| Dam project may spark new M'laya-Assam land row |
SHILLONG, Oct 17: A proposed 2 MW micro-hydel power project in Meghalaya’s West Khasi Hills district by the Assam government could become the new flashpoint to the four-decade boundary dispute between the two States, an official said on Wednesday.
The Congress government in Meghalaya, led by Chief Minister Mukul Sangma, has feigned ignorance about the proposed Rs 13 crore dam to b... |
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| Dam on Dron decried by environmentalists |
From our Staff Correspondent
SHILLONG, Oct 17: The reported move by Assam to construct dam on Dron (called Khri river in Meghalaya) has raised concern among environmentalists in Meghalaya.
The adviser of the Indigenous Biodiversity and Social Welfare Organisation (IBSWO), PBM Basaiawmoit, on Wednesday said the construction of dams would have “huge repercussion” on th... |
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| Shillong musicians creating waves on the national stage |
SHILLONG, Oct 17: He has been a fan of legendary musician Carlos Santana since he was 10 years old and now at 50, guitarist Rudy Wallang gets a chance to open a show to welcome the iconic Mexican-American guitarist at the Formula One Rocks concert in Greater Noida, adjacent to national capital New Delhi, later this month. The feeling is ecstatic, he says.
Wallang, guitarist with the Shi... |
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| Khasi States likely to appear before PSC on Home Affairs |
From our Staff Correspondent
SHILLONG, Oct 17: Chairman of Parliamentary Standing Committee (Home Affairs) M Venkaiah Naidu, MP (RS) and John F Kharshiing, chairman, Grand Council of Chiefs of Meghalaya discussed at length on the issue of implementation of Instrument of Accession and Annexed Agreement in New Delhi on Wednesday.
The need to address the demands of the traditional ... |
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| 'Let us empower 80 per cent agrarian community' |
From our Staff Correspondent
SHILLONG, Oct 17: Meghalaya Chief Minister Dr Mukul Sangma has said with 80 per cent of the State’s population being agrarian, it makes sense that “we focus our investment towards empowering this section of the population economically”.
“Our Khasis, Garos and Jaintias are not risk takers,” Dr Sangma on Wednesday said ad... |
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| Slow Food Movement gaining momentum in State |
From a Reporter
SHILLONG, Oct 17: The Slow Food Movement in Shillong gained more momentum with the Slow Food Fest titled “Graneries of Memory- Culture in a Plate” which was held on Wednesday in the premises of the St Edmunds College organized by the Department of Social Work, St Edmunds College in collaboration with North East Slow Food and Agri Society (NESFAS) and Meghala... |
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| School teacher mistaken as trader shot at by GNLA |
From our Staff Correspondent
SHILLONG, Oct 17: The Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) cadres in Wednesday shot at a local school teacher Motjeng Sangma presuming him to be a businessman who they were looking for. The incident occurred in broad daylight at Bhajamara village under Selsella block of West Garo Hills. However, realising the mistake, the cadres finally abducted the business... |
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| 'Don't be happy to remain as constables only' |
From our Staff Correspondent
SHILLONG, Oct 17: Meghalaya DGP N Ramachandran on Wednesday exhorted the police constables to pursue beyond their present educational qualifications in order to “climb up” in the police hierarchy. Speaking as the chief guest during the passing out parade of the 37th batch of police trainees at the 1st MLP battalion headquarters, Rama... |
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| Khasi language recognized by UN |
From a Reporter
SHILLONG, Oct 17: The United Nations (UN) has passed a resolution regarding the “Indigenous Languages with particular to the Status of Khasi Language” adopted by the UN Human Rights Council held on the month of September in Geneva. This was announced by the secretary general, Meghalaya Peoples Human Rights Council (MPHRC) Dino DG Dympep on Wednesday at a pres... |
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| Five illegal immigrants nabbed |
From a Reporter
SHILLONG, Oct 17: Based on specific intelligence, the Border Security Force (BSF) of BOP Umkiang deployed in East Jaintia Hills apprehended five Bangladeshi illegal immigrants on October 15. They were apprehended near BP No. 1324/4-S while they were ex-filtrating from India to Bangladesh. During search, Rs 4,940 in Indian currency, three mobile phones, three Indian SIM cards, ... |
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