Meghalaya
Meghalaya Forest Rangers Seize Elephant Tusks and Pangolin Scales
Forest officials in Meghalaya arrested four men in two separate wildlife trafficking busts involving elephant tusks and pangolin scales.
NEWire Desk • 5 Aug 2026
JNC Demands Meghalaya Scrap Shree Cement Hearing After Violent Clashes
The JNC joined the KSU to demand a new probe and the cancellation of a July 31 public hearing for a Shree Cement project plagued by violent confrontations.
Walrik Marak • 5 Aug 2026
Meghalaya Launches Mission Clouded Leopard to Secure State Animal
Meghalaya launched Mission Clouded Leopard on August 4 to protect the vulnerable species via habitat restoration, research, and community action.
Walrik Marak • 5 Aug 2026
Shillong Resident Binod Rana Dies at Jhalupara
Binod Rana, a Jhalupara Cantonment resident, died Tuesday. His funeral is scheduled for Wednesday at 1 PM at the local electric crematorium.
Walrik Marak • 5 Aug 2026
East Khasi Hills Official Honors Lapalang Rescue Crews
East Khasi Hills DC Abhilash Baranwal honored emergency responders for their life-saving work during the recent Lapalang disaster rescue operation.
NEWire Desk • 5 Aug 2026
KHADC Chief Defends Check Gate Contracts Against Graft Allegations
KHADC head Winston Tony Lyngdoh defended the setup of 11 trade check gates, claiming they curb illegal collections and boost council revenue.
NEWire Desk • 5 Aug 2026
Authorities Shut Down Sohra Tourist Spots Over Village Land Dispute
Sohra officials closed four popular waterfalls and viewpoints to stop a brewing conflict between local villages over site ownership and fees.
NEWire Desk • 5 Aug 2026
Forest Officials Seize Elephant Tusks and Pangolin Scales in Ri-Bhoi
Forest officials arrested four people in Ri-Bhoi district following two separate raids that recovered elephant tusks and illegal pangolin scales.
NEWire Desk • 5 Aug 2026
Hills Farmer Union demands answers on Byrnihat police extortion
The Hills Farmer Union gave Byrnihat police ten days to explain alleged illegal fees collected from livestock transporters or face suspension demands.
NEWire Desk • 5 Aug 2026
Kynpham Sing Nongkynrih Wins 2026 Tabu Ram Taid Literary Award
Author Kynpham Sing Nongkynrih took home the 2026 Tabu Ram Taid Literary Award in Guwahati for his acclaimed novel, Funeral Nights.
NEWire Desk • 5 Aug 2026
Meghalaya Pushes AI Tools to Boost Workplace Inclusion
Social Welfare Adviser Paul Lyngdoh backs AI-powered assistive tech to help visually impaired staff work independently across government offices.
NEWire Desk • 5 Aug 2026
Shillong Hawkers Fight Relocation Plans as Government Eyes New Sites
Shillong street vendors are protesting an August 17 eviction deadline, citing poor customer footfall at designated relocation sites.
NEWire Desk • 5 Aug 2026
Three Arrested for Murder of West Jaintia Hills Man
Police have arrested three suspects in the murder of 28-year-old Damehi Mulieh after tracking his stolen car into the state of Assam.
NEWire Desk • 5 Aug 2026
Ri-Bhoi Officials Launch Flood Fight at Jorabat Junction
Ri-Bhoi officials are tackling recurring floods at Jorabat by ordering constant police patrols, clearing drains, and planning major road upgrades.
Walrik Marak • 5 Aug 2026
Shillong Man Jailed Three Years for Decade-Old Child Assault
A Shillong court sentenced Abdul Khudus to three years in prison for a 2015 sexual assault case involving a seven-year-old girl.
Walrik Marak • 5 Aug 2026
Former News Worker Found Dead at Shillong Bridge
Raj Kiran Gupta died by suicide at Umshyrpi bridge on Monday following a domestic dispute. His funeral is scheduled for Wednesday.
NEWire Desk • 5 Aug 2026
UDP Demands Changes to FCRA Amendment Bill to Protect Church Assets
Meghalaya's UDP pushes to reform the FCRA Amendment Act, 2026, fearing the new rules will cripple essential social services and minority institutions.
NEWire Desk • 5 Aug 2026
Centre Earmarks Rs 336 Crore for Meghalaya Water Projects
The Centre allocated Rs 336.62 crore for Meghalaya's Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0, aiming to settle contractor dues and accelerate rural water infrastructure.
Walrik Marak • 5 Aug 2026
PHE Strike Threat Looms Over Meghalaya Water Supply
Meghalaya water supply faces disruption as PHE muster roll workers threaten a strike on Thursday unless months of unpaid wages are finally cleared.
NEWire Desk • 5 Aug 2026
VPP Calls for Mass Protest March Against MDA Government
VPP President Ardent Miller Basaiawmoit is urging citizens to march to the Main Secretariat on August 6 to protest the MDA government's policies.
NEWire Desk • 5 Aug 2026
