Meghalaya
Meghalaya Pineapple Festival Sales Double in New Delhi
The fourth Meghalaya Pineapple Festival in Delhi saw sales reach 30 metric tonnes, nearly doubling last year's figures through key retail partnerships.
Walrik Marak • 13 Jul 2026
Police Hunt Shillong Man Over Sexual Assault Claims
Meghalaya Mahila Congress demands a swift investigation into sexual assault allegations against a Shillong youth who remains on the run.
Walrik Marak • 13 Jul 2026
Shillong to Host Play on Khasi Resistance and National Heritage
A play exploring the Anglo-Khasi War and India's freedom movement opens in Shillong on July 15, blending history with traditional music and performance.
NEWire Desk • 13 Jul 2026
Health Officials Push Food Safety Standards in Mawlai
The Khasi Jaintia Welfare Association and food safety officials held a public workshop in Mawlai to promote better hygiene and food handling standards.
NEWire Desk • 13 Jul 2026
KIIT Founder Achyuta Samanta Receives AAPI Award in Florida
Educationist Achyuta Samanta won the AAPI Award in Tampa for his social work and role in building stronger ties between India and the United States.
NEWire Desk • 13 Jul 2026
Meghalaya BJP Eyes Breakthrough in Border Dispute Talks
Meghalaya's BJP pushes for resolution in six contested border sectors as regional committees begin a 45-day mission to settle long-standing disputes.
NEWire Desk • 13 Jul 2026
Shillong Hosts Cultural and Memorial Events
Shillong marks a golden jubilee youth series, mourns a student leader's death, and celebrates women's literature during a weekend of community events.
NEWire Desk • 13 Jul 2026
Shillong Mourns Loss of Kyrmenskhembha Rani and Diangtimai Rani
Two Shillong residents, Kyrmenskhembha Rani and Diangtimai Rani, have passed away. Families have scheduled funeral services for early next week.
NEWire Desk • 13 Jul 2026
Jitendra Singh to Lead Shillong Conference on Digital Governance
Union Minister Jitendra Singh arrives in Shillong today to launch a national conference focused on next-generation administrative and e-governance reforms.
Walrik Marak • 13 Jul 2026
Chyne Demands KHADC Withdraw Land Ceiling Notification
Titosstarwell Chyne is fighting a new KHADC land bill, claiming it sidelines traditional leaders and ignores proper legal procedure.
NEWire Desk • 13 Jul 2026
Village authority disowns resident amid job scam probe
Nongkseh officials cut ties with a resident accused of cheating people with fake job offers, urging police to launch a full investigation.
NEWire Desk • 13 Jul 2026
Meghalaya BJP Demands Immediate Payment for GHADC Staff
Meghalaya BJP leaders are pushing the state government to pay months of back wages owed to Garo Hills Autonomous District Council employees.
NEWire Desk • 13 Jul 2026
Police Target Owner and Contractor After Five Die in Lapalang Well
Police summoned a contractor and owner following a lethal incident in a 35-foot shaft that killed five men in Lapalang.
NEWire Desk • 13 Jul 2026
Meghalaya to Launch Mandatory Visitor Registration System
Meghalaya is rolling out a mandatory registration system for tourists similar to the Inner Line Permit to track visitors and bolster state security.
Walrik Marak • 13 Jul 2026
Adelbert Nongrum pushes Meghalaya youth toward vocational careers
North Shillong MLA Adelbert Nongrum wants local youth to choose vocational training over government jobs to build financial independence.
Walrik Marak • 13 Jul 2026
Meghalaya Groups Back CM Sangma in Coal Mining Push
Local groups support CM Conrad Sangma’s push for coal mining revival, demanding that state officials keep the Jaintia Hills council involved.
NEWire Desk • 13 Jul 2026
Shillong Drivers Struggle as Premium Fuel Vanishes
Motorists in Shillong face a shortage of premium fuel, forcing drivers to settle for standard E20 petrol as high-octane options disappear from pumps.
NEWire Desk • 13 Jul 2026
Police hunt four tourists after violent wreck of Shillong homestay
Police are tracking four tourists from Uttar Pradesh after they trashed a Shillong homestay and assaulted staff members following an eviction notice.
NEWire Desk • 13 Jul 2026
Police Hunt Shillong Student Linked to Serial Sexual Assaults
Police are hunting a college student accused of serial sex crimes in Shillong as the Mahila Congress demands a faster, more thorough investigation.
Walrik Marak • 13 Jul 2026
Meghalaya Pineapples Surge as Exports Hit Global Markets
Meghalaya pineapples are moving from roadside sales to global retail, boosting farmer incomes by 80% through a new export-focused supply chain strategy.
Walrik Marak • 13 Jul 2026
