Meghalaya
Meghalaya Legal Authority Pushes Community Mediation to End Local Disputes
MSLSA released a Garo NALSA song and an animated mediation film in Jengjal to help citizens settle land and neighbor disputes outside of formal courts.
NEWire Desk • 3 Oct 2026
Meghalaya High Court Orders Border Fencing Land Payments
Meghalaya High Court orders the state and union governments to pay landowners for border fencing property within three months after years of delays.
Walrik Marak • 3 Oct 2026
Landslide Crushes Petrol Pump in Ri-Bhoi
A major landslide hit an Indian Oil Corporation station in Ri-Bhoi district on Friday morning, causing property damage but zero injuries.
Walrik Marak • 3 Oct 2026
Hundreds Race in Rilbong Puja Centennial Run
Over 450 runners gathered in Shillong on Friday to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the local Durga Puja festival with a centennial run.
NEWire Desk • 3 Oct 2026
Rilbong Food Fest Marks Durga Puja Centennial
Over 100 participants join the Rilbong Food Fest this Saturday, October 3, to celebrate 100 years of community and Durga Puja in Shillong.
Walrik Marak • 3 Oct 2026
Communities Launch Massive Clean-up of Trash-Filled Umiam Reservoir
Local groups and government agencies cleaned up Umiam Reservoir after social media videos exposed significant garbage accumulation in the water.
NEWire Desk • 3 Oct 2026
Meghalaya Launches Massive Cleanup Campaign
Meghalaya officials and residents launched a 100-km cleanup drive across the state to boost hygiene and infrastructure under the Swachhata Hi Seva campaign.
NEWire Desk • 3 Oct 2026
East Khasi Hills Families Stash Remittances Instead of Investing
A new report shows East Khasi Hills households receive millions in remittances but funnel only 2.1 percent into local business ventures.
NEWire Desk • 3 Oct 2026
Shillong Residents Plan Peace Rally to Oppose Ropeway Project
The Joint Action Committee will march on October 10 to protest the proposed Shillong ropeway, citing environmental and community consultation concerns.
NEWire Desk • 2 Oct 2026
Meghalaya Officials Honor Gandhi and Shastri on National Observance
Meghalaya officials gathered in Shillong to mark Gandhi Jayanti and the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri.
NEWire Desk • 2 Oct 2026
Meghalaya Revenue Surplus Hits Near Zero Amid Spending Spree
Meghalaya's revenue surplus plummeted to Rs 6.39 crore by August 2026, as rising government costs and stagnant income squeezed the state budget.
Walrik Marak • 2 Oct 2026
Teenager found dead in Shillong room
Police are investigating the death of 18-year-old Sajan Borman after his body was recovered from a rented room in Shillong early Friday morning.
Walrik Marak • 2 Oct 2026
Infant Dies During Three-Hour Walk for Medical Help
An ailing infant died in his mother's arms after his parents were forced to walk three hours for medical care due to poor road conditions.
Walrik Marak • 2 Oct 2026
NEIGRIHMS Shillong Hiring Laboratory Technician for TB Research
NEIGRIHMS Shillong seeks a Laboratory Technician for a tuberculosis research project. Candidates must attend a walk-in interview on October 13, 2026.
Walrik Marak • 2 Oct 2026
Meghalaya man sentenced to life for 2021 double murder
Banphrangkupar Nongbri received a life sentence without parole for murdering two women in Nongstoin during a 2021 robbery.
Walrik Marak • 2 Oct 2026
South Garo Hills KVK Hosts Health Camp in Warima
The South Garo Hills KVK held a free health camp in Warima, providing check-ups and medicine to 146 local residents under the Swachhta Hi Seva campaign.
NEWire Desk • 2 Oct 2026
A·chik Literature Society Holds Writers Workshop in Mendipathar
The A·chik Literature Society hosted a writers' workshop for over 170 participants at Mendipathar College to promote Garo literature and writing skills.
Walrik Marak • 2 Oct 2026
BSNL Employees Threaten Strike Over Stalled Pay Hikes
BSNL staff are staging protests to demand a long-overdue wage revision pending since 2017. Executives and non-executives claim DoT is blocking the plan.
Walrik Marak • 2 Oct 2026
Meghalaya Honors Elderly Citizens for Longevity and Contributions
Meghalaya celebrated the International Day of Older Persons with events in Shillong and West Jaintia Hills honoring active seniors and long lives.
Walrik Marak • 2 Oct 2026
Manipuri community to hold annual memorial ritual in Shillong
Shillong's Manipuri community gathers Sunday at Manipur Bhavan to honor their dead during the annual Langban Heikat-Leikat, Tara Luklen Tamba ritual.
Walrik Marak • 2 Oct 2026
