Candlelight vigil in city
A candlelight vigil will be held in memory of the victims of the Nepal earthquake that killed more than 6,000 people, on the Assam Club premises, Laban, on Saturday (May 2) at 5 pm.
The general public of Shillong, including students, will gather at Police Bazar on Saturday (May 2) at 6 pm for a candlelight vigil in memory of the lives lost in the Nepal earthquake.
Milk price hiked
The Milkmen Association, Shillong, has decided to increase the price of milk by Rs. 2 per litre. The Association said milk prices have been raised due to increased price of cattle feeds and essential commodities. The new rates are effective from May 1.
Felicitation
Successful B.Ed. student-teachers, 2014 batch, of CTE PGT, were felicitated at a function on Wednesday in the college auditorium. Dignitaries present included P.K. Srivastava, Principal Secretary, Education, C.P. Gothmare, Director, Higher and Technical Education, George G. Pariat, president, governing body of CTE PGT and Dr. Mrs. V. Kharmawphlang, Principal of the College, among others.
Demand
The KSU Nongpyndeng Unit, West Khasi Hills, has submitted a letter to the General Manager, SBI, Nongstoin, demanding setting up of an ATM booth in Nongpyndeng, the model village of Nongstoin.
Awareness
An awareness programme on Alcoholism and its effects was organised by Alcoholics Anonymous Foundation Group Shillong, at Guru Nanak School, Sweeper Lane, Shillong, on Thursday. Around 60 people participated in the programme. Any organisation interested to have such awareness programme in their setup or locality, can contact AA Foundation Group on the nos. 94363-09256 and 94363-06996.
NSS programme
The students of BSW 2nd year interns, St. Edmund’s College, conducted an awareness programme on Health and Sanitation at Presbyterian School, Mylliem village, on Thursday. The student social workers presented a role play on healthy living and gave a poster presentation on the importance and significance of health and sanitation.
PDS quota
The West Jaintia Hills DC (Supply) has informed that the APL, BPL & AAY quota of rice and SK Oil for the month of April 2015 and ISS sugar for the month of January 2015 are being released from all wholesalers and made available in all fair price shops.
