Meghalaya
HITO Jaintia Hills leaders resign in mass exit
Jaintia Hills HITO leadership quits in a mass resignation, leaving the Central Body without explanation for the sudden departure.
Walrik Marak • 2 Jul 2026
Conrad Sangma Faces Backlash Over World Cup Poster Placement
Promotional posters for a Shillong football fan park featuring CM Conrad Sangma alongside global soccer stars have triggered a heated public debate.
NEWire Desk • 2 Jul 2026
Meghalaya Leaders Honored for Transport Debt Relief Scheme
Meghalaya’s Chief Minister and deputies were honored by truckers for an OTS scheme that cleared Rs 1,000 crore in debts for local transporters.
Walrik Marak • 2 Jul 2026
UDP Ramps Up Shillong Bypoll Campaign for Vivian Kynta
The UDP is hitting the campaign trail across Khasi and Jaintia Hills, banking on senior advocate Vivian Kynta to win the upcoming Shillong Lok Sabha bypoll.
Walrik Marak • 2 Jul 2026
East Khasi Hills Officials Cite Muharram Organizers Over Procession Delays
Officials issued a show-cause notice to Muharram organizers in Shillong following complaints of late-night noise, fire shows, and traffic gridlock.
NEWire Desk • 2 Jul 2026
Poisoning Death Toll Hits 12 in Shillong
The death toll from a string of dog poisonings in Shillong reached 12 after a recovering animal died. Animal welfare concerns rise after a separate hit-and-run.
Walrik Marak • 2 Jul 2026
Millions vanish into stalled South West Garo Hills cashew plant
A multi-crore organic cashew project in Gandhipara sits empty seven years after launch as officials and local directors trade blame for lost funds.
Walrik Marak • 2 Jul 2026
Opposition Leader Challenges KHADC Over Blinkit Ban
Titosstarwell Chyne clashes with KHADC leadership, arguing against the ban on quick-commerce platform Blinkit to protect local shop consumer choice.
Walrik Marak • 2 Jul 2026
Meghalaya Reviews Tribal Benefits for Non-Indigenous Residents
Meghalaya formed a committee to decide if tribal residents from other states should lose access to local government jobs and welfare benefits.
Walrik Marak • 2 Jul 2026
Fallen Pine Tree Knocks Out Power and Blocks Rilbong Road
A massive pine tree collapsed on Zigzag Road in Rilbong, snapping power lines and forcing crews to clear the debris to restore traffic flow.
NEWire Desk • 2 Jul 2026
Meghalaya Challenges Bail for Honeymoon Murder Suspect
The Meghalaya government is asking the Supreme Court to cancel bail for Sonam Raghuvanshi, who is accused of murdering her husband on their honeymoon.
NEWire Desk • 2 Jul 2026
New Shillong Traffic Rules Trigger Commuter Chaos
Experimental traffic changes in Shillong are forcing drivers into long detours, causing massive fuel waste and traffic bottlenecks across the city.
Walrik Marak • 2 Jul 2026
Meghalaya Commission Clears Current Cricket Officials in Harassment Case
MSCW confirms current MCA leaders face no charges for sexual harassment, citing legal constraints while ordering the association to fix internal failures.
NEWire Desk • 2 Jul 2026
NPP Leader Ampareen Lyngdoh Warns Against False Inner Line Permit Promises
Ampareen Lyngdoh calls out political parties for making fake promises about the Inner Line Permit, noting that only the central government has the power.
NEWire Desk • 2 Jul 2026
UDP Dismisses Defection Rumors as 2028 Election Prep Begins
United Democratic Party officials insist all MLAs remain loyal despite rumors of poaching by the NPP ahead of the 2028 Meghalaya Assembly elections.
Walrik Marak • 2 Jul 2026
High Court halts Meghalaya Cricket Association meeting
The Meghalaya High Court suspended a special cricket association meeting and blocked recent leadership moves pending a July 21 court hearing.
Walrik Marak • 2 Jul 2026
IIM Shillong Appoints Arun Mohan Sherry as New Director
President Droupadi Murmu has appointed former IIIT Lucknow head Prof. Arun Mohan Sherry to lead the Indian Institute of Management in Shillong.
Walrik Marak • 2 Jul 2026
Meghalaya Launches Fisheries Clusters to Boost Local Production
Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma targets over 1,000 farmers with new fisheries clusters to improve regional production and market access.
Walrik Marak • 2 Jul 2026
Opposition leader backs KHADC bill for non-tribal worker permits
Titosstarwell Chyne is fighting for a new bill requiring work permits for non-tribal staff in Meghalaya, despite pushback from a senior cabinet minister.
NEWire Desk • 2 Jul 2026
KSU Threatens Unilateral Action Over Stalled Meghalaya Border Laws
The Khasi Students' Union threatens to bypass the state government to protect indigenous identity if residency laws remain stalled in New Delhi.
Walrik Marak • 2 Jul 2026
