Meghalaya
Meghalaya Villagers Protest Border Fencing Plan Over Isolation Fears
Residents in Lyngkhong, Meghalaya, are protesting current border fence plans, fearing the alignment will isolate their village from the rest of India.
NEWire Desk • 8 Jun 2026
Meghalaya Villagers Protest India-Bangladesh Border Fence Alignment
Residents of Lyngkhong village are demanding that border fencing be moved to the zero line to prevent their community from being isolated from India.
NEWire Desk • 7 Jun 2026
MLA Santa Mary Shylla Surveys New Road Link Between Meghalaya and Assam
Sutnga-Saipung MLA Santa Mary Shylla is surveying a proposed road project to connect East Jaintia Hills to Assam, aiming to boost regional trade and growth.
Walrik Marak • 7 Jun 2026
NTA Dismisses NEET-UG 2026 Paper Leak Allegations as Fraudulent
The National Testing Agency has rejected viral social media claims of a NEET-UG 2026 paper leak, labeling the reports as fraudulent and misleading.
Walrik Marak • 7 Jun 2026
BJP Faces Pressure to Finalize Shillong By-Election Candidate
Senior BJP leader A.L. Hek confirms the party must urgently select a candidate for the Shillong parliamentary by-election from nine hopefuls.
NEWire Desk • 7 Jun 2026
James Sangma Postpones Rajya Sabha Nomination Filing
Meghalaya Democratic Alliance nominee James P.K. Sangma has delayed his Rajya Sabha nomination filing until Monday due to incomplete documentation.
Walrik Marak • 7 Jun 2026
United Democratic Party Accepts Resignation of Vice President Robertjune Kharjahrin
The UDP has accepted Robertjune Kharjahrin's resignation following his protest over the party's support for the upcoming Rajya Sabha election candidate.
Walrik Marak • 7 Jun 2026
Meghalaya High Court Demands Update on Illegal Coal Mining Reforms
The Meghalaya High Court has ordered the state to report on the progress of the Katakey Committee recommendations regarding illegal coal mining operations.
Walrik Marak • 7 Jun 2026
Meghalaya Government Defends Reservation Policy for Higher Education
The Meghalaya government is defending its use of a 1972 job quota policy for university admissions against a legal challenge currently before the High Court.
Walrik Marak • 7 Jun 2026
Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma Marks World Environment Day with Tree Planting
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma celebrated World Environment Day by planting a Miyawaki sapling alongside a student in Mawrah village.
Walrik Marak • 7 Jun 2026
Sanatan Dharma Sabha to Hold Puja Committee Meeting in Laban
The Sanatan Dharma Sabha in Laban is hosting a general body meeting on June 13 to review financial audits and elect a new Durga Puja organizing committee.
NEWire Desk • 7 Jun 2026
Meghalaya Health Minister Urges Early Cancer Screening Amid Rising Cases
Meghalaya officials are pushing for early cancer detection and HPV vaccinations as the state continues to face one of India's highest cancer burdens.
NEWire Desk • 7 Jun 2026
Meghalaya Communities Mark World Environment Day With Massive Reforestation Efforts
Meghalaya communities and institutions observed World Environment Day with widespread tree planting drives and environmental awareness initiatives.
NEWire Desk • 7 Jun 2026
Union Health Minister Reviews Pediatric Services at NEIGRIHMS
Union Health Minister JP Nadda led a review of child healthcare services and infrastructure at NEIGRIHMS during a parliamentary committee visit in Shillong.
Walrik Marak • 7 Jun 2026
Justice HS Thangkhiew to Lead Meghalaya Consumer Commission Selection Panel
High Court Justice HS Thangkhiew will chair a new committee tasked with selecting members for state and district consumer dispute commissions in Meghalaya.
NEWire Desk • 7 Jun 2026
Parents Resolve Admission Dispute with St. Edmund’s School
Deepali and Pushpendra Patel have apologized and reached an amicable resolution with St. Edmund’s School regarding their son's recent admission dispute.
Walrik Marak • 7 Jun 2026
Meghalaya’s Sanfida Nongrum Earns Praise After India’s SAFF Football Victory
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma lauded Sanfida Nongrum and the Indian women’s football team following their recent SAFF Championship trophy win.
Walrik Marak • 7 Jun 2026
Jiva Cares Distributes Over 800 Saplings in Shillong for World Environment Day
Jiva Cares handed out over 800 fruit and ornamental saplings in Shillong to mark World Environment Day and promote local conservation efforts.
NEWire Desk • 7 Jun 2026
VPP Leader Criticizes Symbolic Environmentalism in Meghalaya
Voice of the People Party leader Batskhem Myrboh argues that World Environment Day campaigns often lack substance and ignore the root causes of degradation.
NEWire Desk • 7 Jun 2026
St. Edmund’s School Admission Dispute Resolved
Parents and St. Edmund's School management have settled an admission dispute, with the family offering an apology for the recent misunderstanding.
Walrik Marak • 7 Jun 2026
