Morning News Nuggets
1. Meghalaya | MeECL going through transitional stage: James Sangma
Amid criticisms from several quarters, Power Minister James P.K Sangma, on Thursday, said that the Meghalaya Energy Corporation Limited (MeECL) is going through a stage of transition.
2. Manipur: Assam Rifles conducts career counselling seminar in Ukhrul
The Assam Rifles (Somsai Battalion), on Thursday, conducted a seminar on career counselling at St. Joseph College in Ukhrul.
3. Meghalaya Govt to examine recommendations of Lokayukta on CBI Probe in Illegal Coal Mining
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma has said that the government will examine the recommendations of the Meghalaya Lokayukta to refer the case of illegal coal mining and transportation to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)
4. Sikkim archer Tarundeep Rai felicitated after qualifying for Tokyo Olympics
Chief Minister of Sikkim, Prem Singh Tamang, on Thursday, felicitated Padmashree awardee archer Tarundeep Rai on qualifying for the Olympic Games in Archery at Tokyo.
5. Meghalaya | “Repetitive” issues raised in Assembly: Power Minister
Meghalaya Power Minister James P.K Sangma, on Thursday, criticised the Opposition for bringing up repetitive issues in the Assembly rather than focussing on other “important” matters.
6. Arunachal Pradesh: Gas pipeline leakage causes fire, Indian Army comes to rescue
A major fire broke out near the EPS facility of OIL, India in Inao, Changlang district of Arunachal Pradesh on March 17.
7. Manipur: Assam Rifles organises medical camp in Ukhrul
The Assam Rifles on Thursday organised a medical camp at Poi village of Ukhrul district in Manipur.
8. Tripura: Fishing Cat caught at Sepahijla district
A wild cat was caught in Pathariadar village of Kamalasagar in Sepahijla district on Thursday.
9. Assam polls 2021: BJP expels 15 members for ‘anti-party’ activities
15 members have been expelled from the primary membership of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for “anti-party” activities, an official statement issued on Thursday evening informed.
10. Meghalaya receives Rs 12.5 crore for completion of GSWSS phase III project
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma, on Thursday, told the Assembly that the Centre had sanctioned Rs 12.5 crore to the State Government for the Greater Shillong Water Supply Scheme (GSWSS) phase III project.