Meghalaya
Meghalaya Government Moves to Block Uranium Mining Amid Public Pressure
Meghalaya plans an Assembly resolution against uranium mining, but the KSU demands stronger safeguards against land acquisition and foreign interests.
NEWire Desk • 18 Jul 2026
Heavy Rain Floods Jorabat Highway
Intense rainfall caused significant flooding on the Jorabat highway this Friday, forcing motorists to drive through deep standing water.
Walrik Marak • 18 Jul 2026
East Khasi Hills Hits 85 Percent Voter Form Distribution Milestone
East Khasi Hills has hit 84.96 percent in voter form distribution as the district accelerates its electoral roll revision process across 15 constituencies.
NEWire Desk • 17 Jul 2026
Meghalaya Farmers Give Away Cabbage After Market Prices Crash
Meghalaya farmers distributed six tonnes of cabbage for free to protest a price crash to Rs 2 per kg, demanding government action to ensure fair returns.
NEWire Desk • 17 Jul 2026
NESAC Opens 16 Research Roles in Meghalaya
NESAC in Meghalaya is hiring for 16 science and research positions. Walk-in interviews are scheduled for August 10, 11, and 12, 2026, at the Umiam campus.
Walrik Marak • 17 Jul 2026
Meghalaya Bans Uranium Mining as FCRA Bill Standoff Looms
Meghalaya moves to ban uranium mining as state leaders fight the Union government's contentious Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill.
NEWire Desk • 17 Jul 2026
India Secures Boxing Gold as Football and Golf Tournaments Heat Up
Indian boxers strike gold in Jakarta, while the women’s football team plots its Asian Cup path and Ridhima Dilawari leads the Pro Golf Tour in Kolar.
Walrik Marak • 17 Jul 2026
Mithali Raj Calls for Leadership Shakeup in Indian Women's Cricket
Mithali Raj suggests Smriti Mandhana lead ODIs and Shafali Varma head T20s, citing fitness and performance concerns under captain Harmanpreet Kaur.
Walrik Marak • 17 Jul 2026
PV Sindhu Powers Into Japan Open Quarterfinals
PV Sindhu defeated world No. 5 Han Yue in straight games to reach the Japan Open quarterfinals, keeping India's hopes alive in Tokyo.
Walrik Marak • 17 Jul 2026
Spanish Diplomat Joins Shillong Students for Passport to the World Launch
Students in Shillong hosted a Spanish Embassy official for a webinar focused on future diplomatic ties and the upcoming Spain-India Dual Year 2026.
Walrik Marak • 17 Jul 2026
Meghalaya Honors Garo Labour Corps Legacy on 108th Anniversary
Tura observed the 108th Garo Labour Corps Day on July 16, honoring WWI veterans with new research grants and plans for a permanent war memorial.
Walrik Marak • 17 Jul 2026
KHNAM Opposes State Vehicle Scrapping Tender as Anti-Local
KHNAM claims the state's new vehicle scrapping facility tender unfairly favors outside firms and blocks local entrepreneurs from competing.
Walrik Marak • 17 Jul 2026
East Khasi Hills Officials Issue Urgent Monsoon Disease Warning
Health officials in East Khasi Hills warn of monsoon health risks, including scrub typhus, mosquito-borne illnesses, and lethal wild mushroom poisoning.
NEWire Desk • 17 Jul 2026
Meghalaya Ramps Up Aadhaar Enrolment to Secure Welfare Access
Meghalaya is pushing for total Aadhaar and e-KYC coverage to ensure residents keep receiving benefits from state and central welfare schemes.
NEWire Desk • 17 Jul 2026
Shillong Religious Celebrations and Mourning for Lapalang Victims
The Yogamaya Ashram prepares for the Rath Yatra festival while the Gorkha Association mourns the recent tragic deaths of five individuals in Lapalang.
Walrik Marak • 17 Jul 2026
Shillong vendors face August 17 relocation deadline
Shillong officials ordered street vendors to vacate several busy areas and move to new notified zones by August 17 to clear traffic congestion.
NEWire Desk • 17 Jul 2026
East Khasi Hills Hits 81 Percent Mark in Voter Roll Revision
East Khasi Hills officials report 81.50 percent distribution of voter enumeration forms as the district pushes for full participation by July 18.
Walrik Marak • 17 Jul 2026
Meghalaya Power Utility Faces Negligence Claims After Three Children Die
MeECL faces heavy scrutiny after ignoring warnings about a dangerous power line that electrocuted three children in Umtangling village on Wednesday.
Walrik Marak • 17 Jul 2026
Meghalaya Pushes for New Hydropower and Solar Expansion
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma is moving ahead with the Leshka Stage-II power project to boost the state's electricity generation capacity.
Walrik Marak • 17 Jul 2026
Meghalaya Power Policy Stalls Two Years After Launch
Meghalaya’s ambitious 2024 energy plan remains mostly on paper, failing to curb power outages as major projects and institutional reforms remain stuck.
Walrik Marak • 17 Jul 2026
