#Byrnihat
SDRF Recovers Body of Drowned Teen from Umtru River
State disaster teams pulled a 19-year-old’s body from the Umtru River on Monday after an intensive search operation following his Sunday drowning.
NEWire Desk • 13 Oct 2026
Meghalaya Escalates Health Response as Byrnihat Pollution Spike Triggers Respiratory Crisis
Meghalaya officials await a health report as respiratory infection cases surge in the polluted industrial hub of Byrnihat, prompting a clinic upgrade.
Walrik Marak • 6 Oct 2026
Farmers Union Doubles Down on Byrnihat Extortion Claims
The Hills Farmers Union rejects police denials, alleging continued illegal collections from livestock transporters at Byrnihat check-points.
NEWire Desk • 30 Sep 2026
High Court Slams Meghalaya Pollution Board Over Byrnihat Industry Violations
Meghalaya High Court threatens contempt against pollution board officials for failing to shut down illegal, toxic industries in Byrnihat.
NEWire Desk • 29 Sep 2026
Hills Farmers Union Clears Byrnihat Police of Extortion Claims
The HFU says police are not extorting livestock transporters in Byrnihat, citing a lack of evidence for illegal fee collections at the station.
NEWire Desk • 28 Sep 2026
Students Complete First Phase of Ri-Bhoi Air Pollution Study
Students from three institutions wrapped up initial fieldwork on air quality in Nongpoh and Byrnihat to gauge health risks in the industrial zone.
NEWire Desk • 28 Sep 2026
Meghalaya Weighs Air Purifiers for Byrnihat Industrial Zone
Meghalaya officials are testing solar air purifiers in Byrnihat but remain undecided on a full project pending further results on their true effectiveness.
Walrik Marak • 23 Sep 2026
Meghalaya High Court Demands Water Tests in Byrnihat Pollution Probe
Meghalaya judges ordered river water testing and confirmed 19 cancer cases as the court probes industrial pollution plaguing the Byrnihat region.
Walrik Marak • 11 Sep 2026
Byrnihat Ranks Last Again in National Clean-Air Survey
Byrnihat ranked last among 130 cities in the latest Swachh Vayu Sarvekshan, marking a repeat failure for the industrial town despite slight improvement.
NEWire Desk • 8 Sep 2026
Meghalaya Assembly Reveals Job Market Strains and Industrial Pollution Violations
CM Sangma reports 20,655 unemployed youth, 74 stalled job exams, and 28 industries violating pollution norms in the Byrnihat industrial belt.
NEWire Desk • 25 Aug 2026
Health Minister Challenges Byrnihat Respiratory Infection Data
Meghalaya government disputes High Court respiratory infection statistics in Byrnihat while vowing to upgrade the cramped local health center facility.
Walrik Marak • 19 Aug 2026
High Court Orders Cleanup as Byrnihat Respiratory Cases Surge
Meghalaya High Court orders urgent road repairs and waste cleanup in Byrnihat as respiratory infections jump from 1,800 to 7,284 cases since 2021.
Walrik Marak • 14 Aug 2026
Home Guard Killed by Falling Poles in Ri-Bhoi Traffic Accident
A Home Guard officer died Wednesday after a truck collision knocked electric poles onto him in Ri-Bhoi district. The pickup driver has since surrendered.
Walrik Marak • 14 Aug 2026
Meghalaya Government Claims Compliance in Byrnihat Pollution Case
The Meghalaya government states it is following High Court orders on Byrnihat pollution, though officials report no formal health complaints yet.
Walrik Marak • 13 Aug 2026
Meghalaya Tests Filterless Air Purifiers to Clean Up Byrnihat
Byrnihat will pilot filterless outdoor air purifiers following a successful trial that cut particulate pollution by nearly 45 percent.
NEWire Desk • 12 Aug 2026
Solar Purifiers Cut Byrnihat Pollution by Nearly Half in Trial
Meghalaya officials report a 45 percent drop in Byrnihat air pollution after testing solar-powered air purifiers. The High Court continues oversight.
NEWire Desk • 11 Aug 2026
Congress Demands 24-Hour Pollution Monitoring in Byrnihat
Meghalaya Congress leaders push for real-time industrial emission monitoring in Byrnihat to replace ineffective, predictable government inspections.
Walrik Marak • 10 Aug 2026
Jirang MLA Claims Byrnihat Is No Longer India's Most Polluted Town
Jirang MLA Sosthenes Sohtun says Byrnihat has improved, citing government regulations and cross-border cooperation with Assam to fix air quality.
NEWire Desk • 6 Aug 2026
Hills Farmer Union demands answers on Byrnihat police extortion
The Hills Farmer Union gave Byrnihat police ten days to explain alleged illegal fees collected from livestock transporters or face suspension demands.
NEWire Desk • 5 Aug 2026
Hills Farmers Union probes illegal livestock extortion in Byrnihat
The Hills Farmers Union is investigating claims that trucks are being forced to pay illegal entry fees to transport livestock in Byrnihat.
Walrik Marak • 4 Aug 2026
