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Prime Minister likely to inaugurate Shillong-Nongstoin-Tura road

Prime Minister Mr Narendra Modi is likely to inaugurate the mega road project that was completed except for a small portion from Lad Mawreng to Mawmaram West Khasi Hills which is yet to fully complete but Shillong-Nongstoin-Tura road is completed.

On his visit to Shillong this coming Saturday it is also expected of him to hold official meeting with the state government official at the State Convention centre.

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Aadhar voluntary not Mandatory- CM

Chief Minister, Dr. Mukul Sangma informed the state Assembly that the use of Aadhaar in the state is not Mandatory but Voluntary, He however insist that the registering of Aadhaar is allowed in the state especially for students who need to appear for the NEET Examination and for their scholarship.

Dr. Sangma said that the Union Ministry of Home Affairs has informed the state Government that the use of Aadhaar was not mandatory, but necessary since Union Ministries insisted that the use of Aadhaar will benefit especially to those who are the beneficiaries for various centrally sponsored schemes.

Due to the Direct Benefit Transfer scheme, having an Aadhar is necessary as the Government of India will directly transfer the benefit and subsidy to the account of the beneficiaries linked with Aadhaar.

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Sanbor Shullai removed from NCP as President

The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) has relieved Mr Sanbor Shullai, sitting MLA of North Shillong Constituency from the post of the President of NCP Meghalaya state.

In his place Mr. Vijay Raj who was the former vice-president has been appointed as the Working President of Nationalist Congress Party, Meghalaya State. It is noted that that the removal of Mr Sanbor Shullai from the post of the President is base on the recommendation of the General Secretary of the party Mr Praful Patel.

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BJP-RSS link statement by HSPDP Chief... irked BJYM

Egenstar Kurkalang President of the Bhartiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) state youth wing condemned the Hill State People’s Democratic Party (HSPDP) President, Ardent Basaiawmoit for his BJP-RSS link statement which he made during a public rally in Malki football ground. HSPDP Chief accused the BJP of being a political front of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) to fulfil its agenda of achieving one nation, one culture, and one religion. 

In a statement, BJYM president, Egenstar Kurkalang, termed the statement baseless and said that “This allegation shows that he (Ardent) does not understand the Constitution of India well.”

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This is going to be the last ditch for the congress party in Meghalaya to swim or drown. The congress chief from New Delhi, Sonia Gandhi is depending on the state congress chief D.D Lapang for uniting the forces of the congress which are now presently in disarray. She has particularly asked the party veteran leader to meet and discuss in depth with the party National Chief Rahul Gandhi. Sonia Gandhi is therefore much concerned and perturbed on the affairs of the Meghalaya congress, which she feels is not going in the right way. She wants to find the reason why so many congress leaders and veterans are quitting the party in such crucial period and time, the answer being that the congress led alliance government in the course of time had become detached from the people in terms of realistic development where is always left out of the picture from the stage of consultancy and implementation. On the other hand Mukul Sangma continues in expressing confidence in him and his congress party which is beleaguered as the number of turn coats are increasing day by day. Only the other day eight members have joined the NPP, swelling its rank and file and file in the face of such exodus. In the mean time the chief minister has dare deserters to quit as members of the house. Mukul had termed the deserters as devils, he had posed a question whether these members of the house have courage, and Meanwhile Comingone Ymbon had already resigned. Besides Comingone Ymbon senior congress leaders including Prestone Tynsong, Rowel Lyngdoh have already resigned, the main reason expressed by them is the dictatorial attitude of Mukul Sangma as the chief minister. Sangma however said the main reason for their resignation is that deserters are not loyal to the people who had elected them. The main judge therefore would be the people themselves if they approve or not in these resignations the answer would therefore be in the outcome of the election.

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9^th Eastern Himalayan Expo begins today 

His Excellency Shri Ganga Prasad honourable Governor of Meghalaya today graced the opening ceremony of the 9th Eastern Himalaya Expo 2017 which began today in Shillong. This expo is jointly organised by India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO) and Ministry of Doner Incorporation with Government of Meghalaya. Last year Sikkim took the privilege of hosting this event which aims to boost the local products of the entire Northeast. 

The product profile of the event comprises of Organic sector, Horticulture, Household Goods. Food items including Processed food, Textiles, Handicraft, Leather Products, Electrical and Electronic items, Jute products, textile, Good Living, Cosmetics, Herbal Products, Health & Fitness Equipments, IT Products, furniture, Tourism, Service sector etc.

The expo is being held from 14th December till 20th December at State Central Library.The Ceremony was graced by Chief Secretary Shri Y. Tsering and Additional Secretary Shri I. W. Ingty and other eminent Officers from both ITPO and Ministry of Doner.

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MMDC to provide immediate relief to coal miners

Chief Minister Mukul Sangma said that the Meghalaya Mineral Development Corporation Limited (MMDC) will act as an instrument to provide immediate relief to coal miners, who are affected due to NGT ban on coal mining in the state. He recall that MMDC have been knocking on Government of India’s door to invoke Para 12 A (b) of Sixth Schedule to ensure provisions of the central laws related to coal mining is exempted in Meghalaya.

He added that MMDC will not be the owner of the mines, but instead will take up all the necessary measures to prepare mining plan and in getting various clearances after getting mining lease from the government of India. While talking to the press the Chief Minister sum up by saying that MMDC is empowered by the mandate of a law to be utilized by the government to help people mine their coal which is not available for private miners.

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) had imposed a blanket ban on unscientific coal mining in the state for the past three years since April 17, 2014, which has affected the economy of the state and its people.

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Dr.Mukul Sangma Govt to come up with strong Legislative measure to deal with disaster 

Chief Minister Dr. Mukul Sangma has assured to come up with legislative measure to dispel the apprehension that the Meghalaya Urban Development Authority (MUDA) is extending its authority beyond municipal areas while implementing the building byelaws.

While speaking to the press during the meeting with Traditional Head, He said that the Government is looking at legislative exercise to deal with these challenges. He added that the government will be looking at what can be the best format made available to the authorities not necessarily to MUDA but find out other authorities which are completely segregated from the authority which enforces certain laws within the municipality areas.

With this the authority will be vested with the responsibility of implementing various parameters required to ensure safety of the buildings while keeping in mind challenges associated with disaster and that Meghalaya is seismic prone state.