Meghalaya
Nongkseh defeats Mylliem in tense Shillong Premier League opener
Nongkseh edged Mylliem 1-0 in a foul-heavy Shillong Premier League match as Aibiangmame Nongneng scored the decisive goal at SSA Stadium.
Walrik Marak • 28 Jul 2026
SDRF Recovers Body From Wahniangleng River After Four-Day Search
Meghalaya SDRF crews ended a four-day search for a Phra Mer resident, retrieving a body from the Wahniangleng River near Mylliem after delays from currents.
Walrik Marak • 28 Jul 2026
IIM Shillong Honors Dr. Abdul Kalam With Bronze Statue
IIM Shillong installed an eight-foot bronze statue of Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam on his 11th death anniversary, marking the site of his final 2015 lecture.
Walrik Marak • 28 Jul 2026
Deaths Reported in Mawlai and Nongrim Hills
Two residents from Mawlai Nongpdeng and Centre Nongrim Hills have died. Funeral services are scheduled for late July across local cemeteries.
Walrik Marak • 28 Jul 2026
HYC Demands Meghalaya Fellowship Quota for Local Youth Only
The HYC wants the Meghalaya government to scrap a quota that reserves one-third of CM LEAD Fellowship spots for out-of-state candidates.
Walrik Marak • 28 Jul 2026
Meghalaya Approves EV Policy With Cash Incentives
Meghalaya introduces a Rs 25,000 EV subsidy and registration waivers, while restructuring urban planning agencies and upgrading power grid infrastructure.
Walrik Marak • 27 Jul 2026
Meghalaya High Court Demands Strict Action Against Byrnihat Polluters
The Meghalaya High Court ordered officials to produce detailed pollution control reports for the industrial hub of Byrnihat by August 10.
NEWire Desk • 27 Jul 2026
Conrad Sangma Honors WCOPA Medalist Kitkupar Nongsiej
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma met with Kitkupar Nongsiej to celebrate his three gold medals and Top 5 finish at the 2026 WCOPA in Las Vegas.
Walrik Marak • 27 Jul 2026
Meghalaya Officials Issue Food Safety Warning During Monsoon Season
Meghalaya health officials warn residents against eating wild forest greens or polluting water sources with pesticides during the monsoon season.
NEWire Desk • 27 Jul 2026
Residents Demand Repairs for Crumbling North Garo Hills Road
Baksalpara villagers demand repairs for a damaged three-kilometer PMGSY road in North Garo Hills that was completed by a contractor only two years ago.
NEWire Desk • 27 Jul 2026
Assam Rifles Hosts Naga History Documentary Screening
Assam Rifles screened a new documentary on Naga oral history at its Shillong headquarters, featuring music and discussions on community reconciliation.
NEWire Desk • 27 Jul 2026
NPP Pushes Tax Waiver Scheme in Shillong By-Election Bid
The NPP is promoting a Rs 850 crore vehicle tax waiver while campaigning for candidate Dr. DRL Nonglait in the upcoming Shillong parliamentary by-election.
Walrik Marak • 27 Jul 2026
Central Puja Committee Elects New Leadership for 2026-2029 Term
Meghalaya's Central Puja Committee held a triennial meeting in Shillong, electing new executive leadership to serve through the 2026-2029 term.
Walrik Marak • 27 Jul 2026
Residents blast North Garo Hills road neglect
Villagers in North Garo Hills demand repairs for a 3-km PMGSY road that has fallen into disrepair despite an active five-year maintenance contract.
NEWire Desk • 27 Jul 2026
Meghalaya hits 99 percent mark in electoral roll revision
Meghalaya nears total distribution of electoral forms as officials prepare for the August 5 draft roll publication.
NEWire Desk • 27 Jul 2026
Creative Cardboard Signs Take Center Stage at Shillong Protest
Protesters at Shillong's Don Bosco Square ditched traditional chants for creative cardboard signs to demand accountability and democratic expression.
Walrik Marak • 27 Jul 2026
East Khasi Hills Sets Hard Deadline for Shillong-Dawki Highway Repairs
Officials ordered NHIDCL to finalize a strict repair schedule for the broken Shillong-Dawki highway after locals threatened to take over the work.
Walrik Marak • 27 Jul 2026
Shillong Launches Rs 25 Crore Revamp for Ward’s Lake
Shillong’s iconic Ward’s Lake enters a Rs 25-crore makeover to fix water quality, restore heritage bridges, and upgrade visitor amenities.
Walrik Marak • 27 Jul 2026
VPP fights border fencing policy and AI-generated hit pieces
The VPP challenges border fencing plans in Pynursla while condemning a fake viral image claiming their candidate dropped out of the Shillong by-election.
Walrik Marak • 27 Jul 2026
NPP Pushes Scientific Coal Mining to Win East Jaintia Hills Vote
Ten years after the coal ban hit East Jaintia Hills, the NPP promises a mining revival to secure the Shillong Lok Sabha seat for candidate Dr. DRL Nonglait.
Walrik Marak • 27 Jul 2026
