Meghalaya
Captain Williamson Sangma State University Hiring for 150 Faculty Posts
CWSSU is hiring over 150 professors across its Shillong and Tura campuses. Applications open June 26 for various academic faculty positions.
Walrik Marak • 25 Jun 2026
Meghalaya Pumps Billions Into Tourism Expansion
Meghalaya is boosting its tourism sector with new infrastructure, homestay subsidies, and major highway projects to attract more visitors by 2028.
NEWire Desk • 25 Jun 2026
Meghalaya Council Blocks Blinkit Expansion to Protect Local Shops
The Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council rejected a trading license for Blinkit, fearing the platform will ruin thousands of local grocery stores.
Walrik Marak • 25 Jun 2026
Assam Solar Initiative Eliminates Power Bills for Thousands
Over 17 percent of Assam households using the PM Surya Ghar solar scheme now pay zero electricity bills, marking a major win for state renewable energy.
NEWire Desk • 25 Jun 2026
Katta Beel Tourist Centre Handed Over to Local Cooperative
Officials handed the Katta Beel Tourist Facilitation Centre to a local cooperative society to boost regional development and tourism in Garo Hills.
NEWire Desk • 25 Jun 2026
Indian Stocks Rally as Markets Rebound by One Percent
Sensex and Nifty climbed Wednesday as lower oil prices and foreign buying fueled a recovery across banking, financial, and IT sectors.
Walrik Marak • 25 Jun 2026
Shillong Outreach Center to Mark International Anti-Drug Day
The Good Samaritan Society will host an anti-drug event at the Mission Compound in Shillong this June to mark International Day Against Drug Abuse.
Walrik Marak • 25 Jun 2026
Work Moves Forward on Shillong Western Bypass
Construction on the 38-km Shillong Western Bypass hits major milestones as crews work across three packages to ease traffic gridlock in the city.
Walrik Marak • 25 Jun 2026
Meghalaya Health Department Wins National Award for AI Cancer Screening
Meghalaya’s AI-driven breast cancer detection project earned a national SKOCH Award for bringing quality diagnostic care to the state's remote regions.
NEWire Desk • 25 Jun 2026
KSU Challenges Meghalaya Government Over School Exam Exemptions
The Khasi Students’ Union is demanding answers from Meghalaya's Education department regarding inconsistent exam policies and minority school exemptions.
Walrik Marak • 25 Jun 2026
Police Bust Pair for Fake Charity Scam in Shillong
Laitumkhrah police arrested two men for running a fake donation scheme using the name of a Mumbai NGO to scam residents out of money.
Walrik Marak • 25 Jun 2026
Mukul Sangma Urges Meghalaya Interns to Lead
Opposition leader Mukul Sangma told students at the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly that they should aim for leadership roles across all professions.
NEWire Desk • 25 Jun 2026
East Garo Hills Residents Fight Illegal Land Grab
Villagers in Dagal Bolmedang have petitioned the MHRC over the illegal transfer of 114 hectares of land to the Forest Department without their consent.
NEWire Desk • 25 Jun 2026
Activist Demands Restoration of Autonomy to Garo Hills Council Branding
Activist Greneth Sangma slams the Garo Hills Council for dropping the word Autonomous from its official logos, claiming it threatens tribal rights.
NEWire Desk • 25 Jun 2026
KSU slams plan to turn Umling border post into food court
The Khasi Students’ Union opposes turning the Umling entry checkpoint into a commercial food court, citing failed efforts to monitor border migration.
NEWire Desk • 25 Jun 2026
Police hunt for poisoner after dogs die in Shillong
Police are scouring CCTV for a suspect after stray animals were poisoned in Laban. No arrests have been made, but one dog is recovering from the attack.
Walrik Marak • 25 Jun 2026
KHADC Blocks Blinkit to Save Local Grocery Shops
The KHADC has blocked Blinkit from returning to Shillong, citing threats to thousands of local jobs and a commitment to protecting indigenous business owners.
NEWire Desk • 25 Jun 2026
Road closures set for Shillong-Dawki route construction
Authorities in Pynursla are diverting traffic on the Laitlyngkot-Lyngkyrdem road due to construction work scheduled throughout the day and night.
NEWire Desk • 25 Jun 2026
Vandals Target Shillong Pastor's Vehicle for Second Time
Rev. Macdonald Pyngrope's car was trashed again in Shillong. Police are investigating links to his recent questions about local church funds.
Walrik Marak • 25 Jun 2026
Jaintia Hills Council Demands End to Decade-Long Coal Mining Ban
Jaintia Hills council members demand an end to the NGT coal mining ban, seeking to restore local revenue and protect tribal mineral rights.
NEWire Desk • 25 Jun 2026
