News Capsule

Workshop
A workshop on ‘Promoting use of Space Technology Applications in Governance and Development’ organized by the North Eastern Space Applications Centre, Department of Space, and the State government, will be held at Yojana Bhavan, Main Secretariat, Shillong on April 22.
Assembly
The 42nd biennial General Assembly of Presbyterian Church of India will be held at the Presbyterian Church Mawsynram, from April 28 to May 1.
Agitation
Postal employees of Shillong will hold a one day pen down/ tool down strike and a mass demonstration on April 27.
Exhibition
The Office of the general manager, District Commerce and Industries Centre, Mawkyrwat, is organising a two day district level industrial exhibition on April 20- 21 at Mawkyrwat Parking Lot near Mawkyrwat market.
Midday meal
The Deputy Commissioner (Supply), Jowai has informed that midday meal rice for LP and UP schools and OoSC under the midday scheme for February and March, 2016 will be distributed from April 25 and will be delivered free of cost to the schools by the dealers.
Local holiday
The West Khasi Hills deputy commissioner has informed that all State government offices, revenue and magisterial courts and educational institutions in the district will remain closed on May 2 on account of Shad Suk Mynsiem.