Meghalaya
Police Vehicle Clamped for Illegal Parking in City
Traffic police clamped a Rynjah Police Station vehicle after finding it parked improperly outside the DC Office on Thursday.
NEWire Desk • 12 Jun 2026
Post-mortem results inconclusive in Pynter assault investigation
Police report that initial autopsy findings show injuries on Trophimos Khongmawloh were not fatal, pending further toxicology and histopathology analysis.
Walrik Marak • 12 Jun 2026
Meghalaya Launches Tax Relief Scheme for Commercial Vehicle Owners
The Meghalaya government has introduced a tax settlement scheme offering major waivers on penalties and dues for commercial vehicle owners until August 2026.
Walrik Marak • 12 Jun 2026
Meghalaya Seeks Local Solutions to Resolve Coal Mining Deadlock
Meghalaya officials are asking Jaintia Hills miners for new proposals to restart the industry after admitting current land-size requirements are unviable.
Walrik Marak • 12 Jun 2026
Pressure Groups Block Non-Local Trucks in West Jaintia Hills
Khasi and Jaintia pressure groups have intercepted over 200 non-local trucks, demanding a ban on trading licences for outsiders to protect local livelihoods.
NEWire Desk • 12 Jun 2026
Meghalaya Youth Empowered Through Sports Programs and Green Entrepreneurship
Meghalaya youth are engaging in local sports initiatives and sustainable business competitions to foster community growth and environmental responsibility.
NEWire Desk • 12 Jun 2026
Mawklot Farmer Producer Company Partners with Fashion Trainees to Boost Rural Livelihoods
Mawklot Farmer Producer Company has signed a pact with fashion trainees in South West Khasi Hills to produce and sell sustainable tote bags.
Walrik Marak • 12 Jun 2026
Residents Protest Pollution of Umlew River by Road Construction Project
Nine villages in Meghalaya’s Ri-Bhoi district are calling for government action after road construction debris severely polluted the local Umlew River.
Walrik Marak • 12 Jun 2026
Shillong Awaits World Cup Spirit as Tournament Begins
The 2026 FIFA World Cup has kicked off, but the usual public display of football fever in Shillong remains subdued compared to previous years.
Walrik Marak • 12 Jun 2026
Sohra MLA Gavin Miguel Mylliem Appointed New MIDC Chairman
Sohra MLA Gavin Miguel Mylliem has been named the new Chairman of the Meghalaya Industrial Development Corporation, succeeding James P.K. Sangma.
Walrik Marak • 12 Jun 2026
Dadenggre residents protest against power utility firm
Residents in West Garo Hills held a protest demanding that the state utility MePDCL take back control of local power services from a private company.
Walrik Marak • 11 Jun 2026
India Maintains Steady Fuel Supply Amid Global Market Volatility
The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas confirmed steady domestic fuel supplies as the government implements measures to curb hoarding and panic buying.
Walrik Marak • 11 Jun 2026
Congress Demands Government Action Following Fatal Attack on Indian Sailors
The Congress party calls for government intervention after three Indian sailors died in an attack on a ship off the coast of Oman.
Walrik Marak • 11 Jun 2026
Shillong admirers to honor Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose
Supporters in Shillong will gather Friday to honor Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose, marking the upcoming centenary of his historic first visit to the city.
NEWire Desk • 11 Jun 2026
Five Injured After Speeding Car Crashes Into Roadside Eatery in Ri-Bhoi
A speeding car lost control and crashed into an Umdihar eatery, leaving five people injured and destroying the building along National Highway-6.
Walrik Marak • 11 Jun 2026
Meghalaya Launches Tax Amnesty for Commercial Vehicle Owners
The Meghalaya government has launched a one-time settlement scheme offering up to 90 percent in penalty waivers to recover long-pending vehicle taxes.
NEWire Desk • 11 Jun 2026
Nitin Gadkari to Launch Major Highway Projects and Attend Shillong Infrastructure Summit
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari will visit Shillong on June 15 to launch new highway projects and join leaders at the North East India Infrastructure Summit.
Walrik Marak • 11 Jun 2026
Meghalaya High Court Upholds 10-Year Sentence in Child Sexual Assault Case
The Meghalaya High Court has dismissed an appeal by a man convicted of sexually assaulting an 11-year-old girl, upholding his 10-year prison sentence.
NEWire Desk • 11 Jun 2026
Meghalaya Launches Cybersecurity Policy to Combat Rising Digital Threats
Meghalaya has begun drafting a new cybersecurity policy to protect government data and critical infrastructure from increasing ransomware and cyber attacks.
Walrik Marak • 11 Jun 2026
Bangladeshi Man Returned to Family Following Border Standoff in Meghalaya
A Bangladeshi national stranded at the Meghalaya border was reunited with his family after BSF and BGB forces resolved a dispute over his nationality.
NEWire Desk • 11 Jun 2026
