Health mela
A Health Mela under the aegis of the National Rural Health Mission will be held at Pynursula CHC on October 5 and 6 from 9am to 4 pm. Chief Minister Dr Mukul Sangma and Minister for Border Areas Prestone Tynsong will inaugurate the programme.
Cultural night
The Marwari Sammelan Mahila Samity, Shillong will organise a DJ Dandiya Night on October 14 at Aurobindo Ashram from 5 pm. Deputy Chief Minister BM Lanong will be the chief guest on the occasion.
Office bearers
The Greater Lumparing Muslim Welfare Association (GLMWA) has elected new office bearers with Faizur Rahman as president, Farid Ahmed as vice president, Liyaquat Sohtun as working president, Tobres Laloo as secretary, besides other executive members.
Jumble sale
The Reach Shillong Ministries will organise a jumble sale cum food fest, a fund raising event, at Madan Iewrynghep, Laitumkhrah on Saturday at 10am to raise funds for construction of a home for underprivileged children and women at Nongumlong.
Draft roll
West Jaintia Hills Deputy Commissioner, also the District Election Officer, PS Dkhar, along with the Additional Deputy Commissioner also the Electoral Registration Officer, SS Syiemlieh, on Monday handed over the draft electoral rolls of the four constituencies – Nartiang, Jowai, Raliang and Mokaiaw – to the political parties of the district.
Workshop on NeGP
A day-long workshop on the National e -Governance Plan & e-Service for government officials of West Jaintia Hills district was organised on Wednesday by the District e-Governance Society in collaboration with the Information Technology department in Jowai. The Workshop was inaugurated by Deputy Commissioner PS Dkhar.
Protest
In protest against the assault on Dr Walesa N Sangma, of Chokpot CHC, the AIMMA is observing a ‘black badge’ protest across India by doctors, medical students, nurses and nursing students etc., from Oct 2-6. Protests will be observed in all medical colleges/schools, government and private institutions.
MEPAD branch
The Meghalaya Parents Association for the Disabled has set up another working branch at the Block Level to be known as the ‘Pynursla Block Parents Association for the Disabled’ with Lashisha Nongkynrih as president and Wandashisha Nongsteng as secretary.
Poster campaign
A workshop cum poster campaign under Systematic Voters’ Education and Electoral Participation was held at Nongstoin recently. The workshop was attended by village authorities and NGO members of Nongstoin.
Bravery award
The Indian Council for Child Welfare, New Delhi has invited nominations for the national bravery awards for children for 2012. Detailed copy of recommendation of the award is available at the Meghalaya State Council for Child Welfare office near Shillong Press Club, Lower Lachumiere.