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Tura IT Park nears completion as construction hits 78 percent
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma confirms Tura IT Park is 78 percent complete, aiming to boost local jobs through new tech hubs and training.
Walrik Marak • 29 Aug 2026
Meghalaya Plans Major Expansion for Tura’s Baljek Airport
The AAI is drafting a new master plan to expand Tura's Baljek Airport to accommodate larger jets and boost regional connectivity in Meghalaya.
Walrik Marak • 26 Aug 2026
Agitok Clan Files Police Complaint Over Vulgar Social Media Posts
The Agitok clan filed a police report against five social media accounts for circulating sexually offensive and humiliating content online.
Walrik Marak • 25 Aug 2026
TMC Leader Files Complaint Over Shoddy Road Construction in Tura
TMC leader Sairill D Marak filed an FIR against JC Infra Corporation Ltd. for using substandard materials on a PMGSY road project in Tura.
Walrik Marak • 19 Aug 2026
Meghalaya Plans New Water Utility Board for Urban Centers
The Meghalaya government intends to launch a Jal Board-style authority to manage water and sewerage services in Shillong and Tura by next year.
Walrik Marak • 15 Aug 2026
West Garo Hills Marks International Youth Day With Focus on Drug Awareness
Tura observed International Youth Day 2026, with officials urging students to combat drug abuse and engage with government empowerment schemes.
Walrik Marak • 13 Aug 2026
IMD Targets Tura for New Doppler Weather Radar
The India Meteorological Department plans a new Doppler radar in Tura to boost weather monitoring in western Meghalaya and the Garo Hills.
NEWire Desk • 13 Aug 2026
Meghalaya Releases 2026 Draft Electoral Rolls Amid Voter Verification Drive
Meghalaya officials published the 2026 draft electoral rolls, triggering a month-long period for voters to submit claims and objections until September 4.
Walrik Marak • 6 Aug 2026
Family of Nokma Sues Chief Minister Over Tura Land Deal
The daughter of the Danakgre Nokma filed an FIR against CM Conrad Sangma, alleging illegal land patta distribution in violation of the Sixth Schedule.
NEWire Desk • 4 Aug 2026
Nokma's Daughter Files Criminal Complaint Against Meghalaya CM Over Land Distribution
Amanche Ch Marak filed an FIR against CM Conrad Sangma, accusing him of illegally distributing protected tribal land pattas to residents in Tura.
Walrik Marak • 3 Aug 2026
CM Sangma Issues Land Titles in Tura, Announces Major Infrastructure Projects
CM Conrad K. Sangma distributed land titles to Chinap A’slang residents in Tura and outlined massive infrastructure development plans for the region.
NEWire Desk • 31 Jul 2026
High Court Orders Reopening of Contested Liquor Shop in Tura
The Meghalaya High Court ruled that a West Garo Hills liquor store must reopen, citing full legal compliance despite local moral objections.
NEWire Desk • 30 Jul 2026
Sangma Grants Land Titles to Tura Families
Meghalaya CM Conrad K. Sangma handed land documents to Tura families, ending years of legal uncertainty for hundreds of households in the region.
Walrik Marak • 30 Jul 2026
Conrad Sangma Defends Fund Distribution for Meghalaya Development Projects
Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma explains the role of the Special Development Fund in supporting local community projects while ensuring equitable distribution.
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
Short-Circuit Sparks Deadly Blaze in Rajabala
Two people died and two remain critical following a fire in Rajabala. Authorities suspect an electrical short circuit caused the fatal house-shop blaze.
Walrik Marak • 24 Jul 2026
West Garo Hills Authorities Battle Social Media Panic During Ganol Dam Drill
Authorities in West Garo Hills battled viral misinformation about a dam breach during a scheduled disaster simulation exercise held on Thursday.
Walrik Marak • 24 Jul 2026
West Garo Hills Preps for Ganol Dam Emergency Drill
Officials and local leaders held a tabletop exercise in Tura to prepare for a simulated dam emergency drill at Ganol Dam scheduled for Thursday at 11 AM.
NEWire Desk • 23 Jul 2026
Tura Church Forum Demands Probe Into NEET Leaks and CBSE Marking Flaws
The Tura Church Leaders’ Forum demands an independent investigation into NEET paper leaks, CBSE marking errors, and police conduct at student protests.
NEWire Desk • 23 Jul 2026
