CM Conrad Sangma has assured that the existing Sixth Schedule will not be diluted, said All Garo Hills Joint Action Committee (AGHJAC) member Walseng Sangma.

According to the organisations, the move of the Government of India to include the term ‘unrepresented tribes’ in “The Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-Fifth Amendment) Bill, 2019” is a highly controversial decision.

The National Council for Teachers’ Education (NCTE) restored the B.Ed status of the Rongkhon College of Teacher Education (CTE) during a meeting held to review applications.

Roads in many areas, including Tura, areas near Selsella in West Garo Hills, Dobu in East Garo Hills remained partially blocked due to mudslides and with more rains predicted over the next few days, the situation is likely to get worse.

As per local authorities, the situation is grim as water continues to rise with even the Naga Bund close to being washed away. Most agricultural land has already been submerged with water reaching low lying houses.