Mega ex-servicemen rally held in Tura, Agatha chief guest

Shillong: A mega ex-servicemen (ESM) rally was organized by Headquarters 101 Area, Indian Army and Rajya Sainik Board, Meghalaya at Tura, headquarters of West Garo Hills district, on Tuesday. Lok Sabha member Agatha K Sangma, who was present as chief guest, expressed her gratitude for the services rendered by the defence forces.“Many personnel retire at a young age and the government has initiated many schemes like the CM Elevate and Promotion and Incubation of Market Driven Enterprises (PRIME) wherein these personnel can upgrade their skills as well as utilize the resources to hone their entrepreneurship,” the parliamentarian from Tura said.She added that the Government of Meghalaya is actively exploring the possibility of setting up a Sainik School in the state even as she complemented the record offices of 58 Gorkha Training Centre and the Assam Regiment Centre for actively ensuring that the ex-servicemen of Meghalaya faced “very minimal” pension-related issues.Director of the Rajya Sainik Board, Meghalaya, Colonel Gautam Rai, said the rally in Tura was organized to mitigate the trouble faced by the ex-servicemen and their families living in the Garo Hills. He added that it would be his endeavour to ensure that all the ex-servicemen and their families get all the support that they require to ensure that their post retirement life is “as hassle free as possible”. “The venue of the event had a medical camp and grievance cells by Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS), Zilla Sainik Board (ZSB) to address variety of issues and assist the ex-servicemen and their families. Emphasis was given to address pension and SPARSH (System for Pension Administration Raksha) as also awareness about Army Welfare and Education Society,” a statement said.

Leopard scare: Fresh pugmarks have residents at Sainik Farms on their toes

Pugmarks believed to belong to a leopard were seen in Sanik Farms, where the forest department had hunted for a big cat but not found one. The cameras, which the department had removed on Tuesday, are back in a different area - W21 lane in Western Avenue - as the pugmarks were seen there. Sushil Kumar Jain, who runs a wildlife NGO, believes the pugmarks are three-day-old and not fresh. The residents have been advised to keep their pets inside and move in groups due to the presence of the leopard. The edges of the pugmarks suggest they are old and not sharp.

AISSEE 2024 Registrations: Sainik schools admissions underway, apply before Dec 16

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has issued the AISSEE Information Bulletin for AISSEE 2024, which is currently open for registration. The fee structure for the exam varies based on the category of candidates. The last date for fee transaction is December 16, 2023. Candidates can make corrections to their application form during the correction window from December 18 to December 20, 2023.

Meghalaya board exam 2024: Class 10, 12 date sheet out; check schedule here

The Meghalaya Board of School Education (MBOSE) has released the schedule for Meghalaya Board Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC) class 10, and Higher Secondary School Leaving Certification (HSLC) class 12 exams 2024. The exams will commence on March 04, 2024 for class 10 students and March 01, 2024 for class 12 students. The date sheet can be downloaded from the official website at www.mbose.in. The exams will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and the practical exams for class 12 will be held from February 20 to February 28, 2024.