Meghalaya deleting names of dual voters from list Shillong, November 21 (PTI): The Election Commission is in the process of deleting from the voters list names of people who are voters of both Assam and Meghalaya, Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) F R Kharkongor said today. Such dual voters are reported from Assam-Meghalaya border districts, particularly Ri-Bhoi and Jaintia Hills districts. A special software is being used to identify the dual voters and then their names are deleted from the voters list of Meghalaya, said Kharkongor, the CEO of Meghalaya Assembly elections are due in Meghalaya next year. The tenure of the current House ends on March 6, 2018. Kharkongor said names of 24 dual voters in Dadenggre constituency in West Garo Hills district have already been deleted. Those names were deleted after ascertaining them with our counterparts in Assam, he said adding, "The process will also follow in other border districts as well." "It is a continuous exercise. We are in touch with Assam Chief Electoral Officer to compare the names and since it is photo electoral roll, it is easier," he said. IAF chief reviews security scenario in Northeast Shillong, November 21 (IANS): Indian Air Force (IAF) chief Air Chief Marshal B.S. Dhanoa on Tuesday reviewed the security scenario in the northeast with commanders from the Eastern Air Command. Dhanoa, who inaugurated the Commanders' Conference here in Meghalaya, updated the commanders on the security scenario and infrastructure in the northeastern region. He exhorted all field commanders to put in efforts to upgrade the operational infrastructure and capability of the eastern zone. He also stressed on the importance of leadership, team building and discipline. The Air Chief and Kamalpreet Dhanoa, President of Air Force Wives Welfare Association, were received by Air Marshal Anil Khosla, who heads the Shillong-based Eastern Air Command. The Air Chief awarded Trophies to the Commanders for achieving excellence in the fields of Operations, Maintenance and Administration.
