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Curfew relaxed in Meghalaya’s East Garo Hills for five hours on March 12

Curfew relaxed in Meghalaya’s East Garo Hills for five hours on March 12

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The total curfew imposed in Meghalaya’s East Garo Hills district following the death of two persons in violence in adjoining West Garo Hills district two days ago was relaxed from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday (March 12, 2026) to allow people to procure essential items, officials said. The curfew had been imposed in East Garo Hills district under Section 163 of the BNSS following apprehensions of disturbance to public peace and tranquility in the wake of the violence in West Garo Hills. East Garo Hills Deputy Commissioner R P Marak said the relaxation was allowed to enable residents to procure essential commodities, while security forces continued to maintain vigil in sensitive areas. Violence erupted in West Garo Hills during protests linked to the elections to the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC), with demonstrators opposing the participation of non-Garo communities in the filing of nominations for the polls. Two persons were killed and several others injured when police opened fire to disperse a mob during clashes in the Chibinang area on Tuesday (March …

Meghalaya’s Akash Kumar slams 8 consecutive sixes, brings up fastest first class 50 in just 11 balls | Cricket News

Meghalaya’s Akash Kumar slams 8 consecutive sixes, brings up fastest first class 50 in just 11 balls | Cricket News

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Meghalaya’s Akash Kumar’s created history on Sunday when he became the first player to blast 8 consecutive sixes in first class cricket. He also shattered another record when he also became the player to score the fastest first class half century when brought up his 50 in just 11 deliveries. The cricketer created these records in the Plate Group match against Arunachal Pradesh in Surat where he came to bat at No.8 and started his innings with a dot before slamming 8 back to back sixes The bowler in question was Arunachal’s Limar Dabi who was smashed for six sixes in the 126th over by Akash as the batter eventually surpassed Leicestershire’s Wayne Knight who had slammed 50 off 12 balls in 2012. The Indian player with the fastest 50 before Akash was Bandeep Singh who scored his half century in 15 balls for Jammu and Kashmir in 2015. Akash was unbeaten for 50 in 14 deliveries as Meghalaya declared their first innings at 628/6. Arpit Bhatewara, Kishan Lyngdoh and Rahul Dalal had all scored …

Rare fossil found in Meghalaya’s last year reported stolen; probe on | Latest News India

Rare fossil found in Meghalaya’s last year reported stolen; probe on | Latest News India

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SHILLONG: A rare fossil, estimated to be 35 to 40 million years old that was unearthed last year in Meghalaya’s South Garo Hills has been reported stolen by villagers, police said. Cave interior(Geological Survey of India- North East Region) (FILE) A metal grill and lock installed by the government to prevent damage to the site in Tolegre village was recently reported to have been broken. A complaint was filed at the Siju police station and the case is being investigated. South Garo Hills superintendent of police (SP) Shailendra Banamiya said the police station received information about the incident on January 28. “Thereafter, the complaint was registered, and a police team was sent to confirm the incident. I myself am at the location right now,” Banamiya said. Underlining that it was not easy to access the site, Banamiya explained: “I had to crawl about 350 feet to get to the spot because the passage in the cave is very narrow. The thief or thieves managed to cut through the grill and get inside. After its discovery …

Remove Vice-Chancellor, Huge Students Protest In Meghalaya’s North Eastern Hill University

Remove Vice-Chancellor, Huge Students Protest In Meghalaya’s North Eastern Hill University

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North Eastern Hill University students are on an indefinite hunger strike Shillong: Tension continues to rise at North Eastern Hill University (NEHU) in Meghalaya’s capital Shillong as students have launched an indefinite hunger strike outside the Vice Chancellor’s office, demanding the removal of Vice Chancellor Prabha Shankar Shukla. The hunger strike, led by the NEHU Students’ Union (NEHUSU) and the Khasi Students’ Union (KSU) NEHU Unit, accused the Vice Chancellor of “misuse of power” and mismanagement. The students are also calling for the removal of the Registrar and Deputy Registrar, appointment of a pro-vice chancellor for the Tura campus, and improvements in essential amenities, including revised hostel fees, clean water, Wi-Fi, and ambulance services. Banners with slogans such as “No More Delays, Vice Chancellor Must Go” and “We Demand Fairness, Not Abuse of Power” reflected the students’ growing frustration with the administration. NEHU Assam Students Association is also participating in the hunger strike. “I have been here for more than three years. Our university’s quality has been degrading and going down and down,” a protesting …

10 dead in floods and landslides in Meghalaya`s Garo Hills

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At least 10 people have died in floods and landslides in Meghalaya`s West Garo Hills and South Garo Hills districts, Following severe downpour since Friday, ANI reported. According to the ANI, seven people were killed in the landslides at Gasuapara area in South Garo Hills district on Saturday, and three people died in floods at Dalu area in West Garo Hills district on Friday, as per CM`s office. Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma held a review on Saturday about the ongoing floods crisis in Garo Hills, which has affected all fiver districts, mainly South and West Garo Hills. The unceasing rains since Friday midnight have led to flooding in the Dalu area of West Garo Hills and plain belt areas, there has also been significant damage in Gasuapara, South Garo Hills, where a bridge has been washed away, ANI reported. According to CMO, CM Sangma has instructed the administration to release the ex-gratia to the deceased`s nearest of kin as soon as possible. He also gave the administration instructions to make sure help is …

Meghalaya’s first woman police chief urges force to remain accessible to citizens | Latest News India

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Shillong: Meghalaya is set to get its first woman police chief Idashisha Nongrang, who succeeds Lajja Ram Bishnoi, who retired on Sunday, May 19, 2024.  Senior IPS officer Idashisha Nongrang has been appointed as Meghalaya’s first woman DGP (Sourced Photo) A 1992 Assam-Meghalaya cadre IPS officer, Nongrang’s appointment is notable culturally as she belongs to the Khasi community, one of Meghalaya’s three matrilineal ethnic tribes. Unlock exclusive access to the latest news on India’s general elections, only on the HT App. Download Now! Download Now! The Khasis, like the Garos and Jaiñtias, practice a matrilineal system in which descent and inheritance are traced through the mother’s lineage. With her appointment as the director general of police (DGP) she is the sixth woman to hold the topmost post in a law enforcement agency in India. Kanchan Chaudhary Bhattacharya was the first woman to hold the position of DGP in India when she was appointed as the DGP of Uttarakhand in 2004.  From December 1994 to November 2003, Nongrang served as the sub-divisional police officer of Dadenggre, …

IPS Officer Nongrang Becomes Meghalaya’s First Woman Police Chief

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Last Updated: May 11, 2024, 18:00 IST Nongrang will replace LR Bishnoi who will retire on May 19 (Image:X/@SangmaConrad) The Meghalaya Security Commission, chaired by Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma, selected Nongrang out of the three officers approved by the UPSC last month for the role of police chief Senior IPS officer Idashisha Nongrang has been appointed as Meghalaya’s first woman DGP, officials said on Saturday. Nongrang will replace LR Bishnoi who will retire on May 19, they said. The Meghalaya Security Commission, chaired by Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma, selected Nongrang out of the three officers approved by the UPSC last month for the role of police chief, a senior home department official informed PTI. The other two officers recommended by the UPSC were RP Meena and Deepak Kumar, after two others, GP Singh (1991 batch) and Harmeet Singh (1992 batch) declined the top job, officially intimating the commission of their unwillingness to take up the task. “Heartiest congratulations to Smti Idashisha Nongrang, IPS, on her appointment as the new DGP. Breaking barriers and …

In Meghalaya’s 2 Seats, 2 Women Candidates Face Multi-Cornered Challenge

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Agatha Sangma and Mazel Ampareen Lyngdoh are the two candidates of the NPP in Meghalaya Guwahati: Mazel Ampareen Lyngdoh, 58, once a key Congress leader in Meghalaya, is now a minister in the Conrad Sangma government. She is also the National People’s Party (NPP) candidate for the important Shillong Lok Sabha constituency. Though the BJP is supporting Ms Lyngdoh, the Shillong seat has been with the Congress for 30 years. Meghalaya will see a multi-cornered fight for its two Lok Sabha seats. With 10 candidates contesting, a lot is in stake for all the parties. The BJP has not entered the contest to keep National Democratic Alliance (NDA) votes undivided. Its key NPP that fielded women candidates for both the seats has the task cut out to hold on to former Chief Minister PA Sangma’s legacy. The NPP hopes to take the Shillong seat from the Congress this time. Making the contest interesting is the challenged by the Trinamool Congress in Meghalaya, a state where West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s party views as winnable. …