Meghalaya
Jaintia Groups Escalate Protests Against Shree Cement and JHADC
JNC and JSU vow to ramp up protests against JHADC and the Shree Cement project after being ignored by the Chief Executive Member during a recent rally.
NEWire Desk • 16 Jul 2026
Khasi Students Union targets illegal temple and drug smuggling in Meghalaya
The KSU locked an allegedly illegal temple at a CBI office and intercepted a vehicle suspected of smuggling drugs in two separate actions this week.
Walrik Marak • 16 Jul 2026
High Court Denies Bid to Toss Police Assault Case
Meghalaya High Court judges denied a request to scrap an FIR against four men accused of assaulting police officers at a limestone quarry.
NEWire Desk • 16 Jul 2026
Assam Earmarks 150 Crore to Fix Jorabat Flooding
Assam is spending 150 crore to stop flash floods at the Jorabat gateway. The project aims to fix the chronic traffic and drainage issues by next monsoon.
NEWire Desk • 16 Jul 2026
Jaintia Miners Threaten Protests Over Stalled Coal Industry
Meghalaya coal miners are threatening protests against the MDA government, citing 12 years of economic hardship caused by the ongoing mining ban.
NEWire Desk • 16 Jul 2026
KSU Demands Government Scrap Umling Food Court Project
The Khasi Students’ Union refuses government talks, demanding the Umling food court be abandoned in favor of an original 2019 facilitation center plan.
NEWire Desk • 16 Jul 2026
Minister Promises Inspection as New Shillong Township Projects Face Delays
Deputy CM Sniawbhalang Dhar blames heavy rains for project delays in New Shillong Township and plans a site inspection on July 30 to speed up work.
NEWire Desk • 16 Jul 2026
KSU Locks CBI Office Temple Over Unauthorized Construction Claims
Khasi students locked an alleged illegal temple at a Shillong CBI office, triggering a heated clash between local groups and politicians.
Walrik Marak • 16 Jul 2026
Magisterial Inquiry Launched Following Fatal Lapalang Reservoir Poisoning
Authorities probe a deadly reservoir cleaning accident in Lapalang that killed five men, focusing on pump safety and potential compensation for the families.
NEWire Desk • 16 Jul 2026
Villagers Capture South West Khasi Hills Man Accused of Murdering Sister
South West Khasi Hills villagers caught Bailing Wahlang after he allegedly killed his sister, Snity Wahlang, during a property dispute on Tuesday.
Walrik Marak • 16 Jul 2026
Three children killed by downed power line in Ri-Bhoi
Three children died Wednesday in Umtangling village after touching a snapped 11 kV power line. Locals had warned MeECL about the faulty equipment.
Walrik Marak • 16 Jul 2026
KSU Targets Ex-MLAs Over Secret Uranium Land Deals
The KSU is gathering evidence to expose former MLAs allegedly buying land in Domiasiat to push forward controversial uranium mining projects.
NEWire Desk • 16 Jul 2026
Mamata Banerjee Vows Comeback Amid Trinamool Congress Split
Mamata Banerjee faces a fractured Trinamool Congress party but claims she is ready to start from scratch to regain political relevance.
NEWire Desk • 16 Jul 2026
West Jaintia Hills Hits 99 Percent Electoral Roll Milestone
West Jaintia Hills reached 99.33 percent coverage in electoral roll enumeration as of July 15, with over 220,000 forms distributed to citizens.
NEWire Desk • 16 Jul 2026
Meghalaya Settles Dispute Over Shillong Streetlight Maintenance
Shillong has resolved a jurisdictional standoff between state departments, promising to fix broken streetlights across the capital city.
NEWire Desk • 16 Jul 2026
Sangma and Shullai set for July 18 public project inaugurations
Meghalaya officials open new development and market facilities on July 18, while East Garo Hills launches voter help desks to update electoral rolls.
NEWire Desk • 16 Jul 2026
St. Anthony’s and CPGSAS Host Academic Workshops This Thursday
St. Anthony’s College and CPGSAS launch educational workshops this Thursday covering traditional knowledge systems and cattle management techniques.
NEWire Desk • 16 Jul 2026
Bomb scare brings downtown Shillong to a standstill
Police cordoned off Khyndai Lad after an unattended bag sparked a bomb hoax. The area cleared once the owner claimed the bag at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday.
Walrik Marak • 16 Jul 2026
Meghalaya Identifies 46 Crematorium Sites as Construction Funds Released
Meghalaya officials identified 46 crematorium sites across four districts, releasing Rs 46 lakh to local authorities to push construction projects forward.
NEWire Desk • 16 Jul 2026
North Eastern Council Pumps 13 Crore into Meghalaya Projects
The NEC released over Rs 13.58 crore for Meghalaya development projects and Rs 18.93 crore to regional institutions during May and June 2026.
Walrik Marak • 16 Jul 2026
