Meghalaya
Raphinha Hat-Trick Fuels Barcelona Win as Inter Seals Draw at Roma
Barcelona extended its winning streak to seven games while Inter Milan rallied to salvage a point in a thrilling draw against Serie A leaders Roma.
NEWire Desk • 21 Sep 2026
Eriben Presbyterian Students Stage Variety Show in Shillong
Students at Eriben Presbyterian Secondary School showcased music, dance, and a folk play during their recent biennial concert at U Soso Tham Auditorium.
Walrik Marak • 21 Sep 2026
Experts and Locals Unite to Save Endangered Koch Language
A two-day workshop in South West Garo Hills aims to archive and revitalize the endangered Koch language through collaboration and expert research.
Walrik Marak • 21 Sep 2026
East Khasi Hills Officials Target Shillong River Pollution and Illegal Building
Shillong authorities are cracking down on illegal construction and pollution threatening the Wahumkrah and Umkaliar rivers to ensure public health.
Walrik Marak • 21 Sep 2026
Drought Risk Stalks World's Wettest Towns in Meghalaya
Mawsynram and Cherrapunji face rising drought risks as climate shifts cause erratic rainfall, fewer rainy days, and falling river levels across the state.
Walrik Marak • 21 Sep 2026
Night buses pelted with stones in Meghalaya
Assailants attacked Guwahati-to-Mankachar night buses with stones in Tikrikilla, injuring drivers and prompting an active police investigation.
Walrik Marak • 21 Sep 2026
Lummawbah Resident Pesimai Lyngdoh Mawlong Dies at Age
Pesimai Lyngdoh Mawlong, widow of Freshman Thangkhiew, has died. Her funeral service is scheduled for Tuesday afternoon in Lummawbah.
Walrik Marak • 21 Sep 2026
Seng Samla Hima Langrin Sets Six-Month Deadline for Road Repairs
Youth group Seng Samla Hima Langrin gives Meghalaya government six months to pave the Wahkaji-Phlangdiloin-Langpa road or face a court battle.
NEWire Desk • 21 Sep 2026
Voice of the People Party Gears Up for Shillong Lok Sabha Bypoll
The Voice of the People Party is preparing for the Shillong Lok Sabha by-election while building momentum for the 2028 Meghalaya Assembly polls.
NEWire Desk • 21 Sep 2026
Jaintia Students Union Exposes Bribery Attempt After Catching Foreign Nationals
The JSU caught three suspected Bangladeshi nationals in Jowai and rejected a bribe offer to release them, demanding a full police investigation.
Walrik Marak • 21 Sep 2026
Security Fears Mount After 27 Bangladeshis Slip Through Meghalaya Border
The HYC is demanding a formal probe after 27 Bangladeshi nationals entered India through Dawki and traveled undetected into Assam.
Walrik Marak • 21 Sep 2026
Meghalaya Youth Congress Installs New West Jaintia Hills Leadership
Meghalaya Pradesh Youth Congress leaders gathered in Jowai this Saturday to install a new executive committee for the West Jaintia Hills District.
NEWire Desk • 21 Sep 2026
Nongkrem School Denies Misuse of MLA Funds
St. Peter Secondary School rejects claims of mismanaging Rs 15 lakh in MLA funds, citing clear expenses for new classrooms and facility repairs.
NEWire Desk • 21 Sep 2026
Shillong residents fed up with failing mobile networks
Shillong locals face constant dropped calls and dead zones despite rising bills. Major providers are failing to deliver stable mobile or 5G service.
NEWire Desk • 21 Sep 2026
Meghalaya BJP Spokesman Warns of Serial Impersonator
BJP spokesperson Mariahom Kharkrang filed a police complaint after a fake Facebook account used his identity to solicit money and personal data.
NEWire Desk • 21 Sep 2026
East Khasi Hills Police Ordered to Ramp Up Vice and Liquor Raids
East Khasi Hills officials ordered police to launch sustained raids against illegal liquor sales and public vice following resident complaints.
Walrik Marak • 21 Sep 2026
Syiemlieh Clan Demands Official Recognition for Freedom Fighter Tirot Sing
The Syiemlieh clan is pushing the Meghalaya government to formally recognize Khasi hero Tirot Sing by his full ancestral name to protect his lineage.
Walrik Marak • 21 Sep 2026
Conrad Sangma Links Private Investment to Meghalaya Job Growth
Chief Minister Conrad Sangma says Meghalaya needs private investment to hit a $10-billion economy and create essential jobs for the state's youth.
NEWire Desk • 21 Sep 2026
Election Commission Freezes Trinamool Name and Symbol Amid Factional Dispute
The Election Commission froze the Trinamool Congress name and symbol following a power struggle, forcing new interim identities for West Bengal polls.
NEWire Desk • 21 Sep 2026
VPP Slams Meghalaya Government for Concentrating Power in One Bureaucrat
The VPP is questioning why the Meghalaya government has assigned 16 departments to a single IAS officer, citing concerns over fairness and bureaucracy.
Walrik Marak • 21 Sep 2026
