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Consumer Rights Organisation Wokha (CROW) accompanied by Lotha Students’ Union (LSU) and Lotha Youth Hoho conducted extensive checking at sand stockists within Wokha town on February 23, 2021. A press release by media cell, CROW stated that during the checking a total of 20 shovels were seized at sand stockists/sales in Wokha town. On intervention, it was learned that the sand stockists were compelled to cut the shovels in order to save the expenses and for profit margin. The release stated that sand stockists in Wokha town were following the same business practices adding that business tools including mustard oil…

As many as 19 teachers of different government schools in Manipur were placed under suspension from their services in two days after they were found absent during education minister’s surprise inspections. State education minister S Rajen was on surprise inspections of government schools from Tuesday. On the first day of his inspection on Tuesday, the minister found unauthorised absence of 17 teachers in two different schools in Imphal West and Imphal East districts. Irked by teachers not attending schools despite his repeated warning in the past, the education minister instructed concerned officials of the state education (school) directorate to put…

Ahead of state assembly polls, the Governor of Assam has declared the entire State of Assam as “Disturbed Area” upto 6 months beyond February 27, unless withdrawn earlier, reports The Sentinel Assam.  In an official statement issued by the state government it said, “As per powers conferred under Section 3 of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958, the Governor of Assam has declared the entire State of Assam as “Disturbed Area” upto 6 (six) months beyond 27/02/2021, unless withdrawn earlier”. The announcement came with no official comment on the reason behind the extension of the Act, however, reports suggest…

Peace Channel organised a women leadership training programme on the topic “the role of women in peace building” at Tabernacle Baptist Church Naga United village on February 18. Peace Channel field coordinator, Caroline Leisan shared the vision of Peace Channel and encouraged women to involve in promoting peace. Acknowledging the role of women in a society, she said that women possessed wisdom and knowledge in promoting peace in the community. Meanwhile, resource person, general secretary, Nagamese Baptist Church Association (NBCA), Mhabeni Ngullie assured the participants that such trainings were encouraged even in the coming days and apprised Peace Channel on…

State Agriculture Management and Extension Training Institute (SAMETI) organised two-day online training programme on, “private public partnership for agriculture development” for ATMA functionaries on February 23 and 24.  In a press release, SAMETI director principal IETC i/c, Medziphema stated that the training was aimed to motivate and be acquainted with the importance of Private Public Partnership (PPP) mode in agriculture extension and the techniques involved.  Resource persons for the training programme were Department of Rural Development, NU, SASRD, Medziphema assistant professor, Dr. Mary N Odyuo and professor, dept. of agriculture extension NU: SASRD, Medziphema, Dr. J Longkumer.  During the training…

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will visit Shillong on February 25-26 and address members of the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly, following which he will visit the construction site of the new Meghalaya Legislative Assembly Building at Mawdiangdiang. On Thursday, the speaker will inaugurate the ‘Outreach and Familiarization Programme for Local Bodies’ of Meghalaya and other North Eastern states scheduled to be held at the State Convention Centre, Pinewood Hotel, Shillong. “Initiated by the Lok Sabha Speaker, this first of its kind programme is being organized by the Parliamentary Research and Training Institute for Democracies (PRIDE), Lok Sabha Secretariat and the programme…