Former Cong MLA joins UDP
SHILLONG: Former Congress MLA, Sengman R Marak, on Thursday joined the UDP in the presence of Party Supemo Dr Donkupar Roy, Bindo Lanong and other senior leaders.
AAY, PHH rice released in WKH
NONGSTOIN: West Khasi Hills Deputy Commissioner of Supply, Nongstoin has informed the public that rice under the NFSA scheme, 2013 for the month of June, 2018 for AAY, Priority Household (PHH), and Non-NFSA within Nongstoin Sadar Sub-Division whole sale centre has been released. The scale of issue for AAY is 35kg per card at the rate of Rs 3 per kg. For PHH the scale of issue is 5 kg per head at the rate of Rs 3 per kg. The scale of issue for NON – NFSA-Group A under Nongstoin wholesale centre is 10.42 kg per household at the rate of Rs 11 per kg, 10.42 kg per household at the rate of Rs11.40 per kg for Group B under Rambrai, Markasa, Pariong and Riangdo wholesale centres and 10.42 kg per household at the rate of Rs 12 per kg for Group C under Shahlang, Aradonga and Maweit wholesale centres. Buffer Stock for NON-NFSA will be available at 22.71 kg per month at the rate of Rs10.05 per kg for the month of January and February, 2018 under Maweit Wholesale Centre.
Driver files FIR against owner
SHILLONG: A truck driver has lodged an FIR against the owner of the vehicle alleging that he was assaulted for causing a minor accident. Pynshailang Mynsong, the 27-year-old driver, along with CSWO president Agnes Kharshiing on Thursday lodged the complaint against Kynsai War at Mawryngkneng police station alleging assault and abuse on June 26 after the vehicle accidentally got stuck on the side of the road at Puriang. Mynsong joined the work recently. According to the FIR, the truck was loaded with coal that was being transported from Myndihati to RPG Factory in Byrnihat. On learning about the incident, War asked his brother Wansalan to call Mynsong at Highway Dhaba and assaulted him there.
CB Syiem meets Prestone
SHILLONG: NPP leader from Nongpoh C.B. Syiem met Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong regarding parish work on Wednesday. He took up the deplorable condition of the road at Umden with the deputy chief Minister, who is holding PWD (roads) portfolio.
NGH bodies call on CM with devp demands
TURA: Members of two organisations from North Garo Hills met Chief Minister Conrad Sangma in Shillong on Thursday and apprised him of the grievances of the people in the region and submitted a memorandum highlighting various issues. The delegation from the A’chotchong Area Development Committee and the Garo Students’ Union from Mendal demanded creation of a new police outpost in the A’chotchonggre area. A’chotchonggre and its surrounding villages come under Bajengdoba police station at a distance and this adversely affects the law and order there and inconveniences locals. With regard to road connectivity, the leaders said they were cut off from the mainstream economy and any scope for improvement due to lack of proper roads. They demanded the sanction of a new road from Dengnanggre to A’chotchonggre and Gengnang village to A’chotchonggre under the PMGSY scheme. The issue of poor mobile connectivity was also raised in the memorandum and the groups demanded immediate installation of mobile towers. In education, the delegation pointed out that there are not enough classrooms for students in schools there and demanded extension of classrooms in both upper primary and secondary schools. The delegation also demanded that separate toilets are constructed for boys, girls and the teaching staff in these schools. The members sought Conrad’s intervention in constructing a PMGSY road connecting A’chotchonggre to Chisim village which has been delayed for long. They urged the chief minister to issue a directive to complete the construction within a given time frame or cancel the contract and allot the work to another able contractor.
Move to expand tourism in North Garo Hills region
TURA: North Garo Hills legislator from Kharkutta Rupert Momin has urged the state government to explore the possibility of tapping the region’s tourism potential especially the three main tourist spots in order to boost the region’s economy. Momin lead a delegation of government officials, including tourism joint director KM Momin to three tourist sites – Aje Gilje Eco Park at Kharkutta, Nakachong river site at Adokgre and Rongmagittil Nature Park at Jambil on Wednesday. The government officials were also informed that locals from the areas are keen to transform the Aje Gilje Eco Park into a bird sanctuary due to the presence of a large number of bird species in the area. A move has also been floated to make the Nakachikong riverside into a fish sanctuary while Rongmagittil’s massive single rock formation and presence of waterfalls at Jambal could draw tourists, both local and foreign, to the region. During his visit, Tourism joint director KM Momin informed that locals would play a crucial role in the success of the tourism venture.
Seized boulders lying unclaimed at Dadenggre PS
TURA: West Garo Hills SP MGR Kumar has informed that three Mahindra pick up trucks bearing registration numbers ML 08 E-1897, ML 08 A-8022 and ML 08 C-2726 were seized from Magalpara under Dadenggre PS on April 30. The three vehicles were loaded with boulders and according to the police chief, boulders and stone chips were also seized from illegal quarries at Magalpara and Deringagre. Stating that the seized vehicles are being held at the Dadenggre police station, the SP has urged the respective owners to come forward and claim the vehicles within 7 days after producing the necessary legal documents.