Meghalaya Dy CM Sniawbhalang Dhar unfurls tricolour in NGH
Deputy Chief Minister Sniawbhalang Dhar on Friday unfurled the National Flag and took the Rashtrya Salute at the ceremonial celebration of the 75th Republic Day at the Mini Stadium, Resubelpara, in North Garo Hills District.
Contingents taking part in the Republic Day parade were the Meghalaya police Battalion, NCC, Scouts & Guides of various schools and other schools of the district.
In his ceremonial speech, Dhar paid tribute to the national leaders, heroes of the soil, the other unsung heroes and the brave heart soldiers for their service to the nation.
The deputy chief minister highlighted various ongoing activities, and other developmental schemes being undertaken by the state government which were significant for the progress and prosperity of the state.
An appeal was made to work for close partnership between the government, the Meghalaya youth, women, farmers, entrepreneurs and traditional institutions for growth and development of the State.
Marking the celebration, tableau presentations by various departments showcasing departmental activities drew the attention of the crowd wherein the office of Soil & Water Conservation bagged the best tableau award. While the best March Past trophy was awarded to Resubelpara RMSA Secondary School.
Other highlights of the day were felicitation of the best employees of the district, ASHA award and athletes who brought laurels to the district during the 5th edition Meghalaya Games which concluded in Tura recently were also honoured with citations and trophies during the programme.
NEHUSU confronts Vice Chancellor
Staff Reporter
Shillong, Oct 26: Students of North Eastern Hills University (NEHU) under the umbrella of North Eastern Hill University Students’ Union (NEHUSU) today stormed the Kiang Nangbah Guest House and Auditorium to fulfil their long pending demand.
The VC of NEHU along with the minister in charge of education Rakkam A Sangma was in the guest house to attend some programs when hundreds of students stormed and block the main entrance demanding the VC to come out and address the long pending demands of the students.
Earlier hundreds of students took part in the rally to demand with regard to the issues pertaining to the hostel facilities, to set up a Library for the School of Technology (SOT) and to remove Rohit Prasad from the post of Post Technical Consultant in NEHU.
After a few hours, the VC of NEHU Prof. Prof. Prabha Shankar Shukla came out of the Kiang Nangbah Guest House and Auditorium where heated arguments took place between the students outside the guest house.
With regard to the appointment of Rohit Prasad from the post of Post Technical Consultant in NEHU, Prof. Shukla agreed that the appointment of the Post Technical Consultant in NEHU was not advertised as it was decided by the executive council of the university.
About the hostel facilities, the VC assured the agitating students that the Mess Committee will be constituted to address the issues relating to the food, Wi-Fi and other necessities in the Hostel.
The VC had also assured the students that all their demands would be fulfilled by the start of January 2024.
With regard to the demand to set up a library for the School of Technology (SOT), the VC claimed that this issue was discussed in the previous meeting and it was found out that the School of Technology (SOT) does not have ample of space to set up new library but he assured the students that the university will look for some other alternatives.