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Assam Police arrested 2 khasi Youth in Boko

Few days after tension erupted along the Meghalaya Assam border when Assam Police personnel trespassed into Umwali village near Langpih in West Khasi hills district in Meghalaya the Assam police on 21 February 2020 around 4 pm arrested two Khasi youths in Boko Assam.

Speaking to Eastern Panorama HYC President Distarborlin Wanniang said that both Alningstar Snaitang and Bibarius Marwein were travelling to Boko Market in Assam in a vehicle with number plate ML 10 A 1452 when they were stop by Assam Police. The Assam police on stopping the duo asked them to produce papers like license etc.

HYC President Distarborlin Wanniang said that the duo had all their papers with them but the Assam Police arrested the duo based on the allegation that they (police) found alcohol which were meant to be sold in Meghalaya in their vehicles.

HYC President Distarborlin Wanniang said that Assam police cannot falsely allege that they were carrying alcohol without any prove.

“If they were so keen to arrest people carrying Meghalaya alcohol in Assam then they should arrest all those illegal alcohol smugglers in Boko or Assam” he added.

The Council leader said that they will wait for 24 ours before taking any steps against the criminal committed by Assam police.

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MDA delegation satisfied meeting with Amit Shah: Conrad Sangma

Union Home Minister Amit Shah to examine ILP for Meghalaya. The delegation of the Meghalaya government led by Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma, Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong, Sports Minister Banteidor Lyngdoh, Urban Affairs Minister Hamletson Dohling, Chairman of Meghalaya Planning Board Lambor Malgniang, MLA Nujorki Sungoh (UDP), Govt Chief Whip Marcuise Mark (NPP), HSPDP representative Renikton Lyngdoh Tongkhar and KHNAM representative Adelbert Nongrum on 20^th February met Union Home Minister Amit Shah to discus on the demand of implementation of Inner Line Permit (ILP) in the State.

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma said that the Government of India is examining the resolution passed by the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly for the implementation of Inner Line Permit in the State.  

In the 40 minute meeting with Amit Shah, Conrad Sangma said that the Union government has assured the state delegation of safeguard and protecting the rights of the tribal of Meghalaya. Apart from ILP the delegation also brief the Union Home Minister on various issues pertaining the state such as border issue, inland security and infrastructure development for Meghalaya.

Meanwhile Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma said that the delegation is satisfied with the meeting with Union Home Minitser Amit Shah.

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Meghalaya Wushu without proper arena for competition

The ongoing Meghalaya games 2020 saw vast participant of sportspersons in numerous discipline. Wushu is also one of the disciplines that are being played in the Meghalaya Games. Wushu is a hard and soft and complete martial art, as well as a full-contact sport. The ongoing Meghalaya game is a sad love affair for Wushu, as the close combat sports do not have a proper arena in the State. In the ongoing competition the mats used for Wushu is being hired from SAI Polo Shillong which is used for Judo. This close combat sport requires immediate attention from the state government.

General Secretary of Meghalaya Wushu Association Jerry Fiscal Wankhar said that organizing Wushu competition in the State is quite challenging as there is no proper arena for the Association to organized competition.

“Till date the state government though from time to time has help the athletes to participate in various National level but till date the government has not given any financial support to the organization in setting up its own Wushu arena in the State” he added.

Despite the lack of infrastructure and equipment the Meghalaya Wushsu Association is doing all it can to make the Meghalaya Games success. All together there are 154 participants participating in different weight categories from 11 district of Meghalaya.

President of Meghalaya Wushu Association D. Rani said that due to lack of arena it is very difficult for the association to train its athletes to become top Wushu player in the country or beyond the country.

“Due to the lack of arena the players are force to train using Judo mats from Polo which can be very dangerous due to the lightness of the mat, since Wushu involved slamming and pushing the opponent on the ground it is very dangerous for our young boys and girls to train in such poor quality mats given by the SAI Polo” he added.

D. Rani also said that Meghalaya Wushu is the only Wushu Association where the players do not get its own arena for practice.

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Committee on Environment likely to summon Defence and Cantonment for polluting Umshyrpi River.

Members of the Hynniewtrep National Youth Front (HNYF) Mylliem circle today submitted a memorandum to S.K Sun the Chairman of Committee on Environment of Meghalaya Legislative Assembly seeking his intervention in the dumping of garbage’s in the Umshyrpi River.

The Union alleged that garbage’s are being dumped by the arm forces and resident of cantonment area Umshyrpi. The union demand strict action from the Chairman of Committee on Environment of Meghalaya Legislative Assembly in order to save the Umshyrpi River.

Meanwhil the Chairman of Committee on Environment of Meghalaya Legislative Assembly S.K Sun said that he will write to CEO of Cantonment Board to conduct and inspection of the Umshyrpi and Elephant Falls regarding the dumping of garbage in the areas. The Committee on 27^th February 2020 will also summon the officials from the defence, cantonment and members of the HNYF and the villagers in order to study regarding the dumping of garbage in the area.