Meghalaya
Meghalaya Promotes Two Senior Civil Service Officers
The Meghalaya government promoted Kumbamut Lang Nongbri and Camelia Doreen Lyngwa to Special Secretary grade under new civil service rules.
Walrik Marak • 30 Jul 2026
Jowai Educator Caroline Lamare Dies
Caroline Lamare, retired headmistress of Jowai Government Girls School and wife of Biklin Sumer, has died. Services are set for Thursday.
NEWire Desk • 30 Jul 2026
Meghalaya Hotels Battle Vandalism and Hostile Tourist Demands
Rising tourism in Meghalaya brings property damage and unruly behavior, as hotels struggle against aggressive guests and retaliatory online reviews.
Walrik Marak • 30 Jul 2026
Meghalaya Presses Center to Buy Land for Border Fencing
Meghalaya is urging the federal government to buy land within the 150-yard Indo-Bangladesh border zone to complete security fencing and protect residents.
NEWire Desk • 30 Jul 2026
Police Search for Identity of Man Found Dead in Umiam Drain
Authorities are seeking the public's help to identify a man found dead in a Umiam drain on July 27. The body remains at Nongpoh Civil Hospital.
Walrik Marak • 30 Jul 2026
Garo Hills Council Pushes for Separate Electoral Roll
The GHADC tabled a bill to create a separate electoral roll to restrict voting rights to indigenous residents during its eight-day budget session.
NEWire Desk • 30 Jul 2026
East Khasi Hills Debuts New Digital Grievance Portal
Meghalaya has launched a district-level digital portal in East Khasi Hills to streamline how citizens report and track government complaints.
Walrik Marak • 29 Jul 2026
Meghalaya and Assam Partner on Road Expansion to Ease Congestion
Meghalaya Deputy CM Prestone Tynsong plans a new high-speed corridor to connect with Assam’s six-lane ring road to improve regional traffic and drainage.
Walrik Marak • 29 Jul 2026
Sonam Raghuvanshi Surrenders in Shillong After Supreme Court Revokes Bail
Sonam Raghuvanshi surrendered to a Shillong court after the Supreme Court revoked her bail in the murder case of her husband, Raja Raghuvanshi.
Walrik Marak • 29 Jul 2026
Lok Sabha Passes Tougher Anti-Paper Leak Bill
Lok Sabha passes strict anti-leak law featuring 10-year prison terms and fast-track courts following major student protests and Education Minister's exit.
Walrik Marak • 29 Jul 2026
Assam Boosts Flood Payouts and Scraps Autopsies for Victims
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma announced higher flood compensation and waived post-mortems for victims to ease bureaucratic burdens on grieving families.
NEWire Desk • 29 Jul 2026
USTM Secures Prestigious UGC 12(B) Status
The University of Science and Technology Meghalaya gained UGC 12(B) recognition, unlocking new funding for research and academic growth.
Walrik Marak • 29 Jul 2026
Meghalaya Rewards Grassroots Musicians With Major Festival Slots
Meghalaya's music program honors 15 top artists, granting them prime spots at state festivals to help transform local music into a viable profession.
NEWire Desk • 29 Jul 2026
Meghalaya Tourism Group Demands Roadside Cooking Ban
The Meghalaya Rural Tourism Forum wants the government to ban roadside cooking by tourists to curb littering and protect the state's natural environment.
Walrik Marak • 29 Jul 2026
Meghalaya Government Bans Public Felicitation for Ministers
Meghalaya officials have ordered a stop to all formal felicitation ceremonies for ministers at government events to streamline official proceedings.
NEWire Desk • 29 Jul 2026
Meghalaya Election Officials Flag 1.5 Lakh Voters for Potential Purge
Meghalaya election authorities are cleaning voter rolls, flagging 1.5 lakh names for removal before the August 5 draft publication.
NEWire Desk • 29 Jul 2026
Meghalaya Targets 1.5 Lakh Voters for Removal in Massive Roll Cleanup
Election officials have flagged 149,656 Meghalaya voters for potential removal from rolls, urging immediate verification before the August 5 draft release.
Walrik Marak • 29 Jul 2026
Australia Stuns Canada in Wheelchair Basketball as Canada Dominates Gymnastics
Australia secured an overtime wheelchair basketball win over Canada in Glasgow, while Canada claimed three individual gymnastics gold medals on Monday.
NEWire Desk • 29 Jul 2026
BJP Lawmaker Asks James Sangma to Shield Charities From FCRA Rules
BJP MLA Alexander L. Hek is pressuring Rajya Sabha MP James P.K. Sangma to protect charities from strict Foreign Contribution Regulation Act updates.
Walrik Marak • 29 Jul 2026
Khasi Students Union Rallies Against Shree Cement Mining Project
The KSU is fighting a proposed limestone mining project in Daistong village, citing environmental destruction and threats to local livelihoods.
Walrik Marak • 29 Jul 2026
