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    Seven Decades of Tribal Rule Reinforced in Meghalaya District

    Shillong, March 23 Amidst protests over non-tribal participation in a tribal council election in Meghalaya, the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council on Monday approved a key amendment mandating that only members of Scheduled Tribes can contest the polls, effectively ending the participation of...
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    Curfew Relaxed in Meghalaya's East Garo Hills

    Shillong, March 12 The curfew imposed in the East Garo Hills district of Meghalaya, following the death of two people due to violence in the adjoining West Garo Hills district two days ago, was relaxed from 8 am to 1 pm on Thursday to allow people to purchase essential items, officials said...
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    Maintaining Law and Order Ahead of Elections

    Commissioner and Secretary of the District Council Affairs Department, CVD Diengdoh, announced on Tuesday that the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) have been deployed in Garo Hills in preparation for the upcoming Garo Hills Autonomous District Council elections. In addition, a column of the...
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    East Garo Hills Curfew Over West Garo Hills Protests

    Shillong, March 11 A curfew was imposed in the East Garo Hills district of Meghalaya on Wednesday as a precautionary measure, a day after two people were killed in police firing during protests over district council elections in neighboring West Garo Hills, officials said.According to...
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    Meghalaya's Garo Hills Autonomous District Council Elections See Party Candidate Announcements

    Shillong, March 3 The BJP on Tuesday released its first list of 19 candidates for the April 10 elections to the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC) in Meghalaya.The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) announced its second list of 10 nominees, and the Trinamool Congress (TMC) declared...
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    Rakesh Mahato Murder: Investigation Launched in Giridih

    Giridih (Jharkhand), February 21 – In a shocking incident in the Giridih district of Jharkhand, the partially burned body of Rakesh Mahato, the former chairman of the Giridih Zila Parishad, was recovered from the Khankhi forest, under the jurisdiction of the Nimiaghat police station, on...
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    Mizoram Council Formation Completed Following Election Results

    In Lawngtlai town, on Tuesday, Deputy Commissioner of South Mizoram, Donny Lalruatsanga, administered the oath of office to the newly appointed Deputy Chief Executive Member, Sanghuliana Mualchin, and the other 9 Executive Members (EMs) of the Lai Autonomous District Council (LADC).Chief...
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