Sangma emphasized that the entire Northeast region has its own distinct culture and societal norms, which should be respected and preserved. He also expressed that NPP will fight to protect the region's cultural identity, stating that they do not want it to be compromised.
Pressure groups in Tura, along with the Range Forest Officer of Tura and Purakhasia in West Garo Hills, intercepted a vehicle transporting illegal timber on Wednesday evening near the village of Baromile in the district.
According to reports, seven people, including a six-year old child, died after a chariot, which was being pulled by devotees as part of the celebrations, caught fire.
In a shocking incident that has come to light from East Garo Hills district, villagers rescued a young girl, who had been seriously assaulted and tightly bound, from the clutches of an unidentified man from an isolated stretch of road passing through the village.
The cabinet has also modified OM issued in 1974 with regards to the vacancies reserved for Garo categories, henceforth, the vacancies that arise for the Garo category will be filled by candidates from Garo candidates from within the State. The earlier OM had allowed Garos from outside the State to fill the vacancies.
Multiple teams comprising personnel from the Tura Municipal Board (TMB) and equipped with JCBs (hydraulic excavators) were deployed to clear the garbage from the stream's banks and safely restore it to its original position.
