FROM A CORRESPONDENT
SHILLONG, April 17: The West Garo Hills District administration has banned fishing by illegal methods in all the rivers and streams falling under its jurisdiction. Promulgating prohibitory orders under Section 144 CrPC, the district administration said that this was necessitated in view of several complaints that some persons or individuals are resorting to illegal techniques of fishing resulting in destruction of rare species of fishes besides contamiting rivers and streams.