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Shillong/Tura, April 2 The curfew in parts of Meghalaya's West Garo Hills has been lifted following an assessment of the law and order situation in the district, officials said on Thursday.In an order issued on Wednesday, District Magistrate Vibhor Aggarwal said normalcy has been restored and...

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...

The situation in West Garo Hills remained peaceful today, with no reported incidents. As a precaution, the curfew has been extended from 6:00 AM on March 16 to 6:00 AM on March 17, 2026, with a 12-hour relaxation from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM on March 16 to allow normal activities. Educational...

Shillong, March 15 – A severe hailstorm accompanied by strong winds and heavy rain struck several parts of Meghalaya on Sunday, causing damage to houses, vehicles, properties, and crops, and disrupting electricity supply in many areas, officials said.According to disaster management officials...

Shillong, March 13 Curfew has been extended in Meghalaya's violence-hit West Garo Hills district until 6 am on Sunday, officials said.It will be enforced across the district, with a relaxation from 9 am to 3 pm on Saturday to procure essential items, according to an order issued by District...

Shillong, March 13 – The district administration of West Garo Hills in Meghalaya has extended the curfew in Tura and across the district, while granting a six-hour relaxation on March 14 to allow residents to purchase essential items and attend to urgent needs, officials said on Friday...

Shillong, March 13 The Shillong Muslim Forum expressed concern on Friday over the reported attack on a mosque in Tura during the recent unrest in West Garo Hills, and appealed to Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma to protect religious institutions and maintain communal harmony.In a...

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...

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma has appealed for peace in West Garo Hills amid the prevailing tension in the region. He stated that the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council election has been postponed in response to public sentiments and demands. The Chief Minister also denied...

Tura, March 12 Hundreds of people came out of their homes on Thursday to clean the streets of Tura town in Meghalaya's West Garo Hills, after it was rocked by violence during protests related to elections to the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council, resulting in the death of two people.The...

Shillong, March 12 Meghalaya's BJP unit said on Thursday that no infiltrator should be allowed to contest any election across the country, including the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council elections, asserting that the body was created to safeguard the rights of indigenous communities.The...

Tura (Meghalaya), March 12 The complete curfew imposed in the East and West Garo Hills districts of Meghalaya was relaxed on Thursday to allow people to procure essential items, officials said.The curfew in East Garo Hills was relaxed for five hours from 8 am to 1 pm, while in West Garo Hills...

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...

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...

Shillong, March 11 The Meghalaya government on Wednesday postponed the April 10 elections to the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHACD) in view of recent violence that claimed two lives in the region, as mobile internet services were suspended in five districts.A curfew has also been...

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...