meghalaya is halfway to completion as per information provided by State Power Minister, James K Sangma in the Assembly on Tuesday.
Replying to a cut motion moved by opposition Congress legislator PT Sawkmie, James said that the project which is expected to relieve the Garo Hills region from frequent interruptions was approved by the government in 2018 at a cost of Rs 177.52 crore.

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SHILLONG, April 17: The five – month pending salaries of all SSA teachers in Meghalaya have been cleared according to what State Education Minister, Lahkmen Rymbui informed the Assembly here on Tuesday.
Moving a call attention notice, Congress MLA from Salmanpara Winnerson D Sangma had sought action against the officials involved in delaying the release of salary to SSA teachers under Ampati sub-division.

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SHILLONG, April 17: While the Meghalaya Democratic Alliance (MDA) Government called upon the Union coal minister Piyush Goyal with an aim to resolve the contentious coal mining ban by NGT, the opposition Congress in Meghalaya on Tuesday too sided along with the ruling party on the issue.