Meghalaya
Garo Hills Study Finds Indigenous Jhum Farming Acted as Built-in Food Security
Researchers studied the Garo Hills practice of mibang, where farmers forage leafy greens in jhum fields to address hunger during intense labor.
NEWire Desk • 15 Sep 2026
Meghalaya Mourns Death of Veteran Garo Writer Llewellyn R Marak
Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma mourns the death of renowned Garo writer Llewellyn R Marak, a cultural icon who authored over 20 books on A'chik traditions.
Walrik Marak • 15 Sep 2026
Farmers Union Demands SIT Probe Into Livestock Transport Bribes
The Hills Farmers Union demands a probe into illegal payments allegedly funneled through private accounts to facilitate livestock transport in Meghalaya.
NEWire Desk • 15 Sep 2026
Shillong Prepares for Durga Puja Security Blitz
Shillong prepares for Durga Puja from October 16 to 20, with officials deploying police and CCTV across 60 pandals to ensure public safety.
Walrik Marak • 15 Sep 2026
Shillong Hands Cash Grants to Relocated Street Vendors
Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma issued Rs 20,000 grants to 785 street vendors to support their transition into new, regulated city vending zones.
Walrik Marak • 15 Sep 2026
Deficit teachers rebuke Education Commissioner Vijay Kumar Mantri
Teachers in Meghalaya challenge official Vijay Kumar Mantri over policy disputes, citing systemic harm and concerns regarding school funding and staffing.
Walrik Marak • 15 Sep 2026
VPP Chief Targets SSA Leader Over NPP Ties
Ardent Basaiawmoit slammed SSA president Aristotle Rymbai for his political ties and opposition to the VPP's demand to remove Education Secretary Mantri.
Walrik Marak • 15 Sep 2026
Shillong Airport expansion begins with new terminal and runway
Work is underway to expand Shillong Airport, doubling terminal space and lengthening the runway at a cost of 488.67 crore rupees.
Walrik Marak • 15 Sep 2026
Ardent Basaiawmoit Accuses CM Sangma of Political Maneuvering in Nongkrem
VPP chief Ardent Basaiawmoit claims CM Conrad Sangma's frequent trips to Smit for Jadoh are a calculated effort to erode his support in Nongkrem.
NEWire Desk • 15 Sep 2026
Mizoram rail line booms as Meghalaya stalls projects
Mizoram’s Bairabi-Sairang rail line served 1.5 million passengers in one year, while Meghalaya continues to block expansion plans over influx fears.
Walrik Marak • 15 Sep 2026
Meghalaya Board Sets SSLC Exam Schedule for December
The Meghalaya Board of School Education will hold SSLC exams from December 4 to 16. Students start testing daily at 10 am.
NEWire Desk • 15 Sep 2026
Meghalaya Opposition Struggles to Build Unified Front
Meghalaya's fragmented opposition parties lack a shared agenda, threatening their electoral chances as they look toward the 2028 Assembly elections.
Walrik Marak • 15 Sep 2026
Meghalaya Tech Expansion Fuels Job Growth and AI Adoption
Meghalaya hits 1,400 new tech jobs as state parks expand and AI initiatives take root across Shillong and Tura to boost the local digital economy.
Walrik Marak • 15 Sep 2026
Meghalaya Senior Athletics Championship Returns After 18-Year Hiatus
Meghalaya's senior athletics championship is back after 18 years. Ri-Bhoi district leads the medal count at the three-day Shillong event.
Walrik Marak • 15 Sep 2026
Gaurav Gogoi Frames Nagaon Bypoll as Test Against BJP Politics of Fear
Assam Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi gears up for the October 6 Nagaon by-election, framing the seat as a direct clash against BJP intimidation tactics.
Walrik Marak • 15 Sep 2026
India and Canada Open Fourth Round of Trade Talks in New Delhi
India and Canada have started a five-day trade negotiation in New Delhi, targeting a deal by year-end to boost bilateral trade and economic cooperation.
NEWire Desk • 15 Sep 2026
India's Coir Industry Fuels Rural Jobs and Innovation
India's coir industry empowers women and drives rural growth through innovative manufacturing, backed by government support programs like PMEGP.
Walrik Marak • 15 Sep 2026
Officials Scout NH-6 for Truck Lay-bys to Solve Parking Crisis
Authorities and truckers inspected NH-6 to find truck parking sites, aiming to boost safety and curb penalties for drivers stranded by strict entry rules.
Walrik Marak • 15 Sep 2026
Doctors remove massive 15kg ovarian tumour in Williamnagar
Surgeons at Williamnagar Civil Hospital successfully removed a 15-kilogram ovarian tumour from a 45-year-old woman suffering from a cardiac condition.
Walrik Marak • 15 Sep 2026
VPP Corrects Mawlai MLA Funding Report
The Voice of the People Party corrected an error regarding the title of Dr. Kara Chen, who serves as vice president, following a local funding report.
Walrik Marak • 15 Sep 2026
