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Yashwantrao Chavan Award 2017

Mumbai based Award Yashwantrao Chavan Pratishthan had designed an award “Yashwantrao Chavan National Award 2017” to any individual, Institution to recognise their contribution to the national integration, democratic values, social and economic development. This award is applicable to all the citizen of the county and is free to apply or recommend anyone who is eligible for this award.

More information is available at the Deputy Commissioner office Shillong.

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Paona Brajabashi THE GREAT PATRIOT OF MANIPUR

-By Sunzu Bachaspatimayum

Any discourse on patriotism and patriots in Manipur, would almost always bring up Paona Brajabashi – the National Hero of Manipur who gave his life for honour and valour. He was the commander who led the Manipuri Army against the British columns coming from Myanmar in the last Anglo-Manipuri War of 1891.Paona embraced death rather than retreat or surrender.

Although they were no match for the British columns in terms of numbers and firepower, the 300 strong warriors under the command of Paona Brajabashi fought gallantly until their last breath at the battle of Khongjom, some 35 km away from the capital Imphal. Their courage and heroism drew admiration even from the enemy.

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Nonghyllam get its first Police Station

Nonghyllam which falls under south west khasi hill inaugurate its first Police Station to ease public convenience and for better administration. This long awaited police station will caters to different other villages that falls under its jurisdiction which includes Umsur, Nongjri, Umbar, Poitblei, Noingkallang, Pormasar, Amasang, Utengkut, Weikut, , Sohling , Chibak, Upper Chibak, Khonjoy A, Khonjoy B, Rangdongai, Kmapilgre, Mawhar, Nayagoan, Maheshkola, Hemanagar, Gelangdra, Tinpul, Thateja, Rajaju, Sawumbor, Koraibari , Upper Karaibari, Lakma, Borsora, Shipur,Amarsang,Gomagok, Garobita, Diengan, Ganganagar A, Gnaganagar B,Rongdusora, Chiragoa, Jaru Bagan, Kitakona, Kachiasora and Gilagora. Similarly it will share its law and order mechanism with Nongstoin, Mawkyrwat , Ranikor and Rongara Police Station. 

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Participation of ASSAM’S WOMEN in Freedom Struggle of India

-By Jahidul Islam Khan

The participation of women of India up to the 19th century was restricted only to the members of the royal and noble families. During the first part of 20th century when the wave of women up rise was blowing in the country and Mahatma Gandhi started Non-Cooperation Movement against the British rule, the women from Assam took leading part in the struggle. In Non-Cooperation Movement, women’s participation was more important than that of the men, because they were the symbol of strength. 

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National roaming from 15^th August

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) to provide free national roaming benefit voice call, SMS and data service through special tariff voucher (STV) and combo voucher in all areas where BSNL operate.

This scheme is quite beneficial for people who travel frequently such as Army personal, journalist, and students. Though at present STV benefit are available at every state through License service are (LSA) but post 15^TH August such benefit will be available at every places. This will make easy for every individual to recharge even when one travel out from his registered hometown.

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Free coaching for enthusiastic swimmers

The Meghalaya Swimming Association (MSA) taking the 2022 National Games as their top priority has decided to provide free training for enthusiastic swimmers in the under-14 categories. The training includes Diving and all styles of Swimming. Speaking at the 13 Annual State Swimming Competition at the Caroline Swimming pool, Mr. Joe Marwein urged all the parents to support their children in the quest to become professional in this water sports. He called out the youngsters to come out and get trained under the Association to prepare for the 2022 National Games which will be held in Shillong.

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Sikkim mourns for their Chief Minister

-By Sandeep Kr Rai

Nar Bahadur Bhandari, who became one of the longest (3 times) serving Chief Minister of Sikkim from 1979-1994 passed away on July 16 at New Delhi following cardiac arrest. The three term Chief Minister of Sikkim, Bhandari was 76.

People believe that with the demise of former Chief Minister, Bhandari, it was an end of an era. He was born on October 5, 1940 in Malbasey, West district of Sikkim. Before floating his political career, he was a school teacher and taught in different schools of Sikkim for 11 years.

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Flood leads to dead of more than 140 animals in Assam

The second wave of floods in Assam has inundated 80 per cent of the 481 sq km area of the famed Kaziranga National Park and claimed the lives of over 140 animals, including seven rhinos.

Since August 10, seven rhinos, 122 swamp deer, two elephants, three wild boars, two hog deer, three sambhar deer, one buffalo and one porcupine died, KNP Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) Rohini Ballav Saikia said. "Carcasses are being recovered daily," the official said.

Out of the seven dead rhinos, six drowned while the other died of natural causes.

Water of the Brahmaputra river entered the KNP, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, through river Difloo.

Intensified water patrolling was on by KNP guards, task force, protection force along with those from NGOs, Wildlife Trust of India and forest department employees for rescuing, recovering and making assessment of species trapped or dead in the KNP, Saikia said.

At present, animals in KNP are moving in search of food available on both sides of the NH-37 and the adjacent tea gardens towards the higher altitudes of Karbi Anglong district. As per DFO, Forest department and security personnel are fixing hoardings, posters, banners to restrict speed limit of vehicles on the NH-37 passing through the park between 20-40 km per hour.