Meghalaya
Meghalaya Plans New Fisheries Hub to Help 1,000 Farmers
Chief Minister Conrad Sangma announced a new fisheries cluster in Meghalaya to support over 1,000 farmers with better infrastructure and market access.
NEWire Desk • 1 Jul 2026
Conrad Sangma heads to Delhi to push road projects and coal mining reforms
Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma travels to Delhi to secure funding for Shillong road projects and address economic hurdles facing local coal miners.
Walrik Marak • 1 Jul 2026
Meghalaya Cabinet Grants Permanent Status to 38 Long-term Employees
Meghalaya officials have granted permanent status to 38 ad hoc workers hired before 2008 to resolve long-standing employment cases within the government.
NEWire Desk • 1 Jul 2026
Umsning Village Leaders Demand Better Healthcare Access
Local leaders in Umsning are pushing the government to fix doctor shortages and add a male ward at the community health centre to help 226 villages.
NEWire Desk • 1 Jul 2026
Meghalaya Electoral Chief Calls Urgent Meeting on Roll Revision
Meghalaya's Chief Electoral Officer will meet today to discuss the upcoming Special Intensive Revision of state electoral rolls.
Walrik Marak • 1 Jul 2026
Corrections Issued for Shillong News Reports
The Shillong Times issued a correction regarding a sexual misconduct report, while local leaders clarified the site for the new ropeway project.
NEWire Desk • 1 Jul 2026
South West Khasi Hills Congress Demands Tighter Voter Roll Oversight
South West Khasi Hills Congress asks for local Dorbar Shnong help to block illegal voters from enrolling in the upcoming electoral roll revision.
Walrik Marak • 1 Jul 2026
Meghalaya Groups Urged to Secure Voter Rolls
CoMSO is calling on Meghalaya citizens to scrutinize voter rolls to stop illegal entries and protect the rights of indigenous communities in the state.
NEWire Desk • 1 Jul 2026
KSU Accuses Muharram Procession Organizers of Rule Violations
The KSU Laban Circle filed a complaint against Muharram procession organizers for breaking time limits and causing public safety hazards in Shillong.
NEWire Desk • 1 Jul 2026
Maharashtra and Telangana Grant Land for New Meghalaya Houses
Meghalaya will build new guest houses in Navi Mumbai and Hyderabad after state governments agreed to provide land at concessional rates for the projects.
NEWire Desk • 1 Jul 2026
Meghalaya Court Halts Job Interviews Following Exam Rigging Claims
The High Court of Meghalaya froze West Jaintia Hills recruitment after the VPP alleged candidates with near-zero scores were shortlisted for interviews.
Walrik Marak • 1 Jul 2026
Meghalaya Chief Minister Distributes Development Funds
Conrad K. Sangma issued Chief Minister’s Special Development Fund grants to local entrepreneurs and community groups to boost the state economy.
Walrik Marak • 1 Jul 2026
Meghalaya Pushes Centre to Ease Coal Mining Rules for Small Operators
Meghalaya officials are meeting Union ministers to demand simpler coal mining rules that better fit the needs of the state's small-scale miners.
NEWire Desk • 1 Jul 2026
Meghalaya Scraps Temporary MPSC Hiring Rules
Meghalaya drops old hiring rules to boost recruitment fairness and creates new senior roles for state civil servants while regularizing ad hoc workers.
Walrik Marak • 1 Jul 2026
Meghalaya Restarts Border Talks With Assam
Meghalaya has named new committees to solve boundary disputes with Assam across six key areas. Teams must deliver reports within 45 days.
NEWire Desk • 1 Jul 2026
Meghalaya EMRI Workers Start Protest Over Job Status
Meghalaya 108 ambulance workers launched a protest with black flags to demand job regularisation and better emergency service coverage across the state.
Walrik Marak • 1 Jul 2026
Officials and Firm Reject Byrnihat Pollution Claims
State regulators and Umiam Distillation plant deny pollution allegations after a viral video sparked public outrage in the Byrnihat industrial area.
NEWire Desk • 1 Jul 2026
Meghalaya Chief Minister Vows Crackdown on Polluting Industries
CM Conrad Sangma warns factories in Byrnihat and beyond that breaking environmental rules will lead to immediate closure by the state government.
Walrik Marak • 1 Jul 2026
Conrad Sangma Pushes Forward on Shillong Four-Lane Road Projects
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma confirms steady progress on four-lane road projects connecting Rilbong and Umiam to the city.
Walrik Marak • 1 Jul 2026
CM Sangma dismisses rumors of UDP members joining NPP
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma downplayed reports that UDP MLAs are joining the NPP, calling cross-party talks a normal part of democracy.
Walrik Marak • 1 Jul 2026
