Meghalaya
Meghalaya Government Threatens Intervention in Ongoing Cricket Association Crisis
Sports Minister Wailadmiki Shylla warned the state government may intervene if the Meghalaya Cricket Association fails to resolve its leadership deadlock.
NEWire Desk • 13 Jun 2026
Meghalaya Education Minister Urges Graduates to Drive State Progress
Education Minister Lahkmen Rymbui spoke at St. Xavier’s College, encouraging graduates to embrace perseverance and collective effort for Meghalaya's growth.
Walrik Marak • 13 Jun 2026
Labourer dies in construction site soil collapse in New Shillong
A labourer has died following a soil collapse at a New Shillong construction site. State disaster teams recovered the body after an hour-long operation.
Walrik Marak • 13 Jun 2026
Meghalaya Update: Coal Mining Protests, Netaji Centenary, and Traffic Enforcement
Meghalaya leaders back coal mining resumption, Shillong marks Netaji's historic visit, and Ri-Bhoi district cracks down on vehicle document violations.
Walrik Marak • 13 Jun 2026
Shillong Faces Eight-Hour Water Supply Shutdown on June 15
Residents in Shillong and nearby areas will face an eight-hour water supply outage this Monday due to essential mechanical upgrades at pumping stations.
NEWire Desk • 13 Jun 2026
Former Education Minister Calls Meghalaya PGI Rankings a Wake-Up Call
Meghalaya's former education minister urges the community to use poor national education rankings as motivation to address systemic school shortcomings.
Walrik Marak • 13 Jun 2026
Conrad Sangma Highlights Meghalaya Education Reforms at NITI Aayog Meeting
Chief Minister Conrad Sangma credits targeted reforms for Meghalaya's rising Performance Grading Index and improved student outcomes at a NITI Aayog meeting.
Walrik Marak • 13 Jun 2026
Meghalaya Presses Centre for Medical Infrastructure Support
Meghalaya’s Health Minister is seeking federal aid for Shillong Medical College while pursuing national status for NEIGRIHMS to improve healthcare services.
NEWire Desk • 13 Jun 2026
Shillong Announces Traffic Restrictions for North East Infrastructure Summit
East Khasi Hills police will implement road restrictions in Shillong on June 15-16 for the North East India Infrastructure Summit and Exhibition.
Walrik Marak • 13 Jun 2026
Union Minister Shantanu Thakur addresses potential shift of Meghalaya TMC MLAs to BJP
Union Minister Shantanu Thakur kept the door open for Meghalaya TMC MLAs joining the BJP, while attributing recent TMC election losses to internal corruption.
Walrik Marak • 13 Jun 2026
Construction worker killed in earth mound collapse near Shillong
A construction worker died Friday after being buried by a collapsing earth mound at a building site in Mawdiangdiang on the outskirts of Shillong.
NEWire Desk • 12 Jun 2026
Meghalaya Awaits Prime Minister's Schedule for Shillong Medical College Launch
Meghalaya officials are waiting for the Prime Minister to set a date for the Shillong Medical College inauguration as construction in Tura nears completion.
Walrik Marak • 12 Jun 2026
Meghalaya Football Association Honors SAFF Champion Duo
Meghalaya celebrated footballers Sanfida Nongrum and Ribansi Jamu for their role in India's recent SAFF Women's Championship victory in Goa.
Walrik Marak • 12 Jun 2026
South West Garo Hills Bans Heavy Vehicles on Damaged Tarapara Road Stretch
Authorities in Meghalaya have restricted heavy vehicle movement on the Garobadha-Dalu road due to severe infrastructure damage and safety risks.
NEWire Desk • 12 Jun 2026
Five Bangladeshi Nationals Detained in Meghalaya After Checkpoint Escape
Authorities in Meghalaya detained five Bangladeshi nationals following a vehicle inspection, while three others remain at large after fleeing the scene.
Walrik Marak • 12 Jun 2026
Meghalaya Boosts MSME Quality Standards Through New Certification Initiative
Meghalaya government officials hosted a workshop in Shillong to guide local MSMEs through BIS certification processes to improve product quality and reach.
NEWire Desk • 12 Jun 2026
Meghalaya High Court Upholds Rape Conviction in Landmark POCSO Case
The Meghalaya High Court has dismissed Yowan O Lamare's appeal, confirming his 10-year sentence for the rape of a nine-year-old girl in 2019.
Walrik Marak • 12 Jun 2026
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari to Lead Infrastructure Summit in Shillong
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari will visit Shillong on June 15 for the NEIINFRA summit and the inauguration of several regional highway projects.
NEWire Desk • 12 Jun 2026
James Sangma Elected Unopposed to Meghalaya Rajya Sabha Seat
NPP leader James Sangma secured Meghalaya's lone Rajya Sabha seat unopposed and has pledged to prioritize regional language recognition and state issues.
Walrik Marak • 12 Jun 2026
Nitin Gadkari to Launch Major Highway Projects During Meghalaya Infrastructure Summit
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari will visit Shillong on June 15 to inaugurate key highway projects and attend a regional infrastructure summit.
Walrik Marak • 12 Jun 2026
