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Meghalaya Autonomous District to hold joint meeting soon

The three Autonomous District Councils (ADCs) have decided to hold a joint meeting to discuss on the proposed amendment of the Sixth Schedule to the Constitution of India. The decision was taken at a meeting held at the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) in Shillong. The KHADC Chief Executive Member, Teinwell Dkhar told reporters that the meeting was inconclusive as the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC) could not attend the meeting. The meeting was held only between the KHADC and the Jaiñtia Hills Autonomous District Council (JHADC).

“Though we have discussed many issues but we cannot take any decision without GHADC. Therefore we have decided that all the three ADCs will again meet very soon to collectively decide on the suggestions to be submitted to both Centre and State Governments,” he said. KHADC Chairman P. N Syiem said that the issue related to number of seats for the three ADCs apart from other issues will also be discussed in the next meeting.

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Under ambitious Smart Cities Mission, Agartala the second largest city of Northeast is all set to get a facelift with multiple initiatives in next two years where PAN-city project envisages of Rs113.49 Cr. Applying Smart Solutions to the existing city-wide infrastructure besides, use of technology, information, and data to make infrastructure and services better. In Agartala, PAN city projects majorly focus on Integrated Intelligent Transport Management System, Smart Network, and Rapid Transit System (RTS) have been aimed to benefit and improve the quality of life of the citizens.

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Tlanding Wahlang the fastest ultra runner of India

Tlanding Wahlang is farmer from Shngi Mawlein village in Mawkyrwat of South West Khasi Hills District of the Northeastern State of Meghalaya who has a passion for running from his childhood. He is now a noted ultramarathon runner who got to represent India at the Ultra Marathon in Portugal. After his victory at the 72 km Mawkyrwat Ultramarathon in the year 2018, the Run Meghalaya Association (RMA) which is a non-profit organization decided to sponsor Whalang’s expenses for whenever he received an opportunity to represent Meghalaya in other parts of the country and even abroad.

Recently Tlanding took part in the World Trail Championships which is more than 42 Km and with various obstacles on the way. The race was held in Portugal in which he came 129 from among 411 runners both woman and man. Tlanding was in fact the fastest runner from Indian team which consists of 5 members. Expressing his experience Tlanding said that he has never come across such challenging obstacles in any marathon, there were steep, slope and bridges made up of woods etc. Due to his injuries Tlanding was not able to continue his running and have to walk for 10 km to the finish line. Though Tlanding could not win this year but he is still determine to continue and try to win in 2020.

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May 15, 2019 will go down in the history of Assam as one of the darkest days because ULFA(I) once again dared to raise its head after remaining in wilderness for a long period of time. The grenade blast on that ill fated day brought back the horror of violent insurgency that Assam witnessed in the early 1980s.

The May 15 blast has raised one question—is it the beginning of a new phase of insurgency in Assam? Well the answer to this question is yet to come. But the fact is ULFA (I) meticulously planned this ghastly operation and executed its plan leaving the Assam police force speechless.