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MPPC soon to announce its candidates 

After the appointment of Celestine Lyngdoh, as the New Chief of Meghalaya Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) the new Election Committee of the MPCC will likely to finalises the names of all the aspiring candidates this coming week. MPCC Chief Celestine Lyngdoh said that it is necessary for the party to finalise the names so that it will be forwarded to the AICC for the final decision as to whom the ticket will be allotted.

The Election Committee of the Congress organised meeting in all blocks to list down the names of the entire candidates who has applied for the tickets. The party is expected to announce the names by this coming week.

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North-Eastern Regional Agriculture Fair 2018 concluded

The four days North-eastern Regional Agriculture Fair 2018 which began on 6^th Janaury at the Indian Council of Agricultural Research Complex Umiam, Meghalaya today came to an end. The conclusion ceremony been contemplated with a focal theme of “Drive to doubling income of tribal farmers in North East India".

 The closing ceremony was graced by Dr. K.K. Baruah, Principal Scientist & Head, Division of Animal Production, Dr. C. Rajkhowa, Former Director, ICAR-NRC on Mithun, Medziphema, and Nagaland, Chief Guest Shri. Ram Muivah, Secretary, NEC, Govt. of India, Dr. Arnab Sen, Principal Scientist & Head, Division of Social Science. The ceremony end with the distribution of Institute and RAF Stall awards by the Dignitaries.

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Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) started its election campaign for the state of Meghalaya and Mizoram on December 16, 2017 through none other than Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi who is a charismatic leader and a great communicator. Even though the BJP has zero presence in the state of Meghalaya and Mizoram, yet, the party is confident of coming to power. The enthusiasm has gone up because of the twin victory in Himachal and Gujarat.

MIZORAM VISIT While in Mizoram, people resented that the Prime Minister visited the state for the first time after almost 4 years of taking office that too for 1 hour only. Local NGOs initially intended to boycott the visit of the Prime Minister which was later withdrawn. The Prime Minister dedicated 60 MW Tuirial Hydropower project to the nation which is considered a boon for the people of Mizoram. This has also made Mizoram a power surplus state, only after Sikkim and Tripura. “The completion of this project is a reflection of our commitment to completing the ongoing projects and ushering in a new era of development in the North East” said Mr. Modi. He also did not forget to remind the people of Mizoram that Act East Policy of Government of India will make Mizoram the gateway to the South East Asian countries. The Kaladam Multi-Model Transport Project, linking Aizawl with the Sittwe Port in Myanmar would provide a wide range of benefits to the state of Mizoram. In the developmental perspective, Mizoram which was isolated since the last 7 decades is going to be the Front Runner once the Kaladam Multi-Model Transport Project is completed in toto.

However, it is too early to say anything about the poll prospect of Mizoram in the perspective of BJP. It is true that Mizoram is a 100% Christian state where Church and NGOs play an important role in shaping the decision of the people. Secondly, Mizoram being a small state will always like to be a part of the government which can assist the state financially for development. It is a general perception (may not be true) that if the state and the Centre has the same political affiliation, then things become easier and better. Thirdly, political parties cannot ignore the Chakma crisis which also has a role to play besides many other local factors. We have to wait and watch for things to happen.

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Interview dated 20th December The Hill State Peoples Democratic Party(HSPDP) is perhaps the last of the surviving regional parties of the state of Meghalaya and that of North East India. The Assam Gana Parishad (AGP), which is a regional party in the state of Assam was given a lifeline in the concluded Assam election of 2017 where the national party Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) had an alliance with it. However the HSPDP seems to be going alone in the state of Meghalaya as it is vehemently opposed to having any alliance with either the Indian National Congress (INC) or the BJP. The INC has not ruled out any post poll alliance with the HSPDP. The stakes for HSPDP is higher than many of the other parties contesting the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly Elections simply because last time round in 2012 they could garner only 4 seats. With the passing of the stalwart in H.S. Lyngdoh the responsibility now lies with Mr Ardent Miller Basaiawmoit, the new chief whip of the party. Our Editor, Harsh Jhunjhunwala met with Bah Ardent to discuss the oncoming elections and a little more. Here are the excerpts from the interview.

What is the vision of HSPDP?

You see as a party we have a vision for the state and for a better future for the indigenous people of the state and that is what we stand for.

Politically your presence is not in the entire state of Meghalaya? It is limited to Khasi Hills and somewhat in Jaintia Hills. How do you think that you can make the vision successful for all round development of the indigenous peoples?

I think you have raised a very pertinent question. Our presence is felt mostly in Khasi Hills region. Though we have a vision for the State and Khasi Jaintia region in particular we understand that we will not get the opportunity to realize our dream and to ensure that our vision is taking its complete form we forge an alliance with UDP, another regional Party in-order to fulfill the aspiration of the people and to make our dream come true. And with this alliance we will be able to be in the government and we will be able to take up issues that concern the indigenous people of the state.

Sir will both UDP and HSPDP be fighting in 35 seats approximately?

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KSU urges citizen to be vigilant

The National Register of Citizens (NRC) on the mid-night of 31^st December 2017 released 1.9 crore names which have been accepted in the NRC list. This made several Northeast States to stay vigil on the borders to check on influx.

In Meghalaya after the Khun Hynniewtrep National Awakening Movement (KHNAM) the Khasi Student Union (KSU) has urged the State Government to steadily and firmly implement the Meghalaya Resident, Safety, and Security (MRSS) Act 2017. The Union also urged all the other NGOs, Headman, Youth Association, and Villages Defence Party (VDP) to stay alert and keeps an eye on the borders and watch out for illegal immigrants.

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The High Court of Meghalaya had no other option but to cancel the entire appointment of LP school teachers since the scam was of a gigantic proportion. “It had been a matter of such inconceivable black deeds with white fluid where the entire process could only be cancelled as being fraudulent,” the division bench of Meghalaya High Court had said in its 105-page order.

Even a glance at the outline foregoing would make it evident that serious issues, concerning the fairness and legality of the process of selection to the post of Assistant Teacher in Government Lower Primary Schools in the State of Meghalaya are involved and the entire matter is to be re-examined in the light of the two reports made by the CBI and the HLSC coupled with the submissions of the learned counsel for the parties.

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North-eastern Regional Agriculture Fair 2018 begins today

The Honourable Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmer Welfare Shri Radha Mohan Singh today inaugurate the North-eastern Regional Agriculture Fair 2018 at the Indian Council of Agricultural Research Complex Umiam, Meghalaya. The 4 days Agricultural Fair is being participated by farmers from all over the Northeast region. While addressing the inauguration programme the Union Minister said that the Central Government has initiated different incentives for all farmers in the country especially for those farmers in rural areas. He also said remind the people that ICAR Research Complex in Umiam has done many basic Strategic and applied research specific to the farming problems of the Northeast Region. All together the Research complex has developed 32 locations for specific farming system which include agro forestry model which would be an alternative for shifting cultivation.

The Minister appreciates the ICAR Umiam for launching several programs to double up the income of the farmers in several Villages across the State for the next five years. He also said that 90 percent of financial assistance is provided to the North-eastern States and he also urged the Meghalaya Government to sincerely utilised and assist all the farmers regarding their financial assistance.

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NPP SHOW OF STRENGTH

As many as eight Legislators and seven Members of District Council tagged themselves to the National People’s Party (NPP) in a show of strength at polo grounds in Shillong, the Tura Members of Parliament also NPP President, Conrad K. Sangma said “What Mukul did to the state, it is not easy to change but as a team the challenge would be met, in making ‘mission 2018’ NPP for ‘new Meghalaya”. Those who have crossed over from the Congress are Prestone Tynsong, Comingone Ymbon, Sniawbhalang Dhar and Ngaitlang Dhar and Rowell Lyngdoh. Other from the United Democratiuc Party (UDP) Remington Pyngrope and two independent Hopeful Bamon and Stephanson Mukhim, besides six sitting members of the Jaintia Hills District Council and one from the Khasi Hills. Conrad expressed his regrets that the way the present Chief Minister is working, has shattered the dreams of former leaders like Captain Williamson Sangma and Brington Buhai Lyngdoh.