Meghalaya
Meghalaya High Court Rejects State Appeal in Raghuvanshi Murder Case
The Meghalaya High Court upheld Sonam Raghuvanshi's bail, leaving the state government with only the Supreme Court to challenge the murder case ruling.
Walrik Marak • 30 Jun 2026
Meghalaya Restarts Border Talks With Assam
Meghalaya has set up three regional committees to resolve the second phase of border disputes with Assam. The panels have 45 days to submit recommendations.
NEWire Desk • 30 Jun 2026
Meghalaya Cabinet Creates New Civil Service Promotion Ranks
The Meghalaya Cabinet approved four new Special Secretary posts to fix stalled career paths for state civil service officers.
NEWire Desk • 30 Jun 2026
Meghalaya Denies 200 Crore Loan Request for USTM Medical College
Meghalaya Health Minister Wailadmiki Shylla confirmed the state rejected a 200 crore loan request from USTM due to severe revenue deficits.
Walrik Marak • 30 Jun 2026
Meghalaya Refreshes Border Panels to End Standoff with Assam
Meghalaya has restarted committees to resolve six remaining border disputes with Assam, aiming for final recommendations within 45 days.
NEWire Desk • 30 Jun 2026
Pollution Board Clears Byrnihat Distillery After Air Quality Check
The Meghalaya State Pollution Control Board found emissions at Umiam Distillation Pvt. Ltd. fall well within legal limits after a surprise site inspection.
NEWire Desk • 30 Jun 2026
NEIGRIHMS Shillong Opens Hiring for 2026 Medical Research Roles
NEIGRIHMS in Meghalaya is hiring for three research roles to support a pulmonary tuberculosis clinical trial. Applications are due by July 2, 2026.
NEWire Desk • 30 Jun 2026
Kidambi Srikanth Falls to Su Li-yang in US Open Final
Kidambi Srikanth finished as runner-up at the US Open after a three-game loss to Chinese Taipei's Su Li-yang in the men's singles final.
NEWire Desk • 30 Jun 2026
Emma Raducanu pulls out of Wimbledon with leg injury
Emma Raducanu withdrew from Wimbledon citing a stress fracture. The 2021 US Open champion will miss her scheduled opening match against Antonia Ruzic.
NEWire Desk • 30 Jun 2026
Sinner Survives Five-Set Wimbledon Scare Against Kecmanovic
Defending champion Jannik Sinner fought back from two set deficits to beat Miomir Kecmanovic in a grueling five-set opener at Wimbledon.
NEWire Desk • 30 Jun 2026
Congress Leader Gerald Shullai Defects to NPP
Gerald Shullai leaves Congress to join the National People's Party in Shillong, boosting the party's position for the upcoming parliamentary by-election.
Walrik Marak • 30 Jun 2026
Sutnga-Saipung MLA pushes tourism as coal mining alternative
MLA Santa Mary Shylla is pivoting East Jaintia Hills toward tourism to replace the declining coal industry as residents face strict mining restrictions.
NEWire Desk • 30 Jun 2026
West Garo Hills residents report rampant cattle smuggling
West Garo Hills locals claim illegal cattle smuggling from Assam to Bangladesh persists despite police presence, citing severe cruelty and health risks.
NEWire Desk • 30 Jun 2026
Street performers stage anti-drug play in Nasha Mukt Bharat drive
Local artists performed a street play in the city to mark International Day Against Drug Abuse as part of the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan initiative.
Walrik Marak • 30 Jun 2026
Forest Officials Shut Down Four Illegal Sawmills in West Garo Hills
Forest officials raided West Garo Hills, destroying four illegal sawmills and seizing timber to crack down on unauthorized logging operations.
NEWire Desk • 30 Jun 2026
Ri-Bhoi Officials Crack Down on Unregistered Midwives
Ri-Bhoi district officials are banning unregistered midwives from performing high-risk births, citing severe legal consequences for medical quackery.
NEWire Desk • 30 Jun 2026
Meghalaya Launches Monthly Awards to Celebrate Local Changemakers
Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma started an awards program to highlight leaders in sports, arts, and business driving growth across Meghalaya.
Walrik Marak • 30 Jun 2026
Meghalaya Minister Faces Backlash Over Byrnihat Pollution Comments
Meghalaya Minister Wailadmiki Shylla sparked online outrage by waiting for official complaints to act on severe pollution in industrial town Byrnihat.
NEWire Desk • 30 Jun 2026
Meghalaya Launches Door-to-Door Voter Roll Audit
Meghalaya kicks off a month-long voter roll verification drive on June 30 to clean up electoral databases across all 60 state assembly constituencies.
Walrik Marak • 30 Jun 2026
Meghalaya Update: From Tura Medical College Progress to Ganja Smuggling Sentencing
Meghalaya news covers Tura Medical College faculty hiring, a major drug trafficking conviction, and the CM Solar Mission's national award win.
Walrik Marak • 30 Jun 2026
