Poor response to office picketing

SHILLONG: The first day of the office picketing called by HSPDP opposing the High Court ruling derecognizing the powers of headmen failed to evoke much response in the capital city. “Functioning of offices in the district was normal and attendance was recorded at 93 per cent,” East Khasi Hills District deputy commissioner Sanjay Goyal said. Similarly in East Jaintia Hills, West Jaintia Hills, Ri Bhoi and West and South West Khasi Hills district in the Khasi Hills region, the functioning of government offices was also normal with good attendance.