The Deputy Commissioner of West Garo Hills, Jagdish Chelani, and CEO of Tura Municipal Board (TMB), Rikse R. Marak, are in the eye of a storm following the demolition of the World War I Cenotaph in Tura, with the Joint NGOs Forum demanding their removal for the “unforgivable act”.
A day after construction work was stopped at the site of the cenotaph of Garo Labour Corps following public outcry over the demolition of the historic monument, the Tura Municipal Board (TMB) has provided more details regarding the redevelopment of the site.
With the monsoon season venting its fury across the region, bringing in incessant rains that have triggered landslides and floodings, Tura's most visited rain fed landmark Gandrak Dare waterfalls is to remain closed from Monday, until further orders.
The tea mosquito bug, Helopeltis theivora (TMB), is one of the major pests of tea plantations in India, causing economic losses to the tune of 25–50%. This pest is prevalent in over 80% of the tea growing regions of India.
