In a significant step toward preserving and honouring the contributions of the Garo Labour Corps during World War I, Cabinet Minister and Chairman of the Committee for the Preservation of Garo Culture and Heritage, Marcuise N. Marak, announced that the government has finalised plans to construct a memorial structure at Tura.
The tournament, now in its 11th day, features a T10 format—an intense, 10-overs-a-side showdown where every ball counts. And count it did for Sangma, who smashed 48 runs off 27 balls with a strike rate of 177.78, the highest individual score for his team.
The second edition of the highly anticipated Strawberry Festival kicked off at Darechikgre in Tura, but experienced an abrupt halt due to torrential rain and hailstorm shortly after its inauguration on Friday afternoon.
Seven colleges from across Tura have come together for “Synergy 2025,” a new three-day inter-college student exchange programme that was officially launched on Thursday at the Don Bosco College of Teacher Education (DBCTE) hall.
The 3rd P A Sangma Memorial Day & Night Cricket Tournament continued its exciting run on Wednesday at the Police Parade Ground in Tura. Day 9 saw decisive matches, but due to frequent rain interruptions, some matches in the evening were shortened to just 6 overs.
The District Sports Officer of West Garo Hills, in collaboration with the Tura District Athletics Association, successfully organised a two-day District Level Inter-School Athletics Meet at the Don Bosco Higher Secondary School field.
A woman vegetable vendor lost her life, while five other women sustained injuries after a car hit them on the Kherapara to Tura road on Tuesday evening.
A man sustained grievous injuries after losing control of his speeding car and crashing into a tree near Jengjal Airport, approximately 30 km from Tura.
