Meghalaya
VPP MDC Halts Nurse Recruitment Interviews Amid Bribery Allegations
Nongstoin MDC Dr. Juristman Iawphniaw halted nurse interviews Tuesday following bribery claims, with reports of candidates being asked for 4 lakh rupees.
NEWire Desk • 30 Sep 2026
Meghalaya Shifts Foreigner Detention Site to Officers Quarters
Meghalaya officials moved the foreigner detention center to the Officers Quarters in Shillong, leaving six Bangladeshi nationals in Tura Jail.
NEWire Desk • 30 Sep 2026
Deputy CM Prestone Tynsong Backs Review of FCRA Amendment Bill
Meghalaya Deputy CM Prestone Tynsong supports a JPC review of the FCRA Amendment Bill to address concerns from NGOs over foreign funding rules.
NEWire Desk • 30 Sep 2026
Meghalaya Orders Crackdown on Border Infiltration
Meghalaya officials ordered security forces to tighten border control after daily reports of illegal crossings from Bangladesh into the state.
Walrik Marak • 30 Sep 2026
Farmers Union Doubles Down on Byrnihat Extortion Claims
The Hills Farmers Union rejects police denials, alleging continued illegal collections from livestock transporters at Byrnihat check-points.
NEWire Desk • 30 Sep 2026
39 Rural Meghalaya Students Advance to SPARK State Summit
Thirty-nine rural students qualified for the SPARK State Summit following a 12-district talent hunt aimed at boosting soft skills in Meghalaya schools.
Walrik Marak • 30 Sep 2026
Postal Officials to Host Grievance Hearing in Shillong
Meghalaya postal officials will host a public hearing on October 9 to address service complaints. Submissions are due by October 8.
NEWire Desk • 30 Sep 2026
BAC Infratech Snags Rs 924 Crore Shillong Water Project Amid Scrutiny
The PHE Department handed a Rs 924 crore water contract to BAC Infratech, fueling ongoing allegations of favoritism despite the firm's past budget spikes.
NEWire Desk • 30 Sep 2026
Meghalaya High Court Mandates Expert Oversight for Hill Road Projects
Meghalaya High Court orders NHIDCL to secure expert reports before cutting hills for road projects to prevent hazards and environmental damage.
NEWire Desk • 30 Sep 2026
Former Nartiang MLA Kharshiing Joins BJP With 200 Supporters
Former Nartiang MLA Draison Kharshiing and 200 supporters joined the BJP in Shillong, bolstering the party's presence in West Jaintia Hills.
Walrik Marak • 30 Sep 2026
Meghalaya Chief Justice Urges Law Students to Prioritize Public Service
Chief Justice Revati Mohite Dere challenged law students to pursue public service over profit at the 3rd NEHU National Moot Court Competition in Shillong.
NEWire Desk • 30 Sep 2026
Meghalaya High Court Presses State on Crematorium and Burial Site Verification
The Meghalaya High Court demands a clear timeline and expanded reporting on crematorium and burial ground verification from the state government.
Walrik Marak • 30 Sep 2026
HITO Demands Stiffer Fines for Meghalaya Polluters
HITO is pushing the Meghalaya Pollution Control Board to hike industrial fines, citing that current penalties fail to curb ongoing ecological damage.
Walrik Marak • 30 Sep 2026
59-Year-Old Man Returns to School Under Meghalaya Second Chance Program
Sylvester Shadap, 59, joins 9,767 others in Meghalaya returning to school for the SSLC exam after decades away from the classroom.
Walrik Marak • 29 Sep 2026
Congress MP Saleng Sangma Challenges FCRA Bill Renewal Rules
Tura MP Saleng Sangma fears the 2026 FCRA Amendment Bill could cripple schools and charities by imposing strict, automatic license renewal penalties.
Walrik Marak • 29 Sep 2026
Gujarat High Court Rejects Kejriwal Appeal Over PM Modi Degree Case
The Gujarat High Court upheld a ruling quashing a degree disclosure order and kept a 25,000 rupee cost imposed on Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal.
Walrik Marak • 29 Sep 2026
India Hosts BIMSTEC Security Summit to Tackle Regional Crime
India hosted the 11th BIMSTEC counter-terrorism meeting in New Delhi to coordinate regional security strategies against transnational crime threats.
NEWire Desk • 29 Sep 2026
INDIA Bloc Calls Statewide Odisha Bandh for October 8
Opposition parties plan an October 8 statewide strike in Odisha to demand legislative repeals and the resignation of key government officials.
NEWire Desk • 29 Sep 2026
Meghalaya BJP Minister Defends Voter Roll Revision Against Opposition Claims
Sanbor Shullai defends Meghalaya’s voter roll revision, claiming the process blocks illegal immigrants and slams Congress for spreading misinformation.
Walrik Marak • 29 Sep 2026
Shillong Residents Call Public Meeting to Block Ropeway Project
The Joint Action Committee will meet October 2 to discuss protecting Lum Shyllong from a proposed ropeway project amid environmental concerns.
Walrik Marak • 29 Sep 2026
