Editor,
Apropos the news item in your esteemed newspaper dated 2nd September, 2015 where it was indicated that walls were broken and grills were missing from the perimeter wall of the Hon’ble Chief Minister’s bungalow on Tuesday 1st Sep, 2015, it may kindly be noted that the same are not “broken nor missing,” but have been removed to facilitate the cutting of an old rotten tree that had the potential to collapse and cause injuries to the security personnel performing duty at the CM’s residence and other individuals residing within the said compound and passers-by. In this regard, the Forest Department was consulted and the said three was brought down by the Forest staff sometime during the last week of August. It was during such time, that a small portion of the wall near the tree had to be broken down and a few iron grills placed on top of the said wall had to be temporarily removed to prevent massive damage of the wall and grills from the falling tree.
The PWD has since been requested to repair the broken portion of the wall and grill and as per communication received from their end the work on the same will commence as soon as the weather condition permits. Further, it is requested to kindly cross-check with the authority concerned prior to publishing of similar news captions/photographs, etc in future concerning the residence/office of the Hon’ble CM, as some articles/photographs may have adverse ramifications from the security point of view of the CM and his immediate family. Your kind cooperation in this regard would be highly appreciated.
Yours etc.,
S. A. Rynjah, MPS
Addl. Supdt. of Police (Security),
Meghalaya, Shillong, &
Chief Security Officer,
CM Security, Meghalaya Police
Indiscriminate intrusion
Editor,
On several occasions, through this news daily, one has pointed out the inconveniences faced by citizens due to indiscriminate intrusion by hawkers who set up their wares in every vacant space, footpaths and public place. Be it Police Bazar, Motphran, Civil Hospital, or for that matter any footpath or open space, hawkers are seen opening shops and making the movement of people difficult. At times pedestrians, hawkers, vehicles all seem to be colliding against one another. As an example, the footpath at the entrance gate to Civil Hospital is lined up with makeshift eating joints that make it impossible for pedestrians to use the footpath and forces them to step on to the roads almost rubbing shoulders with the vehicles passing by. One actually has to crane one’s neck to see if the monument at Motphran is still there as it is decorated with almost everything under the sun. If by any chance one steps on to any of the goods lined up then be sure to receive a shower of abuses. Having said that one does not intend to be rude and selfish or insensitive towards our fellow human beings who are trying to make ends meet and earn their daily bread. In fact one is in full agreement with the vendors over the need for the implementation of the Vendors’ Act that would provide them with a space of their own. Once this is done no Tom, Dick and Harry would and should be allowed to open shop in places meant for pedestrians or vehicles. If a place is provided for them then indiscriminate intrusion would be curbed and any law breaker would be liable for punishment. Thus the state government must take the matter seriously and not allow the issue to be left festering.
Yours etc.,
Jenniefer Dkhar,
Via email
Social evils in Tura Town.
Editor,
Last Sunday (6th Sept) while I attended church a friend informed me that a motor cycle belonging to our pastor had been stolen by unknown persons. Intercessory prayers were made for the forgiveness of the thief/thieves and for blessing him/them abundantly. This is the second time that the burglar broke into our church compound. Earlier a thief broke open the main door of the church and took away some valuables including money from the offering box. We read in the newspapers that burglaries take place regularly in Tura town. The thieves target churches, school offices and private residences in the dead of night to steal bikes and smaller cars.
On several occasions, I have come in contact with scraps dealers looking for old newspapers in my locality. They don’t dare to enter my house because have three ferocious dogs. As a member of the Development Committee and a senior citizen of the locality I have told them not to disturb me time and again because I sell off my old newspapers to the local grocery store. I suspect that these are people who are stealing from the church. I therefore request the local administration to take note of such social evils and to eradicate them once and for all.
Yours etc.,
W G Momin,
Tura.