Meghalaya
Petition Challenges Shree Cement Mining Project Over Violent Protests
Petitioners are challenging a Shree Cement mining hearing in Meghalaya, citing video evidence of violence, blocked roads, and a forced roadside birth.
NEWire Desk • 18 Aug 2026
Manipur Government Renews Push for NRC Update
Manipur officials are heading to New Delhi to demand a state NRC update, citing illegal migration concerns and a push for population oversight.
Walrik Marak • 18 Aug 2026
Congress Clashes With Kangana Ranaut Over Vande Mataram Remarks
The Congress party slammed BJP MP Kangana Ranaut after she compared Congress leaders to Pakistan following a heated Independence Day song controversy.
Walrik Marak • 18 Aug 2026
Indian Banks Hike Interest Rates as RBI Shortens Forex Window
Banks are raising interest rates on NRI deposits as the Reserve Bank of India moves up the deadline for its dollar-rupee swap facility to August 31.
NEWire Desk • 18 Aug 2026
Meghalaya Update: Flooding Disputes, Legal Voids, and Job Drives
Meghalaya leaders trade blame over Jorabat floods, a village court voids years of rulings, and hundreds of youths attend a major state recruitment drive.
Walrik Marak • 18 Aug 2026
Veteran Peace Activist Niketu Iralu Dies at 89
Niketu Iralu, a veteran peace activist and reconciliation advocate, has died in New Delhi following a cardiac arrest at the age of 89.
Walrik Marak • 18 Aug 2026
Meghalaya Election Officials Flag 6.5 Lakh Voters for Verification
Election officials in Meghalaya are auditing over 650,000 voter records, requiring hearings to verify credentials before the final roll publication.
Walrik Marak • 18 Aug 2026
Niketu Iralu Passes Away: NEICC Honors Legacy of Naga Peace Advocate
The North East India Christian Council (NEICC) expresses its profound sorrow at the passing of Mr. Niketu Iralu, a distinguished Naga thinker, social
NEWire Desk • 18 Aug 2026
Shillong Hoteliers Demand Restored Regional Flights
The Federation of Shillong Hotels wants the government to bring back regional flights to Umroi Airport to boost tourism while runway expansion continues.
Walrik Marak • 18 Aug 2026
Meghalaya Pushes Traditional Textiles Into Modern Markets
Meghalaya's textile sector pivots to global markets, supporting 50,000 households through design, innovation, and strategic heritage promotion.
NEWire Desk • 18 Aug 2026
Rural Meghalaya School Ends Dropouts With Kickboxing Focus
St. Theresa School in Kreit reached zero dropouts by funding a new kickboxing arena and prioritizing sports and music over traditional textbooks.
Walrik Marak • 18 Aug 2026
Meghalaya BJP Targets Growth With New Recruits
Meghalaya BJP eyes expansion as MLA AL Hek reveals plans to recruit prominent political figures and push for generational change before upcoming polls.
NEWire Desk • 18 Aug 2026
Shillong mourns passing of prominent community leader BB Chettri
The Gorkha Association of Shillong held a meeting to honor the life and community contributions of the late social worker BB Chettri.
NEWire Desk • 18 Aug 2026
Commuters blast construction quality of new Shillong-Dawki highway
Commuters slam the crumbling 350-crore Shillong-Dawki road, citing poor construction, rampant encroachments, and dangerous traffic safety violations.
Walrik Marak • 18 Aug 2026
Viral Video Sparks Shillong Bar Shutdown and Liquor Raid
Authorities shut down a Shillong bar and seized illegal liquor after a viral video showed staff washing utensils in the polluted Umkhrah River.
NEWire Desk • 18 Aug 2026
Meghalaya School Cooks Plan September Strike Over Pay
Meghalaya cook-cum-helpers will stop serving school meals on September 1, protesting the central government's refusal to raise their monthly honorarium.
NEWire Desk • 18 Aug 2026
East Khasi Hills Officials Target Drug Activity in Shillong
Officials inspected Shillong's Lum Survey area Tuesday to address rising drug concerns and poor living conditions for vulnerable residents.
NEWire Desk • 18 Aug 2026
SPARK Initiative Tackles Student Confidence Gap in Jaintia Hills
Meghalaya’s SPARK program is boosting student confidence through talent discovery events, now reaching 12,000 students across the state.
NEWire Desk • 18 Aug 2026
Meghalaya Braces for Continued Dry Weather
The India Meteorological Department warns that below-normal rainfall will persist in Meghalaya due to weak moisture flow from the Bay of Bengal.
Walrik Marak • 18 Aug 2026
Justice Katakey Questions East Jaintia Hills Police Chief Transfer
The Katakey committee is challenging the sudden transfer of an East Jaintia Hills SP who worked to stop illegal coal mining after a fatal February accident.
Walrik Marak • 18 Aug 2026
