A demand raised by Necardo, an NGO long ago fulfilled
After years of consistent efforts by Necardo, an NGO Immigration Check Point was opened at Dhubri by clearing the papers of foreign tourists to visit Bangladesh through river route from Dhubri recently. Officials of Customs and Immigration Checkpoint for Dhubri district informed that it was formally opened on May 1 by clearing papers of immigration of a delegation of six foreign tourists and two Indian citizens to travel through the river route to cross Indo-Bangladesh border and visit Bangladesh.
CM Inaugurates Nongpoh Solid Waste Management Project
Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma, today inaugurated the Nongpoh Solid Waste Management Project which was also attended by Minister, Urban Affairs, Hamlet Dohling as the Guest of Honour.
Addressing the gathering, Chief Minister, Conrad K Sangma said that the government has been talking continuously about waste management and understanding the importance of waste management and disposal the government has come up with Solid Waste Management Policy. “It gives me pleasure to inaugurate this long overdue project that was started in 2007-2008 and I appreciate the initiative of the then government and the urban affairs department for having had the vision of understanding the challenges that come with urbanization,” said the Chief Minister. He also informed that the government is trying to ensure that all pending projects where significant investment has been made by the government are completed so that public in general will get the benefits from those projects.
The Chief Minister also said that waste management has to looked at from the economic point of view as the more we consume the higher the GDP is and everything is based on consumption and stated that there has to be a balance between consumption and sustainability and ensure that our resources are used in a balanced manner. “It is important that we understand that we consume in a much more rational and thoughtful manner to have a balanced economy and a balanced ecology,” he said. He urged everyone especially the young students gathered for the inauguration that their and each individual’s efforts in reducing and reusing can make a great difference in waste management. He added that the Solid Waste Management projects would be extended to other parts of the State.
Earlier, in his Key Note Address, Director, MUDA, E Kharmalki, outlined the Salient Features of the State Solid Waste Management Policy that strives towards zero waste and creating a totally healthy, sanitized, clean and healthy environment by focusing on reduce, reuse, recycle, recover and remove. He also informed that the policy emphasizes on civic engagement and the involvement of the community in waste management, collection and decentralized value recovery. He added that the policy also encourages behavioural and perception change among the citizens.
Among others who were present and spoke during the inauguration were Paul Lyngdoh, EM, KHADC i/c Town Committee, Jason Mawlong, MLA, Umsning, Mayralborn Syiem, MLA, Nongpoh, Balajied Ranee, MDC, Nongpoh and C B Syiem, Chairman, Nongpoh Town Committee. Also present was the Deputy Commissioner, Ri Bhoi District, R M Kurbah.
Suspected militants of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) on 20th May 2019 ambushed a convoy where National People’s Party (NPP) candidate Tirong Aboh along with his supporters was travelling from Assam’s Dibrugarh to his constituency, Khonsa West in Arunachal Pradesh. Tirong Aboh was the sitting MLA from the Khonsa West Assembly seat and was seeking re-election in the ongoing state assembly polls in Arunachal Pradesh. Tirong Aboh had contested and won from Khonsa West in 2014 on a People’s Party of Arunachal (PPA) ticket but he and six other PPA legislators switched sides to the NPP on July 2018.
A delegation from the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) from Amritsar Punjab led by the Aditional Secretary Paramjit Singh, Sardar Harpal Singh and Sardar Bhagwan Singh today met the Home Minister of Meghalaya James Sangma to address their disagree on the decision of the Meghalaya Government in giving one month notice to the Punjab community residing in Them ïew Mawlong.
Speaking to the reporters after the meeting Paramjit Singh said that the Government or High Level Committee (HLC) should take back their decision in giving one month notice to the Punjab community residing in ‘Them ïew Mawlong’ to prove their legality of residing in the area. Paramjit Singh said that the Punjabis community has been residing there for the last 200 years, so there is no question for them to give up their land and Homes. The delegation also expressed their concerned over their communities after being threatened by the banned outfit HNLC. Paramjit Singh has asked the Home Minister to keep vigil against any threat to the Punjabis communities.
After 25 years, Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) President Prem Singh Tamang, popularly known as P S Golay, replaced Mr. Pawan Kr. Chamling, the longest-serving Chief Minister of an Indian state, from the throne of Sikkim. On 27th May, Monday, Golay took oath as the Chief Minister of Sikkim. Eleven SKM MLAs were also administered the oath by Governor Ganga Prasad at Paljor Stadium. Golay, who is not a member of the state assembly at present as he did not contest the polls, was elected as the SKM Legislature Party leader.
The Khasi Students’ Union (KSU) expresses its dismay at the impending delay with regards to the setting up of the proposed Central Agricultural University (CAU) in Kyrdemkulai, Ri Bhoi District.
Speaking to reporters Readyon Stone Nonrum the Education Secretary said that the University was inaugurated by Shri Radha Mohan Singh, the then Hon’ble Union Minister of Agriculture in 2016 after its establishment in 2015. The Student Union appeals to the Agriculture Minister Banteidor to you to ensure that the institution to be set up in Kyrdemkulai and it will be a full-fledged University with independent authority as deemed fit for any University and the Union shall not accept the said institution if it is merely an Agriculture College affiliated under the Central Agriculture University, Imphal.
