Meghalaya
CBI Nabs NHAI Shillong Official in Bribery Sting
CBI agents arrested an NHAI Project Director and two others for allegedly demanding a 12-lakh bribe to clear a multi-crore road contractor bill.
NEWire Desk • 7 Jul 2026
KSU Alleges Secret Land Buyouts for Uranium Mining in Meghalaya
The KSU claims powerful figures are buying land in Domiasiat to push for uranium mining. The KHADC plans to investigate these suspicious transactions.
NEWire Desk • 7 Jul 2026
Shillong News Briefs: BJP Anniversary, KHADC Transparency Demands, and Youth Honors
Meghalaya news covers a BJP anniversary event, HNYF demands for KHADC records regarding a blacklisted firm, and a city awards ceremony for young achievers.
NEWire Desk • 7 Jul 2026
Villagers risk lives crossing dangerous Meghalaya river for school
Students in Nengkhra Agalgre face deadly currents daily while crossing the Rongtam River to reach school due to a lack of bridge connectivity.
Walrik Marak • 7 Jul 2026
Government mulls Plan B for stalled Them Iew Mawlong relocation
Six years after violent riots, the relocation of 342 families in Shillong remains stuck as the government considers alternatives for the land transfer.
Walrik Marak • 7 Jul 2026
Police Arrest Three in Shillong Drug Raids
Police busted two separate drug operations in Shillong this week, hauling in three suspects and seizing vials of narcotics.
Walrik Marak • 7 Jul 2026
Assam Club Sets Annual General Meeting for July 12
The Assam Club will hold its annual general meeting on July 12 at 10:30 am. Officials want all members to show up and take part in the proceedings.
NEWire Desk • 7 Jul 2026
Meghalaya slashes Polo Market rents after tender failures
Meghalaya cuts rental rates for the idle Polo Market after three failed tenders left the new facility vacant for a full year.
Walrik Marak • 7 Jul 2026
Search Intensifies for Missing Jakrem Woman
Volunteers in Jakrem are scouring the village for 76-year-old Joit Kharlyngdoh, who vanished on Saturday wearing mismatched shoes and a headscarf.
NEWire Desk • 7 Jul 2026
HITO Demands Traditional Chiefs Reject KHADC Appointments
HITO urges traditional Khasi heads to return their appointment letters or force a convention to resolve ongoing land governance disputes with the KHADC.
NEWire Desk • 7 Jul 2026
KHADC Backtracks on Controversial Land Amendment Bill
The KHADC promises to revisit its land bill after facing heavy pressure from clan elders and traditional leaders concerned about indigenous land rights.
NEWire Desk • 7 Jul 2026
Meghalaya Set to Finalize Punjabi Lane Relocation by July
Meghalaya plans to finish its relocation plan for Punjabi Lane by July, with officials currently negotiating with the Army for potential land swaps.
NEWire Desk • 6 Jul 2026
Meghalaya Police Arrest Couple with Heroin in Anti-Infiltration Sweep
Police in Meghalaya arrested a husband and wife after seizing over 14 grams of heroin during an anti-narcotics and infiltration operation on Monday.
NEWire Desk • 6 Jul 2026
CBI Arrests NHAI Shillong Official in Bribery Sting
CBI agents arrested an NHAI official and two others in Shillong after a bribe demand involving a contractor's 13-crore rupee payment.
NEWire Desk • 6 Jul 2026
Meghalaya Chief Minister Asks Centre to Protect Christian Institutions from FCRA Changes
Conrad Sangma met with Amit Shah to push for safeguards for Christian-run schools and hospitals facing risks from proposed changes to foreign funding laws.
NEWire Desk • 6 Jul 2026
Shillong Clears Cluttered Utility Lines Ahead of National Games
Crews are pulling down tangled overhead cables in Shillong to tidy the city before the upcoming National Games kick off.
NEWire Desk • 6 Jul 2026
Vivekananda Sangha Honors Ten Top Shillong Students
Vivekananda Sangha honored ten high-achieving Shillong students with cash awards and certificates during a ceremony held this Saturday.
NEWire Desk • 6 Jul 2026
Over 100 Athletes Compete in 19th Meghalaya State Swimming Championship
More than 100 athletes gathered for the 19th Meghalaya State Swimming Championship to compete for medals and gain experience in regional swimming events.
NEWire Desk • 6 Jul 2026
MEGNOLIA Hiring Four Technical Assistants in Meghalaya
MEGNOLIA is hiring four technical assistants for organic farming projects. Applicants must apply by July 25 ahead of a July 31 interview in Shillong.
Walrik Marak • 6 Jul 2026
Meghalaya Church leaders meet Amit Shah over FCRA rules
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma took a delegation of state church leaders to New Delhi on Sunday. They met Union Home Minister Amit Shah to discuss
Walrik Marak • 6 Jul 2026
