Meghalaya
Shillong Author Salil Gewali Wins Global Wisdom Excellence Award
Shillong writer Salil Gewali earned a global award for his book on Indian heritage, which is now being translated and studied across the United States.
Walrik Marak • 26 Jun 2026
Jaintia Elders Push for Law to Guard Matrilineal Heritage
Clan leaders met with the JHADC chief to request new laws protecting the traditional matrilineal system of the Khasi and Jaintia people.
NEWire Desk • 26 Jun 2026
Traffic flows on alternative route after Shillong road collapse
Traffic moves smoothly on temporary roads following a major cave-in on the Shillong-Dawki highway that severed a key international trade corridor.
Walrik Marak • 26 Jun 2026
KHADC Leader Accuses Opposition of Sabotaging Service Reform
KHADC chief Winston Tony Lyngdoh claims the opposition is blocking a service bill that would end 65 years of hiring chaos and backdoor appointments.
Walrik Marak • 26 Jun 2026
Meghalaya Congress Slams Government Over Digital Divide and Exam Results
Meghalaya Congress claims the state is stuck in a digital dark age with poor school computer access and questions a suspicious jump in student pass rates.
Walrik Marak • 26 Jun 2026
Congress Demands Resignation of Education Minister Over NEET Leaks
The Meghalaya Congress is calling for Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation following the NEET-UG paper leak that disrupted thousands of local students.
Walrik Marak • 26 Jun 2026
Meghalaya Police Arrest Uttar Pradesh Man in Gujarat Sextortion Case
Police tracked a 22-year-old man to Gujarat following a suicide linked to cyber extortion threats against a woman in Meghalaya.
Walrik Marak • 26 Jun 2026
KHADC Faces Online Heat Over Blinkit Ban
The KHADC is under fire for blocking Blinkit's trading licence to protect local shops. Residents argue the move stifles choice and hurts city growth.
Walrik Marak • 26 Jun 2026
Former GHADC leader P.K. Sangma dies at age 75
P.K. Sangma, former GHADC Chief Executive Member, has died in Williamnagar following a brief illness. He was a prominent figure in Garo Hills politics.
Walrik Marak • 26 Jun 2026
Meghalaya government probes SAI Computers contract in Garo Hills
Officials are reviewing SAI Computers' contract in Garo Hills following widespread public complaints about billing errors and poor power supply.
Walrik Marak • 26 Jun 2026
Congress Slams Government Over Massive PHE Project Contracts
Congress is demanding a review of government contracts after a Hyderabad firm won Rs 1,900 crore in PHE projects, sparking allegations of crony capitalism.
Walrik Marak • 26 Jun 2026
Meghalaya BJP Rejects Claims It Will Skip Shillong Bypoll
Meghalaya BJP leaders dismissed rumors of an election withdrawal, confirming they intend to field a candidate once the official schedule is released.
Walrik Marak • 26 Jun 2026
CCTV Gaps Stall Laban Animal Poisoning Probe
Police have no leads in the Laban animal poisoning case as investigators wait for missing camera footage and critical forensic lab results.
NEWire Desk • 26 Jun 2026
Police Arrest Gujarat Man Over Meghalaya Sextortion Suicide
Police tracked a 22-year-old man to Surat for allegedly blackmailing a Meghalaya woman who died by suicide after he threatened to leak her private photos.
Walrik Marak • 26 Jun 2026
Meghalaya Congress Denies Merger Talks with Trinamool
Meghalaya Congress leaders confirm no formal merger talks with the TMC are underway, but remain open to guidance from the party's national leadership.
NEWire Desk • 26 Jun 2026
Meghalaya to Copy Telangana Command Center Model
Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma plans to bring Telangana's high-tech command center model to Meghalaya to improve government service and response times.
Walrik Marak • 26 Jun 2026
Meghalaya TMC Leaders Split on Impact of West Bengal Political Crisis
Meghalaya TMC leaders clash over the potential impact of the West Bengal party crisis as uncertainty looms for the regional unit's future.
NEWire Desk • 26 Jun 2026
Meghalaya Opens Free FIFA Fan Park in Shillong
Meghalaya is opening a free public fan park in Shillong for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, featuring giant screens and live local music performances.
NEWire Desk • 26 Jun 2026
Meghalaya turns to geospatial tech to fight climate change
Meghalaya officials met to discuss using GIS and remote sensing data to combat shifting weather patterns and land degradation across the state.
Walrik Marak • 26 Jun 2026
GSU Demands Halt to Waste Dumping in East Garo Hills Stream
The Garo Students’ Union is demanding that the Dobu Market committee stop dumping trash into the Wenok stream after residents report illness.
Walrik Marak • 26 Jun 2026
