Meghalaya State Olympic Association calls on Sports Minister
Staff Reporter
Shillong, March 17: Officials of the Meghalaya State Olympic Association (MSOA) called on the new Minister in-charge Sports and Youth Affairs Shakliar Warjri at his official chamber yesterday.
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During the first meeting, a number of issues were discussed including the programs conducted jointly between the Department of Sports and Youth Affairs and the MSOA.
The officials of MSOA also informed the minister that as per the Constitution of the MSOA the sports minister is also ex-officio President of the Meghalaya State Olympic Association.
John F Kharshiing, Working President, MSOA and Finely L Pariat, General Secretary, extended invitation to the minister to spare time to visit the MSOA office at JN Stadium so as to enable MSOA to invite all the presidents and secretaries of the various state associations under its umbrella to interact and meet him.
The minister has agreed to visit the office MSOA at an appropriate time after the upcoming session of the Meghalaya Assembly.
The meeting was also attended by Matsiewdor War Nongbri, Vice President, MSOA & President Meghalaya Archery Association, Paia War Nongbri, Secretary, Meghalaya Archery Association, Dipshon Rynthathiang, P Laloo, EH Passah Executive Council Member, MSOA including Ian Campbell, Olympian and other sports officials.
Meghalaya: 13 including 3 MeECL employees arrested for arson attack in former headman’s residence
Staff Reporter
Shillong, March 10: Thirteen persons including three employees of the Meghalaya Energy Corporation Limited (MeECL) were arrested for their involvement in the arson attack in the house of a former headman of Rymbai village in East Jaintia Hills District.
The incident took place at Rymbai Iawpynsin on March 8. In the incident, Deishim O Lamurong of Rymbai Shynrang Sakhain village was caught red-handed by the public at the time when he was committing the offence of arson, while his associates ran away taking advantage of darkness, SP Jagpal Singh Dhanoa said.
Further, one person by the name of Heisalon Dkhar working at the MeECL Control Room was suspected to be involved in the incident as he tripped the electricity line before the house was set on fire.
In connection with the incident, a case has been registered.
“Further, an investigation is on to reveal the other co-accused and the larger conspiracy involved,” he said.
So far, 13 persons have been arrested.
The SP said Heisalon Dkhar (33) of Rymbai Synrang Sakhain, Elius Wanniang (40) of Mawkyrwat village and Rishotlang Bareh (31) of Khimmusniang locality, Jowai are MeECL employees.
The other arrested persons are Deishim O Lamurong (26), Bakstar Dkhar (32), Eborlang Nongtdu (35), Emerson Dkhar (25), Roilang Dkhar (36), Henry Shangpung (32), Thynda Lyngdoh (36), Kletin Suchiang (27) and November Dkhar (24).