Ex-NPP candidate accused of encouraging plying of heavy trucks
TURA, Aug 14: Locals in Mahendraganj of South West Garo Hills have accused former NPP candidate, Sanjay A Sangma, who is also the secretary of the Mahendraganj Export Association, of encouraging plying of overloaded trucks. It may be mentioned that the locals have written to Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, seeking the latter’s intervention into the issue. They had, in their complaint, also blamed the Association for causing damage to NH-51 by using overloaded trucks to export boulders to neighbouring Bangladesh through the international border at Dalu. However, one of the locals has now pinned the blame on Sanjay A Sangma and has sought action against him. “Each overloaded truck pays him Rs. 2000,” said the person.
Skit on Tirot Sing’s freedom struggle
NONGSTOIN, Aug 14: As part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, a skit depicting the freedom struggle of Khasi warrior U Tirot Sing Syiem was performed by Seng Biria Dei Por (SBDP) at Madan Mot Tirot, Mairang Mission. The skit was performed during a programme organised by the Office of the District Sports Officer, West Khasi Hills, in collaboration with the Office of the Sub-Divisional Officer (Civil), Mairang Civil Subdivision, and the District Sports Promotion Society, West Khasi Hills. The programme was attended by Syiem of Hima Nongkhlaw, Pa’iem PM Syiemlieh, as the chief guest, Additional Deputy Commissioner in-charge Mairang Civil Sub-Division, A Nongbri, BDO of Mairang C&RD, V Swer, West Khasi Hills DSO, PB Nongbri, Syiem Khynnah of Hima Nongkhlaw, KM Syiemlieh, headmen of the area and others.