Foundation stone of Mawphlang Science and Commerce College.
Chief Minister Dr.Mukul M Sangma in the presence of other MinistersH.D.R Lyngdoh, M. Dango, AmpareenLyngdoh and MLA of Mawphlang Kennedy Khyriemlaid the Foundation Stone for Science & Commerce College at a function which was held at Sacred Grove.
DrMukulSangma clearly stressed on the need for proper education especially in rural areas for overall development. Due to lack of education facilities the youth of the state are bound to migrate to Shillong or outside the state for higher education, He stressed. The Chief Minister also said that the government is taking care of all the issues relating to education and with complete involvement of all stakeholders the state will rose back to its former glory of being “the educational hub of the northeast”.
The 20 acres land for the college construction was donated by the HimaMawphlang.
Major boost to the state BJP when 2 independent sitting legislators from Jaintia Hills joined hands with the saffron party on 28th August ahead of the 2018 Assembly Polls.
The duo new members of the BJP belong to Khliehriat and Mowkaiaw constituency.
The official felicitation was held in National Headquarter at New Delhi in the presence of BJP National President Amit Shahji, Ram Madhavji, National General Secretary, Himanta Biswa Sarmaji, Finance Minister of Assam, State Prabhari Nalin Kohli and State President Shibun Lyngdoh besides other State leader’s including Thomas Nongtdu and Rollingson Dkhar.
BJP State unit vice president JA Lyngdoh said that “the joining of these two leaders will definitely give a huge boost to the party in the upcoming general election not only in Jaintia Hills but in the entire State as well, he also added that the last general assembly elections in other states have shown that people have already favoured the BJP while expressing the same confidence in occupying majority of seats in the state of Meghalaya.
On the other hand Amlarem legislator Stephan Mukhim handed over a memorandum to the National President of BJP on behalf of coordination of Coal Dealer’s and Miner’s Association regarding 12 AB as per Sixth Scheduled Presidential Notice.
Exposing The Bogey of DISCRIMINATION AGAINST THE NORTHEASTERNER
-By Subir Deb
So widespread is the influence of the disruptive forces in India’s North Eastern States that even the recent watershed development like launching of GST, the One India One Tax regime, on the midnight of 30th June could not, for a moment, muffle or contain the voice of racism and regionalism that is booming in that corner of our country!
On 25th June, 2017 at Delhi Golf Club, Talin Lyngdoh, a Khasi lady from Meghalaya, was humiliated and shown the door because her traditional costume “Jainsem” was perceived to be a maid’s uniform.
From a road labourer to a school teacher, Dr. Donwa Dethwelson Lapang is currently the most successful Politian in the state. He first contested in the Legislative Assembly Election in 1972 from Nongpoh Constituency as an independent Candidate and served as an MLA before becoming the Minister of State Cooperation, Jails, Education and Civil Defence in the year 1978.
From then onwards there was no looking back until the year 1992 when he became the Chief Minister of the state. Though he held this post for only one year, He was again sworn in as Chief Minister on 4th March 2003. Due to disagreement in the coalition government he resigned from the post on 15 June 2006 and again became the Chief Minister on 10th March 2007.
In the 2008 State Election the Indian National Congress party won a majority of seats. He became the Chief Minister on 10th March 2008, but has to resign on 19th March due to fewer majorities. He again became chief minister for the fourth time on 13th May 2009 when the State was under President's Rule for 2 months.
Apart from holding the highest number of Chief Minister Post he also holds various designations before becoming the chief minister of Meghalaya. 1. 1983 to 1985 - Minister of Planning, Finance, Home, Revenue, Food & Civil Supply. 2. 1985 to 1986 - Minister of Finance (including Taxation), Planning, Evaluation, Home (including Passport), and Revenue. 3. 1986 to 1986 - Minister of Finance (including Taxation), Planning, Evaluation, and Home (including Passport) and Revenue. 4. 1986 to 1987 - Minister of Finance (including Taxation), Planning, Evaluation, and Home (including Passport). 5. 1987 to 1988 - Minister of Planning and Programme Implementation. 6. 1987 to 1988 - Minister of Home, Revenue, and Excise. 7. 1988 to 1990 - Deputy Minister of Home.
The deputy Commissioner department of excise has declared “Dry Day” on 15th August on the account of Independence Day. All bonded warehouses, IMFL Shops, Bars, Hotels and clubs shall remain closed for the entire day to celebrate our Independence Day.
This jurisdiction is applicable to the entire district of East Khasi Hills.
TheDeputy Commissioner of East Jaintia Hills District invites proposals from any Voluntary Agencies/Non Governmental Organizations/Self Help Groups hailing from the said areas for the Financial Assistance from the Voluntary Action Fund (VAF) of Planning Department. This scheme is an initiative by Government of Meghalaya. Under this scheme programs like Short Term Training/Programme and Short Term Workshops/Seminars of Socio Economic will be included.
The Formats/Application and forms for submission of proposals can be obtained from the office of the District Planning Officer, East Jaintia Hills District, Khliehriat. Interest VAs/NGOs/SHGs are to submit their proposals along with the detailed of the scheme and relevant documents to the office of the District Planning Officer, East Jaintia Hills District on or before September 15, 2017.
Usain Bolt a.k.a the “Lightning BOLT” misses out his perfect retirement medal to American sprinter Justin Gaitlin and Christian Coleman at the 2017 International Association of Athletics Federations in London.
This was Bolt’s farewell sprint before his retirement after the conclusion of the ongoing London IAAF Championship 2017.Gatlin sprinted to his glory in 9.92 seconds while his fellow American Christian Coleman finished in 9.94seconds and Bolt clinched unto his bronze medal in 9.95seconds. With this win Gaitlin became the oldest sprinter to clinch gold medal in short distance track at the age of 35.
Bolt is currently the reigning Olympic champion in three events (100,200 4x100) and will go down in history as the greatest Olympiad who has ever competed in track event. He holds the record of winning the 100 m, 200 m, and 4 × 100 m at three consecutive Olympic Games. The eleven-time World Champion, Bolt has won the World Championship 100 m, 200 m and 4 × 100 metres relay gold medals consecutively from 2009 to 2015, with the exception of a 100 m during the 2011 championship due to false start .
Just as Prime Minister, Narendra Modi was taken by surprise when he was told that in 1927, a 13 year old tribe girl in the remote hills of North-East India gave a clarion call to fight the British, most Indian would be ignorant of her too.
She is none other than the fearless Gaidinlu from Manipur, who dared the mighty British, calling on the people to oppose them saying, “We are free people, the white men should not rule over us”.
In 2015, the Governmentof India immortalized her indomitable spirit by issuing a commemorative coin. A Birsa Munda Award and a postal stamp in 1996, the Vivekananda Seva Award in 1983, the Padma Bhusan in 1982 and also a Tamrapatra Freedom Fighter Award in 1972 were also bestowed on Gaidinlu.
