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The day 30th April of 2012 was the tragic day not only for Dhubri but for the state and nation as a whole, as it was on this day where 41 passengers had lost their lives near Medattary Ghat on the south bank of Dhubri district, when the boat carrying over 300 passengers from Dhubri capsized amid storm accompanied with torrential rain.
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Improvement of Education in the State is Govt's top priority: CM Conrad K Sangma
Chief Minister Mr. Conrad K. Sangma stressed that there is need for overall development of the region in term of education sector.
The Chief Minister spoke during the occasion of the Golden Jubilee celebration of Shngimawlein Government Upper Primary School in Mawkyrwat. Conrad expressed his satisfaction as the school is moving in the right direction which has been possible only through the hard work and dedication of the founding members of the school and various personalities which have helped elevate the school to its present status.
The Chief Minister admit that there is a need of improvement in the education sector of the State and the Government will try to tackle all the challenges to improve the education quality in the State.
He added that the Government is working tirelessly to ensure that the right policy is implemented in order to bring out better quality of education in the State. On his first ever visit to South West Khasi Hills, the Chief Minister Mr. Conrad K. Sangma said “there are certain areas and regions and districts in our state that really do need special attention and special care apart from education.
The programme was attended by Education Minister Mr.Lahkmen Rymbui, Local MLA Mawkyrwat constituency Shri Renikton Lyngdoh, Local MLA of Ranikor constituency, ex MLA Mawkyrwat Shri. Rowell Lyngdoh, Deputy Commissioner of South West Khasi Hills Smti I. Laloo, other government, heads of various organizations and people of Mawkyrwat.
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St. Anthony’s & St.Edmunds tops the list in Science & Commerce
St. Anthony’s Higher Secondary School secured the highest number of ranks in the science stream category. This prestigious School secured rank from First to Tenth position followed by Donbosco Shool in Tura. The first rank was secured by Lawanaibok Kharphuli with distinctions in six subjects. The only school which made it to the Top 10 list besides St Anthony’s is Don Bosco College HS Section, Tura in which Nishtha Barman Hajong managed to bag the 6th position.
Even in the Commerce Stream category, St Anthony’s HS School managed to secured Seventh positions in the Top 10 list and St Edmund’s HS School, Shillong with three positions in the list with Chongdeinem Guite as the toper. BBS College and Christian Academy HS School are also featured in the top 10 list.
The district with the highest number of pass percentage in the Science stream is East Khasi Hills with 82.78 and in the Commerce stream is East Garo Hills with 93.75 percent.
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KSU & HNYF opposed Citizenship Amendment Bill
The Khasi Student Union (KSU) and Hynniewtrep National Youth Front (HNYF) said that Meghalaya should not be included in the Citizenship Amendment bill as it gives opportunity to the Hindu, Jain, Buddhist, Pharsi, and Christian from Bangladesh, Afghanistan, and Pakistan to flow to the state of Meghalaya. KSU President Donald Thabah also said that not just Meghalaya but other North Eastern States including Assam should also reject this bill or else we will be minority in our own soil. The All Jaintia Youth Welfare Organisation (AJYWO) also lend hands in opposing the bill.
After meeting the Joint Parliamentary Committee the President said that such Bill will have great impact on the demography of the Northeast as a whole. Meanwhile the KSU and HNYF are pleased with the Chief Minister Conrad Sangma for his understanding and initiatives for opposing the Bill introduce by the Union Government.
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CSWO wants Govt to take action against cabbies
The Civil Society Women’s Organization (CSWO) have asked the state government to take action against taxis and maxi that refuses to ferry passengers and also to seize their permits.
In her statement, Anges Kharshing urged the government to ensure smooth operation by the public transports so as to serve the people well and those not adhering to norm their permits should be seized. She reminded that “Permits are given for public transport by the State Government to help commute the public from area to area and if those issued permits do not serve the public well and are fussy in travelling to destination within the service areas, or are overcharging, then the Transport Department should take away their permits and give them to those who gladly will provide service to the people,” she said.
She also urged the general public to take down the numbers of the taxis refusing to commute them or are over charging so that action can be taken against them.
This was after the organization had received many complaints against the taxis and maxi cabs for refusing to ferry passengers to certain areas within Shillong and are more interested to get full booking passengers, especially from Iewduh, Mothphran and Police Bazar.
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