Meghalaya
Pressure Groups Demand Road Repairs and Tynsong's Return
Activists plan to fix the collapsed Shillong-Dawki highway on July 23 after demanding Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong return from the United States.
NEWire Desk • 20 Jul 2026
Election Chief Promises Clean Voter Rolls in Meghalaya
CEC Gyanesh Kumar guarantees Indian citizens won't be excluded from Meghalaya's electoral rolls during the current special revision process.
Walrik Marak • 20 Jul 2026
Meghalaya Closes Schools for FIFA World Cup Final
Meghalaya shuts schools and colleges on Monday so students can watch the Argentina versus Spain FIFA World Cup 2026 final.
Walrik Marak • 20 Jul 2026
Meghalaya Pressure Groups Clash Over MRSSA Enforcement
Meghalaya's top youth groups are feuding over which version of the residency safety act to enforce, sparking a standoff with the state government.
NEWire Desk • 20 Jul 2026
Meghalaya High Court Slams DGCA Over Shillong Airport Expansion Delays
The High Court ordered the DGCA to explain stalling Shillong Airport expansion work, citing concerns over rising costs and public tax burdens.
Walrik Marak • 20 Jul 2026
Shillong Celebrates 212th Birth Anniversary of Poet Bhanu Bhakta Acharya
Shillong honored legendary poet Bhanu Bhakta Acharya on his 212th birthday at a special event held at the Gorkha Pathshala Higher Secondary School.
NEWire Desk • 20 Jul 2026
KHADC Reinstates Nangtei Sing Syiemiong as Hima Langrin Chief
Nangtei Sing Syiemiong returns as Syiem of Hima Langrin after the KHADC cleared him of all administrative and financial misconduct charges.
NEWire Desk • 20 Jul 2026
Mawlai Resident Pynshngainlang Warjri Dies at Home
Pynshngainlang Warjri of Mawlai Nongmali-III died Sunday. His funeral is scheduled for Tuesday afternoon at the Balang Presbyterian Mawkhar cemetery.
NEWire Desk • 20 Jul 2026
Mawlyndep residents protest soaring power bills and outages
Mawlyndep villagers are hitting back at the MeECL over faulty meters, surging monthly electricity bills, and constant power outages in the region.
NEWire Desk • 20 Jul 2026
Meghalaya leaders set aside politics for FIFA World Cup final
Meghalaya’s political rivals unite for the World Cup final as the state declares a school holiday for students to watch Argentina face Spain.
NEWire Desk • 19 Jul 2026
Meghalaya NEET Qualifiers Struggle for Limited MBBS Seats
Meghalaya students cleared NEET 2026, but 1,658 qualifiers face a severe shortage with only 144 state MBBS seats available for medical aspirants.
NEWire Desk • 19 Jul 2026
Meghalaya Tops Regulatory Ease Rankings in NITI Aayog Index
Meghalaya leads Northeast and hill states in NITI Aayog's regulatory ease index, scoring 8.5 but landing in the Emerging Performers category overall.
Walrik Marak • 19 Jul 2026
Delhi Police Bust Trio in 5.8 Lakh Sextortion Scam
Delhi police arrested three Faridabad men for a 5.8 lakh sextortion scam after a victim was blackmailed with a recorded video call from an unknown woman.
NEWire Desk • 19 Jul 2026
Police Grill Ram Mandir Theft Suspects Over Missing Donations
Police are interrogating Ramshankar and Manish Yadav after uncovering a scheme to steal donation money from Ayodhya's Ram Mandir temple.
NEWire Desk • 19 Jul 2026
Naveen Patnaik Demands Parliament Debate on NEET Paper Leak
BJD leader Naveen Patnaik is calling for a parliamentary debate and student dialogue following nationwide outrage over the NEET examination paper leaks.
Walrik Marak • 19 Jul 2026
New Four-Storey Market Opens in Laban as Cantonment Rules Ease
Laban residents gain a new municipal market complex. Meanwhile, the Shillong Cantonment area gets a major infrastructure boost and new building height rules.
Walrik Marak • 19 Jul 2026
Wave of Thefts and Violent Assaults Reported Across Meghalaya
Police reports detail a spike in motorcycle thefts, commercial break-ins, and violent assaults occurring across several districts of Meghalaya this July.
Walrik Marak • 19 Jul 2026
New Four-Storey Market Complex Opens in Laban
Laban residents gain a new Rs 14.27 crore market complex. The project includes a community hall, office space, and plans for further local improvements.
Walrik Marak • 19 Jul 2026
Meghalaya Rivals Set Aside Political Feuds for World Cup Final
Meghalaya’s political rivals Conrad Sangma and Ardent Basaiawmoit are putting aside their differences to support Argentina in the World Cup final.
Walrik Marak • 19 Jul 2026
TMC and BJP Join Forces Against Religious Sites in Meghalaya Government Offices
Meghalaya political rivals TMC and BJP are demanding an end to religious construction inside public offices, targeting a new temple at the CBI campus.
NEWire Desk • 19 Jul 2026
