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Hillary addresses the 2008 Democratic National Convention at the Pepsi Center in Denver on Wednesday. (UNI)

Maharashtra CM to visit Meghalaya in October; Mumbai Meghalaya House inauguration tomorrow
State to join hands with Maharashtra for economic devp

NEW DELHI: Meghalaya will join hands with Maharashtra, the country's most industrially advanced state, for cooperation in various fields in order to bring overall economic development to the State. Maharashtra Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh, during the meeting with his Meghalaya counterpart Dr Donkupar Roy in Mumbai on Wednesday, promised to visit the State in October to work out the modalities of cooperation in industrial and tourism development between the two states. A group of ministers led by the Chief Minister and several high level officials of the State are camping in the commercial capital of India for inauguration of a Meghalaya House scheduled for Friday. The Government of Meghalaya in collaboration with Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) is also organising a conference on "Business Prospects in Meghalaya" in Mumbai on Thursday. "The objective of the conference [Detail]

Govt warns of action against NGOs
Stir over Kynshi deal

By Our Reporter

SHILLONG: West Khasi Hills district administration has promulgated Section 144 CrPC in all parts of the district in view of the proposed office picketing by the Synjuk ki Seng Bhalang West Khasi Hills (SSBWKH) on Thursday. Deputy Commissioner MR Synrem on Wednesday said the district administration had made elaborate security measures to deal with any attempt to disturb the functioning of government offices or movement of the public. SSBWKH, an umbrella organisation of 15 NGOs of West Khasi Hills, has called a series of agitations in protest against the decision of the MPA Government to scrap the two-stage Kynshi power project. The organisation termed the move as a deliberate attempt to deprive West Khasi Hills of infrastructure development supposed to come through the project. SSBWKH has also called road blockade from 7 pm of Thursday to 5 am on Friday. This would be followed by a 48-hour road blockade from September 1 to 2 and "public curfew" from September 4 to 5. Meanwhile, Deputy Chief Minister (Home) [Detail]

Oust-Nongtdu move gathers momentum

From Our Spl Correspondent

NEW DELHI: Crisis has gripped the faction-ridden Congress in Meghalaya over PCC presidentship, but the high command seems to be in favour of OL Nongtudu to head the party for the time being. According to party sources, Mr Nongtudu had met AICC president Sonia Gandhi who apparently asked him to continue till the party takes a decision. Mr Nongtudu's term expired recently. Salseng C Marak, who was earlier defeated by Mr Nongtdu in the election to the post of PCC chief, and former Deputy Chief Minister Dr Mukul Sangma are in the race for the post, sources said. A section of the State Congress leaders feel that Mr Nongtdu should be removed since the party, under his leadership, failed to form a government even after getting record number of seats. However, supporters of Mr Nongtdu point out that both Dr Sangma and Mr Marak, "top leaders of Garo Hills", could not dent Purno Sangma's hold in Garo Hills in the Assembly elections. Mr Marak, [Detail]

Hillary addresses the 2008 Democratic National Convention at the Pepsi Center in Denver on Wednesday. (UNI) Maharashtra CM to visit Meghalaya in October; Mumbai Meghalaya House inauguration tomorrow State to join hands with Maharashtra for economic devp From Our Spl Correspondent NEW DELHI: Meghalaya will join hands with Maharashtra, the country's most industrially advanced state, for cooperation in various fields in order to bring overall economic development to the State. Maharashtra Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh, during the meeting with his Meghalaya counterpart Dr Donkupar Roy in Mumbai on Wednesday, promised to visit the State in October to work out the modalities of cooperation in industrial and tourism development between the two states. A group of ministers led by the Chief Minister and several high level officials of the State are camping in the commercial capital of India for inauguration of a Meghalaya House scheduled for Friday. The Government of Meghalaya in collaboration with Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) is also organising a conference on "Business Prospects in Meghalaya" in Mumbai on Thursday. "The objective of the conference [Detail] Govt warns of action against NGOs Stir over Kynshi deal By Our Reporter SHILLONG: West Khasi Hills district administration has promulgated Section 144 CrPC in all parts of the district in view of the proposed office picketing by the Synjuk ki Seng Bhalang West Khasi Hills (SSBWKH) on Thursday. Deputy Commissioner MR Synrem on Wednesday said the district administration had made elaborate security measures to deal with any attempt to disturb the functioning of government offices or movement of the public. SSBWKH, an umbrella organisation of 15 NGOs of West Khasi Hills, has called a series of agitations in protest against the decision of the MPA Government to scrap the two-stage Kynshi power project. The organisation termed the move as a deliberate attempt to deprive West Khasi Hills of infrastructure development supposed to come through the project. SSBWKH has also called road blockade from 7 pm of Thursday to 5 am on Friday. This would be followed by a 48-hour road blockade from September 1 to 2 and "public curfew" from September 4 to 5. Meanwhile, Deputy Chief Minister (Home) [Detail] Oust-Nongtdu move gathers momentum From Our Spl Correspondent NEW DELHI: Crisis has gripped the faction-ridden Congress in Meghalaya over PCC presidentship, but the high command seems to be in favour of OL Nongtudu to head the party for the time being. According to party sources, Mr Nongtudu had met AICC president Sonia Gandhi who apparently asked him to continue till the party takes a decision. Mr Nongtudu's term expired recently. Salseng C Marak, who was earlier defeated by Mr Nongtdu in the election to the post of PCC chief, and former Deputy Chief Minister Dr Mukul Sangma are in the race for the post, sources said. A section of the State Congress leaders feel that Mr Nongtdu should be removed since the party, under his leadership, failed to form a government even after getting record number of seats. However, supporters of Mr Nongtdu point out that both Dr Sangma and Mr Marak, "top leaders of Garo Hills", could not dent Purno Sangma's hold in Garo Hills in the Assembly elections. Mr Marak, [Detail]
	n Centre to set up LCS at Gasuapara From Our Spl Correspondent NEW DELHI: In a major step towards increasing border trade with neighbouring Bangladesh, the Centre has agreed to set up one more Land Customs Stations (LCS) at Gasuapara in Meghalaya. This decision was conveyed by the Union Commerce Secretary G K Pillai to the Chairman of Meghalaya Planning Board Purno A Sangma here on Wednesday. The new LCS will be set up at a cost of Rs 60 crore. Mr Sangma told Mr Pillai that despite several constraints the State had exported goods of nearly Rs 300 crore to Bangladesh in 2007-08, which is highest in the region. In the absence of proper facilities for border trade, specially in the frontier areas, the State's economy was facing problem, he said.Mr Sangma also demanded setting up one more LCS at Borsora. Mr Pillai assured that a team from the Centre would visit the State to conduct an on-the-spot study of the border trade in the area.
	n *Soren’s trust vote* Ranchi: JMM president Shibu Soren, sworn in as Jharkhand Chief Minister on Wednesday, will seek trust vote in the Assembly on August 29. The decision was taken by the first cabinet of the new UPA government chaired by Soren, cabinet secretary P K Jajoria told newsmen at the state secretariat here. (PTI)
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