Meghalaya

Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma Meets Manipur Leadership Amid NPP Convention

Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma met with Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh to discuss state development and solidify NPP political ties.

NEWire Desk • 25 Jul 2026

Manipur CM Meets NPP Leader Sangma to Discuss Regional Development

Meghalaya CM Conrad K. Sangma visited Imphal to meet Manipur's Yumnam Khemchand Singh, signaling a push for regional cooperation and political unity.

NEWire Desk • 25 Jul 2026

CJP Demands Minister Resignation as Cabinet Tightens Paper Leak Penalties

The Cockroach Janta Party remains locked in a standoff with the federal government. On Friday, party spokespersons Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka met with Union

NEWire Desk • 25 Jul 2026

Women Artisans Gather in Shillong to Boost Northeast Craft Market

Shillong hosts a two-day national meet connecting women artisans with investors to transform regional heritage crafts into sustainable businesses.

Walrik Marak • 25 Jul 2026

Small Savings Groups Merge; East Khasi Hills Sets Population Day Event

Meghalaya small savings agents join a national body while the East Khasi Hills health office prepares for an upcoming World Population Day event.

Walrik Marak • 25 Jul 2026

Documentary honors legacy of Bhupen Hazarika in Shillong

St. Edmund’s College hosted a screening of the documentary Bhupen Da Uncut to celebrate the life and enduring cultural impact of Dr. Bhupen Hazarika.

NEWire Desk • 25 Jul 2026

Zoological Survey of India Launches Bumblebee Protection Push in Shillong

ZSI researchers visited two Shillong schools to educate students on protecting Himalayan bumblebees from climate change and habitat loss.

NEWire Desk • 25 Jul 2026

Meghalaya Launches Performance Index to Track 11,443 Schools

Meghalaya introduced the MSPGI to assess 11,443 schools across 12 districts, aiming to boost educational standards through data-driven planning.

NEWire Desk • 25 Jul 2026

Shillong Police Launch Operation Free Flow to Tackle Parking Gridlock

Shillong Traffic Police launched Operation Free Flow to clear clogged city streets and stop illegal parking by creating a specialized enforcement team.

NEWire Desk • 25 Jul 2026

Meghalaya Rallies Behind National Student Protests Against Exam Leaks

Meghalaya citizens and student groups stage solidarity protests demanding education reform and accountability for national NEET examination paper leaks.

NEWire Desk • 25 Jul 2026

Former Supreme Court Judge Urges Lawyers to Start in Trial Courts

Justice Abhay Shrinivas Oka visited Meghalaya to advise law students on building careers and to inaugurate a new legal education program in Shillong.

Walrik Marak • 24 Jul 2026

Meghalaya performer wins big at world stage in Las Vegas

Kitkupar Nongsiej earned three gold medals and two bronze at the World Championships of Performing Arts in Las Vegas. He was India’s sole finalist.

NEWire Desk • 24 Jul 2026

Mawryngkneng MLA Demands State Price Protection for Meghalaya Farmers

MLA Heavingstone Kharpran urged Meghalaya to provide Rs 4,000 in additional aid to farmers to combat severe price crashes and mounting financial debt.

Walrik Marak • 24 Jul 2026

UDP Urges Action as Meghalaya Farmers Face Market Price Collapse

Titosstarwell Chyne wants the state to enforce the 2020 Agri Marketing Act to stop farmers from dumping unsold crops due to crashing vegetable prices.

NEWire Desk • 24 Jul 2026

Pressure Groups Demand Land Rights Before Cement Plant Hearing

Pressure groups demand the Meghalaya government resolve landowner grievances before the July 31 public hearing for a new limestone mining project.

Walrik Marak • 24 Jul 2026

East Jaintia Hills Man Sentenced to 22 Years for Rape

Jimi Bareh received a 22-year prison sentence for raping a minor in East Jaintia Hills. The court also hit him with a fine of Rs 50,000.

NEWire Desk • 24 Jul 2026

TMC MLA Demands Action Over West Garo Hills Negligence

TMC MLA Mizanur Rahman Kazi threatens public protests over alleged government failures in infrastructure, safety, and local elections in West Garo Hills.

Walrik Marak • 24 Jul 2026

Assam CM Blames Hill Construction for Guwahati Floods

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma claims illegal building in Meghalaya's Jorabat hills triggers severe flash floods in Guwahati, citing a Supreme Court report.

NEWire Desk • 24 Jul 2026

Meghalaya Rolls Out First Statewide School Grading System

Meghalaya has launched a new performance index to assess 11,443 schools across 12 districts, aiming to drive evidence-based educational planning.

NEWire Desk • 24 Jul 2026

Indian Railways Admits Only One Bed Sheet Is Washed Per Trip

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw confirmed that only one bed sheet is washed after a single use, sparking passenger concerns over railway hygiene standards.

NEWire Desk • 24 Jul 2026