#Lapalang
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
East Khasi Hills Official Honors Lapalang Rescue Crews
East Khasi Hills DC Abhilash Baranwal honored emergency responders for their life-saving work during the recent Lapalang disaster rescue operation.
NEWire Desk • 5 Aug 2026
Lapalang Tragedy Probe Stalls Awaiting Medical Reports
Authorities await post-mortem reports to conclude a probe into five deaths at a Lapalang water reservoir, as compensation starts for three victims.
Walrik Marak • 22 Jul 2026
MLA demands quick aid for families of Lapalang well rescuers
Nongthymmai MLA Charles Pyngrope pushes for state aid for the Thakuri brothers' families following their fatal rescue attempt in a Lapalang well.
NEWire Desk • 19 Jul 2026
Shillong Religious Celebrations and Mourning for Lapalang Victims
The Yogamaya Ashram prepares for the Rath Yatra festival while the Gorkha Association mourns the recent tragic deaths of five individuals in Lapalang.
Walrik Marak • 17 Jul 2026
Magisterial Inquiry Launched Following Fatal Lapalang Reservoir Poisoning
Authorities probe a deadly reservoir cleaning accident in Lapalang that killed five men, focusing on pump safety and potential compensation for the families.
NEWire Desk • 16 Jul 2026
Meghalaya Government Weighs Aid for Lapalang Well Tragedy Families
CM Conrad Sangma considers aid for five families after a fatal Lapalang well accident despite a lack of formal compensation provisions.
NEWire Desk • 14 Jul 2026
Sangma Weighs Compensation for Lapalang Borewell Victims
Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma is exploring financial aid for families of five workers killed in a July 10 borewell accident despite current policy gaps.
NEWire Desk • 14 Jul 2026
Three Die in Fatal Water Pump Job Near Shillong
Three men died after a water pump repair job in Lapalang. Families in rural Meghalaya now face grief and extreme poverty following the tragedy.
Walrik Marak • 14 Jul 2026
Family of Fallen Lapalang Heroes Seek Support After Well Tragedy
Sunil and Umesh Thakuri died trying to save lives in a well. Their family now faces financial ruin and seeks government help for their surviving children.
NEWire Desk • 14 Jul 2026
