Plaint against export body for destruction of road in SWGH
TURA, Aug 13: Locals in Mahendraganj of South West Garo Hills have accused a local export body of causing damage to NH-51, which runs through the area, by using overloaded trucks to export boulders to Bangladesh through the Dalu international border. In their complaint to Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari, the locals blamed the Mahendraganj Export Association for causing damage. They said the Association began exporting boulders to Bangladesh through the Dalu IB via Mahendraganj as soon as the road was completed in 2020. The residents alleged that the plying of the overloaded boulder trucks is also causing inconvenience to residents of many villages along the road with accidents being reported every now and then. They also pointed out that there is not a single weigh bridge along the road to determine the weight of the boulder trucks.
Over 250 participants compete in online quiz event
SHILLONG, Aug 13: More than 250 participants from across the country competed in an online quiz competition jointly organised by the Rotary Club of Orchid City Shillong, Department of Geology, NEHU, and Shillong Chapter of Indian Science Congress Association, Kolkata, on the occasion of International Youth Day 2021 on Thursday. The competition was conducted by Dr Shikhar Kumar and Rtn Vivek Kumar and the results were declared in the valedictory session by the dignitaries. The quiz comprised questions that attempted to spread awareness among the participants on COVID-19 and breaking vaccination hesitancy, besides other topics such as ‘know your state’, and ‘75 years of India’s Independence’. The inaugural session of the programme was presided over by the president of Rotary Club of Orchid City Shillong, Monica Chanda.
Health workers feted in WKH village
NONGSTOIN, Aug 13: Auxiliary Nurse Midwives (ANM), ASHAs and Aganwadi workers were felicitated Thursday morning by the Dorbar Shnong of Mawkhlam Nongpyndeng village over the village’s achievement of 92 per cent vaccination for both categories — 45 years and above and 18-44 years. Those that were felicitated include GK Nonglong (ANM), Monica Thongni (ASHA), Dwilina Lyngkhoi (ASHA), and Aganwadi workers Plinalin Kharbani, Kheldamon Diengdoh, Syrpailin Kharbani, Dimbilis Diengdoh, Emerilincy Kharbani and Luicymerry T Rangjadong. S Syiem, vice chairman of Dorbar Mawkhlam Nongpyndeng, said that these frontline workers have played a key role in conducting door-to-door surveys and helping COVID-19 patients during the quarantine period. Stating that the Dorbar will remain grateful to these health workers, Syiem maintained that they deserved to be felicitated.