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Peace Channel organised its two-day 4th training programme under the theme “peace mission” in colonies such as Padampukhri and Sachu Colony. A press release by peace channel media team stated that the training focussed on engaging women in discussions pertaining to the importance of peace and well-being of the society. It was also aimed at initiating their advocacy in various activities to foster healthy approach while communicating with mutual understanding.  Over 18 selected women from Sachu colony and over 20 women in Padampukhri attended the training under the leadership coordinator, district unit, Peace Channel, Caroline Leisan.  Sharing the vision, “make…

A joint press conference attended by representatives of several students and civil societies held at the office of ‘Karbi Anglong North Cachar Autonomous State Demand Committee’ Monday pressed for creation of an autonomous state encompassing the three autonomous hill districts of Assam. The demand for statehood comes close on the heels of the proposed visit of Union Home Minister Amit Shah at Den goan of Karbi Anglong district on February 25. One of the members, Sing Timung, while addressing media said: “We heartily welcome the visit of Union Home Minister Amit Shah Ji at Den goan of Karbi Anglong on…

There are reports that illegal limestone mining is rampant in Meghalaya’s Nongtalang and Amlari village under Amlarem Subdivision, West Jaintia Hills District, carried out by flouting all rules of MMMCR 2016 and MMDR Act 1957. The Divisional Forest Officer (DFO), Jaintia Hills Territorial Division, Jowai had issued notice to all the mining lease holders under Nongtalang and Satpator (Amlari) Elaka on illegal limestone mining. In the notice, the DFO stated, “I would bring to your notice that this office is issuing Form – H (under Rule. 26 of MMMCR 2016) to the mining lease holder for transportation of lime stone…

Meghalaya BJP president, Ernest Mawrie on Monday requested Governor Satya Pal Malik to order Chief Minister Conrad Sangma not to deny information sought under Right to Information (RTI).  Mawrie said that the BJP has filed number of RTI seeking information on implementation of Saubhagya scheme, Jal Jeevan Mission, COVID-19 expenditure besides others, but the government is yet to furnish the information. Mawrie has been facing the ire from the NPP-led Meghalaya Democratic Alliance government, including legislators from his own party, for “raising issues of corruption.” Chief Minister Sangma has denied allegations of corruption in his government and asked the BJP…

Sensitization on Covid-19 vaccination for the police personnel was conducted on February 22 at 3rd NAP auditorium hall, Tuensang. In a press release issued by DMO Tuensang, Apheang stated that District Immunization Officer (DIO), Dr.Thungchanpeni briefed the police personnel on Covishield vaccination and stated that Covishield vaccine was given to health care workers in first phase and second phase to frontline workers. She asked them not to believe in any rumors and fake messages on social media and requested them to take the vaccine. She stated that, the Covishield vaccine would not be used for anaphylaxis, pregnant women and breastfeeding…

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma on Monday stressed that education is a priority of the National People’s Party (NPP) government. “The creation of better educational infrastructure will go a long way in giving a better atmosphere for students to avail learning facilities,” he said after laying the foundation stone for the upgradation of the United Kharkutta Higher Secondary School in North Garo Hills district. Reiterating the ruling Meghalaya Democratic Alliance’s commitment to realise the aspirations of the people, the Chief Minister said, “NPP made a commitment to the people during election and to fulfil the mandate, government has come up…

The demand for inclusion of Meitei community of Manipur in the Schedule Tribe (ST) list of Indian Constitution resurfaced when members of the Scheduled Tribe Demand Committee (STDC) Manipur staged a peaceful demonstration in Imphal on Sunday. The demonstrators demanded the state government not  to delay sending the mandatory recommendation for inclusion of the community in the ST list to the Central government. STDC, an apex body of some civil society organisations have been pressing the state government to send the mandatory recommendation for inclusion of the indigenous community to the Central government. The members staged the demonstration in the…