Pala lauded
The State Co-ordination Committee of Coal Owners, Miners and Dealers Forum (SCCCOMDF) has lauded Shillong MP Vincent Pala for pushing for the inclusion of an amendment in the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2015. SCCCOMDF media relation secretary Balios Swer said the amendment would empower the state government to prepare its own mining plan and also monitor it for extraction of coal and other minerals.
Illegal fishing banned
The District Magistrate, West Garo Hills, Pravin Bakshi has promulgated section 144 Cr.PC prohibiting fishing by illegal methods in all the rivers and streams of West Garo Hills district with immediate effect. The prohibition was necessitated in view of several complaints that some persons are resorting to illegal fishing by using dynamite, local poison, bleaching powder and other toxic substances that lead mass destruction of local and rare species of fish.
Consultation meet
The Meghalaya State Commission for Women with the support of the National Commission for Women, New Delhi will organize a two-day national consultation on issues relating to single mothers on April 21 and 22 at the conference room of the Indian Council for Social Science and Research, NEHU.
Silver jubilee celebration
Tender Child Secondary School, Mawbah will celebrate its Silver Jubilee at U Soso Tham Auditorium on April 18.
Science fair
Block Development Officer, Mawphlang C&RD Block has informed that the Block Level Science and Environmental Fair will be held from April 23 to 24 in the community Hall of Mawngap Mawkhar-shiing and in the adjacent AEC building of Mawngap Lumparing from 10:00 am onwards.
Condolence
The Shillong Bar Association has condoled the death of Ms Jiarmon Diengdoh who expired on April 15.
Office bearers
Unity Social Cultural and Welfare Society has elected its office bearers along with 11 executive members. HA Lyngdoh has been elected as the president of the Society while Shyman Konwar is the general secretary.
Meeting
Meeting of MJ CTU & A will be held on April 18 at 4 pm at BSNL employees’ union room, CTO compound to finalize the ensuing May Day programme.
Prohibitory order
The District Magistrate, Ri Bhoi District has promulgated an order under Section 144 CrPC prohibiting plying of coal laden trucks through Nongpoh-Umden Road, Umling-Lailad Road and Lailad 20th Mile Road, Ri Bhoi District.
