Researchers from the Geological Survey of India (GSI) have documented Miocene-era shark teeth from the South Garo Hills District of Meghalaya for the first time. This study, published in the Arabian Journal of Geosciences, provides valuable insights into the prehistoric marine ecosystem of the region and expands the knowledge of ancient sharks in India during the Miocene epoch.
In a worrying development, drug trafficking is rising in Garo Hills region with West Garo Hills in particular witnessing increase in local drug victims and the plain belt areas emerging as a growing hotspot due to its location.
Majority of the ruling MLAs from Garo Hills on Thursday supported the idea of having a “winter capital” at Tura, but refused to support the resolution moved in the Assembly citing a “technical issue”.
The state government has released over Rs 10,54,92,638 to the deputy commissioner of West Garo Hills for payment of compensation to 59,224 farmers affected by natural calamities during the period from 2016 to 2019.
Williamnagar MLA and Cabinet Minister Marcuise N. Marak has dismissed rumours about the alleged regrouping of the Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) in Garo Hills, assuring that the situation remains peaceful and under control. He emphasized that significant development efforts and government initiatives have helped prevent youth from being misguided into militancy.
In the rugged landscapes of Garo Hills, where human-elephant conflicts and illegal wildlife trade persist, the BSF’s vigilance now serves a dual purpose — guarding not just India’s borders but its natural heritage.
Tura, Feb 4: World Wetlands Day was observed at Boaldari Beel in Chirakhawan village under Selsella Block, West Garo Hills, with the theme "Protecting...
The scheme, expected to be completed within 24 to 36 months, comes at a crucial time when water scarcity continues to affect daily life in Tura. Meghalaya’s Minister for Public Health Engineering (PHE), Marcuise Marak, highlighted the urgency of the project.
