Thousands gathered in Tura on Monday outside the NPP office after the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC) approved an amendment to the Assam and Meghalaya Autonomous District (Constitution of District Councils) Rules, making it mandatory for candidates to possess a Scheduled Tribe (ST) certificate to contest council elections.
The West Garo Hills District Police have issued a clarification after a misleading image showing a senior citizen from Tura being handcuffed and escorted by police went viral on social media.
The West Garo Hills district administration has extended curfew restrictions and imposed stringent prohibitory orders under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, citing escalating concerns over violence and disturbance to public order.
The situation in West Garo Hills district remained largely peaceful on Sunday, with no reports of untoward incidents from any part of the district, even as authorities decided to extend the curfew as a precautionary measure.
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma held a review meeting with senior officials today to assess the damages caused by the hailstorm in several parts of the state.
The State Bank of India (SBI), Chandmari Branch in Tura, provided essential banking services to the public on Saturday, despite it being a bank holiday (second Saturday), following instructions from the district administration and competent authorities.
Tura, March 13: March 13, 2026-o Tura-o obostarang nambatroroengaha ine nikna man•enga. Indake ong•genchimoba, tom•tomani aro naljokaniko rakkiangkuna aro so•sojengjeng ong•anirangko champengna ine curfew-ko...
Tura, Mar 13: Batanggimin sal somoirango so•sojengjeng ong•anirang namsrangkujaengani gimin West Garo Hills a•jani District Magistrate, Bharat Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS)-ni Section 163-ni ning•o,...
Tura, March 12: Thousands of people gathered at Araimile junction, Tura on Thursday evening for a special prayer meeting, sending a strong message of...
The District Magistrate of West Garo Hills has extended the curfew across the entire district amid the prevailing law and order situation following recent incidents of violence and disturbance to public peace.
