Meghalaya
Meghalaya BJP Criticizes Government Over Unpaid GHADC Salaries
State BJP leader Bernard Marak accuses the Meghalaya government of violating a tripartite pact by failing to pay Garo Hills council employees on time.
Walrik Marak • 4 Jun 2026
Meghalaya Seeks Solutions for Small-Scale Miners Amid Shift to Scientific Mining
Meghalaya is negotiating with the central government to help small-scale miners secure legal leases while maintaining new safety and environmental standards.
Walrik Marak • 4 Jun 2026
VPP Candidate Batskhem Myrboh Sticks to 2024 Manifesto for Shillong By-Poll
VPP candidate Batskhem Myrboh says his campaign for the Shillong by-election will continue the party's 2024 mission to protect indigenous rights and interests.
Walrik Marak • 4 Jun 2026
Meghalaya 108 ambulance service faces crisis amid staffing shortages
Meghalaya’s 108 ambulance service is failing the public as staffing shortages and management disputes lead to hundreds of abandoned emergency calls.
NEWire Desk • 4 Jun 2026
Meghalaya High Court Issues Notice to St. Edmund’s Principal Over Student Admission
The Meghalaya High Court issued a contempt notice to St. Edmund’s School principal Bro Solomon Morris regarding a disputed student admission case.
Walrik Marak • 4 Jun 2026
Assam and Meghalaya Delay Border Talks Pending Cabinet Expansion
Meghalaya and Assam are pausing border negotiations until the Assam cabinet expands, though both states have agreed to protect local farming activities.
Walrik Marak • 4 Jun 2026
Shillong Announces Traffic Diversions and Drone Ban for NEC Plenary
Shillong has implemented traffic diversions and a no-drone zone through June 5 to ensure security for the upcoming North Eastern Council Plenary meeting.
Walrik Marak • 4 Jun 2026
Amit Shah to Lead 73rd North Eastern Council Plenary in Shillong
Union Home Minister Amit Shah will chair the 73rd NEC plenary session in Shillong today to discuss regional development and the North East Vision Plan 2047.
Walrik Marak • 4 Jun 2026
Meghalaya to Urge Amit Shah on Inner Line Permit and Language Recognition
Meghalaya officials plan to press Union Home Minister Amit Shah on the state's long-standing demands during the upcoming NEC plenary session in Shillong.
NEWire Desk • 4 Jun 2026
Meghalaya Implements Strict Measures Following African Swine Fever Outbreak
The Meghalaya government has launched containment protocols across four districts to curb a fresh outbreak of African Swine Fever among pig populations.
Walrik Marak • 4 Jun 2026
UDP Vice-President Resigns Over Party Support for NPP Candidate
Robertjune Kharjahrin quit the United Democratic Party, citing a conflict of conscience over the party's decision to back James Sangma for the Rajya Sabha.
NEWire Desk • 4 Jun 2026
Meghalaya Alliance Leaves By-Election Strategy Open for Member Parties
The Meghalaya Democratic Alliance has opted against a unified strategy for the Shillong Lok Sabha by-election, allowing member parties to choose their path.
Walrik Marak • 4 Jun 2026
Meghalaya Democratic Alliance names James Sangma as Rajya Sabha candidate
The Meghalaya Democratic Alliance has unanimously selected NPP leader James Sangma as its official nominee for the upcoming June 18 Rajya Sabha election.
NEWire Desk • 4 Jun 2026
Shillong News Brief: University Cleanup, Missing Persons, and School Summer Camp
MLCU leads a major environmental cleanup, Shillong police seek two missing residents, and Army Public School concludes its three-day summer program.
Walrik Marak • 4 Jun 2026
Venezuela Acting President Delcy Rodriguez Begins Five-Day India Visit
Venezuela's Acting President Delcy Rodriguez arrived in New Delhi on Wednesday to begin a five-day diplomatic visit aimed at strengthening ties between the two
NEWire Desk • 3 Jun 2026
Meghalaya CM to Propose Unified Tourism Roadmap for Northeast at NEC Plenary
Meghalaya CM Conrad K. Sangma will present a plan to promote the Northeast as a single tourism destination during the upcoming NEC plenary meeting in Shillong.
Walrik Marak • 3 Jun 2026
Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma Targets African Swine Fever Outbreak and Regional Tourism Growth
Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma is addressing an African Swine Fever outbreak while preparing a new strategy to market the Northeast as a unified tourism hub.
NEWire Desk • 3 Jun 2026
Meghalaya Alliance Names James Sangma as Rajya Sabha Candidate
The Meghalaya Democratic Alliance has chosen NPP leader James PK Sangma as its common candidate for the upcoming June 18 Rajya Sabha election.
NEWire Desk • 3 Jun 2026
Meghalaya Launches Major School Infrastructure and Education Reform Drive
Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma has announced wide-ranging school upgrades and reform initiatives to boost Meghalaya's performance in national education index.
NEWire Desk • 3 Jun 2026
East Jaintia Hills Administration Dismisses Fuel Shortage Rumors
East Jaintia Hills officials assure residents that fuel and LPG supplies are stable and urge the public to avoid panic buying amid misinformation.
NEWire Desk • 3 Jun 2026
