Meghalaya
KHADC Plans Statue to Mark 75 Years of Tribal Governance
The KHADC is planning a life-size statue of JJM Nichols Roy to kick off a year-long celebration marking 75 years of tribal constitutional safeguards.
NEWire Desk • 22 Sep 2026
SDRF Recovers Body of Drowned Youth in Mawdiangdiang
State Disaster Response Force divers recovered a young man's body from a Mawdiangdiang water body on Monday following a fatal afternoon drowning.
Walrik Marak • 22 Sep 2026
HYC Demands Security Audit After Border Breach
The HYC wants a border security overhaul after 27 Bangladeshi nationals entered India through Meghalaya, triggering a massive manhunt and investigation.
NEWire Desk • 22 Sep 2026
Sohra Leader Rips Hotel for Morphing Sacred Falls into Ganesha Image
Sohra MDC Titosstarwell Chyne slams Vivanta Meghalaya for altering the sacred Nohkalikai Falls in a promotional post, demanding an apology.
Walrik Marak • 22 Sep 2026
Meghalaya Board Sets September Deadline for Class X Exam Forms
Meghalaya Board of School Education sets a September 30 deadline for SSLC Class X exam applications to ensure timely processing for December 2026 tests.
NEWire Desk • 22 Sep 2026
Police nab man extorting money using HITO and KSU names
Police arrested Niwanhi Dkhar for extorting cash while posing as a member of HITO and KSU. The group urges victims to file reports with local authorities.
Walrik Marak • 22 Sep 2026
Road Damage Forces Foodgrain Distribution Shift to Shillong
Wholesalers in West Khasi Hills must now collect foodgrains from Shillong after deteriorating road conditions crippled the Nongstoin FCI facility.
Walrik Marak • 22 Sep 2026
JNC Halts School Construction Over Undocumented Laborers
JNC leaders shut down a school construction site in East Jaintia Hills after catching hundreds of undocumented non-tribal workers on the job.
NEWire Desk • 22 Sep 2026
Conrad Sangma to Open Shillong IT Park Phase II
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma will open the Rs 157 crore IT Park Phase II in Shillong tomorrow, aiming to create 12,000 new jobs for the state.
NEWire Desk • 22 Sep 2026
Lawyers Press Meghalaya Government to Fire Advocate General
Legal groups in Shillong are standing by their demand to remove Advocate General Amit Kumar following meetings with Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma.
NEWire Desk • 22 Sep 2026
Over 236,000 Government Service Requests Sit Pending in Meghalaya
Meghalaya's online portal shows over 236,000 public service requests pending, sparking concerns over the state's ability to meet delivery deadlines.
Walrik Marak • 22 Sep 2026
Meghalaya Contractors Face Steep Fines for Failing to Register Migrant Workers
Meghalaya Labour Minister Methodius Dkhar warns contractors of heavy fines and jail time for failing to register migrant workers under new state rules.
Walrik Marak • 22 Sep 2026
KSU Slaps Police With Legal Notice Over Urkaliar Incident
The KSU served legal notice to two Shillong police officers after they allegedly linked the union to a recent vehicle checkpoint collision incident.
NEWire Desk • 22 Sep 2026
Meghalaya High Court Orders Move of Ex-Prisoners to Detention Center
The Meghalaya High Court ordered the state to move foreign nationals who finished their prison terms to a new holding facility by September 28.
NEWire Desk • 22 Sep 2026
Police nab seventh KSU leader in bike rally riot probe
Investigators arrested Eladwanmi Papang, the seventh KSU leader detained following the violent August 19 bike rally held in Meghalaya.
NEWire Desk • 22 Sep 2026
KHADC Plans Rule Changes to Limit Tribal Voter Eligibility
The KHADC is reviewing Rule 128 to potentially bar non-tribals from council polls, following a similar move by the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council.
NEWire Desk • 22 Sep 2026
Meghalaya Police Bust Heroin Ring in Shillong
Meghalaya police seized 40 grams of heroin worth Rs 7 lakh in Shillong, arresting two men linked to a trafficking route from Assam.
NEWire Desk • 22 Sep 2026
New 50-bed wing opens at Tura Maternity Hospital
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma opened a 50-bed annex in Tura, bringing the hospital capacity to 150 beds and adding a neonatal care unit.
Walrik Marak • 21 Sep 2026
West Indies Shake Up Squad for Upcoming India Tour
Kamil Pooran earns his first T20I call-up as West Indies prepares for an eight-game limited-overs tour of India starting September 27.
Walrik Marak • 21 Sep 2026
East Garo Hills DEF Clinches Western Range Police Cricket Title
East Garo Hills DEF beat 2nd MLP Battalion by 26 runs to win the Meghalaya Police Western Range T20 cricket tournament at Allotgre Cricket Ground.
NEWire Desk • 21 Sep 2026
