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The rainfall was not unusual or excessive in a day in Tripura but 2018 flood was a typical for the state after 1976. The loss of life, property and public infrastructure was damaged severely and highest in the history of Tripura. The state has recorded the death of as many as 21 persons in last three months due to flood, landslides, and lightning while the total loss was estimated at more than Rs 2300 Cr so far. Tripura witnessed at least five major floods from March this year that damaged almost all the roads including national highways, railway tracks, bridges and power supply system. According to record in pre-monsoon, Tripura has received 150 percent more and in the first month of monsoon (June), it is more than 45 percent rainfall, which caused repeated floods in the state. The capital city Agartala has been hit badly by a flash flood almost every day in three months. It is observed that all the cover drains in Agartala have been creating an obstruction in the free flow of water because of improper elevation of drain surfaces and huge deposition soil and construction materials.

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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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It is going to be a three versus one personality clash though for the sake of pun it might be tempting to describe the forthcoming assembly contest in Madhya Pradesh as Kamal versus Kamal—BJP’s party symbol versus Madhya Pradesh Congress Committee President Kamal Nath. But it is much more than that. Three Congress bigwigs – Kamal Nath, Jyotiraditya Scindia and Digvijay Singh are on the forefront to jointly take on the BJP Chief Minister Shivraj Singh. None of them is a chief ministerial candidate. The Congress has fielded its top three leaders in various capacities but decided against naming its chief ministerial candidate. The BJP is also not banking on the Shivraj’s face. Sensing huge anti-incumbency sentiments against the Chief Minister, BJP President Amit Shah told party workers in Bhopal that the next election in Madhya Pradesh would be fought by the organization. However, Shivraj will remain its star campaigner.

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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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North East Regional Conference on Women and Development

Meghalaya Chief Minister  Conrad K Sangma inaugurate the 3 days North East Regional Conference on Women and Development (NER-CWD) organized by the Union Christian College (UCC) Umiam in collaboration with the P.A. Sangma Foundation.

 The Chief Minister stresses the need of participation from women to ensure a more holistic approach to development of the State and country as a whole Speaking during the programme Conrad Sangma said that there is a large section of women that are yet to get the opportunity to contribute. Concern over rise of gender discrimination and crimes against women the Chief Minister said that there is a need to educate and sensitize all sections of the society to counter these issues. He also urged women to come forward and participate in the governance process of the State. The Chief Minister also inaugurated the new Library Building of the UCC which was constructed with funding from Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA).