Meghalaya
Election Commission Launches Voter Roll Overhaul in Meghalaya
Meghalaya kicks off a major voter roll revision using 2005 records as a base. New applicants need proof, but existing voters face a simpler process.
Walrik Marak • 26 Jun 2026
Jaintia Hills Council Demands End to Coal Mining Ban
Meghalaya's Jaintia Hills council has formally asked the central government to lift the long-standing coal mining ban to boost local revenue.
Walrik Marak • 26 Jun 2026
Meghalaya Hosts Global Summit for Women Organic Farmers
Meghalaya welcomes experts from 10 countries this June to address the future of women in organic agriculture and food security.
NEWire Desk • 26 Jun 2026
CM Sangma Praises Finance Minister Sitharaman After Meghalaya Visit
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma thanked Nirmala Sitharaman for her cultural engagement and respect for local heritage during her recent state visit.
Walrik Marak • 25 Jun 2026
Police arrest Gujarat man for blackmail linked to Meghalaya woman's suicide
Police arrested Sachin Nishad in Surat for blackmailing a woman who died by suicide after he threatened to leak her private photos online.
Walrik Marak • 25 Jun 2026
Meghalaya Eyes Telangana Tech Model for Digital Overhaul
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma visited Telangana’s digital command center, eyeing its data-driven systems to upgrade public services back home.
NEWire Desk • 25 Jun 2026
Sitharaman Opens New 59 Crore Meghalaya Road Project
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman opened the new JNKK Road in Meghalaya today. The 59 crore project aims to boost connectivity in West Jaintia Hills.
NEWire Desk • 25 Jun 2026
Sitharaman inspects new 65-crore football stadium in Meghalaya
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman toured the newly built Wahiajer Football Stadium, a 65-crore sports complex funded by the central government in Meghalaya.
NEWire Desk • 25 Jun 2026
Finance Minister Sitharaman Visits Meghalaya Pottery Artisans
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman visited Meghalaya to support local artisans and review infrastructure projects across the Northeast.
Walrik Marak • 25 Jun 2026
Road to Dawki washed out after record rainfall in Meghalaya
Record rain destroyed the Shillong-Dawki highway in Meghalaya. NHIDCL crews are working to clear the route after Mawsynram saw 530 mm of water in one day.
Walrik Marak • 25 Jun 2026
Meghalaya ECD Mission Wins Gold SKOCH Award
Meghalaya’s Early Childhood Development Mission earned a Gold SKOCH Award for its collaborative model, effective community integration, and social focus.
Walrik Marak • 25 Jun 2026
Meghalaya CM Sangma Demands Better Power Service and Faster Solar Rollout
Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma pushes for urgent power infrastructure upgrades and accelerated rooftop solar adoption to resolve ongoing consumer complaints.
NEWire Desk • 25 Jun 2026
Meghalaya Prepares for El Nino Climate Risks
Meghalaya CM Conrad K. Sangma has ordered state departments to prepare for potential El Nino disruptions to agriculture, water, and public health.
NEWire Desk • 25 Jun 2026
Conrad Sangma Pushes to Fix Meghalaya School Infrastructure
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma held a review meeting to target school infrastructure gaps and boost the state's Performance Grading Index rankings.
Walrik Marak • 25 Jun 2026
ED seizes assets from former Garo Council member in graft case
Federal investigators seized property worth 40 lakh from Ismail R Marak, linking him to the siphoning of development funds in Meghalaya's Garo Hills.
NEWire Desk • 25 Jun 2026
Khasi Council Blocks Blinkit Expansion to Protect Local Shops
The Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council rejected Blinkit's trading license to shield 4,000 local grocery shops from digital competition.
NEWire Desk • 25 Jun 2026
Police Arrest Gujarat Man Over Meghalaya Cyber Blackmail Case
Meghalaya police arrested a 22-year-old man in Gujarat for cyber harassment linked to a local woman's death in April. He allegedly threatened her online.
Walrik Marak • 25 Jun 2026
Captain Williamson Sangma State University Hiring for 150 Faculty Posts
CWSSU is hiring over 150 professors across its Shillong and Tura campuses. Applications open June 26 for various academic faculty positions.
Walrik Marak • 25 Jun 2026
Meghalaya Pumps Billions Into Tourism Expansion
Meghalaya is boosting its tourism sector with new infrastructure, homestay subsidies, and major highway projects to attract more visitors by 2028.
NEWire Desk • 25 Jun 2026
Meghalaya Council Blocks Blinkit Expansion to Protect Local Shops
The Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council rejected a trading license for Blinkit, fearing the platform will ruin thousands of local grocery stores.
Walrik Marak • 25 Jun 2026
