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All eyes and all ears are glued to the political mood of the different political parties

There is lot of expectation on the outcome of the last session of the Meghalaya legislative assembly whether it would be eventually the death knell of the congress party and the government itself. Firstly whether the united democratic party with its line up with the Hill State People Democratic Party who would stick together specially when these two have come to an allegiance understanding in the forthcoming polls. The National People Party is however, all out to drive in the nail of the congress dominance in the state. The last session is therefore expected to be dramatic scene in the last and final act of a high voltage political drama before the curtain finally drops.

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It is crystal clear that North East India has a huge potential of hydro power resources in the country. But a negligible amount of hydro power has been harnessed by different power generating agencies and government so far. Until and unless we tap these unexploited water resources, it will be a huge amount of economic loss for the region. Following suggestions are presented to exploit the unexploited hydro power resources of the region:

* Private power companies’ participation with respective states for joint development of hydro power generation must be encouraged in North Eastern Region. It will make possible to harness the unexploited hydro power potential of the region at maximum extent directly and boost up the socioeconomic condition of this backward region indirectly.

* Reorganisation and strengthening more on the existing hydro power generating public sector enterprises of the region such as NEEPCO, NHPC and WAPCOS is highly needed. Their age old work culture and technology should be changed with highly sophisticated technology.

* North Eastern state governments should take part in equity participation in the public sector power companies in lieu of their share of free power. This will put more concern on the development of already exploited and unexploited power resources of the region.

*Investment by other power deficit states to the power potential states or forming a joint venture to tap the unexploited resources is highly needed. In addition Foreign Direct Investment on Hydro Power sector must be encouraged by the government with special provision to North east India.

*A congenial atmosphere, cooperation from the people, NGOs, funding agencies and environmental clearance agencies are other important areas to be considered before construction of any major hydro power site. This will minimise the conflict between government and people, cost escalation and time overrun for completion of project.

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Mukul Sangma gives confidence to the party in facing any challenges

In spite of the exodus of congress members from the party, Chief Minister Mukul Sangma has expressed confidence that it would be the other way round. Those seeking tickets from other parties but had failed to secure, may seek congress ticket, as there is no other way out. He said that some of the lone rangers are strong contender and they deserve to be considered for roping them into the party fold. Yet the picture is still hazy like the earlier morning hours when the heavy fog eve lope the country side that even the sun rays cannot penetrate. It is the congress selection committee which would give final call. The party is geared up in facing any challenges. He expressed confidence that D.D Lapang though would not be in the fray, yet he would be very much there in the battle field, in planning and strategies. According to his wisdom and experiences, D.D Lapang is therefore the war horse who is still cannot be ignored.

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Masakui Rungsung, His Excellency , the Indian Ambassador to Zimbabwe was felicitated at his hometown, Lamlang in Ukhrul district of Manipur by Tangkhul civil organizations.

Earlier, in the past years, Masakui served as Second Secretay in Jakarta, Indonesia, Under-Secretary, UNES, New Delhi, Consulate General in Johannesburg, South Africa, Counsellor in Dhaka, Bangladesh and Director in the Ministry of External Affairs. He is from the 2001 batch of Indian Foreign Service. He has become the Ambassador of India to Zimbabwe since May, 2016.