Meghalaya
Meghalaya Groups Push Back Against Proposed FCRA Amendment Bill
Political groups and church leaders in Meghalaya are protesting the 2026 FCRA Amendment Bill, fearing it threatens missionary institutions and assets.
NEWire Desk • 8 Aug 2026
High Court Summons NHAI Chiefs Over NH-6 Road Conditions
Meghalaya High Court orders NHAI leadership to explain failing repairs on the 102-km NH-6 stretch following reports of hazardous potholes and damage.
NEWire Desk • 8 Aug 2026
Garo Hills Council members clash over voting rights proposal
Tensions flared at the GHADC on Friday as two members nearly brawled over a proposal to restrict future elections to Scheduled Tribe electors.
NEWire Desk • 8 Aug 2026
Meghalaya Congress Plans Silent March Against FCRA Amendment Bill
Meghalaya Congress schedules a silent protest Monday in Shillong to oppose the proposed FCRA Amendment Bill, citing threats to missionary institutions.
NEWire Desk • 8 Aug 2026
Traditional leaders press Meghalaya government to scrap land amendment bill
Traditional leaders are fighting a KHADC land bill that strips them of oversight, prompting Chief Minister Conrad Sangma to promise a review.
Walrik Marak • 7 Aug 2026
Ri Bhoi Bans Building at Umden Site for Shillong Airport Expansion
Ri Bhoi officials have blocked all construction at Umden Mission Village to clear the way for the pending expansion of the Shillong Airport project.
NEWire Desk • 7 Aug 2026
North Garo Hills Launches HPV Vaccination Drive in Bangsi A·pal
Health officials launched a cervical cancer vaccination drive for 14-year-old students at Bangsi A·pal Higher Secondary School in North Garo Hills.
Walrik Marak • 7 Aug 2026
Meghalaya Film Makers Association Honors Delhi Creator Harshit Dhingaun
The MFMA recognized Delhi-based creator Harshit Dhingaun for his decade of digital work promoting the culture and social issues of Northeast India.
Walrik Marak • 7 Aug 2026
VPP Candidate Batskhem Myrboh Predicts Gains in Upcoming Lok Sabha Bypoll
VPP leader Batskhem Myrboh eyes growth in the upcoming Lok Sabha by-election while defending the party’s grassroots protest strategy in Shillong.
Walrik Marak • 7 Aug 2026
Meghalaya Districts Ban Illegal Highway Parking and Structures
Meghalaya officials banned unauthorized parking and structures on National Highways to improve road safety, citing a recent Supreme Court directive.
Walrik Marak • 7 Aug 2026
Meghalaya Challenges CBI Over Unauthorized Temple Build
Meghalaya officials are demanding answers from the CBI regarding an unapproved temple built on state-leased land in the Mawdiangdiang township.
Walrik Marak • 7 Aug 2026
Expansion work begins at Shillong Airport
Work to expand Shillong Airport at Umroi has started. The project will allow larger planes to land once obstacles are removed by late 2026.
Walrik Marak • 7 Aug 2026
Corrosion Threatens Meghalaya Infrastructure
Heavy rainfall and humidity are destroying public assets in Meghalaya, costing India billions. Nomura demands new engineering standards to stop the rot.
Walrik Marak • 7 Aug 2026
Shillong-Dawki Road Project Stalls As Deadline Passes
Work on the Shillong-Dawki road remains unfinished as the project misses its deadline. Progress is currently at 51 percent with a new date set for 2026.
NEWire Desk • 7 Aug 2026
East Khasi Hills Officials Push for Digital Tenant Records
East Khasi Hills officials are scrambling to digitize tenant records after finding that paper forms are piling up but failing to reach the state portal.
NEWire Desk • 7 Aug 2026
PHE Launches 850 Crore Tender for New Shillong Township Water Project
The Public Health Engineering Department seeks online bids for Phase-II of the New Shillong Township water scheme, valued at over 850 crore.
Walrik Marak • 7 Aug 2026
HSPDP Youth Wing Seeks Joint Committee Review of FCRA Bill
Meghalaya's HSPDP Youth Wing wants a Joint Parliamentary Committee to review the 2026 FCRA Bill, citing risks to minority and religious institutions.
Walrik Marak • 7 Aug 2026
Thousands Join VPP Protest March to Meghalaya Secretariat
Thousands of VPP supporters marched on the Meghalaya Secretariat in Shillong, demanding government action on ten key public and indigenous rights issues.
NEWire Desk • 7 Aug 2026
Quarry Blast Rains Rocks on Jorabat Homes
Flying debris from an early morning quarry blast destroyed a residential roof in Jorabat on August 7, sparking safety fears among local residents.
NEWire Desk • 7 Aug 2026
Thirty-Eight New Security Guards Graduate in Jowai
Thirty-eight graduates completed a 45-day security training program in Jowai. MLA Banteidor Lyngdoh plans to push local factories to hire them.
Walrik Marak • 7 Aug 2026
