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Dudhnoi (Assam), Apr 3 Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Friday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma have prepared a roadmap for tribal development, and the BJP's return to power in the state will ensure its implementation.Addressing a rally in...

Shillong, April 1 The Meghalaya government on Wednesday raised two battalions of the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), boosting its capabilities to mitigate natural calamities, a minister said.Each of the two battalions will comprise 354 personnel, taking the total strength to 708...

Shillong, March 24 Meghalaya Governor C.V. Vijayashankar on Tuesday approved a new legislation by the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC) that bars non-tribals from contesting tribal council elections, officials said.The GHADC had on Monday approved a key amendment mandating that...

Shillong, March 21 Mukul Sangma, the leader of the opposition in Meghalaya, urged the state government on Saturday to establish an independent inquiry commission into the violence in the Garo Hills region, stating that accountability and due process were essential to restore public confidence...

Shillong, March 19 Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma briefed Governor CH Vijayashankar on the prevailing law and order situation in the Garo Hills region, which had been affected by violence.Sangma was accompanied by Deputy Chief Minister (in-charge of home) Prestone Tynsong and senior...

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma, accompanied by Deputy Chief Minister in-charge Home (Police) Prestone Tynsong, met with Governor C. H. Vijayashankar at Lok Bhawan, Shillong, to inform him about the current law and order situation in the Garo Hills region, following a period of unrest in...

Shillong, March 18 The Meghalaya government on Wednesday lifted the suspension of internet services from all five districts of the violence-affected Garo Hills region, after reviewing the law and order situation there, officials said.The suspension was imposed as a precautionary measure...

Shillong, March 16 Amid violence in the Garo Hills region over the participation of non-tribal candidates in tribal council elections, the Meghalaya government on Monday extended the tenure of the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC) by six months, Deputy Chief Minister Prestone...

Shillong, March 15 The curfew in Meghalaya's Garo Hills, imposed in the wake of recent violence that claimed two lives, was relaxed for 12 hours on Sunday for church services, officials said.West Garo Hills District Magistrate Vibhor Agarwal, in an order, said the curfew will remain in force...

New Delhi, March 13 The BJP on Friday alleged that attempts by Bangladeshi infiltrators to "seize" the rights of tribal communities have led to unrest in parts of Meghalaya and vowed to support the indigenous communities of Garo Hills in the state.Two people were killed in police firing at...

On Thursday, MP Saleng A. Sangma met C. H. Vijayashankar to discuss the recent law and order situation in the Garo Hills region and to explore ways to restore peace and normalcy in the area.Speaking to the media after the meeting at Raj Bhavan, Sangma said that the discussion with the Governor...

Today, the BJP condemned the alleged misuse and exploitation of the constitutional rights of tribal communities in the Garo Hills of Meghalaya, stating that these rights are protected under the Constitution. Speaking to the media in New Delhi, BJP MP Ravishankar Prasad alleged that the unrest in...

Tura, March 13 Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Friday said the ruling National People's Party (NPP) will resolve issues related to tribal certificates and continue to serve the people, while calling for unity and brotherhood among communities in the wake of the recent unrest in the...

Shillong, March 12 Meghalaya MP Saleng A Sangma met with Governor CH Vijaya Shankar on Thursday to discuss the fallout of the recent violence in the Garo Hills region, which resulted in the deaths of two people, and the measures needed to restore peace and normalcy.The MP from Tura said the...

Tura, March 12 Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma held a meeting with party leaders and workers on Thursday to discuss ways to promote peace and rebuild trust among communities in the Garo Hills region following the recent violence."We held a meeting with our party leaders and workers to...

Shillong, March 12 A vehicle belonging to the convoy of a Border Security Force (BSF) DIG was set on fire and some personnel were injured in an attack by a group of people amid the ongoing unrest in the Garo Hills region of Meghalaya, officials said on Thursday.The incident took place on...

Shillong, March 12 Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma said he had been advised to move to a safer location after receiving information about a possible attack on his residence amid the ongoing unrest in the Garo Hills region, but he did not relocate as he was not afraid.The chief...

Shillong, March 11 Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma said on Wednesday that he had been advised to move to a safer location after receiving information about a possible attack on his residence amid the ongoing unrest in the Garo Hills region, but he is not afraid and did not relocate...

Shillong, March 11 – Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma appealed to citizens, particularly in the Garo Hills region, to maintain peace and calm amid rising tensions, as the state government decided to postpone the elections to the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC).In a post...

Tensions persist in parts of Garo Hills following violence linked to the GHADC election nomination process. Authorities have increased security and called for peace as investigations into the incidents continue.Due to the heightened tensions in West Garo Hills, the district administration and...