Our Correspondent Diphu, Oct. 16 (EMN): Chief Executive Member (CEM) of Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council (KAAC), Tuliram Ronghang, on Sunday laid the foundation stone for development of Diphu Town Lake. The lake will be beautified and recreational infrastructure developed under the package of memorandum of settlement (MoS) by the United People’s Democratic Society (UPDS) in 2011 at an estimated cost of INR 11.99 crore. Among others, the event was attended by Bidyasing Engleng, MLA; chairman of KAAC, Raju Tisso; executive member, Education, Richard Tokbi and chairman of Diphu Municipal Board, Rah Kro.
Our Correspondent Diphu, Oct. 10 (EMN): Chief Executive Member (CEM) of Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council (KAAC), Tuliram Ronghang inaugurated the second biggest open stage at Umswai under Amri, Member of Autonomous Council (MAC) constituency in West Karbi Anglong on Monday. Inaugurating the open stage, the CEM said, “The biggest open stage was in Duarbagori MAC constituency and second biggest open stage is here in Umswai. I am glad to inaugurate the second biggest open stage constructed under a state government-sponsored scheme.” To reach potable water to every household, the CEM said, “Under Greater Umswai Water Supply Scheme, in one year we will be able to connect the pipeline water supply to every household of Umswai.” He also informed the gathering that Lang-erdang High School will be provincialised. School building and one auditorium will be granted for the school, he added. The CEM also said the development of 85 km PWD road from Nillie to Ulukunchi unde
Our Correspondent Diphu, Sep. 2 (EMN): A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council (KAAC) and Assam Mineral Development Corporation Limited (AMDCL), a government of Assam undertaking, for mineral prospecting, exploration survey and mining of the mineral deposition under the jurisdiction of KAAC. The MoU was signed in presence of Minister Mines and Minerals and Power, Nandita Garlosa at Arboretum cum Craft Centre, Matipung in Diphu on Friday. Prior to the signing of MoU, a meeting was held between KAAC and AMDCL, which was chaired by Chief Executive Member (CEM) Tuliram Ronghang and attended by Nandita Garlosa; MLAs Bidyasing Engleng, Dorsing Ronghang and Rupsing Teron including EMs and MACs of KAAC. The meeting discussed the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for exploration, auction and mining of minerals and sharing of royalties in the districts of Karbi Anglong, West Karbi Anglong and Dima Hasao districts with the Assam government. Later,
Our Correspondent Diphu, June 21 (EMN): Karbi Anglong observed the 8th International Yoga Day (IYD) along with the rest of the world. In Diphu town, various institutions, organisations and political parties observed IYD by organising yoga sessions and speeches on the importance of yoga for physical, mental and spiritual wellbeing. At Karbi Anglong Sports Association (KASA) stadium, the IYD was jointly organised by Kreeda Bharati; Nehru Yuva Kendra, Diphu; KASA; Karbi Anglong Mountaineering Association (KAMA) and District Administration; Chief Executive Member (KAAC), Tuliram Ronghang and other elected members of KAAC and the general public attended the yoga session. BJP-East Karbi Anglong District Committee office members also observed the IYD. President, BJP-EKADC, Dhansing Teron; MLA Bidyasing Engleng and Member of Autonomous Council (MAC) Amarsing Tisso and Madhuram Lekthe along with party workers participated in the yoga session conducted in the morning. MLA Engleng said the
Our Correspondent Diphu, June 6 (EMN): Apurba Kumar Bhatacharjee, General Secretary (GS) of Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) on Monday alleged that the BJP party had started dividing the Karbi people; and it is a government that is looting public money. Bhattacharjee was campaigning on the final day of the campaign for Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council (KAAC) election, scheduled on June 8, for Congress candidate Ratul Teron from Lumbajong Member of Autonomous Council (MAC) constituency. Bhattacherjee said, ‘The BJP is trying to destroy the Karbis, looting public money and using it for election purposes. They (BJP) filled this money in Bolero and took it at night to distribute in villages to win the election’. He blamed the BJP for playing politics on religious lines to divide tribes and communities. He went on to add that many BJP national leaders like LK Advani, Amit Shah and others came to campaign during the election promising the people of Karbi Anglong to implement Artic