Meghalaya
Centre Reviews Proposal to Elevate NEIGRIHMS to National Status
The Union Health Ministry is weighing a plan to grant NEIGRIHMS the status of an Institute of National Importance to boost research and funding.
Walrik Marak • 8 Jul 2026
Shillong Police fine 26 drivers in traffic crackdown
Shillong Traffic Police fined 26 drivers during a weekend safety operation on the city bypass targeting speeding and illegal vehicle modifications.
Walrik Marak • 8 Jul 2026
Meghalaya Teachers Demand Action Over Staffing Crisis
College teachers in Meghalaya warn that chronic vacancies and stalled promotions are threatening the state's transition to new education reforms.
Walrik Marak • 8 Jul 2026
Clan Elders and Synjuk Demand KHADC Scrap Land Bill
Traditional leaders are fighting the KHADC Land Amendment Bill, claiming the council ignored customary rights and bypassed democratic input.
NEWire Desk • 8 Jul 2026
Meghalaya Fans Trade Sleep for World Cup Action
Football fans in Meghalaya are sacrificing sleep to watch World Cup matches live, turning the tournament into a month-long state-wide festival.
NEWire Desk • 8 Jul 2026
FCRA Crackdown Leaves Few Northeast NGOs With Active Funding Licences
MHA data shows only one in five northeastern organizations retain active FCRA licences, fueling calls for regulatory review by regional leaders.
Walrik Marak • 8 Jul 2026
Police Probe Serial Rape Allegations Against Shillong Youth
Shillong police are investigating viral social media allegations of serial rape and blackmail against a local man despite no formal complaint yet.
NEWire Desk • 8 Jul 2026
Three Die in Deadly Shillong Bypass Crash
Three youths died Monday night after their scooter rammed into a parked truck on the Shillong Bypass in Umroi. Police are investigating the fatal collision.
Walrik Marak • 8 Jul 2026
New Financial Scandal Rocks Meghalaya Cricket Association
Suspended MCA secretary Rayonald Kharkamni faces heat over 1.55 crore in payments to a blacklisted vendor despite audit warnings.
NEWire Desk • 8 Jul 2026
High Court Dismisses Meghalaya Job Quota Challenge
The Meghalaya High Court closed a PIL challenging the use of the state's job reservation policy for college admissions after the petitioner withdrew it.
Walrik Marak • 8 Jul 2026
Heavy Rain and Storms Forecast for Meghalaya
Meghalaya faces five days of heavy rain and thunderstorms as the India Meteorological Department tracks a wet weather pattern across the state.
Walrik Marak • 8 Jul 2026
Church Leaders Oppose New FCRA Bill Over Asset Seizure Risks
Church leaders are fighting a proposed FCRA bill that could allow the government to seize assets of institutions if their foreign funding registration lapses.
NEWire Desk • 8 Jul 2026
Centre to Review Meghalaya Coal Mining Control
Meghalaya seeks to take back coal mining approval powers from the Centre to help tribal families struggling since the 2014 rat-hole mining ban.
Walrik Marak • 8 Jul 2026
Nitin Gadkari to Inspect Delhi-Mumbai Expressway After Deadly Bus Fire
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari will inspect the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway this Wednesday following a bus fire in Dausa that killed eight people.
NEWire Desk • 8 Jul 2026
Magik Cook Expands Food Lineup Across Meghalaya
Shree Mahabir Foods brings new noodles, pickles, and jams to Shillong stores. The brand aims to grow its market share in the state by 2027.
NEWire Desk • 8 Jul 2026
Jowai Celebrates Behdienkhlam With Sacred Rituals
Jowai’s Pnar community held the second day of Behdienkhlam, performing ancient rituals to bless the land and seek protection against illness and plagues.
Walrik Marak • 8 Jul 2026
West Jaintia Hills Welcomes New Government Secondary School
Education Minister Lahkmen Rymbui opened a new secondary school in Jongushen Village to help local students learn closer to home.
NEWire Desk • 8 Jul 2026
Watchdog Alleges Nine Crore Rupee Ghost Project Scam in Garo Hills
A local group claims GHADC officials siphoned nine crores in public funds, leaving development projects unfinished or entirely non-existent.
NEWire Desk • 8 Jul 2026
FKJGP slams Mawsynram officials for skipping work
The FKJGP blasted Mawsynram government staff for frequent absenteeism and demanded repairs to crumbling offices following a surprise site inspection.
Walrik Marak • 8 Jul 2026
Meghalaya High Court Demands Drug Trade Data for Police Bazar
The Meghalaya High Court ordered the state to provide new data on drug cases in Shillong's Police Bazar to address ongoing trafficking concerns.
Walrik Marak • 7 Jul 2026
