The highly decomposed body was recovered on Thursday from the Bolrimil stream at Tatolgre under the Bajengdoba police station.

A Tura contractor who was forced to pay a bribe demanded by a engineer of PHE in North Garo Hills Bajengdoba has written to Meghalaya Director General of Police seeking action against the police officer in charge of that police station who has so far refused to register his FIR against the corruption even after more than two weeks.

Following the accusations of bribery against a PHE official posted in Bajengdoba in North Garo Hills, the Contractors Association of Bajengdoba Sub Division (CABSD) have come to the defence of the official.

The engineer, Kedia G. Momin, has been named in the court case and FIR and the victim is contractor Tarseng Ch Sangma of Rongkhon Songgital locality of Tura.

In an anti-narcotics operation, North Garo Hills police apprehended a female drug peddler and recovered 23.93 grams of heroin from her possession.

Iana agreba, milsi pesusaanio bak ra·gipa manderangna ming 45 consolation prize-rangba donggen ine Sangma parakataha.

The stakes are high, with a handsome cash prize of Rs. 5,00,000/- for the first position, Rs. 3,00,000/- for the second position, and Rs. 1,50,000/- for the third position.