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Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Press Release No. 181/11

GOVERNOR GREETS PEOPLE ON THE OCCASION OF BIHU

Shillong, April 12, 2011: The Governor of Meghalaya, Mr. R S Mooshary has send his best wishes and greetings to the people of Meghalaya and to the Assamese community in particular and hopes that the auspicious occasion of Rongali Bihu will be celebrated in the true Bihu spirit and at the same time spread the message of peace and harmony among the different communities of the society.

Press Release No. 182/11

NATIONAL BRAVERY AWARD

Shillong, April 12, 2011: The Deputy Commissioner, Ri Bhoi District, Mr. M Kharmujai today the 12th April , 2011 handed over the National Bravery Award received from the President of India which is known as the Jeevan Raksha Padak Award to Fredy Nongsiej, a 10 years old boy of Umran Niangbyrnia village in recognition of his life saving act.

The award include the certificate, two medals and bank draft of Rs. 30,000/-

It may be mentioned here that Nongsiej rescued the life of his friend Kyrshan Kurbah who drowned while taking a bath at river Umran on Mrach 27, 2010.

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