Meghalaya
HYC Challenges NEHU Leadership Appointment
The HYC has challenged NEHUTA and NEHUSU to a public debate regarding the legality of Saroj Kanta Barik’s appointment as NEHU Vice-Chancellor in charge.
NEWire Desk • 4 Aug 2026
Masked assailants target Meghalaya Pollution Control Board office with petrol bombs
Masked suspects threw petrol bombs at the Meghalaya State Pollution Control Board office in Shillong. No injuries were reported, and police are investigating.
Walrik Marak • 4 Aug 2026
Meghalaya High Court Bans NGOs from Holding Press Conferences at Police Stations
The Meghalaya High Court ordered a statewide ban on NGOs and political groups holding press briefings inside police stations after a lawyer was assaulted.
NEWire Desk • 4 Aug 2026
NIT Meghalaya Scraps Restrictive Student Forms After Union Pressure
NIT Meghalaya ends forced student undertakings and clarifies attendance policies following intense pressure from the Khasi Students' Union.
Walrik Marak • 4 Aug 2026
Opposition MDCs Demand Fairer Funding Split in Jaintia Hills
Opposition members in the JHADC are pushing for a bigger share of 16th Finance Commission funds, citing unfair treatment by the ruling council leadership.
NEWire Desk • 4 Aug 2026
West Jaintia Hills Cracks Down on Price Gouging and Hoarding
West Jaintia Hills officials ordered traders to display prices and warned against illegal hoarding and overpricing to protect local consumers.
Walrik Marak • 3 Aug 2026
Masked Men Firebomb Meghalaya Pollution Control Office
Masked attackers hurled petrol bombs at the Meghalaya State Pollution Control Board office in Shillong on Monday. No injuries were reported.
NEWire Desk • 3 Aug 2026
Masked attackers target Shillong pollution office with petrol bombs
Police are hunting two suspects who threw petrol bombs at the Meghalaya State Pollution Control Board office in Shillong following a mining hearing.
NEWire Desk • 3 Aug 2026
Prashant Kishor Snaps BJP Streak in Bankipur Bypoll
Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor secures a decisive win in the Bankipur by-election, ousting the BJP in a major Bihar political shift.
NEWire Desk • 3 Aug 2026
Nokma's Daughter Files Criminal Complaint Against Meghalaya CM Over Land Distribution
Amanche Ch Marak filed an FIR against CM Conrad Sangma, accusing him of illegally distributing protected tribal land pattas to residents in Tura.
Walrik Marak • 3 Aug 2026
Meghalaya Bans Roadside Cooking and Open Fires Near Sohra
Officials banned open fires and cooking along the Shillong-Sohra route to curb pollution and fire risks. Violators now face strict legal enforcement.
NEWire Desk • 3 Aug 2026
Meghalaya Launches Laptop Giveaway for Top 2026 Graduates
Meghalaya is awarding free laptops to high-achieving 2026 Class 10 and 12 students. Registration is open until September 3 via the DITC website.
NEWire Desk • 3 Aug 2026
Pappu Yadav Defends Saffron Protest Amid Death Threats and FIRs
Independent MP Pappu Yadav hits back at critics after a Parliament skit on Ram Temple donations triggered a police case and death threats.
Walrik Marak • 3 Aug 2026
Delhi Couple Killed After House Roof Collapses
A couple died in New Usmanpur after their roof caved in Sunday night. Their child survived the structural failure of the decaying building.
NEWire Desk • 3 Aug 2026
Assam Enlists IIT Guwahati to Stop Brahmaputra River Erosion
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma is partnering with IIT Guwahati to create a long-term scientific strategy against chronic riverbank erosion.
NEWire Desk • 3 Aug 2026
NEHU Professors Face Off in Shillong Lok Sabha Bypoll
Two North Eastern Hill University professors are running for the Shillong Lok Sabha seat in a rare by-election following the death of an incumbent MP.
NEWire Desk • 3 Aug 2026
Meghalaya to Reward Top 2026 Students with Laptops
Meghalaya officials are handing out laptops to high-achieving 2026 graduates. Students have until September 3 to register and verify their records.
Walrik Marak • 3 Aug 2026
Jaintia Students’ Union Demands Cancellation of Shree Cement Public Hearing
The JSU demands a new public hearing for a Shree Cement project in Meghalaya, citing 46 minutes of irregularities and a 10-day government ultimatum.
Walrik Marak • 3 Aug 2026
Eco-Ri Turns Meghalaya Plastic Waste into Products
Meghalaya start-up Eco-Ri converts plastic waste into furniture and sheets, scaling operations through local university partnerships and incubation.
Walrik Marak • 3 Aug 2026
Shillong Commuters Praise New Bus Service Efficiency
Shillong residents are backing the Ka Bos Jong Ngi bus service for its punctuality, though concerns remain regarding road safety and long-term maintenance.
NEWire Desk • 3 Aug 2026
