Meghalaya
Meghalaya Government Offers Re-inspection of Border Facilitation Centres
Meghalaya officials are open to re-inspecting border facilitation centers in Umling and Ratacherra following pushback from student unions.
Walrik Marak • 1 Oct 2026
Meghalaya Lawyers Resume Strike Over Advocate General Dispute
Meghalaya lawyers will stop work starting Thursday to protest Advocate General Amit Kumar continuing to represent the state despite government promises.
Walrik Marak • 1 Oct 2026
A·Chik Group Demands Ban on Momin Biri Over Legal Violations
The A·Chik State Peoples Front is calling for a total ban on Momin Biri, citing trademark disputes, child exploitation, and missing health warnings.
Walrik Marak • 30 Sep 2026
Meghalaya to Purge Silent Ration Cards Starting October 1
Meghalaya officials are set to deactivate inactive ration cards starting October 1, 2026, to cut fraud and streamline the state distribution system.
NEWire Desk • 30 Sep 2026
IIM Shillong Opens Faculty Recruitment for 2026
IIM Shillong is hiring professors and assistant professors across multiple academic departments. Submit your online application by October 31, 2026.
Walrik Marak • 30 Sep 2026
NEIGRIHMS Seeks Project Nurse for 2026 Maternal Health Study
NEIGRIHMS in Meghalaya is hiring a Project Nurse II for a pregnancy research project funded by the ICMR. Apply by October 25, 2026, via Google Form.
Walrik Marak • 30 Sep 2026
Amit Shah Vows to Eliminate Punjab Drug Trade by 2029
Union Home Minister Amit Shah pledged to eradicate synthetic drugs in Punjab by 2029, making the issue the focal point of the BJP's next election platform.
NEWire Desk • 30 Sep 2026
Cabinet Backs 1.86 Lakh Crore Green Power Plan
The Cabinet approved a massive green energy corridor project to add 135 gigawatts of renewable power capacity and storage by 2032.
NEWire Desk • 30 Sep 2026
Army and BSF Tighten Security Along Bangladesh Border
The Army and BSF held a seminar in Shillong to boost intelligence sharing and security along the complex 4,096 km border with Bangladesh.
Walrik Marak • 30 Sep 2026
Police Bust Drug Courier with Heroin in Ri-Bhoi
Meghalaya police arrested David Marwein after seizing nearly 10 grams of heroin from his scooter at a Ri-Bhoi toll gate on September 29.
Walrik Marak • 30 Sep 2026
Meghalaya Mandates Strict Registration for All Migrant Workers
Meghalaya now requires mandatory registration for migrant workers. Employers face heavy fines and jail time for failing to comply with the 2026 rules.
NEWire Desk • 30 Sep 2026
East Jaintia Hills Cracks Down on Illegal Courier Fees
Officials in Meghalaya are warning courier firms against charging illegal delivery fees following a spike in consumer complaints about hidden costs.
Walrik Marak • 30 Sep 2026
AHAM Demands Immediate Action on Unfinished Schools and Teacher Vacancies in East Garo Hills
AHAM has urged the East Garo Hills Deputy Commissioner to complete the Dobu Chitimbing school building and fill a teacher vacancy at Dobu Rimding LP school.
NEWire Desk • 30 Sep 2026
Meghalaya High Court Rejects Plea to Accelerate GHADC Polls
The Meghalaya High Court dismissed a PIL seeking early GHADC elections, citing ongoing delimitation efforts and a government term extension until 2026.
Walrik Marak • 30 Sep 2026
Students Demand New Anti-Infiltration Gate on Jowai-Dawki Road
Pnar Students Movement wants the government to reopen a defunct border check gate to curb illegal crossings from Bangladesh into the Jaintia Hills.
Walrik Marak • 30 Sep 2026
Meghalaya Courts Hand Down Heavy Sentences in Separate POCSO Cases
Meghalaya courts handed down 10-year and 20-year sentences to two men convicted of sexual assault under the POCSO Act in separate East Khasi Hills cases.
Walrik Marak • 30 Sep 2026
Road Conditions Cripple Travel in South West Garo Hills
Residents of South West Garo Hills demand urgent road repairs as dangerous monsoon conditions cause frequent accidents and hamper daily travel.
Walrik Marak • 30 Sep 2026
JNC Demands Independent Probe into Shree Cement Project Land Deal
The Jaiñtia National Council demands a state probe into Shree Cement's Lum Syrman project, citing land record discrepancies and past public hearing violence.
NEWire Desk • 30 Sep 2026
Neglected Link Road Stalls Traffic in Shillong
Commuters demand repairs for a broken link road in Shillong as the PWD leaves the vital bypass in shambles, causing heavy congestion and safety hazards.
Walrik Marak • 30 Sep 2026
HNYF Demands Shillong Roads Remain Clear During Durga Puja
The HNYF urges East Khasi Hills officials to keep main roads clear of Durga Puja pandals to prevent massive traffic congestion in Shillong.
Walrik Marak • 30 Sep 2026
