Meghalaya
Muster Roll Workers Threaten Water Supply Strike Over Unpaid Wages
PHE muster roll workers demand three months of back pay by July 31 or face a state-wide strike starting August 3 that will halt water services.
NEWire Desk • 21 Jul 2026
State Secretariat deserted as leaders head to New Delhi
Meghalaya officials abandoned the State Secretariat on a football holiday to attend a political swearing-in ceremony in New Delhi, leaving citizens stranded.
Walrik Marak • 21 Jul 2026
Police Probe Murder After Missing Jakrem Woman Found Dead
The 16-day search for Joit Kharlyngdoh ended when her body was found in a remote jungle. Police now suspect foul play and await post-mortem results.
NEWire Desk • 21 Jul 2026
Meghalaya Starts Rabies-Free Pilot Program in Shillong
Meghalaya officials launched a pilot project in Shillong’s Laitumkhrah area to eliminate dog-mediated rabies through mass vaccination and surveillance.
Walrik Marak • 21 Jul 2026
North Garo Hills Police Seek Public Help After Newborn Found in River
Police in North Garo Hills are searching for the parents of a newborn girl discovered floating in the Rongdal River five days ago.
NEWire Desk • 21 Jul 2026
Meghalaya High Court Drops POCSO Case to Preserve Matrilineal Family
The Meghalaya High Court quashed a POCSO case against a man, citing matrilineal customs and the stability of his marriage and young child.
NEWire Desk • 21 Jul 2026
Meghalaya School Cooks Threaten Strike Over Stagnant Wages
Over 20,000 Meghalaya meal workers threaten a statewide kitchen shutdown, demanding a wage hike from their current Rs 900 monthly central honorarium.
Walrik Marak • 21 Jul 2026
High Court Slams State Pollution Report on Byrnihat
Meghalaya High Court judges blasted a state report on Byrnihat's pollution as sketchy, demanding better data by July 23 to address health crisis reports.
NEWire Desk • 21 Jul 2026
France and Meghalaya Target Deeper Sports and Cultural Ties
France and Meghalaya officials met in Kolkata to discuss athlete exchanges, technical sports partnerships, and future cultural cooperation initiatives.
Walrik Marak • 21 Jul 2026
James Sangma Sworn In as Rajya Sabha Member
James Sangma began his term as Meghalaya's Rajya Sabha representative on Monday after taking his oath of office in New Delhi.
NEWire Desk • 21 Jul 2026
High Court Orders Meghalaya to Update Shillong Airport Expansion Plan
Meghalaya's High Court demands a state affidavit on Shillong Airport runway expansion, requiring DGCA coordination and obstruction removal by July 2026.
Walrik Marak • 21 Jul 2026
Child dies in Meghalaya landslide as flash floods cripple Ri Bhoi
Heavy rains triggered a deadly landslide in Meghalaya, killing a child and injuring three. Authorities issued alerts as floods hit roads and infrastructure.
Walrik Marak • 21 Jul 2026
Students rally in Shillong to demand Education Minister's resignation
Shillong protesters rally at Don Bosco Square demanding reforms and Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation over nationwide exam leaks.
Walrik Marak • 21 Jul 2026
NEICC Joins National Consultation on Proposed FCRA Amendment Bill, 2026
The North East India Christian Council (NEICC) participated in a National Consultation on the proposed Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026,
NEWire Desk • 21 Jul 2026
Assam Health Minister Orders High Alert as Floods Hit Upper Districts
Assam health minister Ashok Singhal has ordered medical teams to high alert across flooded districts to ensure water safety and emergency care access.
NEWire Desk • 21 Jul 2026
Guwahati Braces for Three Days of Heavy Rain and Landslide Risk
Assam authorities issued a high-alert warning for Guwahati as heavy rain threatens the city with flooding, traffic snarls, and potential landslides.
Walrik Marak • 21 Jul 2026
Road Between Mendipathar and Songsak Deteriorates Into Dangerous Pothole Nightmare
The 40 km road connecting Mendipathar and Songsak is in ruins due to heavy coal trucks and lack of maintenance. A Rs 150 crore overhaul is currently planned.
NEWire Desk • 21 Jul 2026
BIMSTEC Nations Finalize Plan to Block Financial Crime
BIMSTEC nations met in Shillong to adopt new strategies for tracking money laundering and cutting off terror financing across the region.
NEWire Desk • 20 Jul 2026
NEHU Professor Jyoti J. Mozika Named Vice-Chancellor of NLU Meghalaya
Professor Jyoti J. Mozika will lead National Law University Meghalaya starting this August, filling the vacancy left after Indrajit Dube retired.
NEWire Desk • 20 Jul 2026
Delhi High Court Denies Immediate Release for Sonam Wangchuk
The Delhi High Court refused to discharge activist Sonam Wangchuk from hospital after he was moved there following a protest hunger strike.
Walrik Marak • 20 Jul 2026
