Expert panel on 2 Companies Act next week:Jaitley VOL. XXVI NO. 131! RNI REGD. NO. 40948/90 6 between 5 'Conflict AAP govt, LG bane for Delhi' SHILLONG ! SUNDAY ! MAY 17, 2015 7 Luxembourg PM marries gay partner, in first for EU Online edition: http://mg.glpublications.in Wawrinka stuns Nadal as Djokovic beats... Total Pages: 8+4 Rs. 5.00 " Congress-led coalition appeals to former CEM to withdraw fast Adelbert, supporter begin indefinite fast GUARDIAN NEWS BUREAU Aishwarya Rai Bachchan poses for photographers on arrival at theVariety and UN Women Panel discussion, during the 68th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, on Saturday. AP/ PTI YC urges headmen to suspend bandh SHILLONG, MAY 16: Former KHADC CEM Adelbert Nongrum and a youth supporter launched their "fast unto death" here, demanding for immediate passage to the KHAD (Village Administration) Bill, 2014 to empower the traditional heads. However, the "fast unto death" was later changed to an "indefinite hunger strike" after the district administration refused to grant permission on ground that the protest tantamount to "suicide". The duo had earlier sought for permission to hold the protest at the parking lot near the Additional Secretariat. Nongrum and his supporter, Goldy Warjri, are holding the hunger strike under the statue of a Jaintia freedom fighter U Kiang Nangbah located at Barik junction here. Soon after they could start their protest, magistrates deputed by the district administration came and appealed to Non- grum and Warjri that if they go ahead with their "fast unto death", they will have to be arrested under section 309 IPC. “We cannot allow them to continue with such protest as Constitution does not give anybody the right to death or to take one’s own life. We will have to arrest if they are unwilling to withdraw,” a magistrate told reporters. Then Nongrum decided to send a fresh letter for permission to hold an "indefinite hunger strike" and it was accepted by the district administration. As a mark of support and solidarity, family members, friends besides leaders and members including MDCs from the KHNAM accompanied Nongrum and Warjri during the agitation launched here. “Fast unto death and indefinite hunger strike is more or less the same. I decided to choose this peaceful agitation to allow the state government to look into the demands put before it for immediate consid- HYC opposes uranium 'mining' in community land GUARDIAN NEWS BUREAU NONGPOH, MAY 16: The Umsning Assembly Youth Congress today appealed to the Dorbar ki Rangbah Shnong Ri-Bhoi district to postpone the 12-hour bandh the latter called on May 19 in the district. The conglomerate of headmen recently called for the bandh to protest government alleged failure in taking steps to provide relief to the headmen, whose "powers" were curtailed by a Meghalaya High Court order. The headmen also demand for immediate passage to the Village Administration Bill recommended by the KHADC, but government maintains that the Bill is flawed and has clauses that violates the Constitution. However, the Umsning Assembly Youth Congress appealed to the Dorbar ki Rangbah Shnong to suspend the bandh in view of the upcoming season of admission in colleges. Wattson BB Kharkrang, Umsning Assembly Youth Congress President has also said that the "Youth Congress has nothing to protest against the bandh, but its concern is about students who will be seeking for admission if the MBSoE declared the SSLC and HSSLC results," he said. 2 NDFB(S) overground workers held GUWAHATI, MAY 16: Two NDFB(Songbijit) over ground workers (OWG) were arrested in two separate joint operations launched by the Army with the Police in lower Assam's Chirang district today, a defence spokesman said. In the first operation, an OGW identified as Chakra Brahma, an active supporter of NDFB(S) militants, was arrested from Kusumdisha, the spokesman said. Brahma confessed to providing food, ration and guiding 35-40 extremists across Ai River in the district as they were on the run after their camp was busted by security forces (Contd. on P-3) A magistrate, deputed by the district administration, speaking to former KHADC CEM Adelbert Nongrum, who staged a fast unto death in the state's capital demanding for immediate passing of VA Bill, 2014 in the city on Saturday. Guardian Photo eration,” Nongrum said here. The decision was taken after state government did not pay any heed to his ten-day deadline that expired on Friday. The demands put forth by the former KHADC CEM include passage to the Village Administration Bill, 2014 and against an ordinance on powers of traditional heads passed by the state government which is seen as an "encroachment" into the jurisdiction of the district council. The growing demand for reempowering the traditional institutions and traditional heads came in the wake of last year’s Meghalaya High Court ruling which derecognized their powers. “I am firm that my protest will continue till the time the state government fulfilled all my demands,” Nongrum said asserting that he has taken a personal decision as an MDC representing Jaiaw constituency. Meanwhile, Warjri (32) who joined (Contd. on P-3) GUARDIAN NEWS BUREAU Chief Minister Mukul Sangma interacts with the oldest resident of Bochugre village in South West Garo Hills during a plantation drive on Friday. Guardian photo ANVC-B admits anomaly, will re-verify cadres GUARDIAN NEWS BUREAU SHILLONG, MAY 16: Disbanded breakaway faction of the Achik National Volunteer Council (ANVC-B) today decided to go for a ‘re-verification’ of all its cadres after alleged anomalies in their records. “Due to anomalies in records of our members, ANVCB agrees to go for re-verification to be held at Tura, West Garo Hills district,” former chairman of the outfit Bernard Rimpu Marak said in a statement issued here on Saturday. He informed that this was decided in order to speed up the process and make avail the rehabilitation packages for its members. Also, informing that appeal has been made in previous meetings for support and assistance in order to facilitate smooth completion of re-verification, Marak however said, “Government is yet to communicate on this matter.” According to him, without support and assistance many may not be able to make it for re-verification as cadres have returned home and anxiously waiting for the package without any source of income. “If support is not provided than cadres coming from near and far will have to bear their own expenses which may not be practical,” he said. Claiming that leaders of the organization are taking utmost care to bring about all cadres, Marak however said, “But if some are unable to make it due to lack of support, leaders should not be blamed.” SHILLONG, MAY 16: The Hynniewtrep Youth Council – Mawlong Unit (HYC-MC) today protested the alleged attempt to mine uranium in a ‘community land’ of a three villages falling under East Khasi Hills district. The drilling of uranium as alleged by the HYC has been taken place at a 2-3 acre of community land in Ri Laiseng Area under Mawlong Sidarship. The community land belongs to three villages – Nongkroh, Tyrna and Mustoh. The decision to oppose the move came after the HYC-MU found that the permission granted to the Director of Head Mission – II Geological Survey of India, North Eastern Region was for the purpose of evaluation of limestone in Ichamati – Ri Laiseng Area. “The permission granted by the Dorbar Laiseng Sohsarat was for evaluation of limestone. But contrary to this, in an inspection conducted by the HYC recently, it was found that the same permission was used for drilling of Uranium in the land,” HYC – MU president Rangdajied Khain told newsmen here on Saturday. On March 15 last year, secretary of the Dorbar Laiseng Sohsarat, LS Majaw had written a letter granting permission to the Director of Head Mission – II GSI, NER which states – “It gives us a great pleasure to know that the GSI conducting an evaluation of limestone in Ichamati – Ri Laiseng Area. We believe that this operation will englightened and provide useful data to all concerned.” Earlier on June 28 2013, the former Sordar of Mawlong Sirdarship (Contd. on P-3) Samples of stones collected from the area to be sent outside for test in Ri-Laiseng area in East Khasi Hills district. Guardian photo 'Take advantage of winds of change' SHANGHAI, MAY 16: Reaching out to Chinese investors, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today asked them to take advantage of the "winds of change" in India with a much more transparent, responsive and stable regulatory regime even as leading firms from the two sides signed deals worth USD 22 billion. "This is a historic opportunity for Chinese companies," Modi said addressing the India-China Business Forum here in China's financial hub after interacting with 22 CEOs of top Chinese companies, including Alibaba Group chairman Jack Ma. "We have committed ourselves for creating and improving the business environment. I can as- sure you that once you decide to be in India, we are confident to make you more and more comfortable," the Prime Minister said. "India is ready for business. You must be sensing the winds of change in India. I only advise you to come and feel the same," he told business leaders from both countries. The Prime Minister said as two major economies in Asia, "harmonious partnership" between India and China was essential for economic development and "political stability" of the continent. "You are the 'factory of the world'. Whereas, we are the 'Back office of the world'. You give thrust on production of hardware, while India focusses on software and services," he said. Earlier, he met CEOs of 22 top Chinese companies including Alibaba, China Light and Power, Xiaomi, Huawei and Trina Solar on the last leg of his three-day visit to China. Assuring Chinese business leaders that India's economic environment has changed, Modi said: "Our regulatory regime is much more transparent, responsive and stable. We are taking a long-term and futuristic view on the issues. Lot of efforts have been made and are still underway to improve the ease of doing business." Modi said the government has also rationalised a number of issues which were bothering the investors, and added "we do be- CM launches bamboo, agar, ramie farming at Chokpot GUARDIAN NEWS BUREAU SHILLONG, MAY 16: Chief minister Mukul Sangma today launched Bamboo, Agar and Ramie cultivation at Chokpot in South Garo Hills, as part of the government’s initiative to promote "Green Economy" in the state. The chief minister also inaugurated the newly constructed MultiFacility Centre in Chokpot Block complex and later planted a few bamboo and agar plants around the complex. Addressing the gathering on the occasion, Sangma said that this is an inclusive programme initiated by the Government to empower the farmers who constitute 80 percent of the population in the State. “But if the targeted population do not know about these programmes they will not get the benefit, therefore we have taken a different approach by having such kind of awareness programmes because social mobilization is the key to success of every developmental programme”, he said. “South Garo Hills is the number one target as plenty of land is available here,” he added. He urged upon the line departments to ensure that plantation is carried out in all barren lands and those which has been abandoned after jhum cultivation. The Chief Minister also stressed on the need for dynamism in our approach to development saying that the State cannot remain in status quo but generate that momentum of growth and sustain it. Calling upon the people to come forward to register for Agar plantation, Dr. Sangma said, “We will work to prove that the State is the gene bank of Agar”, adding that single window clearance has already been given for Agar processing in Ri-Bhoi district. Green Economy During the course of his address the Chief Minister also informed the gathering that the road from Williamnagar to Chokpot has already been sanctioned and to speed up the project construction work should be taken up from both ends, he said drawing huge round of applause from the gathering. Former Director, Horticulture Daniel Ingty, who also spoke briefly, said that earlier bamboo and agar used to be taken as forest products, but now under the new initiative of the government these are being brought under organized cultivation in convergence with the administration and the (Contd. on P-3) lieve that FDI is important and it will not come in the country without a globally competitive business environment". Recalling the economic exchanges between the two nations in the past, the Prime Minister said: "Indo-Chinese partnership should and will flourish. I expect very good outcome from this coming together. We have complemented each other in the past. We can complement in the present and future too." Modi said like China, India also wants to promote manufacturing in a big way particularly to create jobs for youth who form 65 per cent of the population. "Hence, we want to Make things in India. For this purpose, we have (Contd. on P-3)
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