Protest against stone export
SHILLONG: Irked over the ongoing large-scale export of stone from Dalu port to Bangladesh, the Dalu Citizens Forum will stage a protest, or what they like to call, ‘Citizens Non Cooperation Movement’, on August 18 and 19 from 6 am to 6 pm. Pointing out at the failure to comply with the government protocols related to border trade, the forum, in a statement issued here on Wednesday, said that the administration has not limited the list of vehicles allowed to ply on a given day and granted innumerable trucks to operate creating traffic congestion at various places. Also, no screening/tests are conducted at the point of entry and even after the trucks return from Bangladesh, the forum said in a statement, while adding that trucks halt at multiple places en route to their destination.
Body of student fished out in EJH
JOWAI: The body of 23-year-old B.Ed student, Riwanki Dkhar, of Moolamanoh village, East Jaintia Hills, who had drowned in Myntdu River on Sunday, was recovered in the wee hours of Wednesday. Police have handed over the body to the parents after completion of necessary formalities.
Relief materials for GH flood victims
SHILLONG: The Rotary Club of Shillong along with IWC Shillong, Rotaract Club of Pine City and Rotaract Club of Women’s College, in a programme held at the Rotary Corner, Shillong Club, distributed relief materials which were collected for the flood victims in Garo Hills. During the programme, the materials that include 25 pairs of shoes, 56 packets of baby food, 15 packets of diaper and 249 clothing materials were handed over by the president of Rotary Club of Shillong, Rtn Arandati, to the AG Rtn KS Elangbam.