Meghalaya
East Khasi Hills Orders Crackdown on Illegal Wells After Reservoir Deaths
Officials are auditing private water tanks in East Khasi Hills after a lethal accident killed five men in an unventilated underground reservoir.
Walrik Marak • 13 Jul 2026
HSPDP Pulls Support for UDP Candidate in Shillong By-election
The Regional Democratic Alliance is fracturing after the HSPDP withdrew support for the UDP candidate in the upcoming Shillong parliamentary by-election.
NEWire Desk • 13 Jul 2026
Meghalaya Denies Disaster Pay to Lapalang Gas Poisoning Victims
The Meghalaya government rejected compensation for families of five men who died in a water tank, citing strict state disaster fund regulations.
NEWire Desk • 13 Jul 2026
Police Target Apartment Owner After Five Die in Lethal Well
Rynjah police have summoned an apartment owner and contractor following the carbon monoxide deaths of five men trapped in a 35-foot deep shaft.
NEWire Desk • 13 Jul 2026
Meghalaya Pineapple Festival Closes With High-Stakes Musical Finale
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma joined local musicians at the Delhi Pineapple Festival to boost the state's culture, tourism, and local economy.
Walrik Marak • 12 Jul 2026
Shillong Hosts National Summit on Government Tech Reforms
Meghalaya and the DARPG will host a two-day conference in Shillong starting July 13 to showcase national e-governance and administrative improvements.
NEWire Desk • 12 Jul 2026
Meghalaya Police issue lookout notice for Mizoram student in abuse probe
Police are hunting a student from Mizoram following sexual exploitation allegations in Shillong. The accused remains at large despite a lookout notice.
Walrik Marak • 12 Jul 2026
East Khasi Hills Orders Removal of Illegal Highway Eateries
Meghalaya officials gave Upper Shillong business owners 15 days to tear down illegal roadside structures encroaching on the national highway right of way.
Walrik Marak • 12 Jul 2026
Meghalaya Plans New Tourist Registration System to Tighten Security
Meghalaya is launching a mandatory tourist verification system at state entry points to boost security and track visitor movement.
NEWire Desk • 12 Jul 2026
Lamine Yamal Claims Spain Has France Running Scared
Teenage star Lamine Yamal says France should fear Spain as the two European powers prepare for a high-stakes World Cup semifinal match next Tuesday.
NEWire Desk • 12 Jul 2026
Mikel Merino Sends Spain to World Cup Semifinals
Mikel Merino scored a late winner to beat Belgium 2-1, pushing Spain into the World Cup semifinals to face France after a tough quarterfinal battle.
Walrik Marak • 12 Jul 2026
Shillong Times Invites Photography Submissions for True Colours Series
The Shillong Times is calling for entries for its upcoming photo feature, True Colours. Send your best shots to their editorial team by next week.
Walrik Marak • 12 Jul 2026
Police hunt Shillong man over sexual assault claims
East Khasi Hills Police are searching for a man accused of sexual assault after viral social media posts sparked a criminal investigation in Shillong.
Walrik Marak • 12 Jul 2026
New firefly species discovered in Mawsynram
Researchers found a rare firefly species in Mawsynram, Meghalaya, naming it Pygoluciola mawsynram to honor local Khasi conservation traditions.
Walrik Marak • 12 Jul 2026
East Jaintia Hills leaders demand custom mining policy to break deadlock
Meghalaya lawmakers are lobbying the Centre for a unique coal mining policy to replace impractical national standards and restart the local economy.
Walrik Marak • 12 Jul 2026
Experts warn Shillong's Umkhrah River is a biological dead zone
Experts warn Shillong's Umkhrah River has become a biological dead zone due to untreated sewage and mass neglect, sparking calls for urgent accountability.
Walrik Marak • 12 Jul 2026
Meghalaya Disaster Teams Mobilize as Monsoon Rains Strike 32 Villages
Heavy monsoon rains triggered floods and landslides across 32 villages in Meghalaya. Officials are monitoring the situation as severe weather persists.
Walrik Marak • 12 Jul 2026
Two Brothers Die During Well Rescue Attempt in Shillong
Sunil and Umesh Thakuri died after entering a gas-filled well in Shillong to save three laborers. All five men perished in the tragic accident.
NEWire Desk • 12 Jul 2026
VPP Chief Urges Public to Confront State Corruption
VPP leader Ardent Miller Basaiawmoit is calling on citizens to take a stand against corruption and demand accountability for the state's future.
NEWire Desk • 12 Jul 2026
Five Die in Shillong Underground Reservoir Gas Tragedy
Five men died from carbon monoxide poisoning while cleaning a private water reservoir in Shillong. Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident.
Walrik Marak • 12 Jul 2026
