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Ampareen Lyngdoh an example for women empowerment

She is the only woman candidate who has never face defeat when it’s come to politics in Meghalaya. Being from a family with political strong hold she left her teaching career and joined the Indian Youth Congress but was denied ticket for the 2008 state election which prompted her to contest from the United Democratic Party (UDP). In the aftermath 44 members of UDP resigned in protest as her brother Robert G Lyngdoh was a Congress legislator and the presiding state's education Minister at that time.

She won the following assembly election by defeating the former President of UDP Youth wing Malcolm B. Tariang who contested as an independent. Though she won by huge margin yet she was forced to resigned from UDP in 2009 when the congress attained majority and formed the government. In the same year she joined the Congress when she met the AICC President Smti. Sonia Gandhi in New Delhi. In the 2009 by-election she retained her seat. By joining the congress she was assigned the post of Education Minister even though she was not a legislator. She remained the only female legislator for the session of 2008-2013.

Similarly in the 2013 state election she was re-elected to the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly from the East Shillong constituency after the creation and delimitation of Laitumkhrah constituency. She proved to be a worthy candidate when she defeated the UDP candidate and the former cabinet minister Bindo M Lanong.

While holding the post of Education Minister she was alleged in the involvement of the education scam in 2012 and was demanded to resign from the post by many activists.

The recent scuffle in the Cabinet got her to be incharged of the departments of PWD (Buildings), Information Technology, Labour and Information & Public Relations after a cabinet re-shuffle.

Since joining politics Ampareen Lyngdoh has set her bars high by overcoming all sorts of obstacles and set an example for other women who eagerly want to make their mark in politics. The 2018 election will be her hat trick if she came out successful

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Railway project in Meghalaya likely to faced centre intervention

The Union minister of state Mr. D. V. SadanandaGowda said that the railway line from Assam to Shillong is considered as the national project once the central government gave its nod, the Centre is bound to intervene. 

The Union Minister of state said that the central government is much aware about the opposition from the student union for the construction of railway line into the state and the Chief Minister himself is kin in implementing this project in the state.

In order to solve this imbroglio the state government need only to ask for assistance from the centre. The central government is ready to intervene if this project required intervention. At the same time the Union Minister of state, said that any development taken up in the state should be done in consultation with the stake holders. What inputs he received he said, He will shared with the Cabinet minister of Railway ministry for further implementation.

The Union minister of state said that the railway line in the Assam side length of 21.5 km is completed and in Meghalaya the project has just started inside Byrnihatwith only 2.2 km and the remaining is yet to start. The total length of the railway line up to Shillong is 108 km.

The total project cost is Rs. 6000 cores, the amount spent is in T.240 cores in 2015-2016 and Rs.200 cores for the year 2016-2017. The central government has already deposited the money Rs. 250 cores for land compensation.

The central government has also agreed to assist the state government to strengthen the statistic department government of Meghalaya the central government will bear Rs.10.9 cores for this project.

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Children’s Film Bonanza held

The Children’s Film Society of India (CFSI) began its weeklong Children’s Film Bonanza today at Government Girls Higher Secondary School in West Garo Hills. The festival is an outreach initiative by the Cinedarbaar along with the support from the Meghalaya Board of School Education. The Project Planner from Cinedarbaar Mr. Aayush Raj said the film festival Bonanza will continued till 4^th September.

It may be mentioned that CFSI is an autonomous body under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India and promotes healthy and wholesome entertainment for children to broaden their perspective and encourage them to reflect on the world around. The festival aims to inculcate in children an interest in cinema and expose young students in North Eastern States to cinema so that they develop a keen interest in the aesthetics of film making and the art of film criticism.

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Shillong the Host city for 2022 National Games

With Meghalaya successfully being able to bid as the host for the 2022 national games on March early this year, Shillong city on Monday has received the official hosting contract for this main event.

The State Olympic president John Kharshing on Monday clarify that the contract  will be examine by finance, law and other department of the state. Prior the finalising, the report will be sent to the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) for the final consent. Then both the State and Central will sign the agreement.

Under these agreements certain milestones will be set by both the department and need to complete within a given fixed time.

With this successful bidding Meghalaya will be the third state in the northeast to host the country’s most prestigious sporting events after Assam and Manipur.

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North Korea not to surrender its nuclear arsenal

North Korean Foreign Minister Ri Yong Ho strongly opposed the bargain by the United Nation to hand over its nuclear arsenal for negotiation adding that it’s for the "strategic option" against the threat from the United States.  He alsothreatens thatthe missiles which the country has can penetrate any territories of the United States.

North Korea’s top official on 6^th August disagrees with the proposal from the united nation claiming that its nuclear arsenal is the top priority for its country’s security.

North Korea’s main objectives for attending the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) gathering in Philippine was to stop its missile from launching but not to sign the proposal sanction by the U.N. The foreign minister clearly pointed out the threat from Japan and its allies are one of the reasons why not surrendering its arsenal is the right thing to do for the security of its nation.

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Emphasis on Neglected Touring Sites

-By Deoraj Singh

Tourism is a big industry and source of revenue. That is why Modi Government is stressing upon and covering the left over areas where previous government lacked in promoting. Similarly, Yogi Sarkar in Uttar Pradesh carefully craved the future of Economy, which is reflected in the first budget. In the nearly four months of the BJP-led government in Uttar Pradesh- it has made a number of decisions relating to religion, from better facilities during festivals, to development of religious sites and assistance for pilgrims. The government describes these as a part of its development agenda rather to connect them with religion. “The only target of our government is development, others could associate it with Hindutva but development is the only goal of the government.” said Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya, also BJP State President.

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Davinder Singh 1^st Indian to qualify for Javelin Finals

 Davinder Singh Kang creates history by becoming the first Indian to qualify for the final round of the javelin throw at the World Athletics Championships. Injured Kang cleared the automatic qualification mark of 83m in his third attempt with a distance of 84.22m. Being the last man to throw Kang uplifted the Indian team and eventually did it in style by sending the spear beyond the qualification mark to set his personal best at 84.22m.

His personal best placed him on 7^th position among the top 10 to compete in the final on the 12^th of August. With this he is the first Indian to do so at any Championship in the world.

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Religious individuals wait for BJP revelation

The BJP blamed congress for portraying BJP as an anti-Christian and anti minority. In a meeting between the BJP and six religious groups the BJP spokes person Nalin Kohli clearly stated that congress are trying hard to brainwash the people of Meghalaya, by accusing the BJP of favouring only Hinduism.

It is noted that religious groups came to the meeting as a free individuals but not as the representative of the church. The BJP spokesperson encourages every individual to clarify their stand on or against the BJP. He said “the meeting has no political interest but to clarify the doubts on the stand of BJP on other religion, and the stand is clear we are a secular party” and every one has the freedom to belief.”

Those six religious group leaders who attended the meeting were from Christians both Catholic and Presbyterian, Sikh, Seng Khasi, Hindu, Muslim.