Meghalaya
Garo Students Union Demands Major Education Reform
The Garo Students' Union protested in East Garo Hills, demanding better rural schools and an end to using teachers for non-academic government tasks.
NEWire Desk • 24 Jul 2026
Assam Flood Crisis Leaves 80,000 Isolated Without Relief
Assam reports 50 deaths as 80,000 people remain unreachable. Government teams work to restore power and deliver aid to flooded districts in Upper Assam.
Walrik Marak • 24 Jul 2026
Himanta Biswa Sarma Blames Jorabat Development for Guwahati Floods
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma warns that development in the Jorabat hills, including USTM, threatens Guwahati with unmanageable flash floods.
NEWire Desk • 24 Jul 2026
Meghalaya CM Demands Accountability in Exam Leak Scandal
Conrad Sangma calls for a probe into exam paper leaks and criticizes the police response to student protests in New Delhi.
Walrik Marak • 24 Jul 2026
NEHU Shillong Seeks Junior Research Fellow for Brahmaputra Basin Study
North Eastern Hill University is hiring a Junior Research Fellow for a 2026 project. Applicants must apply by August 9 to join the Brahmaputra Basin study.
Walrik Marak • 24 Jul 2026
Meghalaya Groups and Citizens Back NEET Protests Against Education Minister
Opposition parties, students, and citizens in Meghalaya are joining national protests against NEET irregularities, demanding accountability and resignations.
NEWire Desk • 24 Jul 2026
Record Participation at Meghalaya Karate Meet as State Preps for National Games
A record 802 students compete in the Meghalaya karate tournament as state officials review training plans for the upcoming 2027 National Games.
Walrik Marak • 24 Jul 2026
Meghalaya Launches New Ranking System for 11,400 Schools
Meghalaya introduced a new grading index to assess over 11,400 schools across 12 districts, aiming to boost educational standards and planning.
NEWire Desk • 24 Jul 2026
Meghalaya Dumper Strike Halts Stone Chip Supplies to Guwahati
The Dumper Association of Killing launched an indefinite strike over extortion, threatening construction progress in Guwahati and neighboring regions.
Walrik Marak • 24 Jul 2026
Meghalaya Pineapples Hit Bengaluru Through Swiggy Instamart
Meghalaya pineapples are now available on Swiggy Instamart in Bengaluru, connecting Jirang organic farmers directly to urban consumers for better prices.
Walrik Marak • 24 Jul 2026
Congress Protesters Demand Education Minister Resign Over NEET Leak
Protesters marched in Mendipathar to demand the Education Minister's resignation following the NEET paper leak scandal and local corruption allegations.
Walrik Marak • 24 Jul 2026
Garo Hills Senior Citizens Demand Permanent Sports Officers
The Tura Garo Senior Citizens Forum is pressing the state government to appoint permanent district sports officers across all Garo Hills regions.
Walrik Marak • 24 Jul 2026
Prof. Saroj Kanta Barik Appointed Acting VC of NEHU
Prof. Saroj Kanta Barik will lead North-Eastern Hill University as acting Vice-Chancellor starting July 27 following the departure of Prabha Shankar Shukla.
Walrik Marak • 24 Jul 2026
Supercare Hospital Launches Four-Day Liver Health Campaign in Shillong
Supercare Hospital in Shillong begins a four-day liver health campaign on July 24, offering free screenings and consultations for World Hepatitis Day.
Walrik Marak • 24 Jul 2026
Experts Call to Save Khasi Language at Memorial Lecture
Scholars at the Rev Dr John Roberts Annual Memorial Lecture urged immediate action to preserve the Khasi language as a core pillar of cultural identity.
Walrik Marak • 24 Jul 2026
Meghalaya BJP Defends Youth Chief Despite Violent Social Media Post
Meghalaya BJP claims its youth leader was hacked after a violent social media post, but the party has yet to file a police report.
Walrik Marak • 24 Jul 2026
Prof. Saroj Kanta Barik to Lead NEHU as Interim VC
President Murmu appointed Prof. Saroj Kanta Barik to lead NEHU starting July 27 after the current Vice-Chancellor finishes his term on July 26.
Walrik Marak • 24 Jul 2026
Short-Circuit Sparks Deadly Blaze in Rajabala
Two people died and two remain critical following a fire in Rajabala. Authorities suspect an electrical short circuit caused the fatal house-shop blaze.
Walrik Marak • 24 Jul 2026
Meghalaya Voter Verification Process Targets 74,000 Entries
Meghalaya officials are cleaning electoral rolls, targeting 74,000 suspect entries while dismissing fears of Bangladeshi nationals hijacking the process.
Walrik Marak • 24 Jul 2026
Police Investigation Stalls in Suspected Double Murder of Hajong Couple
Forty days after Prinomi and Simanta Hajong were found dead in a shed, police lack results as families continue to wait for a vital post-mortem report.
Walrik Marak • 24 Jul 2026
