E-gaming launched in Meghalaya
Staff Reporter
Shillong, Dec 2: Tourism Minister Paul Lyngdoh on Friday launched the first-ever e-gaming festival of the Odyssey at the state central library, Shillong. This gaming festival is presented by Mutation eSports in collaboration with the Meghalaya government.
International and National eSports players will battle it out on Call of Duty: Mobile along with other gaming arenas, stalls and many other activities will be in place. A total of 8 teams with five members in each team are participating in the event which will witness a fight between Malaysia, the Philippines and Singapore besides India
Talking to the media, Lyngdoh said, “The main objective is to encourage the State Gamers and introduce them to this platform which is International not localised. We have countries like Malaysia, Philippines and Singapore participating in the tournament. Hopefully with today’s launch Shillong-based gamers will also find a space for themselves Internationally.”
During the event, Lyngdoh handed over a cheque of ₹40 lakhs to the organisers for the event and also unveiled the trophy.
Lyngdoh said, “We are giving them a platform so that at least let them first get introduced to competitors from the rest of the country and rest of the world.”
Meghalaya State BJP waiting for central nod to new executive members
Staff Reporter
Shillong, Nov 9: BJP leader and cabinet minister AL Hek has informed that the list of the new state executive members is awaiting the approval of the central leadership.
“This morning I spoke to the newly elected president Rikman G Momin, who is on the way to Delhi with a list for the approval of the central leaders. After getting the approval, they will publish the names of the new state executive members of the party,” Hek told reporters.
On the party’s preparation for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, Hek said that his name is among the three ticket aspirants for the Shillong parliamentary seat.
“However, I don’t know who the other two names are. So we will see who from the three names will be the best choice for contesting from Shillong parliamentary seat,” he said while adding “Among the three, whoever will be chosen, we will have to work hard and ensure win in this upcoming Lok Sabha election.”
On TMC leader and former chief minister Mukul Sangma joining the BJP, Hek however said the door of the BJP is not only open to TMC but also to all political parties.
“Mukul Sangma can join at any time he wants. I welcome him anytime but we have not discussed so how will I know if he is joining or not. But for us the door is open to anybody who wants to come to the BJP,” he said.
Hek also said that he has no idea on whether Mukul Sangma is in touch or not with the BJP central leadership.