Meghalaya
VPP Leader Warns Against BJP Entanglements in Meghalaya
VPP president Ardent Miller Basaiawmoit warns voters to scrutinize BJP intentions in Meghalaya, citing long-term risks to natural resources.
NEWire Desk • 21 Sep 2026
MRTF Demands Vivanta Remove Digitally Altered Ganesha Waterfall Post
Meghalaya groups call on Vivanta hotel to pull a digital edit of Nohkalikai Falls, citing cultural distortion and the need for greater local sensitivity.
NEWire Desk • 21 Sep 2026
UDP Faces Internal Collapse Following 2025 Cabinet Shakeup
Discontent over a 2025 Cabinet reshuffle has pushed eight UDP MLAs toward the BJP, threatening the party's role in the Meghalaya government.
NEWire Desk • 21 Sep 2026
Meghalaya Clinches Semi-Final Spot After Comeback Win Against Punjab
Meghalaya secured a semi-final berth in the Junior Girls National Football Championship after rallying to beat Punjab 2-1 in Chhattisgarh.
NEWire Desk • 21 Sep 2026
Indian Shooters Head to Nagoya for Asian Games Glory
India's 30-member shooting squad eyes medals at the Nagoya Asian Games, led by Olympic star Manu Bhaker and a strong lineup across rifle and pistol events.
NEWire Desk • 20 Sep 2026
Japan Opens 20th Asian Games Amidst Operational Chaos
Japan launched the 20th Asian Games in Nagoya after months of logistical failures, marking the start of 15 days of competition for 11,000 athletes.
Walrik Marak • 20 Sep 2026
Jowai Students Complete Five-Day Self-Defence Course
134 girls in Meghalaya finished a self-defence training program in Jowai, learning to stay alert and secure under the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao initiative.
NEWire Desk • 20 Sep 2026
Meghalaya Teachers Train for PM eVIDYA Digital Content
Meghalaya teachers are training to produce local video content for PM eVIDYA channels to improve statewide access to digital education resources.
NEWire Desk • 20 Sep 2026
Meghalaya Honors Cultural Icon Zubeen Garg With Special Tributes
Meghalaya held city-wide events to honor singer Zubeen Garg. The Assamese Community and USTM gathered to celebrate the life and legacy of the late icon.
NEWire Desk • 20 Sep 2026
Jaintia Hills Charity Builds Home for Seven Orphaned Siblings
A Jaintia Hills charity group built a new house for seven orphaned siblings in Tum Tum village after their parents passed away.
Walrik Marak • 20 Sep 2026
Garo Hills Teachers Demand Unpaid Salaries by End of Month
Teachers in Garo Hills face financial strain as the state fails to pay full salaries, threatening protests if the issue remains unresolved by September 30.
NEWire Desk • 20 Sep 2026
Shillong Ceremony Honors Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam and Zubeen Garg
Shillong hosted a dual tribute event for Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam and singer Zubeen Garg, featuring an address from Air Marshal Devendra P. Hirani.
Walrik Marak • 20 Sep 2026
Kur Kharpran Honors Former Leaders in Shillong
The Kur Kharpran group held a special event in Shillong to recognize the past contributions of former president Bring Kharpran and MLA Heavingstone Kharpran.
Walrik Marak • 20 Sep 2026
African Swine Fever Leaves Meghalaya Pig Farmers Facing Financial Ruin
African Swine Fever is devastating Meghalaya's pig farmers, leaving them in deep debt and pleading for government aid to survive the crisis.
Walrik Marak • 20 Sep 2026
Students Debate Social Media Impact on Democracy in Shillong
Students from 13 schools gathered in Shillong to debate whether social media helps or harms democratic discourse and the spread of information.
NEWire Desk • 20 Sep 2026
Sanbor Shullai honors U Tirot Sing with new statue in Shillong
Arts and Culture Minister Sanbor Shullai installed a life-size statue of freedom fighter U Tirot Sing Syiem in Lumshatsngi to honor his historical legacy.
NEWire Desk • 20 Sep 2026
Student Union Nabs Alleged Foreigners, Alleges Bribery Attempt
The Jaintia Students’ Union intercepted three suspected Bangladeshi nationals in Meghalaya and reported an attempt to bribe them for their release.
Walrik Marak • 20 Sep 2026
Meghalaya Farmers Struggle Despite Heavy Rainfall
Meghalaya receives massive rainfall but struggles to irrigate crops due to steep terrain and poor storage, leaving farmers dependent on monsoon cycles.
Walrik Marak • 20 Sep 2026
Shillong Police Intensify Citywide Checkpoints Following Violent Attacks
Police increased checkpoints across Shillong after an officer was injured and government sites were hit by petrol bomb attacks and property damage.
Walrik Marak • 20 Sep 2026
Maitshaphrang Leader Sets Terms for Meghalaya UCC Debate
Michael Syiem says he is open to discussing the Uniform Civil Code in Meghalaya if specific legal protections for property and marriage rights are met.
Walrik Marak • 20 Sep 2026
