HANM for 80 pc job reservation in pvt sector for local youths
SHILLONG, Sep 30: The Hynniewtrep Achik National Movement (HANM) has demanded of state government to ensure 80 per cent job reservation for local youths in the private sector. “The Deputy Chief Minister has assured us that maybe within six months they will be able to make this particular law so that the deserving students, if they are not qualified for a government job, at least will get an appointment in any particular private institute,” said HANM assistant general secretary, Wyraiwan Sohtun, after meeting Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong on Thursday. The HANM has demanded the state government to enact laws to suit their demand. Sohtun said that an inspection in different private sector institutions has revealed that the employment percentage of locals is not even 20%. Replying to a query on their stand in regards to investors from outside the state, the HANM leader said, “Time and again we have asserted that we welcome each and every investment from mainland India or any foreign direct investment”. “In fact HANM is ready to help any company which wants to invest in the state provided they help our people to get jobs,” he added. “Let us make a win-win situation where you make a profit, we get a job. We are satisfied,” he said.
Clarification on legality of select toll gates sought
SHILLONG, Sep 30: The Additional Deputy Commissioner, Ranikor Civil Sub-Division, has sought clarification from the Law department if toll gates by the District Councils and Syiems are permissible as per law. The official, in a letter to the Under Secretary of the Law department, informed of receiving numerous reports on the emergence of toll gates in the name of District Councils and Syiems, which have affected the exporters. “In this regard, a clarification is requested, if such gates by the District Counciland Syiems are permissible as per law, and if not, request for the necessary instruction so as to ease the public at large,” the letter read.
252 recruits inducted into 58 GTC
SHILLONG, Sep 30: A total of 252 recruits took the ‘oath of affirmation’ during the passing-out-parade of the 191st Recruit Training Batch of 58 Gorkha Training Centre (GTC), which was held at Harish Parade Ground, 58 GTC, here on Thursday. The parade was reviewed by Lieutenant General PN Ananthanarayanan, SM, General Officer Commanding 9 Corps, Colonel 8 GR and the President Gorkha Brigade, who congratulated the young soldiers for successfully completing their training. Recruit Kamal Gurung was awarded best recruit of 5 GR (FF) and recruit Amardas Gurung was awarded best recruit of 8 GR and also ‘Overall Best Recruit’.
Cleaning drive in Keating Road
SHILLONG, Sep 30: As part of the Azadi Ka Amrit Mohotsav celebrations and Legal Service Week, the Keating Road Welfare Organisation (KRWO) in collaboration with Meghalaya Legal Service Authority will organise a cleaning drive at Keating Road from 8 AM to 12 PM on Saturday. Shops/business houses will have to remain closed and vehicular traffic will not be allowed to ply in Keating Road and all bye-lanes in the area during the cleaning drive, the KRWO said in a statement issued here.
M’laya dancer in finals of natl event
SHILLONG, Sep 30: Afro Dancer Iamonlang Kharjana from Shillong has made it among the top-16 finalists for the Red Bull Dance Your Style India, the Grand Finale of which has been scheduled for October 16. Red Bull Dance Your Style, a global street dance event series with a unique format, was introduced in India for the first time ever. Dancers from various street dance styles compete in one-on-one battles in this event series. After an all-digital qualifying round where over 1,500 dancers from across India participated, the top-16 finalists were selected by a panel of international judges. The top 16 finalists will now compete on October 16 to become the first-ever national champion and represent the country at the world final in Johannesburg on December 4.