Meghalaya
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
Khasi Leaders Fight Move to Strip Land Control
Traditional Khasi leaders want the Governor to block a land bill they claim destroys their authority over community and Raid land holdings.
Walrik Marak • 5 Aug 2026
Congress MP Saleng Sangma Challenges FCRA Bill Impact on Christian Institutions
Tura MP Saleng A. Sangma warned Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan that the proposed FCRA amendments threaten Christian schools and charities nationwide.
NEWire Desk • 5 Aug 2026
Meghalaya Launches New Initiative to Protect State Animal
Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma started Mission Clouded Leopard on August 4 to protect the vulnerable species across Meghalaya's key forest habitats.
NEWire Desk • 4 Aug 2026
NEHU Tura Hiring Junior Research Fellow for Biotech Project
North Eastern Hill University is hiring a Junior Research Fellow for a Sohiong fruit biotech project. Apply by August 9, 2026, for the Tura campus role.
Walrik Marak • 4 Aug 2026
Meghalaya to Pay July Salaries for Former MGNREGA Staff
Meghalaya's State Rural Employment Society will release July salaries for former MGNREGA staff within two days following central administrative approval.
NEWire Desk • 4 Aug 2026
Centre Grants Meghalaya Rs 336 Crore for Jal Jeevan Mission
Meghalaya secured Rs 336.62 crore from the Centre for the Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0 to boost rural water projects and settle pending contractor payments.
NEWire Desk • 4 Aug 2026
Meghalaya Starts Mission Clouded Leopard to Save State Animal
Meghalaya launched Mission Clouded Leopard to protect the state animal, focusing on habitat restoration, population monitoring, and community action.
Walrik Marak • 4 Aug 2026
Padma Shri Dr. D.Y. Patil Dies: Tributes Pour in for Renowned Educationist
Former Governor and D.Y. Patil Group founder Dr. D.Y. Patil has died. Leaders honor his massive contributions to education, sports, and public service.
NEWire Desk • 4 Aug 2026
Assam to Launch Door-to-Door Flood Damage Surveys
Assam will conduct door-to-door flood damage assessments starting August 9 to ensure families receive relief and compensation for their losses.
Walrik Marak • 4 Aug 2026
India Extradites 274 Fugitives in Global Crackdown
India has returned 274 fugitives from 36 countries since 2019, leveraging new laws, international partnerships, and advanced digital tracking tools.
NEWire Desk • 4 Aug 2026
Red Cross Delivers Aid to Rilbong Fire Victims
The Indian Red Cross Society delivered emergency supplies to families displaced by a recent fire on Rilbong Zigzag Road in Laban.
Walrik Marak • 4 Aug 2026
Government Targets Iewduh Site to Relocate GS Road Hawkers
Shillong officials plan to move GS Road and Motphran hawkers to a new site near Iewduh, following a similar relocation push in Laitumkhrah.
NEWire Desk • 4 Aug 2026
Dharmendra Kumar Javeri Named Head of POWERGRID North Eastern Region
Dharmendra Kumar Javeri has taken over as the new head of POWERGRID for the North Eastern Region, effective August 1.
Walrik Marak • 4 Aug 2026
