GHADC CEM Row: Black Flags, protests welcome CM Sangma in Tura

Massive protests have erupted at Tura in Meghalaya’s West Garo hills demanding the ouster of CEM of Garo Hill Autonomous District Council Rakesh Sangma. Protesters rallied to the Chandmari playground and were seen waiting with black flags to greet Chief Minister Conrad Sangma prior to his arrival for inaugurating the sports facility. Prior to this, […]

Meghalaya govt facing hurdles in construction of medical colleges

It seems like the Conrad Sangma government in Meghalaya is facing serious hurdles in setting up medical colleges in the state. This is in sharp contrast to neighbouring Assam which has established as many as 8 medical colleges over a span of just six years. In fact, the 8th medical college was inaugurated recently in […]

Meghalaya: Massive protest rally in Tura demanding removal of GHADC CEM

A massive protest has erupted in main urban hub of Garo Hills, Tura, demanding the removal of the CEM of the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC). Members of pressure groups and NGOs like the GSU, FKJGP, ADE, FAF, AYWO, and NESO took to the streets and marched all the way to the GHADC office […]

Meghalaya: Primary school teachers stage protest demanding regularisation of service

In an effort to put pressure on the Meghalaya State Government to take steps to look after primary education in the Garo Hills, the All Garo Hills Primary School Teachers’ Association on Monday staged a sit-in dharna at the under-construction PA Sangma Stadium at Dakopgre in Meghalaya’s Tura. As per reports, the main demands of […]

Meghalaya: Garo body demands secretariat, winter assembly session in Tura

At a time when demand for a separate Khasi Jaintia state is being raised in certain quarters in Meghalaya, an organisation from the Garo Hills, which calls itself the Achik Holistic Awakening Movement, is pressing for an additional Secretariat and Winter Assembly in Tura. In a release issued yesterday, the organisation said that the state […]

One gunned down by police after heavy exchange of fire in Meghalaya’s Tura

One person was killed in an encounter with police in West Garo Hills headquarters Tura on Tuesday evening. The encounter took place when the deceased, who was on a bike, opened fire at cops after he was directed to stop. The West Garo Hills police revealed that prior to the encounter they received credible information […]

Meghalaya reports fresh COVID-19 case; one more test positive

One more case of COVID-19 have been reported in Meghalaya on Thursday, taking the overall tally in the state to 21. The person is in Tura and is currently under quarantine. The Covid positive patient has travel history to Haryana. Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma tweeted, “Another person who had travelled from Haryana has turned […]

Meghalaya: Over 3,000 samples tested for coronavirus; 4 quarantine facilities set up in Shillong, Tura

Over 3,000 samples have been tested for coronavirus in Meghalaya with all negative results, however the State government is not taking any chances and has come up with four dedicated quarantine centres – two each in Shillong and Tura. Informing this Meghalaya Deputy Chief Minister, Prestone Tynsong said that so far 6 thousand people have […]

LS polls: BJP set to contest both Shillong, Tura seats

The BJP in Meghalaya is preparing to contest both Shillong and Tura Lok Sabha seats. The party has decided to skip the upcoming district council polls to prepare for the Lok Sabha elections. BJP’s decision to contest both Shillong and Tura seats has come as a blow to the NPP-led MDA coalition’s bid to field […]