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VPP Blames Shillong Rally Violence on Intelligence Failures
VPP President Ardent Miller Basaiawmoit claims state intelligence failures and poor security planning caused the August 19 violence in Shillong.
NEWire Desk • 28 Aug 2026
Court Denies Bail for KSU Vice-President Pynkmenlang Sanmiet
A Shillong court denied bail to KSU leader Pynkmenlang Sanmiet. He remains in custody alongside two other top union officials amid ongoing negotiations.
Walrik Marak • 27 Aug 2026
KSU Rally Violence Tops Meghalaya Assembly Session Agenda
Meghalaya lawmakers head into a five-day assembly session Monday, with the Opposition ready to grill the government over recent violent KSU protests.
NEWire Desk • 24 Aug 2026
Security Tightens in Shillong as Normalcy Returns
Police increase patrols in Shillong as the city settles down. The KSU plans a sit-in near Civil Hospital on Monday to push its five-point list of demands.
Walrik Marak • 24 Aug 2026
Women’s groups demand peace following Shillong statue vandalism
Ka Lympung Ki Seng Kynthei calls for dialogue and calm after violence and statue desecration broke out during a KSU bike rally in Shillong.
Walrik Marak • 24 Aug 2026
East Khasi Hills Officials Ban KSU Protest Ahead of Assembly Session
Officials blocked a KSU protest in Shillong, citing security concerns as the state assembly session begins. CAPF units are patrolling the capital.
Walrik Marak • 24 Aug 2026
Security Beefed Up Across Shillong After Bike Rally Violence
Shillong remains quiet following violent KSU bike rally clashes. Authorities have ramped up security presence to restore order in the city.
Walrik Marak • 21 Aug 2026
HNYF Backs KSU Demand for Meghalaya Security Law
HNYF slams the Meghalaya government for failing to implement the security act, citing the controversial conversion of a check post into a food court.
Walrik Marak • 21 Aug 2026
Meghalaya Enforces Public Order Act Following Violent Protest
Meghalaya officials invoked the Public Order Act after a Khasi Students’ Union rally turned violent, damaging property and prompting calls for calm.
NEWire Desk • 21 Aug 2026
Violence Spreads in Meghalaya as Assam Border Blockade Strands Hundreds
Petrol bombs and arson hit Meghalaya following a KSU rally, while protesters in Assam block highway traffic and demand safety guarantees for drivers.
Walrik Marak • 21 Aug 2026
Transport Workers Block Meghalaya Vehicles at Assam Border Following Shillong Violence
Tensions spike at the Assam-Meghalaya border as transport workers block traffic after a violent KSU rally in Shillong injured a child and damaged vehicles.
Timungpi Terang • 20 Aug 2026
Violence erupts in Shillong as government remains silent
Shillong fell into chaos Wednesday as KSU protesters attacked commuters and property while authorities provided minimal security for the general public.
NEWire Desk • 20 Aug 2026
KSU Issues Ultimatum to Meghalaya Government Over Stalled Demands
KSU leaders say they will only end their ongoing agitation if the Meghalaya government stops stalling and meets all five of their long-standing demands.
Walrik Marak • 20 Aug 2026
Vandalism Sparks Outrage in Shillong Following KSU Rally
Statues of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose and Swami Vivekananda were damaged during a Khasi Students’ Union bike rally in Rynjah, Shillong, on Wednesday.
Walrik Marak • 20 Aug 2026
KSU Detains Ten People at Umshyrpi Bridge
Khasi Students' Union members handed ten individuals, including children, to police in Shillong on Tuesday after they failed to provide identity proof.
NEWire Desk • 19 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
Khasi Students Union Plans Protests After Government Ignores Ultimatum
The KSU will launch statewide protests Wednesday after the Meghalaya government ignored a 15-day ultimatum regarding five key demands.
NEWire Desk • 18 Aug 2026
KSU Launches Shillong Campaign to Force Government Action on Five Demands
The KSU is holding eight public meetings in Shillong on August 17 and 18 to pressure the Meghalaya government over its five-point list of demands.
Walrik Marak • 17 Aug 2026
Family Demands Justice Five Years After Thangkhiew Killing
Five years after the fatal police raid on Cheristerfield Thangkhiew, his family continues their legal battle for accountability in Meghalaya High Court.
NEWire Desk • 14 Aug 2026
KSU Demands Action on Cement Plant and Security Laws
The KSU has issued a 15-day ultimatum to the Meghalaya government, demanding a cancelled cement plant hearing and new safety law enforcement.
NEWire Desk • 12 Aug 2026
