Meghalaya
High Court Rejects Nongstoin Jail as Foreigner Detention Site
Meghalaya judges blocked a plan to use a prison as a detention center, ordering officials to provide a compliant alternative by September 21.
NEWire Desk • 18 Sep 2026
UDP Threatens Discipline Over BJP Talks as Party Challenges FCRA Bill
UDP warns MLAs over secret BJP meetings while demanding major changes to the proposed FCRA Bill to protect Church and minority institution assets.
Walrik Marak • 18 Sep 2026
KSU Leader Granted Interim Bail Following Father’s Death
Reuben Najiar of the KSU secured a 14-day interim bail to attend his father's funeral as legal proceedings continue against several union leaders.
NEWire Desk • 18 Sep 2026
Meghalaya Scraps SPF Recruitment Plan After Teacher Protests
Meghalaya's Education Department cancelled its SPF hiring policy following intense backlash from teachers and the Voice of the People Party.
NEWire Desk • 18 Sep 2026
Forest officials rescue juvenile tiger near Kaziranga
Officials rescued a young Royal Bengal tiger from a village near Kaziranga National Park on Thursday after failed attempts to reunite it with its mother.
Walrik Marak • 18 Sep 2026
Assam Congress Plans State-Wide Tributes for Zubeen Garg
The Assam Congress will hold tributes across the state on September 19 to mark the first death anniversary of cultural icon Zubeen Garg.
NEWire Desk • 18 Sep 2026
Supreme Court Orders IOCL to Pay 12 Lakhs for Gender Discrimination
The Supreme Court ordered Indian Oil Corporation Limited to pay 12 lakh rupees to a woman rejected from a job solely because of her gender.
NEWire Desk • 18 Sep 2026
National Award-winning filmmaker attacked near FTII campus
Filmmaker Dominic Sangma was assaulted in Itanagar after intervening in the harassment of students. Police have identified two suspects in the case.
NEWire Desk • 17 Sep 2026
Meghalaya Suffers Worst Rainfall Deficit in India
Meghalaya reports India's steepest 2026 monsoon rainfall drop, threatening agriculture and drinking water supplies across the state.
Walrik Marak • 17 Sep 2026
NEHU Meghalaya Hiring Senior Research Fellow for Sohiong Project
North Eastern Hill University is hiring a Senior Research Fellow for a biotech project. Apply by September 22, 2026, for the 42,000 rupee monthly role.
Walrik Marak • 17 Sep 2026
Pakistan Seeks Neutral Venue for Asian Champions Trophy
Pakistan's hockey federation wants its Asian Champions Trophy matches moved out of India, citing security concerns and current bilateral tensions.
Walrik Marak • 17 Sep 2026
Vipraj Nigam Joins Indian Asian Games Cricket Squad After Chakravarthy Injury
Leg-spinner Vipraj Nigam replaces the injured Varun Chakravarthy in India's Asian Games squad as the team prepares for the upcoming tournament in Japan.
NEWire Desk • 17 Sep 2026
BCCI Weighs Scrapping IPL Impact Player Rule
The BCCI is reviewing the controversial IPL Impact Player rule after pushback from stars like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli regarding game balance.
NEWire Desk • 17 Sep 2026
Residents Warn of Rising Crime at Shillong ISBT
Shillong residents report that the Mawiong bus terminal becomes a hotspot for alcohol consumption and public nuisance once night falls and buses stop.
Walrik Marak • 17 Sep 2026
Meghalaya Opens Transformer Testing Lab in Sumer
MePDCL opened a new transformer testing laboratory in Sumer to boost power grid reliability across Meghalaya and the Northeast region.
NEWire Desk • 17 Sep 2026
Zenith Jubelieth Club Sets Shillong Debate Tournament
The Zenith Jubelieth Club hosts its 27th memorial debate competition on September 19 in Laban to discuss the impact of social media on democracy.
Walrik Marak • 17 Sep 2026
HSPDP Maintains RDA Ties Despite Election Split
The HSPDP will not back the UDP in the upcoming Shillong bye-election, yet insists their regional political alliance remains firm.
Walrik Marak • 17 Sep 2026
BJP MLA Hek Demands Minority Status for Indigenous Faiths
Pynthorumkhrah MLA AL Hek is pushing for indigenous faith groups to receive the same minority benefits and welfare support as other religious communities.
Walrik Marak • 17 Sep 2026
Teachers' Leader Slams Education Minister Over Official’s Defense
APSTA leader FC Shullai criticizes Education Minister Lahkmen Rymbui while teachers prepare for an October 7 protest against new pay structures.
Walrik Marak • 17 Sep 2026
Meghalaya Teachers Demand Better Pay and Benefits
The Meghalaya Unified Teachers Association is pushing the state government to fix gaps in the current pay framework for educators.
Walrik Marak • 17 Sep 2026
