Meghalaya
Russian Missile Barrage Kills 17 in Ukraine
Russian overnight missile and drone strikes killed 17 people near Kyiv as Ukraine struggles with a severe shortage of air defense interceptors.
Walrik Marak • 6 Aug 2026
Brazil Trims Diplomatic Staff Amid Escalating Spats with Argentina
Brazil is pulling back diplomats from Argentina following a series of aggressive personal attacks by President Javier Milei against Luiz Inacio Lula.
NEWire Desk • 6 Aug 2026
Pope Leo XIV Sets First Latin American Tour
Pope Leo XIV will visit Uruguay, Argentina, and Peru this November in his first official trip to Latin America since becoming pontiff.
NEWire Desk • 6 Aug 2026
India repatriates 274 fugitives as Northeast insurgent space shrinks
Since 2019, the government has extradited 274 fugitives and seized 17,874 crore in assets to dismantle insurgent networks operating from foreign soil.
NEWire Desk • 6 Aug 2026
East Garo Hills schools battle crumbling infrastructure
Meghalaya schools in Rongmil face severe infrastructure decay, forcing frequent cancellations as classrooms leak and lack basic facilities like toilets.
NEWire Desk • 6 Aug 2026
VPP Supporters March on Meghalaya Secretariat Demanding Policy Changes
Thousands of VPP supporters marched to the Meghalaya Secretariat in Shillong on August 6, demanding government action on ten major public policy issues.
NEWire Desk • 6 Aug 2026
Meghalaya Publishes 2026 Draft Electoral Roll, Millions Face Verification
Meghalaya’s Chief Electoral Officer released the 2026 draft electoral rolls. Over 1.8 lakh voters are flagged for removal amid a statewide verification drive.
NEWire Desk • 6 Aug 2026
Meghalaya Tax Amnesty Scheme Hits 20 Crore Milestone
Meghalaya's one-time settlement scheme for commercial vehicle tax debts has topped 20 crore rupees ahead of the August 31 deadline.
NEWire Desk • 6 Aug 2026
NEHU Clears Professors to Run in Shillong By-Election
NEHU faculty members Dr. D.R.L. Nonglait and Prof. Batskhem Myrboh get the green light to run in the upcoming Shillong Lok Sabha by-election.
NEWire Desk • 6 Aug 2026
Hima Langrin Women File Police Complaint Over Online Threats
Three women in South West Khasi Hills reported two men to police for posting abusive, threatening comments against them on a local YouTube channel.
Walrik Marak • 6 Aug 2026
Meghalaya Holds Back on Electric Vehicle Policy Details
Deputy Chief Minister Sniawbhalang Dhar confirms Meghalaya is delaying its EV policy to finalize financial incentives and charging station plans.
Walrik Marak • 6 Aug 2026
Meghalaya Presses Assam for Border Talks Progress
Meghalaya Deputy CM Sniawbhalang Dhar says the state is ready to resume boundary talks with Assam once the neighbor appoints a regional committee chair.
Walrik Marak • 6 Aug 2026
Community Honors Late Member Munindra Kumar Bordoloi
Members of Asom Kristi Kendra in Shillong gathered to honor Munindra Kumar Bordoloi, a dedicated organization member who died at age 79 on July 2.
Walrik Marak • 6 Aug 2026
Northeast States Sign Child Rights Pact in Tawang
Meghalaya’s child rights commission joined regional leaders in Tawang to sign a new pact focused on protecting children across the Northeast.
Walrik Marak • 6 Aug 2026
Meghalaya Plans Internal Review of Them Iew Mawlong Relocation
Meghalaya will hold an inter-departmental meeting in late August to review the long-delayed relocation of Them Iew Mawlong residents.
NEWire Desk • 6 Aug 2026
Jirang MLA Claims Byrnihat Is No Longer India's Most Polluted Town
Jirang MLA Sosthenes Sohtun says Byrnihat has improved, citing government regulations and cross-border cooperation with Assam to fix air quality.
NEWire Desk • 6 Aug 2026
East Khasi Hills Bans Roadside Cooking and Littering
Officials outlaw cooking and dumping waste along tourist routes in East Khasi Hills to stop environmental damage and traffic congestion.
Walrik Marak • 6 Aug 2026
Meghalaya High Court Orders Merger of Five Hate Speech Cases Against TMC Leader
Meghalaya High Court directs police to consolidate five hate speech FIRs against TMC leader S.G. Esmatur Mominin into a single investigation.
NEWire Desk • 6 Aug 2026
Sohra Tourist Sites Shut Down Over Violent Village Land Dispute
Meghalaya officials banned all tourism at four Sohra sites after a land dispute between four villages threatened public safety and law and order.
NEWire Desk • 6 Aug 2026
KHADC Faces Heat Over Trade Gate Allotments
KHADC Chief Winston Tony Lyngdoh defends the legality of 11 trade gates, while KHNAM demands public tendering to ensure transparency in revenue collection.
NEWire Desk • 6 Aug 2026
