Candidate withdraws
Basil Lamin, senior leader of the BJP, who had announced contesting the 2013 election from Nongkrem constituency as an Independent, has now decided to withdraw from the race and assured his support to sitting legislator Ardent Basaiawmoit who is contesting this time on an HSPDP ticket.
Clarification
Meghalaya Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) president DD Lapang on Wednesday clarified that his recent statement where he had claimed that Nehlang Lyngdoh’s decision not to contest the February 23 election was because he had realized that an Assembly is not a coal mine, was not intended to hurt the latter’s sentiment as it was addressed generally without pin-pointing anyone.
Notice
West Garo Hills Superintendent of Police MK Singh has, through a communiqué, directed all gun license holders in the district to deposit their licensed arms at the police station or nearest police outposts in view of the ensuing Assembly election.
Speed post
The Shillong General Post Office (GPO) has started providing 12-hour Speed Post booking facility from 7 am to 7 pm booking facility with effect from February 1.
Singing contest
The Hynniew Trep Cultural Welfare Organisation has informed that the preliminary round of the Khasi traditional singing competition will be held on February 9 at Dorbar Hall, Mission, to select participants for the finals to be held on March 6 at U Soso Tham Auditorium.
Resignation
Baghmara Southern Zone Garo Students’ Union president Prosper S Marak has submitted his resignation letter to the Central Executive Committee of the Union citing that he was resigning from active membership in the GSU so as to enable him to immerse himself in the activities of his newly registered NGO the Simsang Eco Tourism Society in Baghmara.
