Meghalaya
State officials tackle voter rolls, legal access and PF trust rules
Meghalaya officials monitor voter rolls while Tura MP checks Tihar Jail legal aid. Meanwhile, EPFO opens a six-month amnesty window for PF trusts.
NEWire Desk • 12 Jul 2026
CSWO demands urgent staffing fix at Umsning health centre
The CSWO is pressuring Meghalaya's Chief Minister to address a critical shortage of doctors and nurses at the Umsning Community Health Centre.
NEWire Desk • 12 Jul 2026
Meghalaya BJP Demands Faster Rollout of Federal Welfare Projects
Meghalaya BJP leaders warn that central scheme implementation is lagging and demand immediate improvements to reach eligible households across the state.
NEWire Desk • 12 Jul 2026
Meghalaya Farmers' Market Cuts Out Middlemen
Shillong's Farmers' Market connects local growers directly to buyers, boosting earnings and cutting out intermediaries for a fresher supply chain.
NEWire Desk • 12 Jul 2026
Meghalaya Plans Tourist Registration System to Tighten Border Security
Meghalaya is rolling out a mandatory tourist registration system at border entry points to verify visitor identity and curb illegal infiltration.
NEWire Desk • 12 Jul 2026
Meghalaya Court Quashes POCSO Cases After Couples Marry
The Meghalaya High Court closed two POCSO cases after ruling that consensual relationships leading to marriage or cohabitation supersede prosecution.
NEWire Desk • 12 Jul 2026
Assam CM Reviews Major Infrastructure Overhaul in Guwahati
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma inspected major projects, including the Bhupen Hazarika memorial, police housing, and the state zoo modernization.
NEWire Desk • 12 Jul 2026
ICAR Umiam Trains Farmers on National Fish Farmers Day
ICAR Umiam hosted nearly 100 Ri-Bhoi farmers for National Fish Farmers Day, providing technical training and distributing 300 fish seeds to each attendee.
NEWire Desk • 12 Jul 2026
Crime Wave Hits Meghalaya: Thefts, Scams, and Harassment Reported
Meghalaya police are investigating a wave of thefts, scams, and harassment across the state as residents file a flurry of complaints regarding local crimes.
NEWire Desk • 12 Jul 2026
Police Bust Repeat Drug Offender in Shillong Operation
The Anti-Narcotic Task Force arrested a 27-year-old repeat offender in Shillong, seizing 10.42 grams of narcotics during a late-night operation.
Walrik Marak • 12 Jul 2026
Ri-Bhoi Headmen Battle KHADC Over Land Authority Bill
Ri-Bhoi traditional leaders are pushing back against a new KHADC land bill that threatens to strip them of their long-standing authority.
NEWire Desk • 12 Jul 2026
Organized Gang Steals Nine Motorcycles Across Meghalaya in Six Days
Thieves have stolen nine two-wheelers across Meghalaya in less than a week, sparking police investigations into a coordinated state-wide spree.
Walrik Marak • 12 Jul 2026
Meghalaya on high alert as monsoon rains hit 32 villages
Heavy rains triggered landslides and flooding across 32 Meghalaya villages. CM Conrad Sangma has ordered emergency crews to clear roads and assist residents.
Walrik Marak • 11 Jul 2026
Shillong Prepares to Host 135th Durand Cup Matches
Shillong will host eight Durand Cup matches this summer. The tournament features 24 teams starting July 31 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium.
NEWire Desk • 11 Jul 2026
Modi pushes for stronger trade ties with New Zealand
Prime Minister Modi met with New Zealand business leaders to double bilateral trade to 7 billion New Zealand dollars by 2030 through new economic partnerships.
Walrik Marak • 11 Jul 2026
India and New Zealand Push to Double Bilateral Trade by 2030
India and New Zealand are fast-tracking their free trade deal to double bilateral trade to NZ$7 billion by 2030 through new cooperation agreements.
Walrik Marak • 11 Jul 2026
Five Die After Suffocation Accident at Shillong Construction Site
Five people died in a Shillong well after generator fumes caused suspected suffocation. Police have launched an investigation into the construction accident.
Walrik Marak • 11 Jul 2026
Five Workers Die After Carbon Monoxide Exposure in Shillong Well
Five workers died from carbon monoxide poisoning after running a fuel-powered water pump inside a 33-foot well in Shillong, Meghalaya.
Walrik Marak • 11 Jul 2026
Air Force School Shillong Hiring Teachers for 2026
Air Force School Upper Shillong is now accepting job applications for teachers, a headmistress, and special educators. Submit your materials by July 18, 2026.
NEWire Desk • 11 Jul 2026
Meghalaya Bans Livestock Entry Tolls Across State
Meghalaya officials have outlawed livestock entry tolls, ordering all Autonomous District Councils to stop collecting animal taxes immediately.
Walrik Marak • 11 Jul 2026
