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Rights panel asks govt to pay compensation to children of pregnant woman
Shillong, March 23: The Meghalaya Human Rights Commission has asked the state government to provide Rs 10 lakh compensation for the children of a pregnant woman who died at Jowai MCH Hospital. The commission cited medical negligence as the cause of death of the woman in 2025. The commission took suo motu…
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GHADC amends 1951 Rules to limit council affairs to ST
Shillong, Mar 23: The Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC) on Monday passed a bill amending the 1951 District Council Rules to limit the council’s affairs to the Scheduled Tribes. The bill — titled the Assam and Meghalaya Autonomous Districts (Constitution of District Councils) (Garo Hills Autonomous Districts Amendment) Rules,…
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GH pressure groups protest in Delhi
Shillong, March 21: The Garo Hills pressure groups have protested in Delhi on Sunday demanding action against illegal immigrants, following violence over polls in Garo Hills Autonomous District Council(GHADC). The move comes in the wake of arrests of members of the pressure groups from Garo Hills, who were protesting against…
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Garo Hills in flames: democracy and the fracture of trust
Pynkmen Phankon There are places where democracy is not merely a system of governance but a lived expression of identity, and for generations, Garo Hills has been one such place. Here, community and culture have long existed in quiet alignment—festivals marked by drumbeats, traditions passed through memory, and political life…
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Extra ordinary situation prompted us to support NPP-led EC in GHADC: Mukul
Shillong, March 21: Opposition Leader Mukul Sangma has said the extra ordinary situation in Garo Hills has prompted the Trinamool Congress to support the NPP-led Executive Committee in GHADC. Mukul, accompanied by TMC legislator Miani Shira, met the Governor on Saturday on the Garo Hills situation. Speaking to reporters after…
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Mukul meets Guv, seeks judicial probe into violence in GH
Shillong, March 21: Leader of Opposition Mukul Sangma ( TMC) has sought a judicial inquiry into the violence in Garo Hills over non-tribals’ participation in the GHADC polls. Mukul, accompanied by another TMC MLA Miani D Shira, also apprised the governor about the random arrest of activists in Garo Hills.…
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GHADC session to take up Bill to bar non-tribals’ participation in council polls
Shillong, March 20:The special session of the GHADC starting from March 23, will bring amendments to the district council rules, to prevent non-tribals from taking part in polls. An official source said a Bill will be introduced during the session amending Rule 8. The move of the government is following…
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KSU to protest against full Vande Mataram singing
Shillong, March 19: The Khasi Students’ Union (KSU) will protest against mandatory singing of full six‑stanza Vande Mataram in schools and at the government functions. The KSU general secretary, Donald V Thabah announced this while celebrating 48 years of the Union at Lachaumiere, here on Friday. Addressing the gathering, Thabah…
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Special session in GHADC for two days from March 23
Shillong, March 20: The governor has summoned special session in GHADC for two days from March 23. The notification below
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Minor killed in lightning; over 49k people affected
Shillong, March 19: A minor boy lost his life due to lightning in West Jainti Hills. The deceased is Sumi Tariang (12 years 3 months) The incident took place on March 15 in Umsalang under Amlarem Block, West Jaintia Hills. A villager identified as Sukwid Lyngdoh from Moolyngkdein under Thadlaskein…
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