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FORCES IN THE CONTEST 

Already forces of different political parties are lining up in the Ranikor battlefield. Rajah Martin M. Danggo has donned the jersey of the National People’s Party (NPP). Up  and  against  him  there  is  an  ongoing  attempt  that  a  joint  political force rally  to defeat  the  Raja. The  United Democratic  Party  (UDP)  however  has  decided  to  go  alone and  fight  it  out  against the candidate of  its own coalition  partner in the government. The UDP has however announced that this would be a friendly match contest. The  interesting  angle  however  is  that  Danggo  has got a substantial Congress followers, which  have brought  his  victories  in  previous  elections. The  question is where  would  these  massive Congress  vote  banks  go.  The  Danggo  personal  loyalists  however  would  stick  to  him,  rain  or  sunshine. The  Rajah  has  therefore  thrown  the  dice  which  can  be  either head  or  tail.  

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THE RAJAH OF RANI 

The normal  political  situation  in  Meghalaya  is  usually  fluid  in  all  times  of  the  four  season. Even  when  elections  to  the  state  legislative  assembly  is  past  history,   yet  there  are  important left over’s.  The Chief Minister himself Conrad K. Sangma has to be formally elected as a representative of the House. Secondly, the constituency  of  Ranikor  in  Khasi  Hills,  has  to  be  filled  up,  as  former  Congress  representative,  Martin M. Danggo,  resigned  after  winning  the  elections and  also from  the  Congress  party. The  motive  of  his  resignation  was  essentially  to  fulfill  the ambition  that  Ranikor  become  a  civil  sub-division,  which  became  a  reality on Tuesday July 10. This has earned Martin M. Danggo the title as Rajah of Ranikor.  The  important  question    is  how  many  citizens  would  rally  for  their  Raja.  

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Health Minister inaugurated Laitkor Health Center

State Health and Family Welfare Minister, Shri A. L. Hek inaugurated the Laitkor Health Sub-Center under Smit PHC at Laitkor Rngi, Shillong in the present of Shri Samlin Malngiang, PHE, Minister, Shri Lambor Malngiang, local MLA and Chairman State Planning Board, Dr. B.  Mawlong, DHS, MI, Dr. A. War,  Jt. DHS, Shri P. T. Passah,  BDO,  Mylliem C&RD Block, Shri Leonard Arun Mawrie, Rangbah Shnong cum Chairman Laitkor Dorbar Pyllun, Shri S. Pyngrope, Rangbah Shnong, Laitkor Rngi  among others.

In his inaugural address, Shri Hek stated that the government is committed to provide affordable, accessible and quality health care services to all sections of society especially to economical weaker section of society by opening more health centers in the State.

The Minister also highlighted the objective of the Meghalaya Health Insurance Scheme (MHIS), and he also appeal the people to come forward and enroll them self to enable them to avail financial aid at the time of hospitalization and treatment and reduce the out-of-pocket expenses of the beneficiaries.

Others who spoke on the occasion were Shri Shri Lambor Malngiang, Dr. B.  Mawlong, Shri Leonard Arun Mawrie and Shri S. Pyngrope. The Programme was presided over by Dr. (Miss) E. Dkhar, District Medical Health Officer, East Khasi Hills, Shillong. Dr.  C. Majaw, M&HO incharge Smit PHC delivered the welcome address while Dr. (Mrs) R. Kharmih proposed the vote of thanks.

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Grace Kharpuri moved Court over election in KHADC

People’s Democratic Alliance (PDA) candidate for the post of Chief Executive Member (CEM) of the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) Grace Kharpuri filed a case in the High Court of Meghalaya alleging that the election to the CEM post in the KHADC was not conducted as per the rules of the council. Grace Mary Kharpuri said that many of the members did not even receive the notice at the appropriate time. Alleging that there was violation of rules, Kharpuri said that the Election for the Chairman should have been considered as the first priority as to follow the formal procedure of the District Council for any proceeding of the house.

Kharpuri did not show up for the election which easily paved way for Nongkrem MDC H.S Shylla to be elected for the second time as the CEM of the KHADC. Meanwhile the High Court had given one time week to the State Government to response against the petition filed by Grace Kharpuri.

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NAZARETH HOSPITAL SHILLONG OPENS TRAUMA CENTER

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Review on Advanced Animal Diseases Diagnosis and Management Consortium held at ICAR

The Third Annual Review meet on the Advanced Animal Diseases Diagnosis and Management Consortium (ADMaC) was held at ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region Umiam  today (13^th June 2018). The event was attended by Dr A Chakraborty Project Co-ordinator, Dr S. N Das Senior Consultant, Dr Lal Krishna Senior Consultant, Dr Md Aslam Advisor DBT, Dr K.M Bujarbaruah VC AAU, and Dr. Narendra Prakash, Director, ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Umiam. The scientist and the technical staff of the institute also participated in the daylong event.

The objective of the meeting was to review the progress made and to plan the strategy for further development of the region. Partners from all the eight North Eastern states participated in the review meet. The institute is located in a strategic position; the international borders are open which leads to a cross border transmission of animals and diseases. A study and preparedness is required to handle any outbreak of exotic diseases. In the review meet models of development were formulated. Piggery off late is an integral part of the region needs special attention. The meat sector has grown in the course of time and the meat requirement of the region is fulfilled. The meeting is of tactical importance as the input from the ground zero level is sorted and unique programmes designed for the expansion of the sector.

The event also witnessed a series of book and manual releases to name a few Connect NER Vets was launced the address book includes addresses, contact numbers, e mail IDs of Veterinary institutes, KVKs, State Veterinary Departments, Veterinary Scientists, Vety Officers of NER, Partners of ADMaC and Referal Veterinary Disease Diagnosis Laboratories distributed in India for exchange of information and easy communication. ADMaC Mobile application was also launched the App provides firsthand information on clinical and gross changes of important infectious diseases of livestock and poultry. It helps the Farmers, Field Assistants, Field Veterinary Doctors to tentatively diagnose, the ailment and enables them to take appropriate measures to contain the disease namely  Duck Plague, Brucellosis, CSF, Anthrax, ORF, Swine Pox, Procinecirco virus, PPR and Listeriosis. In addition disease forewarning is also included for the top 5 livestock diseases (CSF, FMD, BQ, HS and Fascioliasis) reported in NER. In-house Indirect ELISA for detection of CSFV antibodies in serum and plasma from pigs using RK 13 adapted cell cultured viral antigen (IPR being applied) Number of kits of indigenous origin is available in the country for the zero-screening of CSF in India. The currently used kits are imported and are very expensive in terms of cost. The work has been carried out during 2014-17 and utilizes a novel rabbit kidney 13 cell line adapted virus. The Kits were handed over to all the eight NER State Disease Investigation Labs for second ring validation. The other manuals launched during the programme were Biennial Progress report, 2016-18, Standard Diagnostic Protocol, Booklet on Sampling plan for surveillance of Livestock diseases in North East Region, a CD was also entitled Database of Indian Classical Swine Fever Virus Sequences.