Meghalaya
Congress MP Doubts Center Will Heed Meghalaya Concerns on FCRA Bill
Tura MP Saleng A. Sangma fears the Centre will ignore regional concerns regarding the proposed FCRA Amendment Bill despite ongoing committee reviews.
NEWire Desk • 28 Sep 2026
Four Workers Die in Septic Tank Gas Tragedy in South Garo Hills
Four laborers from Assam died Sunday after inhaling toxic gas inside a septic tank at a construction site in Rangdokram village, South Garo Hills.
Walrik Marak • 28 Sep 2026
Congress Chief Claims Political Interference in Meghalaya Drug Policing
Meghalaya Congress President Vincent Pala alleges politicians meddle in police transfers to protect drug networks, demanding an inquiry into records.
NEWire Desk • 28 Sep 2026
Tura MP Blames State Government for Shillong Unrest
Tura MP Saleng A. Sangma blames the Meghalaya government for recent Shillong violence, citing a failure to address deep-seated public grievances.
Walrik Marak • 28 Sep 2026
Fire Destroys Four Shops on GS Road
Firefighters battled a blaze that destroyed four shops on GS Road in Shillong on Sunday. No injuries occurred during the 45-minute emergency operation.
NEWire Desk • 28 Sep 2026
Deputy CM Prestone Tynsong Denies Plans to Join BJP
Meghalaya Deputy CM Prestone Tynsong rejects social media claims that he intends to defect to the BJP and replace the current Chief Minister.
NEWire Desk • 28 Sep 2026
Tura Students Stage Street Plays to Combat Drug Abuse and Screen Addiction
Tura students performed street plays Saturday to fight drug abuse and screen addiction as part of a regional awareness campaign running through October 2.
NEWire Desk • 28 Sep 2026
South Garo Hills Villages Remain Without Power Despite Proximity to Office
Eleven villages in South Garo Hills lack electricity, contradicting official MePDCL records. A candidate demands immediate action from the state.
Walrik Marak • 28 Sep 2026
Jaintia Muster Roll Union Secures Back Pay, Eyes Provident Fund
PHE muster roll workers received four months of back pay, but the union is now pushing the government to expedite mandatory Employees' Provident Fund coverage.
NEWire Desk • 28 Sep 2026
Tynsong blasts VPP for undermining Khasi traditional institutions
Deputy CM Prestone Tynsong accused the VPP of eroding traditional governance in the KHADC while campaigning for NPP candidate Dr. D.R.L. Nonglait.
Walrik Marak • 28 Sep 2026
Four Students Honored with Maniwell Jahrin Academic Awards
Four high-achieving students in Mawkyrwat received the 20th annual Maniwell Jahrin Awards for scoring over 75 percent in their SSLC examinations.
Walrik Marak • 28 Sep 2026
286 Scouts and Guides Complete Three-Day Summer Camp in Garobadha
Meghalaya Bharat Scouts and Guides hosted 286 students and staff for a three-day training event at St. Dominic Savio Higher Secondary School.
Walrik Marak • 28 Sep 2026
HSPDP Splits From UDP on By-Election Choice
HSPDP refuses to back UDP candidate V.G. Kynta after the party rejected their nominees for the Shillong parliamentary seat in two separate instances.
NEWire Desk • 28 Sep 2026
New Research Challenges Myths of Mughal-Era Architecture
New academic research reveals how Mughal and Hindu architectural styles blended between the 16th and 19th centuries across North India.
NEWire Desk • 27 Sep 2026
Local Girl Transforms Late Neighbor's Book Collection into Community Library
After a neighbor passes away, a young girl named Muskan turns his massive book collection into a free community library for her entire neighborhood.
Walrik Marak • 27 Sep 2026
Why Mary Shelley’s 1826 Pandemic Novel Still Matters
Mary Shelley’s novel The Last Man predicted global collapse through pandemic and war, offering a two-century-old warning for modern society.
NEWire Desk • 27 Sep 2026
Shillong Literary Event Celebrates Khasi Scholar Streamlet Dkhar
The Prabha Khaitan Foundation honored Khasi author Streamlet Dkhar in Shillong, celebrating her translations and extensive work in regional literature.
NEWire Desk • 27 Sep 2026
Shillong lecture links indigenous wisdom to Vidyasagar legacy
Prof. Shobhonlal Datta Gupta discussed the role of indigenous knowledge and Iswar Chandra Vidyasagar's legacy during a recent Shillong endowment lecture.
Walrik Marak • 27 Sep 2026
Jaintia Students Movement Honors 81 High Achievers in Khliehriat
Eighty-one students received academic awards from the Jaintia Students Movement at a ceremony held Saturday at Jaintia Eastern College in Khliehriat.
Walrik Marak • 27 Sep 2026
Shillong Group Honors 48 Students for Academic Excellence
The Shillong Shreehatta Sammilanee honored 48 Bengali students during a ceremony marking Iswar Chandra Vidyasagar's 206th birth anniversary.
NEWire Desk • 27 Sep 2026
