Category: English News

Baghmara, July 29: Residents of several remote villages under Chokpot Block have sought the intervention of the South Garo Hills district administration over a prolonged Airtel mobile network outage that has reportedly disrupted communication for nearly a month. A memorandum submitted to the Deputy Commissioner by Shri Mansrang Ch. Marak, Executive Member of the Garo…

Jengjal, July 19: The Tribal Nation Riders (TNR), Garo Hills, in collaboration with the Jengjal Bazaar Committee, successfully organised a Cleaning Drive-cum-Awareness Programme on “Cleanliness, Hygiene and Waste Management” at Jengjal Market on Saturday, July 18, 2026. The programme aimed to raise public awareness about the importance of maintaining cleanliness, practising good personal hygiene, and…

Tura, July 14: In a major breakthrough against vehicle theft, West Garo Hills Police have arrested three persons and recovered two stolen motorcycles during an ongoing investigation linked to a theft case registered at Dadenggre Police Station. According to the Superintendent of Police, West Garo Hills, a naka checking team of Tikirikilla Police Station intercepted…

Dadenggre, July 11: Concerned over the persistent mobile and internet connectivity problems in Dadenggre subdivision, MLA Rupa M. Marak on Friday directed telecom service providers to improve their services within one month, warning that the issue has severely affected governance, education, and public welfare. The directive came during a high-level coordination meeting held at the…

Itanagar, July 10: Dr. Yumri Taipodia, former Pastor of Arunachal Christian Prayer Centre, has called for the repeal of the Arunachal Pradesh Freedom of Religion Act (APFRA), 1978, arguing that the legislation should be reviewed in light of constitutional guarantees of religious freedom and changing social realities. In a detailed public statement titled “A Clarion…

Tura, July 8: Alleging prolonged disruption of drinking water supply under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), Mansrang Ch. Marak, Executive Member of the Garo National Council (GNC) and former leader of an A’chik organization in South Garo Hills, has submitted a memorandum to the Sub-Divisional Officer of the Public Health Engineering Department (PHE), Rural Water…

Tura, July 6: The week-long Cooperative Week Celebration 2026, organised to mark the 5th Foundation Day of the Ministry of Cooperation, Government of India, concluded on Monday with a closing programme at the All Garo Hills Multipurpose Cooperative Society Ltd. (AGHMPCS), Babadam. The celebration, which featured awareness programmes, outreach activities and community engagements across West…

Williamnagar, July 4: The Garo Hills Youth Solidarity (GHYS) has submitted a memorandum to the Deputy Commissioner of East Garo Hills, urging the district administration to immediately suspend the movement of heavily loaded vehicles on the Songsak–Nangapa–Mendipathar road until repair and blacktopping works are completed. In the memorandum submitted by GHYS President Endick Marak, the…

Tura, July 4: The A·chik State Peoples’ Front (ASPF) has submitted a formal representation to Assam Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma, urging the state government to investigate a series of Facebook videos that the organisation alleges contain explicit content and could have adverse social implications. The complaint, dated July 3 and signed by ASPF…

Tura, July 3: The Federation of Khasi Jaintia and Garo People (FKJGP), Garo Hills Zone, has submitted a representation to the Commissioner and Secretary of the Education Department, Government of Meghalaya, seeking an extension of the mid-term break for all schools across the state. The representation, addressed to Education Commissioner and Secretary Shri Vijay Kumar…