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Assam, if not the Barak valley, is definitely burning. At least, if someone follows the media reporting and related contents, it’s convincing that the Brahmaputra valley of the Northeastern State has been witnessing an uproarious situation for a few weeks now. Few observers may compare the situation to the days of Assam agitation, which culminated in 1985 with an accord signed by the agitators and the Union government in New Delhi. Millions of participants in six years long agitation wanted to deport all illegal migrants from Assam, but the leaders agreed in the accord to accept all the migrants till 25 March 1971 in the State. The agitation witnessed the sacrifices of over 850 martyrs and thousands of others in different shape and sizes, who all wanted to deport the illegal migrants with the national cut off year (1951). But the accord agreed to identify only those people, who entered Assam after 24 March 1971, as illegal foreigners. Need to be mentioned that the accord was never placed in the Parliament for endorsement. After more than three decades of the signing of the accord, the people of Assam (more precisely the civil society group representatives and media stalwarts in Brahmaputra valley) are fantasizing of another uprising. This time it is against the Centre’s initiative to grant citizenship to those religious asylum seekers from Bangladesh, Pakistan and Afghanistan.

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BSF collaboratively conducted blood donation camp

The BSF continuing its efforts to extend helping hand and social responsibility, a blood donation camp was organized by Border Security Force (BSF) in collaboration with NEIGRIHMS, Meghalaya AIDS Control Society and Meghalaya State Blood Transfusion Council. The camp was attended by large gathering from BSF, MACS & NEIGRIHMS doctor and staff. The border guards living to its expectation of winning the hearts of the local populace by organizing such public outreach programs to contribute in the noble cause and serve humanity in Meghalaya. More than 80 BSF serving personnel donated their blood in the blood donation camp which was organized at Composite Hospital BSF, Shillong.

 

Shri. U. K. Nayal, DIG/PRO of the Meghalaya Frontier said that in future more such Blood Donation Camps in collaboration with NEIGRIHMS, Meghalaya AIDS Control Society and Meghalaya State Blood Transfusion Council will be organized by Border Security Force in Meghalaya.

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“Ecocraft” aimed to convert waste into wealth

With an aim to preserved the environment Bonkey R. Marak, from Williamnagar for years had been collected waste materials like tetra pack, corrugated box, cotton cloth, denim cutting jeans, paper cups from different markets and localities and recycled them. His initiatives could convert wastes into wealth and helped generate employment for locals. Under the name “Ecocraft”, Bonkey and his team made file cover and board, cobra clip file, document box, pen stand, envelopes and four fold cover file, among others from wastes papers and other materials.

His initiatives were appreciated by Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma at his residence in which Bonkey also gave a presentation on products made out of recycled papers. Bonkey said that his products was launched in April with the initiative of East Garo Hills Deputy Commissioner, Ram Kumar and has been able to provide employment to at least 30 people, who are currently engaged in the manufacturing unit in different capacities. The Chief Minister while lauding the budding entrepreneur promised to help his firm expand in other parts of the State and make the product available for the public as well.

 

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