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Hike in salary.. a political gimmick??

It may be a bonus for the state government employees of Meghalaya for the enhance pay, specially to meet domestic expenses and rise in prices of essential commodities. As winter season is knocking at the door, government employees can also afford in buying warm clothings and heating systems. However a pertinent question is being raised, why this pay hike should come around just before the general elections to the state legislative assembly. Is it a ploy or gimmick to indirectly buy votes as questioned by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). This is a good question mark. Yet it all depend on the intelligence of the voters, that the hike in their salaries, is what is due to them. It should not be considered as any free gift or a bribe to garner votes. The pay increase is 268%. A bigger question mark is from where the government would dig out all this money.

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KHNAM hail Court Verdict

Welcoming the judgment passed by the Meghalaya High Court against the appointment of MLAs as parliamentary secretaries, the Khun Hynñiewtrep National Awakening Movement (KHNAM) has urged the Governor to disqualify such MLAs who previously hold the post.

After the verdict on Thursday the Court also left it opens for the Governor to decide on the question of disqualification of the parliamentary secretaries as members of the State Assembly.

KHNAM working President Adelbert Nongrum while speaking to the press said that the Congress-led government had appointed many parliamentary secretaries just to ensure its own political stability but not for serving the state as such appointment was only a waste of public money despite the fact that the state is facing huge financial crisis.

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Lotha after CM Mukul Sangma

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National Secretary of Scheduled Tribes Morcha Hayitlung Bill Lotha is after the blood of Chief Minister Mukul Sangma prodding him to come out in the arena for a public debate. H.Bill  Lotha, it seems is also studying the drinking habit of Mukul Sangma  who he said is becoming an addict in drinking red tea , the cause being that Mukul is now restless and spending sleepless nights because the Chief Minister is still full of doubt to debate on the issue of corruption . H.Bill Lotha has also taunted Mukul Sangma and his family of dynastic rule that is a government which include his wife Dikkanchi Shira, his brother Zenith Sangma who is also a minister. H. Bill Lotha said Mukul Sangma should be brave like a lion to come out into a five hour debate if he dares to do so.

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67^th of Bharat Scout and Guides Foundation Day

Today Governor of Meghalaya Shri Ganga Prasad facilitated the newly inducted Patron of the Meghalaya Bharat Scouts & Guides on the occasion of the 67^th Foundation Day Bharat Scouts and Guides’. This day is also celebrated as the Flag Day. His Excellency gave away the Rajya Puraskar Certificates to 40 Guides, 28 Scouts, 8 Rovers and 2 Rangers in a ceremony which was held at Raj Bhavan Shillong.

The Foundation Day was graced by the President in charge, MBSG, Shri. P.S. Thangkhiew, Principal Secretary to the Governor, Shri. K N Kumar and officials and members of the Meghalaya Bharat Scouts and Guides (MBSG).