Power grid deducts staff wage during NESO bandh
SHILLONG: The Khasi Students’ Union (KSU) Nongthymmai circle alleged that the office of Power Grid deducted a day’s wage of its contractual employees who were found absent on the day of North East Students’ Union (NESO) protest on January 8. In a statement issued here, the union led by general secretary, Richard Mawkhiew said the employees have complained over the sudden deduction.The union met the authorities of the Power Grid in Nongrah and after much discussion, the officials agreed to not deduct a day’s wage.
Financial assistance sought for marathon hero
TURA: The Garoland State Movement Committee has written to Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma to provide financial assistance to Batsrang A Sangma of Tebronggre village under Rongram Block, who defying all odds took the first position in the non-elite category of the Delhi Half Marathon, last week. “Batsrang has made everyone in our state proud by his achievement. His hard work has brought glory to Meghalaya and we urge upon the state government to provide some form of financial assistance for the young athlete,” said Balkarin Ch Marak, co-chairman of GSMC. The 22-year-old athlete became a marathon superstar overnight after news broke of his victory at the 3rd edition of the Delhi Half Marathon in the non elite (amateur 18-25 years) category. His performance was so impressive that he was placed 2nd in the overall run, behind the professional (elite) run winner by just a minute. Batsrang completed the 21 km run with a timing of 1 hour 10 minutes while the elite competition winner crossed the finish line in 1 hour 9 minutes. Son of a farmer from Tebronggre village, on the road to Dadenggre civil sub-division region, Batsrang had also hit the podium at the Kolkata Half marathon by coming 3rd in the amateur category, earlier this year. Batsrang is a degree student of Durama College in Tura.
Science exhibition held in Williamnagar
TURA: A District Level Students’ Science Exhibition with the theme “Scientific Solution for Challenges in Life” was organised by the District School Education office at Williamnagar DRDA hall on Wednesday in which a total of 12 schools, 8 from urban and 4 from rural areas, participated. Inaugurating the exhibition, DC of the district, Swapnil Tembe, said that these kind of events are very important and should be organised in block and state levels as well and urged the students to participate in the exhibitions organised by the Human Resources Development. Stressing on the importance of science, he urged the students to come up with scientific solutions in terms of biodegradable materials. He also said that challenges are a part of every-day life which are to be solved by innovations.