The observance of 35th National Road Safety Week, 2024 in East Jaintia Hills District culminated on Friday at a programme held in the premises of the office of the District Transport Officer, Khliehriat, East Jaintia Hills District.

Shillong, Dec 18: Sombar salo, Khasi Authors Society (KAS) Khliehriat Unit, Jaintia Eastern College-ni Khasi Department baksa nangrime, Soso Tham-ni chang 83-gipa siani salko...

Petrol aro diesel-rangko salgipa tanker gario, Phensedyl samrangko a•dokona salbagipa mande saksako Sombar salo police-rang rim•aha.

The protest included planting rice in the potholes and fishing in large potholes akin to small ponds, and protesters were also seen lying on the road.

The action was taken after a delegation led by the president of the union Livingeon Sama and general secretary Ajoymenson Lyngdoh met the District Medical and Health Officer (DMHO) and medical officer to enquire about the functioning of the hospital which was recently upgraded from a community health centre (CHC) to a civil hospital.