Meghalaya
Meghalaya Wraps Up State Shooting Championship Ahead of 2027 National Games
The 11th Meghalaya State Shooting Championship finished in Shillong. Officials announced a new shooting range to prep for the 2027 National Games.
NEWire Desk • 7 Jul 2026
Police Bust Husband and Wife with Heroin Stash in Meghalaya
Police arrested a couple in Meghalaya's East Khasi Hills district after seizing 116 vials of heroin during a joint anti-narcotics operation.
Walrik Marak • 7 Jul 2026
Meghalaya Government Promises Public Consent Before Uranium Mining
Deputy CM Sniawbhalang Dhar says the state will block uranium mining unless residents fully support it, prioritizing local interests over all else.
Walrik Marak • 7 Jul 2026
Meghalaya Cuts Polo Market Rent After Failed Bids
Meghalaya is lowering rental rates for the Polo Market complex after three failed bidding rounds to get the facility running.
Walrik Marak • 7 Jul 2026
Meghalaya Presses Centre to Decentralize Coal Mining Approvals
Chief Minister Conrad Sangma is pushing for state-level coal mining authority to help local tribal landowners bypass federal bureaucracy.
Walrik Marak • 7 Jul 2026
Minister Marcuise Marak Pushes for Swift Completion of Garo Labour Corps Cenotaph
Cabinet Minister Marcuise Marak inspected the ongoing construction of the Garo Labour Corps Cenotaph, promising completion within a month.
Walrik Marak • 7 Jul 2026
Meghalaya Renovates Over 1,300 Schools Under Mission Education
Meghalaya has renovated 1,391 government schools, hitting 86 percent of its goal to upgrade educational facilities across the state.
Walrik Marak • 7 Jul 2026
Meghalaya forms watchdog to crack down on Byrnihat pollution
Officials are launching a joint committee to monitor industrial pollution in Byrnihat after residents blamed factory emissions for rising health crises.
NEWire Desk • 7 Jul 2026
Meghalaya Stalled as Assam Delays Border Talks
Meghalaya border talks remain stuck in limbo as the state waits for Assam to appoint committees, putting upcoming deadlines at risk.
NEWire Desk • 7 Jul 2026
Police Scramble for Answers in Shillong Mass Poisoning
Police are investigating the mass poisoning of 23 animals near Shillong's Circuit House, as forensic reports remain pending and no suspects are in custody.
NEWire Desk • 7 Jul 2026
Indian Blind Football Star Enrolls to Vote in Meghalaya
National blind football player Klingson D. Marak received his voter registration form from election officials in South West Garo Hills this Monday.
Walrik Marak • 7 Jul 2026
NEICC Meets Union Home Minister, Seeks Safeguards in Proposed FCRA Amendments
"North East India Christian Council meets Union Home Minister Amit Shah to seek safeguards in proposed FCRA amendments for churches and faith-based NGOs"A
NEWire Desk • 7 Jul 2026
Viral Post Targets Shillong Man Over Sexual Exploitation Claims
Police are investigating social media allegations of sexual exploitation against a Shillong youth despite the lack of a formal complaint.
NEWire Desk • 7 Jul 2026
Police Probe Alleged Assault by NEIGRIHMS Nurse
Police are investigating a nurse at NEIGRIHMS accused of molesting a minor patient on July 4. KSU members are demanding an immediate arrest in the case.
Walrik Marak • 7 Jul 2026
Meghalaya Refurbishes Over 1,300 Schools Under Mission Education
Meghalaya has renovated 1,391 Lower Primary schools as part of a massive 1,000 crore investment to fix aging education infrastructure across the state.
NEWire Desk • 7 Jul 2026
Weak Monsoon Throttles Meghalaya Waterfalls
Meghalaya faces a 74 percent rainfall deficit, leaving iconic waterfalls dry and putting the state's tourism-dependent economy on edge.
NEWire Desk • 7 Jul 2026
Meghalaya High Court Pushes Back Illegal Coal Mining Hearing
The High Court of Meghalaya delayed a key coal mining case after receiving a new government report. Proceedings will resume on July 20, 2026.
NEWire Desk • 7 Jul 2026
High Court Orders NHAI to Report on NH-6 Repairs
Meghalaya High Court gives NHAI one week to submit a status report on the stalled NH-6 repair project following recent developments in a contempt case.
Walrik Marak • 7 Jul 2026
KHADC Sets Strict Limits on Raid Land Ownership
The KHADC has capped Raid land holdings to protect tribal assets from corporate encroachment and preserve local resources for future generations.
Walrik Marak • 7 Jul 2026
High Court Orders Meghalaya to Reveal Police Bazar Drug Crime Data
The Meghalaya High Court demands detailed NDPS case records for Police Bazar following public outcry over rampant drug dealing and street harassment.
NEWire Desk • 7 Jul 2026
