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HSPDP concern On ILP

The Hills State People Democratic Party (HSPDP) one of the oldest regional party which lost its founder Bah Hopingstone Lymngdoh just recently is the first party to have come out with the an election agenda, outlining, main issues in safeguarding the interest of the indigenous people of the state to see that the state is protected under Article 371 of the constitution of India, for protection of custom, land holding, administration of justice. The HSPDP would want the implementation of the Inner Line Permit while at the same time opposing entry of passenger trains into the state. The HSPDP is having a pre-poll understanding with the United Democratic Party (UDP), yet would be contesting against each other in what so called “friendly match”. Yet the fact is even is these so called “friendly match” and there can never be a result of joint winners. The HSPDP Chief Ardent Basiawmoit also talked of a “common voice” between HSPDP and UDP possibly singing the same song.

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Mr. Prosonto Basumatary to compete for Mr. Universe

Mr. Prosonto Basumatary along with 17 other players including officials and team coach will represent India for the Mr. Universe Championships to be held at Budapest, Hungary from the 17^th to 20^th  November 2017.

Earlier Basumatary was given the honour by The Meghalaya Body Building and Fitness Association (MBBFA) which is affiliated to World Amateur Body Building Association (WABBA). Mr. Basumatary who is a constable in the Meghalaya Police Department will be the first to represent Meghalaya in this prestigious body building championship. 

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The Union minister Kiren Rijiju during his visit in the State was astonished to see this well preserved and unique temple in the hilltop of West Jaintia hills. This 500 Years old Durga temple is located at the hill top of Nartiang Village. The Home Minister had urged the Ministry of Tourism and Culture Government of Meghalaya to take necessary measures to make the village as the centre of attraction.

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    A new gender twist emerged in the ensuing 2018 Assembly Election

Cutting across political parties lines, the women wing of the greater Mawlai People’s Union have backed up power to see that Kong Sarita Lyngdoh Nongpuir comes through and voice specially the cause of women folk not only of Mawlai but of the entire state. Mawlai has 42 thousand voters out of which 21 thousand are women. This is therefore a new force that had come light for the first time in history of election in Meghalaya highlighting the matrilineal tradition of the people. Kong Sarita has a political background being the wife of late Founder Strong Cajee who had represented the constituency earlier. Mawlai in the outskirt of Shillong cover over 26 localities. Kong Sarita’s campaign is to visit every household. Yet she says “not to promise anything” she would only asses the genuine needs of the women folk and the people at large and implement work schemes accordingly.

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Another 2,500 crore for MeECL

The Meghalaya Energy Corporation Limited  has now reach the borrowing limit up to Rs 2,500 crore from financial institutions after a proposal to raise was approved by the state cabinet on Thursday. There are apprehensions that the MeECL which has to repay loan to financial institutions might increase the electricity charge from the consumers.

Meghalaya chief minister Mukul Sangma told reporters after the cabinet meeting that at present, the borrowing limit of the MeECL is Rs 1,910 crore. He said that the hike in borrowing limit of the MeECL would also mean that the MeECL should ensure its ability to increase revenue earning, and become efficient and sustainable.

However the Chief Minister display fears over the increase of the borrowing limit of the MeECL saying that it would not affect the power consumers.