No trace of missing traders
There is no trace of the two drivers from Mancachar who went missing from Chokpot area in South Garo hills on Saturday. Popularly known as Akidul Islam and Billul Miyan, the duo were suspected to have been kidnapped by militants from across the interstate border. Security forces have stepped up search operations in the entre are from where the duo went missing.
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William Nagar in Tura is gearing up for the Christmas festival which falls from December 24. The entire area along with other places across Meghalaya seems to have dressed afresh. A songchristian competition pulled huge crowd on Sunday organized by the Karukol Cultural Development Committee at Karukol Playground. Many villages participated in the event to be mesmerized by the songchristian dances. KCDC Secretary Prosper S Marak conducted the programme while its chairman Raksley Momin welcomed the participants. Piting Sangma, deacon of Karukol Church delivered his speeches on the words of God.
A capacity building and awareness program for the youth groups and village community for protection of community forest and biodiversity was held Tuesday at Jaksongram Village in Baghmara in West Garo Hills district.The main objectives of the programme were to build capacity of the youths and village members for protection of village forest and biodiversity in South Garo Hills district of Meghalaya. Jaksongram village is located at NH-62 about 7 km before reaches to Baghmara town the Head Quarter of South Garo Hills district of Meghalaya.The participants were from Dabit Bibra Youth Club and Garo Students’ Union, Southern Zone, Baghmara. Dando D. Shira from India Foundation,...
Ravaged roads and bridges have been causing no less inconvenience for the people in the North Garo Hills for the last couple of years. Repeated requests for fresh look have been fallen on deaf ears. This has forced the Garo Students Union (GSU) of the Northern Zone to hit the streets on Saturday demanding steps to repair the roads and bridges from Mendipathar to Gajingpara in the district. The student organization claimed that the construction allotted to CII International Limited has failed to start its work. The union has taken up the matter with the authorities. But their plea has not been heard.Left with no other option, the union had served a 7 days ultimatum to the district...
The flood scene in West Garo Hills deteriorates further in the face of more rains that lashed Meghalaya. Major rivers stated flowing above the danger levels following non stop rains during the last 48 hours.Continuous landslide wreaks no less havoc in Tura. The worst-hit areas include Upper Chandmary where a portion of the road was washed away near Gandrak waterfall and at Babupara. West Garo Hills Deputy Commissioner Pravin Bakshi said that disaster management team has been on alert across the district. He advised the schools to remain shut till Friday.On Tuesday, a schoolgirl had gone missing from Asibra village, near Rongram in West Garo Hills. Locals say that she was washed away in the...
The flood fury in Meghalaya takes an alarming where a minor girl met watery grave in Tura. The tragic incident took place in the Asibra area where the surging waters of the river Ganol washed away a 9 year old school girl on Tuesday night. "Her body has yet to be traced till 1 in the afternoon even after the search operation by the district and disaster management authority," said West Garo Hills deputy commissioner Pravin Bakshi. Garo Hills DDMA reviewed the overall situation at an emergency meeting on Wednesday where the prevailing conditions of vulnerable schools and safety of children in Tura was discussed. According to the Deputy Commissioner, informed, “with IMD warning extending upto...
Meghalaya is an abode of youth talents. They have the capacity to change the face of the north eastern state.This was what the simple message of a function organized in Shillong which struck the attention of the packed 1000 people in the capital city on Wednesday.e sports and youth affairs department organized the function with the help of the Image Nation where the youths were given away awards of different category youth achievement. Minister of sports and youths affairs Zenith Sangma attended the functions as the chief guest.
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