South Garo Hills

Meghalaya's South Garo Hills affected by floods

The water level at the Umiam reservoir in Ri- Bhoi district was nearing the danger level and the floodgates of the dam have been opened as a precautionary measure.

Aug 12, 2017, 14:16 PM IST

3000 cattle & contraband worth lakhs of rupees seized by BSF

The BSF has seized over 3000 cattle and contraband items worth lakhs of rupees from the un-fenced stretches along the Indo-Bangladesh border in Meghalaya this year.

Apr 13, 2017, 22:03 PM IST

Meghalaya HC asks Centre to consider enforcing AFSPA in Garo Hills

The Meghalaya High Court has asked the Centre to consider enforcing Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 (AFSPA) in militancy-hit Garo Hills region in the state to help the administration restore the rule of law.

Nov 03, 2015, 12:57 PM IST

BDO abducted in Meghalaya

A BDO in Meghalaya's South Garo Hills district was taken hostage by armed militants for not yielding to their extortion demands.

Oct 28, 2015, 14:48 PM IST

Bodies of kidnapped IB officer, trader found after a month

Bodies of young Intelligence Bureau (IB) officer Bikash Singh and a trader were found buried in a jungle.

Oct 25, 2015, 16:12 PM IST

Intelligence officer killed by militants in Meghalaya

Militants in Meghalaya's South Garo Hills have killed a young officer of the Intelligence Bureau, reports coming in from the northeastern state say.

Sep 26, 2015, 01:59 AM IST