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State Inspectors Find 116 Unsafe Food Samples in Three Years

Meghalaya officials report 116 substandard or unsafe food samples discovered following thousands of inspections conducted over the past three years.

Walrik Marak • 28 Aug 2026

Opposition Grills Meghalaya Government Over Food Safety Budget and Staffing

Meghalaya lawmakers clashed over a Rs 2.37 crore supplementary budget request for food safety salaries and laboratory staffing needs.

Walrik Marak • 28 Aug 2026

Meghalaya Extends Vehicle Tax Settlement Deadline to October

Meghalaya gives vehicle owners until October 31, 2026, to pay outstanding taxes and penalties under the extended One Time Settlement scheme.

NEWire Desk • 28 Aug 2026

Centre Clears Path for Rajeev Singh Thakur as Manipur Chief Secretary

The Centre approved IAS officer Rajeev Singh Thakur for an inter-cadre transfer to Manipur, setting him up to lead as the state's next Chief Secretary.

Ratan Singh • 28 Aug 2026

Tripura Government Moves to Fill 325 College Teaching Vacancies

Tripura's Higher Education Minister Kishor Barman announced a major push to fill 325 vacant college teaching posts across the state this week.

Ayan Debbarma • 28 Aug 2026

Manipur Cabinet Approves Women Empowerment Grants and New Legislative Bills

The Manipur Cabinet approved a women's empowerment scheme, three new Bills, public service delivery rules, and a police sports recruitment program.

Sanajaoba Chongtham • 28 Aug 2026

Meghalaya Contractors Sue Government Over Unpaid Bills and Outsourced Projects

Contractors are heading to court over unpaid Jal Jeevan Mission bills and protesting government outsourcing of a massive water supply scheme.

NEWire Desk • 28 Aug 2026

Meghalaya Sits on Millions in Unspent Tourism Funds

Meghalaya has failed to spend Rs 162 crore in tourism funds despite ambitious global development plans and a sharp increase in visitor footfall.

NEWire Desk • 28 Aug 2026

Sangma Defends Payouts for Lapalang Asphyxiation Victims

CM Conrad Sangma says families of five Lapalang victims received private funds after facing claims of government partiality in the state assembly.

Walrik Marak • 28 Aug 2026

Tripura Plans Eighth Pay Commission for State Employees

Finance Minister Pranajit Singha Roy confirmed Tripura is selecting members for a new Eighth Pay Commission to address state salary and pension issues.

Nihar Jamatia • 27 Aug 2026

MP Tai Tagak Calls on Arunachal Aspirants to Pursue Nation-First Public Service

Arunachal MP Tai Tagak urged civil service aspirants at a Nirjuli summit to focus on integrity and duty to help achieve a developed India by 2047.

Rinchen K • 27 Aug 2026

Nagaland Assembly prepares for ninth session with new access protocols

Nagaland Legislative Assembly gears up for its September 1 session with official pass distributions and pre-session meetings scheduled for late August.

Naro Jamir • 27 Aug 2026

Tribal Youth Council Manipur Demands Digital Fix for Certificate Delays

The Tribal Youth Council Manipur says the government's online portal is failing, forcing applicants into unnecessary physical visits for documentation.

Sanajaoba Chongtham • 27 Aug 2026

Arunachal Pradesh Sets Strict New Job Recruitment Rules

Arunachal Pradesh mandates tribal language skills and residency status for all government job applicants effective immediately.

Tani M • 27 Aug 2026

Churachandpur Finalizes Census Training Ahead of September Launch

Churachandpur officials finished training 197 workers for the 2027 Census. The House Listing operation kicks off on September 1 following digital drills.

Priyanka Moirangthem • 26 Aug 2026

Manipur Home Department Fined Over IDP Relief Secrecy

The Manipur Information Commission fined the Home Department Rs. 10,000 for failing to provide requested documents on IDP relief after two years of delay.

Sanajaoba Chongtham • 26 Aug 2026

Meghalaya Plans Eight New Five-Star Hotels to Boost Tourism

Meghalaya plans to build eight new five-star hotels to expand tourism infrastructure across the state beyond the capital city of Shillong.

Walrik Marak • 26 Aug 2026

Peren District Orders Mandatory Cleanup Day

Peren district officials set a mandatory mass social work day for August 28 to boost cleanliness and maintain the ongoing Green Peren environmental effort.

Kiyeto Swu • 26 Aug 2026

Meluri Officials Push for Waste Management and School Outreach

Deputy Commissioner Phuleshe K. Yepthomi led a district meeting to enforce strict plastic waste rules and launch a school visitation program.

Kiyeto Swu • 26 Aug 2026

Meghalaya Launches Salary Advance Scheme for Government Staff

Meghalaya government employees can now access early salary advances via a new scheme to help cover urgent financial needs before payday.

NEWire Desk • 26 Aug 2026