Kyrshanlang Sungoh of Mookhap Village, West Jaiñtia Hills, was found guilty of rape under Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and sentenced to seven years of rigorous imprisonment. The case, registered as Jowai P.S Case No. 165(09)2010 U/S 376 IPC, dates to 2010.
Lily Tariang, a resident of Hawai Bhoi village in Amlarem C&RD Block, West Jaintia Hills District, on Saturday, received a new house as a beneficiary of the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana - Gramin (PMAY-G), a flagship program of the Central Government with a mission to provide housing for the rural poor.
On the 14th National Voters Day, the Deputy Commissioner Election Branch, West Jaintia Hills District, organised a program on Thursday at the Election Branch compound in Jowai to present Voter ID Cards to newly enrolled voters.
The athletes of West Jaiñtia District Sports Association (WJDSA) are vigorously doing their final drills at Kiang Nangbah Stadium, Jowai before leaving for the upcoming 5th Meghalaya Games 2024 in Tura, West Garo Hills.
The BSF troops of 181 Bn of BSF Meghalaya seized medicines worth more than Rs 7 Lakh while being smuggled to Bangladesh from the International border of South Garo Hills, Meghalaya.
Fresh clashes between the Karbi and Pnar (Jaintia) communities have erupted once again in Lapangap village along the inter-state border in West Jaintia Hills District on Tuesday.
