Meghalaya
Women Booth Officers Drive Voter Outreach in South West Garo Hills
Women Booth Level Officers are leading a voter awareness campaign across South West Garo Hills to ensure accurate electoral rolls for local citizens.
NEWire Desk • 4 Jul 2026
Election officials fast track voter roll updates across Meghalaya
Meghalaya election offices are pushing through a mass voter roll update. Thousands of forms are moving across East Khasi Hills and Garo Hills districts.
Walrik Marak • 4 Jul 2026
KHNAM Raises Alarm Over Land Disputes in Lapangap
KHNAM warns that heavy machinery in Lapangap could strengthen land claims, urging the state government to conduct thorough field verification.
NEWire Desk • 4 Jul 2026
Garo Hills Teachers Union Demands Longer Mid-Term Break
The FKJGP is pushing the Meghalaya government to extend school mid-term breaks, citing heavy teacher workloads and lack of recovery time.
Walrik Marak • 4 Jul 2026
KHADC Revokes Pastor's Marriage Licence Amid Church Dispute
The KHADC revoked Rev MacDonald Pyngrope's marriage licence after the KJP Synod Sepngi withdrew his ordination during an ongoing church funds scandal.
Walrik Marak • 4 Jul 2026
Sohra officials shut down Weisawdong Falls after village feud
Authorities closed Weisawdong Falls to tourists after a territory dispute between two villages threatened to boil over into violence.
NEWire Desk • 4 Jul 2026
NEIGRIHMS Surgeons Complete First Eastern India TTVR Heart Procedure
Doctors in Shillong performed a rare, low-cost heart repair on a young woman. Meanwhile, experts reviewed a new turmeric processing plant in Ri-Bhoi.
NEWire Desk • 4 Jul 2026
Pedestrians pushed onto roads as parked cars block footpaths
Parked cars are blocking city sidewalks, forcing pedestrians into traffic. This defiance violates a recent Supreme Court ruling on basic movement rights.
Walrik Marak • 4 Jul 2026
Shillong Petrol Prices Remain High Despite Global Crude Slump
Shillong motorists see no fuel price relief as petrol stays at Rs 102.60 per litre despite a recent drop in global crude oil costs to four-month lows.
NEWire Desk • 4 Jul 2026
Ministry Stalls Search for New NEHU Vice-Chancellor
The Education Ministry has stalled the search for a new NEHU Vice-Chancellor, leaving the university's top leadership post vacant as tenure ends July 26.
Walrik Marak • 4 Jul 2026
CM Sangma Blames Poor Data Reporting for Meghalaya School Rankings
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma says poor data documentation is hurting the state's school rankings, costing nearly 100 points in assessments.
Walrik Marak • 4 Jul 2026
Drug Crisis Grips Shillong as Residents Demand Action
Shillong residents and hotel owners are demanding police action against public drug abuse in city hubs, while community groups propose volunteer patrols.
NEWire Desk • 4 Jul 2026
Meghalaya Braces for Severe El Niño Drought
Meghalaya faces a dire water and food crisis as June rainfall drops by 70 percent, forcing the state to prioritize climate resilience and local farming.
NEWire Desk • 4 Jul 2026
Meghalaya Power Grid Holds Steady Despite Monsoon Drought
Meghalaya faces a 74% rainfall deficit, but MeECL officials promise no power cuts, relying on thermal and solar energy to fill the hydro gap.
Walrik Marak • 4 Jul 2026
Meghalaya Still Imports 40% of Fish Despite Years of Aquaculture Spending
Meghalaya imports 40% of its fish despite 15 years of state funding. Officials now propose a new fisheries cluster to finally reach self-sufficiency.
Walrik Marak • 4 Jul 2026
Supreme Court Upholds Bail for Meghalaya Murder Accused After Police Errors
Procedural failures by Meghalaya Police have allowed a murder suspect to walk free, as the Supreme Court refused to intervene in the bail decision.
NEWire Desk • 4 Jul 2026
Election officials force recall of illegally distributed forms in West Shillong
Election officials ordered a recall of electoral forms in West Shillong after complaints that workers ignored rules by handing them out in public.
NEWire Desk • 4 Jul 2026
Supreme Court Refuses to Stay Honeymoon Murder Accused's Bail
The Supreme Court kept Sonam Raghuvanshi out of jail despite a state appeal, pushing the Meghalaya government’s challenge to a hearing on July 9.
Walrik Marak • 4 Jul 2026
Meghalaya CM Breaks Ground on West Jaiñtia Hills School Project
Conrad Sangma kicked off construction for a new school building in Sohkha, pledging to expand digital infrastructure and support regional students.
Walrik Marak • 3 Jul 2026
North East Network Seeks State Coordinator in Meghalaya
North East Network is hiring a State Coordinator for its Meghalaya office. Candidates have until July 18, 2026, to submit applications for the role.
Walrik Marak • 3 Jul 2026
