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NPP leader urged people to teach CM' a lesson

NPP leader Mr. Rowell Lyngdoh warned the people of Meghalaya to be careful in availing the last-minute schemes distributed by Dr. Mukul Sangma. One such scheme is the Empowerment of Women Scheme, which was inaugurated way back in 2012. He cited an example of how beneficiaries of this scheme were asked by banks to repay the loan that was disbursed through this scheme.

Meanwhile Mr. Tynsong accused Dr. Sangma of looting the people and the state by introducing useless schemes for farmers like ‘Agar’ and ‘Anthurium plantations’. According to Mr. Tynsong, the money could have been distributed to the farmers who would have used their wisdom and experience to plant what is most suitable for them. He cited this as an example of Dr. Mukul Sangma’s modus operandi to make money. He urged the people of Meghalaya to put an end to this system of looting the people and to teach Mukul Sangma a lesson.

Mr. Rowell Lyngdoh clarified that even though he’s been with the Congress for more than 30 years, he was kicked out from the Congress by the two doctors i.e. Dr. Mukul and Dr. D.D. Lapang because he fought for the development of the area and because they claimed that he’s too old.

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LJP submitted a memorandum to the President

The Meghalaya unit of Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) submitted a memorandum to the President, Ram Nath Kovind through Meghalaya Governor, Ganga Prasad on a number of issues which includes the demand to include Khasi and Garo languages in the 8th Schedule of the Constitution of India, intervention of Prime Minister’s Office for finding solution of boundary dispute between Meghalaya and Assam, passing and implementation of Village Administration Bill (VAB) to empower local chiefs constitutionally, waiver of farmers’ loans in Meghalaya, pursue overall development in the state and to verify if funds have been utilized properly, and the Prime Minister’s Office should initiate peace talk with militant organizations in Meghalaya. 

Since inception of the State in 1972, the condition of villages has not changed. There is no development in rural areas, no roads, interrupted electricity, no health centre in villages, education scam, unemployment of youths is rising as job opportunities were not available in the state, and economy has come down due to ban on coal mining.

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KSU issues warning to Contractors

After getting complains from various local manual workers regarding the denied of work by many contractors in various Constructions,  the Khasi Student Union (KSU) had issued warning to all contractors for bringing labourers from outside the state without proper work Permit or notice by the by the traditional heads.The Union has request the Labour Inspector ka Mawryngkneng C&RD Block, Ngo’s, Headman to be vigilante and watch out for those contractors who employed non-locals labourers in their construction sites especially after Assam Government successfully implement the National Register of Citizens (NRC).

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Mahila Chief accused Conrad of betraying trust of the People

The All India Mahila Congress (AIMC) chief Sushmita Dev accused the National People’s Party (NPP) Chief Conrad K Sangma for his role in facilitating the entry of the Bharat Janata Party (BJP) in the State. She claimed that NPP is the team-B of the BJP and it will be extremely unfortunate if a young representative like Conrad Sangma actually facilitates the entry of a communal and fascist party like BJP into the state of Meghalaya.

The Mahila Chief who is the MP from Silchar said that “If Conrad plays a role in bringing the saffron party to Meghalaya, it will be a shame to his legacy, and it will be a disaster for the state of Meghalaya. If he is the true son of the soil of Meghalaya, he should fight the saffron power but instead he is joining hands with a communal force like the BJP,” she stated.Accusing the Tura MP of betraying the trust of the people of Meghalaya, the AIMC chief alleged that she is sure that Conrad will joins hand with the BJP as he has done it in Manipur where he had helped the BJP to form the government there.

Mean while she urged the party’s Mahila’s to go for door to door campaign to create awareness on the objectives of Congress party. According to her Congress believes in development but the BJP believes in instigating the people and one community against the other. 

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State Karate Team to participate KAI Senior National Karate Championship

Fourteen members from Karatekas of the Association lead by Mr Donboklang Lyngdoh & Mr Mingson Rymbai as Coach and Manager will participate in KAI Senior National Karate Championship to be held at Kolkata, West Bengal on 13th & 14th January, 2018. Medal winners from this Championship will be selected to represent the country in the coming AKF Asian Karate Championship to be held in Aaman, Jordan and WKF World Senior Karate Championship to be held in Madrid, Spain.

The names of the Karatekas are: Pratima Thapa (Women 45Kg), DanibhalinThangkhiew (Women 50Kg), Banylla Shallam (Women 55Kg, Ind Kata & Team Kata), Barisha Kharbani (Women 61Kg & Team Kata), Phikerbha Kharbihkhiew (Women Team Kata), Josanky Rympei (Men 50Kg), Raphael S. Sun (Men 55Kg), Glikerius Buhphang (Men -61Kg & Team Kata), Sahil Singh (Men 67Kg), Bikramjit Singh(Men 75Kg), Munna Singh (Men84Kg), Vijender Kumar(Men +84Kg), Rodrickstar Syiem (Men Ind Kata & Team Kata), Edwilbert Nongkynrih (Team Kata)

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‘Mission U Nite’ for National Awards 2017

Meghalaya’s Systematic Voters’ Education and Electoral Participation (SVEEP) initiative, ‘Mission U Nite’ (U and I towards Enrolment), has been shortlisted by the Election Commission as a nominee for National Awards 2017 for creatively engaging the youth. This was informed by an Election Officer Frederick Roy Kharkongor. He said that the recognition came when a human logo of 2,873 young and future voters from 113 schools, three colleges and other institutions earned a place in the Limca Book of Records as the largest number of assembled young future voters in one venue. He mention that “Mission Unite” aggressively championed enrolment with a net addition of 21,455 new voters to the electoral roll amounting to 21.67 per cent of the gap which stood at 99, 015 voters.

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MPPC soon to announce its candidates 

After the appointment of Celestine Lyngdoh, as the New Chief of Meghalaya Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) the new Election Committee of the MPCC will likely to finalises the names of all the aspiring candidates this coming week. MPCC Chief Celestine Lyngdoh said that it is necessary for the party to finalise the names so that it will be forwarded to the AICC for the final decision as to whom the ticket will be allotted.

The Election Committee of the Congress organised meeting in all blocks to list down the names of the entire candidates who has applied for the tickets. The party is expected to announce the names by this coming week.

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North-Eastern Regional Agriculture Fair 2018 concluded

The four days North-eastern Regional Agriculture Fair 2018 which began on 6^th Janaury at the Indian Council of Agricultural Research Complex Umiam, Meghalaya today came to an end. The conclusion ceremony been contemplated with a focal theme of “Drive to doubling income of tribal farmers in North East India".

 The closing ceremony was graced by Dr. K.K. Baruah, Principal Scientist & Head, Division of Animal Production, Dr. C. Rajkhowa, Former Director, ICAR-NRC on Mithun, Medziphema, and Nagaland, Chief Guest Shri. Ram Muivah, Secretary, NEC, Govt. of India, Dr. Arnab Sen, Principal Scientist & Head, Division of Social Science. The ceremony end with the distribution of Institute and RAF Stall awards by the Dignitaries.