Meghalaya
KSU Demands Meghalaya Border Controls or Face Direct Action
Khasi Students' Union leaders warned the Meghalaya government they will take their own action if officials fail to enforce state border security laws.
NEWire Desk • 2 Jul 2026
Meghalaya Digital Transactions Hit 327 Million in Fiscal 2026
Meghalaya saw 327 million digital transactions last year as Jan Dhan account enrollment nears 1 million amid a push for statewide financial inclusion.
NEWire Desk • 2 Jul 2026
Opposition leader backs Meghalaya move to license non-tribal workers
Titosstarwell Chyne defends a new KHADC bill requiring service licenses for non-tribal workers, asserting the council holds clear constitutional authority.
NEWire Desk • 2 Jul 2026
Faizabad Lawyers Demand Fraud Probe into Ram Temple Trust
The Faizabad Bar Association filed a complaint against Ram Temple Trust officials, alleging fund embezzlement and demanding a federal investigation.
NEWire Desk • 2 Jul 2026
East Khasi Hills electoral roll drive hits 63,000 forms
Booth officers in Meghalaya are visiting homes to update electoral rolls, with over 63,000 forms already handed out across East Khasi Hills.
NEWire Desk • 2 Jul 2026
Family of Slain Businessman Backs Meghalaya Supreme Court Appeal Against Bail
Raja Raghuvanshi’s family supports the Meghalaya government’s Supreme Court challenge to overturn the bail granted to murder suspect Sonam Raghuvanshi.
NEWire Desk • 2 Jul 2026
Meghalaya CM Launches Teacher Academy and Hygiene Program
CM Conrad Sangma opened a new teacher academy, unveiled the She Thrives health initiative for girls, and upgraded boarding facilities at Pine Mount School.
Walrik Marak • 2 Jul 2026
Meghalaya Opens Teacher Training Academy to Boost Classroom Standards
Meghalaya has launched a new Teacher Training Academy to fix low student performance and overhaul professional development for educators across the state.
NEWire Desk • 2 Jul 2026
New Army Chief General Dhiraj Seth Outlines Modernization Roadmap
General Dhiraj Seth met Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to detail his modernization strategy for the Indian Army, centered on the VIJAY framework.
Walrik Marak • 2 Jul 2026
Anupam Choudhury Named Rotary Club Shillong Heritage President
Anupam Choudhury took the helm of the Rotary Club Shillong Heritage for the 2026-27 term during the club's eighth installation event in Shillong.
Walrik Marak • 2 Jul 2026
Chyne Demands Science and Commerce Streams at Sohra Government College
Opposition leader Titosstarwell Chyne urges the government to open new academic streams and fix crumbling school buildings in Sohra.
Walrik Marak • 2 Jul 2026
Speaker Sangma Urges Students to Lead with Integrity
Assembly Speaker Thomas A. Sangma met student interns in Shillong to discuss democratic values, legislative duties, and the necessity of public service.
NEWire Desk • 2 Jul 2026
KSU Expels Migrant Workers from Shillong Over Missing ID
The Khasi Students’ Union forced migrant workers to leave Shillong after they failed to provide valid identity documentation to the student group.
NEWire Desk • 2 Jul 2026
Motphran Vendors Demand Urgent Safety Upgrades for Khasi Market
Vendors at Shillong’s Khasi Market have urged CM Conrad K Sangma to overhaul their cramped, unsafe facility to prevent potential disasters.
NEWire Desk • 2 Jul 2026
New Training for Child Welfare Boards and Regional Tech Partnerships
Meghalaya officials train new child protection members while regional institutes team up on space tech to monitor health trends.
Walrik Marak • 2 Jul 2026
Meghalaya Closes Historic Mawmluh Cherra Cement Plant
Meghalaya shuts down its oldest cement plant, MCCL, after failing to compete with private firms, ending the company's long industrial history in Sohra.
Walrik Marak • 2 Jul 2026
Assam Human-Elephant Conflict Deaths Drop Sharply in Lakhipur
Human deaths from elephant conflicts in Assam's Lakhipur range fell from 19 in 2022 to two this year, thanks to new mitigation measures.
NEWire Desk • 2 Jul 2026
Meghalaya Suffers Record Monsoon Rainfall Deficit
Meghalaya faces a 74 percent rainfall deficit, the highest in the Northeast. Experts warn of threats to crops, water supplies, and the state ecosystem.
NEWire Desk • 2 Jul 2026
Meghalaya Appeals Honeymoon Murder Bail to Supreme Court
Meghalaya seeks to overturn the High Court's bail for Sonam Raghuvanshi, accused of murdering her husband during their 2025 honeymoon trip.
Walrik Marak • 2 Jul 2026
HYC blasts Meghalaya Health Minister over Byrnihat pollution
The HYC slammed the Health Minister for ignoring industrial pollution in Byrnihat, calling his claim of receiving no formal complaints irresponsible.
Walrik Marak • 2 Jul 2026
