Meghalaya

Meghalaya Enforces Four-Stream Waste Sorting Rules

Meghalaya must adopt four-stream waste segregation by 2026 under new federal rules aimed at improving scientific processing and environmental oversight.

Walrik Marak • 26 Sep 2026

East Jaintia Hills Police Set October 10 Road Safety Crackdown

East Jaintia Hills Police are launching strict vehicle inspections on October 10. Drivers must fix illegal modifications and carry all valid documents.

Walrik Marak • 26 Sep 2026

HYC Demands 80:20 Female-to-Male Nursing Ratio at NEIGRIHMS

The HYC is pushing NEIGRIHMS to fill vacant nursing roles by adopting an 80:20 female-to-male hiring ratio for better patient care.

NEWire Desk • 26 Sep 2026

Meghalaya Moves 785 Vendors to Clear Shillong Streets

Meghalaya officials have relocated 785 street vendors to six designated markets in Shillong, offering financial grants to help with the transition.

NEWire Desk • 26 Sep 2026

Meghalaya Delegation Finds Three Lost Garo WWI Graves in Malta

Meghalaya officials identified three long-lost WWI graves of Garo men at a Malta cemetery, bringing total known burials from the unit to four.

NEWire Desk • 26 Sep 2026

NPP Leader Dismisses Meghalaya Government Collapse Rumors

Ampareen Lyngdoh confirms the Meghalaya government remains stable despite eight UDP MLAs defecting to the BJP, rejecting speculation as fiction.

NEWire Desk • 26 Sep 2026

Sanbor Shullai Vows to Protect Meghalaya Christians

BJP MLA Sanbor Shullai rejects claims his party is anti-Christian, promising to take concerns directly to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

NEWire Desk • 26 Sep 2026

Water Pipeline Bursts During Pressure Test in Shillong

A high-pressure pipe failure flooded the Golf Links-Lumshyiap road, damaging the street and raising questions about the long-delayed water project.

NEWire Desk • 26 Sep 2026

Meghalaya Teachers Issue Strike Ultimatum Over Unpaid Dues

Deficit school staff in Meghalaya demand unpaid arrears and benefit reforms by October 9, threatening statewide strikes if the government ignores them.

Walrik Marak • 26 Sep 2026

Former UDP MLAs Take Up Issues With BJP Leadership

Seven former UDP MLAs visit the BJP office in Shillong to push for local issues after their recent party switch.

NEWire Desk • 26 Sep 2026

Lahkmen Rymbui Defends Defection to BJP After Church Backlash

Lahkmen Rymbui defends eight former UDP legislators joining the BJP, claiming the move benefits Meghalaya despite criticism from church leaders.

Walrik Marak • 26 Sep 2026

India's Drone Sector Revenue Hits Rs 4,000 Crore

India's drone industry surged from Rs 60 crore to Rs 4,000 crore in four years, fueled by government manufacturing policies and the Make in India initiative.

Walrik Marak • 26 Sep 2026

IIM Jammu Expands with New Satellite Campus in Leh

IIM Jammu and the Ladakh administration signed an agreement to open a new satellite campus in Leh, offering a BBA degree to 60 students starting October.

NEWire Desk • 26 Sep 2026

Police Search for Missing Man as Shillong Reports Community Updates

Police search for a man missing since 2018 while local schools and civic groups host new initiatives across Shillong and Jowai.

NEWire Desk • 26 Sep 2026

National Health Mission Meghalaya Hiring State DRBT Coordinator

NHM Meghalaya is hiring one State DRBT Coordinator for 2026. Interested medical professionals must apply via the official Google form by October 7.

NEWire Desk • 25 Sep 2026

Meghalaya Launches Digital Science and Math Pilot for 31 Schools

East Khasi Hills schools launch a digital learning pilot for STEM subjects, integrating AI-driven tutoring and new tech for students in grades six to 12.

NEWire Desk • 25 Sep 2026