Meghalaya
Assam-Registered Scooter Torched in Shillong
Unknown arsonists destroyed a student's Assam-registered scooter in Lumparing early Tuesday, sparking calls for an investigation and justice.
Walrik Marak • 23 Sep 2026
Daistong Residents Claim Exclusion From Shree Cement Hearing
Daistong villagers tell the Meghalaya Human Rights Commission they were blocked from speaking at a public hearing for a proposed cement plant.
Walrik Marak • 23 Sep 2026
Meghalaya Midday Meal Workers Demand Wage Hike to 9,000 Rupees
PM POSHAN cooks across Meghalaya are striking for higher pay, demanding the central government boost their monthly honorarium to 9,000 rupees.
Walrik Marak • 23 Sep 2026
Meghalaya High Court Demands Strict Accessibility Compliance for Public Buildings
Chief Justice Revati Mohite Dere orders strict accessibility standards for public buildings, citing legal mandates under the RPwD Act, 2016.
Walrik Marak • 23 Sep 2026
Eight Meghalaya UDP Lawmakers Defect to BJP
Eight UDP legislators from Meghalaya joined the BJP in Delhi on Wednesday, boosting the party's assembly strength to 10 ahead of the 2028 state elections.
NEWire Desk • 23 Sep 2026
Student Union Intercepts 11 Bangladeshi Nationals in West Jaintia Hills
West Jaintia Students' Union caught 11 undocumented Bangladeshi nationals and a local guide near the Dawki border on Sunday morning.
NEWire Desk • 23 Sep 2026
One dead after hit-and-run in Upper Shillong
A 30-year-old man died and another was injured when a truck struck their Maruti 800 near the Shillong Air Force station early Tuesday morning.
Walrik Marak • 23 Sep 2026
Police Question KSU Member Over Bike Rally
Police interrogated KSU member Eladwanmi Papang regarding a scooter spotted at an August 19 rally in Shillong. His vehicle remains in police custody.
Walrik Marak • 23 Sep 2026
Shillong Police Deploy Quick Response Team Amid Security Fears
Shillong police are launching a new Quick Response Team and requesting extra CRPF troops to bolster security following recent safety concerns in the city.
NEWire Desk • 23 Sep 2026
Assam and Meghalaya Boost Border Security After Maikhuli Tensions
Assam and Meghalaya officials met to increase police coordination and communication following recent border tensions in the Maikhuli area.
Walrik Marak • 23 Sep 2026
Meghalaya Tourism Rebounds After Transport Blockade Ends
Tourism in Meghalaya has returned to normal levels following the resolution of a retaliatory blockade between Assam and Meghalaya taxi drivers.
NEWire Desk • 23 Sep 2026
KHADC Drafts New Law to Regulate Live-in Relationships and Curb Bigamy
The KHADC is drafting a 2026 bill to register customary marriages and regulate live-in relationships to combat bigamy in the Khasi Hills.
NEWire Desk • 23 Sep 2026
Captain Williamson Sangma State University Hiring 149 Academic Staff
Captain Williamson Sangma State University in Meghalaya is hiring 149 professors, associate, and assistant professors for 2026. Apply by October 11.
Walrik Marak • 22 Sep 2026
Assam Police Arrest Five in Cross-Border Cattle Smuggling Probe
Assam police arrested four Bangladeshi nationals and one Indian middleman for suspected cattle smuggling operations near the international border.
NEWire Desk • 22 Sep 2026
Bihar Police Crack Down on Social Media After Jamui Assault
Police arrested five people for a Jamui molestation case while filing FIRs against 120 social media accounts that shared the graphic viral video.
NEWire Desk • 22 Sep 2026
Diesel Thief Caught on Camera at Upper Shillong Petrol Station
CCTV captures a thief siphoning fuel from a tanker in Upper Shillong as incidents of diesel theft plague truckers across the region.
NEWire Desk • 22 Sep 2026
NEHU Hosts Training Session on National Academic Research Portals
Over 140 academics gathered at NEHU for a workshop on government-backed research tools and the One Nation One Subscription journal initiative.
NEWire Desk • 22 Sep 2026
Shillong Hosts Sixth Annual Gorkha Freshers Meet
The All Shillong Gorkhali Chaatra Sangathan welcomed new students during their sixth annual Gorkha Freshers Meet held this Sunday in Shillong.
Walrik Marak • 22 Sep 2026
Meghalaya Shifts Water Conservation Focus to Rural Economic Growth
Meghalaya’s water conservation projects now prioritize rural livelihoods and farm productivity after being named the top-performing state under PMKSY-WDC 2.0.
Walrik Marak • 22 Sep 2026
NEHU Professor Alok Singh Honored With Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Award
NEHU Assistant Professor Dr. Alok Singh received the Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Award in Shillong for his work in literature and Hindi promotion.
Walrik Marak • 22 Sep 2026
