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Resubelpara, April 8: Justice (Retd) B P Katakey visited Resubelpara in Nofth Garo Hills (NGH) on Wednesday to meet officials of the district administrations North, East and South Garo Hills on issue of illegal coal mining. The meeting was held at the office of the Deputy Commissioner, NGH and was attended by the DC's, SP's and state officials Naba Bhattacharjee (technical advisor - GOM) and director of minimg MB Tomper. The primary focus of his visit and meeting with the district officials wa ...Read More >
Shillong, April 1: Excitement among Meghalaya's passionate football fans will reach new heights with the start of the fifth edition of the Meghalaya State League (MSL 5), which is set to begin on April 11. This year's iteration will be the biggest in the history of the statewide football tournament, with 33 eligible teams divided among eight groups scheduled to contest the first stage. The number of teams is still provisional, however, as all must complete the pre-tournament formalities in orde ...Read More >
In an effort to intensify its defense strategies, Meghalaya is enhancing its security apparatus with cutting-edge training centers. A state-of-the-art Counter Insurgency & Jungle Warfare School has been launched in Baghmara, while an Urban Warfare Training Facility poised to provide immersive combat experiences will be set up in Mawiong. Shillong: The Meghalaya govt on Monday notified setting up of a Counter Insurgency & Jungle Warfare (CIJW) School at Baghmara, the headquarters of the South Ga ...Read More >
SHILLONG, Dec 15: In a major step towards strengthening the operational capabilities of the Meghalaya Police, the state government has approved the establishment of a specialised Urban Warfare Training Facility (UWTF) along with a Counter Insurgency and Jungle Warfare (CIJW) school, Director General of Police (DGP) Idashisha Nongrang said on Monday. Speaking to The Shillong Times, the DGP said that the proposal for the UWTF, submitted earlier, received approval from the state government last we ...Read More >
According to a notification by the Home (Police) Department, the facility will offer training ranging from basic Close Quarter Battle (CQB) techniques to advanced operations such as multi-storey building clearance, hostage rescue, breaching and integration of urban surveillance systems. The facility is aimed at strengthening the state's operational capacity, reducing risks to security forces and improving inter-agency coordination during urban security operations, the notification said. In a s ...Read More >
SHILLONG, Sep 13: Meghalaya has recorded a grim tally of 529 deaths caused by reckless and drunken driving between 2021 and 2025, according to official figures tabled in the Assembly. The data shows that reckless driving alone claimed 474 lives, while drunken driving accounted for 55 fatalities during this five-year span. The district-wise breakdown reflects disturbing trends, with East Khasi Hills leading with 94 deaths from reckless driving, followed closely by West Garo Hills with 91 fatali ...Read More >
Shillong, Jul 15 (PTI) The Border Security Force (BSF) has apprehended 26 Bangladeshis near the international border in Meghalaya's West Garo Hills district for entering India "without valid documents", officials said on Tuesday. Four persons were also nabbed for facilitating the illegal entry of the Bangladeshi nationals, they said. Acting on specific intelligence inputs, personnel of the 22nd Battalion intercepted three vehicles, travelling from Purakhasia to Barengapara along the state high ...Read More >
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