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The Union minister Kiren Rijiju during his visit in the State was astonished to see this well preserved and unique temple in the hilltop of West Jaintia hills. This 500 Years old Durga temple is located at the hill top of Nartiang Village. The Home Minister had urged the Ministry of Tourism and Culture Government of Meghalaya to take necessary measures to make the village as the centre of attraction.

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    A new gender twist emerged in the ensuing 2018 Assembly Election

Cutting across political parties lines, the women wing of the greater Mawlai People’s Union have backed up power to see that Kong Sarita Lyngdoh Nongpuir comes through and voice specially the cause of women folk not only of Mawlai but of the entire state. Mawlai has 42 thousand voters out of which 21 thousand are women. This is therefore a new force that had come light for the first time in history of election in Meghalaya highlighting the matrilineal tradition of the people. Kong Sarita has a political background being the wife of late Founder Strong Cajee who had represented the constituency earlier. Mawlai in the outskirt of Shillong cover over 26 localities. Kong Sarita’s campaign is to visit every household. Yet she says “not to promise anything” she would only asses the genuine needs of the women folk and the people at large and implement work schemes accordingly.

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Another 2,500 crore for MeECL

The Meghalaya Energy Corporation Limited  has now reach the borrowing limit up to Rs 2,500 crore from financial institutions after a proposal to raise was approved by the state cabinet on Thursday. There are apprehensions that the MeECL which has to repay loan to financial institutions might increase the electricity charge from the consumers.

Meghalaya chief minister Mukul Sangma told reporters after the cabinet meeting that at present, the borrowing limit of the MeECL is Rs 1,910 crore. He said that the hike in borrowing limit of the MeECL would also mean that the MeECL should ensure its ability to increase revenue earning, and become efficient and sustainable.

However the Chief Minister display fears over the increase of the borrowing limit of the MeECL saying that it would not affect the power consumers.

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JAC to oppose plying of trucks to Meghalaya

The Joint Action Committee (JAC) along with Khasi Student Union (KSU), Jaintia Student Union (JSU),  Hynniewtrep Youth Council (HYC) and many other NGOs has decided to opposed the plying of trucks to the state of Meghalaya without obtaining License from the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC).

The Union also said that even those with National permits for importing products to the state need to obtain trading license from the Council.