In order to encourage farmers to practice organic vegetation the department of Agriculture in collaboration with the Horticulture department today organised a “Fruits and Vegetables show” in the State Central Library. The show attracts farmers from many parts of the state including Garo Hills to show case their produce. Vegetables such as pumpkin, squash, potato, tomato, Chillies, different types of beans and many other exotic vegetables were displayed and different types of fruits include banana, citrus, pineapple, cashew nut, jackfruit, tea, rubber, guava, papaya, along with and,
Apart from fruits and vegetables products other processes food were also being displayed for the public. These products are publicly sold for the public to get a taste. Non-food products such as rubber products, shawls, and flowers etc were also displayed and sold.
The People’s Democratic Party (PDF) has finally unveiled its “Candle” symbol ahead of the 2018 Assembly elections. Earlier this month the Election Commission has released the symbol for the PDF on 3rd October while party was informed early on 9th October.
The party has also allowed Independent candidates to use candle as their symbol in the constituencies where the party does not field candidates. The unveiling of the election symbol of the PDF was attended by the party MDCs, ticket aspirants, and members. “With the allotment of a symbol to the PDF, our party now is complete,” said the party President Ivanlum Marbaniang during the function at the party’s office in Nongrim Hills locality. The general secretary of the party, Auspicious Lyngdoh, said the manifesto of the party is being put together and experts as well as youth are involved in the process.
Lyngdoh also informed the gathering that the candidates will be announced once the election committee is formed. As of now the party is in the process of forming the district committees and election committee whose duty is to decide on the candidates. The party is confident to feild candidates in all the 36 seats of Khasi-Jaintia Hills and also try to influence in the Garo Hills where the region constitute of 24 seats.
The District Election Officer of the East Khasi Hills informed the public that the Electoral Registration Officer of the 13-Mawryngkneng (ST), 14-Pynthorumkhrah (GEN), 15-Mawlai (ST), 16-East Shillong (ST), 17-North Shillong (ST), 18-West Shillong (GEN), 19-South Shillong (GEN), 20-Mylliem (ST), 21-Nongthymmai (ST), 22-Nongkrem (ST), 23-Sohiong (ST), 24-Mawphlang (ST), 25-Mawsynram (ST), 27-Pynursla (ST) and 29-Mawkynrew (ST) Assembly constituencies has published the Drafts of the Last Part of Electoral Rolls with reference to 01-01-2017 as qualifying date and in accordance with Registration of Electors Rules, 1960. Additional information is available for inspection at their offices and Record Offices/Authorities during working hours on all working days.
Is SRI SRI RAVI SHANKAR really serious about breaking peace in NORTHEAST?
Is Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, the founder of the Art of Living Foundation, really serious resolving the arm conflict prevailing in the Northeast region and particularly in the restive state of Manipur? This query gains significance after the spiritual leader chaired a session of the North East Indigenous People’s conference held in Guwahati’s Plush Hotel attended by representatives of cross section of Northeast based civil society bodies, student bodies, human rights activists and former armed insurgents with the general secretary of the pro-talks faction of the United Liberation Front of Assam, Anup Chetia playing a major role.
In a press conference held in Manipur in April 2016 on his second visit to the state, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar breaking away from the stereo type of blaming unemployment as the core factor for the insurgency and went on to say, that he admired the insurgents for their sacrifice and saluted them for their commitment to the cause.
“It is tapasya, it is sacrifice. I appreciate them and they need to be saluted for their bravery. I would like them to come forward and sit with me and work out the modalities for peace. Being an insurgent, fighting in the jungle for what he/she believes in speaks volumes about the leadership and commitment of the Manipuri youth. They are intelligent, spiritual, good hearted, extremely talented, and strong. They essentially want sovereignty to see the people prosper and be happy” said the globe icon of peace.
The Gurudev, as his followers fondly call him, asserted categorically that he is the right candidate to mediate as he understands the insurgents’ aspirations and sincerely wants to work for peace in Manipur.
Former Congress Home Minister, R.G. Lyngdoh, belonging to a family of politicians, right from his father Peter G. Marbaniang, and also his sister Ampareen Lyngdoh, being cabinet Minister of the Congress led-Meghalaya United Alliance (MUA) government, has in a straight forward, statement, said that time has come for a change, and that an alternate government should come about. R.G. Lyngdoh, has reflected the mood of the people that enough is enough. Yet this wish might not come about, if the opposition parties, do not form an alliance or understanding, to dislodge the present set up, of the Congress led coalition.
Indeed, the mood of the general electorate is for bringing about a change. However at the present moment, there is no sign that any party, whether national or regional, can of its own win the required number in forming the government. For the first time the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has made a challenging entry, specially against the Congress, in the up coming assembly elections. It would therefore be an acid test for both of these two national parties to be locking horns.
Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment and leader of Republican Party of India (RPI) A Ramdas Bandu Athawale paid a visit to shillong to officially establish his party in the region.
Speaking on a public meeting Shri Athawale remind the public that RPI (A) is a party that was established on the principle of Baba Ambedkar hence the main objective of this party is to help in the upliftment of the minorities. He stress on ensuring that the central government is doing all it can to ensure that people with disabilities get equal justice in terms of education, jobs in both state and central sector and equal pension for long terms. He asked the State Government to strictly follow the guidelines of 4 per cent reservation for persons with disabilities in the State Government jobs. He also said he would write to the state government to setup up more government schools for differently abled children in the state as there is only private school for disabled children. He assured the people that the centre is ready to grant fund for establishment of such schools.
He stress on saying that the party is not against any reservation but instead reservation should be given to those deserving candidate. Shri Athawale is quite impressed with the co-existence in the state where people of different communities continued to live in peace and harmony but criticized the government for lack of development.
Interestingly the Minister want the Government of Meghalaya to follow a similar law like Assam where a maximum of 15 percent deduction of salary of state government employees if there not looking after their aged parents.
