#Garo Hills

Mukul Sangma Warns Meghalaya Faces Renewed Militancy Threat

Opposition leader Mukul Sangma warned that Meghalaya remains vulnerable to militancy, citing movements of armed groups and intelligence warnings.

NEWire Desk • 3 Sep 2026

Students in South Garo Hills forced to learn in kitchen shed

Students at a South Garo Hills school are cramming into a single kitchen shed for classes because the government refuses to fund a proper building.

NEWire Desk • 25 Aug 2026

Garo Hills Groups Demand Full Government Control of Tura Medical College

Civil society groups in Garo Hills are fighting a proposed PPP model for Tura Medical College, demanding it remain fully state-owned and operated.

Walrik Marak • 24 Aug 2026

Garo Hills Off-Road Rally Boosts Meghalaya Adventure Tourism

Sixty off-road enthusiasts tackled rugged Garo Hills trails during the Tribal Torque 4x4 Expedition 2026 event on August 15.

NEWire Desk • 20 Aug 2026

Garo Hills Marks 80th Independence Day with State Pride

Meghalaya celebrated India's 80th Independence Day across the state, highlighting economic growth, infrastructure projects, and education reforms.

Walrik Marak • 17 Aug 2026

VPP Demands Exclusive Voter List for Garo Hills Council

The VPP is pushing for a standalone electoral roll for the GHADC to protect the political rights of the indigenous Garo people in Meghalaya.

Walrik Marak • 13 Aug 2026

Garo Hills Council Bans Non-Tribals from Voting

The GHADC approved new rules barring non-tribals from voting or running in council elections to protect indigenous interests in Meghalaya.

NEWire Desk • 10 Aug 2026

Gabil Boldil SSA School Remains Unusable Despite Repairs

Repairs at Gabil Boldil SSA School fell short, forcing 53 students to continue cramming into a tiny kitchen shed for their daily lessons.

Walrik Marak • 10 Aug 2026

Social Worker Warns Against Garo Hills Regional Council Split

Cherian G. Momin warns that creating a separate Regional Council in Garo Hills requires careful study of legal, territorial, and constitutional risks.

NEWire Desk • 10 Aug 2026

Meghalaya High Court Orders Merger of Five Hate Speech Cases Against TMC Leader

Meghalaya High Court directs police to consolidate five hate speech FIRs against TMC leader S.G. Esmatur Mominin into a single investigation.

NEWire Desk • 6 Aug 2026

Corruption and Absenteeism Cripple Rongmil Higher Secondary School

Residents in East Garo Hills decry shoddy school repairs and an absent headmaster as students struggle without basic infrastructure or science teachers.

NEWire Desk • 5 Aug 2026

Garo Hills Nokmas Demand Direct Control Over Development Funds

Nokma Sani Union members are demanding direct fund control, claiming contractors are misappropriating government money meant for village development.

NEWire Desk • 3 Aug 2026

GSMC Demands Immediate Codification of Garo Customary Law

The GSMC urges the GHADC to codify Garo Customary Law and implement a separate electoral roll to protect tribal interests in the region.

Walrik Marak • 30 Jul 2026

Garo Hills Resident Reports Sale of Expired Goods

S Salgra G Momin has reported wholesalers in West and South Garo Hills for selling expired goods, demanding immediate legal action to protect public health.

NEWire Desk • 30 Jul 2026

Garo Hills Council Pushes for Separate Electoral Roll

The GHADC tabled a bill to create a separate electoral roll to restrict voting rights to indigenous residents during its eight-day budget session.

NEWire Desk • 30 Jul 2026

Garo Hills District Council Member Habibuz Zaman Dies at 46

Habibuz Zaman, an NPP member of the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council, has died in New Delhi following a two-year battle with a brain blood clot.

Walrik Marak • 26 Jul 2026

Garo Hills Senior Citizens Demand Permanent Sports Officers

The Tura Garo Senior Citizens Forum is pressing the state government to appoint permanent district sports officers across all Garo Hills regions.

Walrik Marak • 24 Jul 2026

State BJP Targets Meghalaya Government Over Stalled Garo Hills Education Projects

State BJP leader Bernard Marak claims the government abandoned Garo Hills education projects and failed to fulfill the 2014 Tripartite Agreement promises.

NEWire Desk • 22 Jul 2026

Meghalaya Scales Wangala Festival to 1,000 Drums for Golden Jubilee

Meghalaya marks the Wangala Festival Golden Jubilee with 1,000 drums, expecting over one lakh visitors and major infrastructure upgrades to boost tourism.

Walrik Marak • 20 Jul 2026

Meghalaya BJP Backs Nokma Authority Over Garo Hills Land

Meghalaya BJP warns of Rs 10,000 fines for bypassing traditional Nokma land authority and failing to obtain mandatory No Objection Certificates for workers.