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Garo Hills Readies for Durga Puja with 137 Pandals
Garo Hills kicks off Durga Puja on October 17, with 137 pandals preparing for major festivities and community events across the region.
NEWire Desk • 16 Oct 2026
Nokma Union Rejects New Extension for Garo Hills Council
The Nokma Sani Union demands immediate elections for the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council, rejecting another government extension.
NEWire Desk • 10 Oct 2026
Meghalaya Cabinet Delays Garo Hills Council Polls Again
The Meghalaya cabinet has extended the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council term by six months, exhausting the legal limit for delaying local elections.
Walrik Marak • 7 Oct 2026
BJP Leader Demands Probe Into Failed Garo Hills Planning Campaign
Bernard N Marak demands a tripartite meeting after officials failed to hold mandatory development planning sessions in Garo Hills on October 2.
NEWire Desk • 5 Oct 2026
Garo Hills Council Gains Separate Electoral Roll
New rules for the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council exclude non-tribals from voting to strengthen indigenous self-governance and tribal autonomy.
Walrik Marak • 2 Oct 2026
A·Chik Group Demands Ban on Momin Biri Over Legal Violations
The A·Chik State Peoples Front is calling for a total ban on Momin Biri, citing trademark disputes, child exploitation, and missing health warnings.
Walrik Marak • 30 Sep 2026
High Court Closes PIL on Delayed Garo Hills Council Elections
The Meghalaya High Court has dismissed a petition to force Garo Hills council polls, citing ongoing law-and-order concerns and pending delimitation.
NEWire Desk • 29 Sep 2026
Garo Hills Teachers Demand Unpaid Salaries by End of Month
Teachers in Garo Hills face financial strain as the state fails to pay full salaries, threatening protests if the issue remains unresolved by September 30.
NEWire Desk • 20 Sep 2026
Tura IT Park nears completion for November handover
The 126 crore IT Park in Doldegre, Tura, is 82% complete. Construction should finish by November 2026 despite earlier labor setbacks.
Walrik Marak • 18 Sep 2026
Garo Hills Study Finds Indigenous Jhum Farming Acted as Built-in Food Security
Researchers studied the Garo Hills practice of mibang, where farmers forage leafy greens in jhum fields to address hunger during intense labor.
NEWire Desk • 15 Sep 2026
Garo Hills Teachers Blast New Pay Policy
Garo Hills teachers are fighting a state pay policy that scraps sanctioned school posts, citing threats to job security and education quality.
NEWire Desk • 8 Sep 2026
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
