#Meghalaya
Speaker Weighs Disqualification of Eight Defector MLAs
Meghalaya Speaker Thomas A. Sangma is reviewing a merger claim by eight former UDP legislators who joined the BJP, triggering a disqualification battle.
Walrik Marak • 12 Oct 2026
Voice of the People Party targets 32 seats in 2028 election
VPP President Ardent Miller Basaiawmoit promises zero tolerance for corruption while aiming for a majority in the 2028 Meghalaya assembly polls.
NEWire Desk • 12 Oct 2026
Deputy CM Sniawbhalang Dhar Brushes Off NPP Election Concerns
Deputy CM Sniawbhalang Dhar says the NPP is focused on development, not politics, as the Shillong parliamentary by-election looms amid governance woes.
NEWire Desk • 12 Oct 2026
Minister Shullai Urges Meghalaya Voters to Give BJP Five Years
Cabinet Minister Sanbor Shullai is calling on Meghalaya voters to back the BJP in 2028, promising to step aside if the party fails to deliver results.
NEWire Desk • 12 Oct 2026
Massive Pay Gaps Fuel Teacher Unrest in Meghalaya
Teachers in Meghalaya demand better pay as internal salary gaps reach Rs 2 lakh, threatening classroom stability and upcoming student exams.
NEWire Desk • 12 Oct 2026
Sangma Faces Pressure Over Rymbui Cabinet Status
Deputy CM Sniawbhalang Dhar leaves Education Minister Lahkmen Rymbui's future to Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma following a high-profile party defection.
Walrik Marak • 12 Oct 2026
Meghalaya CM Pitches Early Childhood Model to Prime Minister
Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma presented his state's Early Childhood Development Mission to PM Modi, pushing for a nationwide rollout of the policy.
Walrik Marak • 11 Oct 2026
Meghalaya Closer to Restarting Small-Scale Coal Mining
Union officials inspected coal sites in East Jaintia Hills and Khasi Hills, marking progress toward lifting the ban on small-scale mining in Meghalaya.
NEWire Desk • 11 Oct 2026
Meghalaya Panel Sets Hearing for Contested Shree Cement Project
A government committee will review disputed land records and claims regarding the proposed Shree Cement project in East Jaintia Hills on October 13.
Walrik Marak • 11 Oct 2026
VPP Leaders Rally Supporters and Demand Border Protection
Voice of the People Party candidate Batskhem Myrboh pushes for careful border talks as the party reports a massive turnout at a Shillong rally.
Walrik Marak • 11 Oct 2026
VPP Candidate Myrboh Vows Education Reform in Shillong By-Election
VPP candidate Batskhem Myrboh promises to fight for affordable, quality education in Meghalaya at the national level if he wins the Shillong by-election.
Walrik Marak • 11 Oct 2026
Meghalaya Lawyers End Court Boycott But Keep Pressure on Advocate General
Meghalaya lawyers are back in court today, but their fight to oust Advocate General Amit Kumar continues through new, non-disruptive protest methods.
Walrik Marak • 11 Oct 2026
ICAR Pushes to Make Meghalaya's Sohiong a Commercial Crop
Scientists at ICAR are using new grafting techniques to turn Meghalaya's traditional Sohiong fruit into a viable commercial product.
NEWire Desk • 11 Oct 2026
Legal Expert Warns Khasi Language Bid Needs Parliamentary Muscle
Advocate Fenela Nonglait says Eighth Schedule status for Khasi requires broad parliamentary support, not just political promises from the BJP.
NEWire Desk • 11 Oct 2026
Three Northeast Journalists Honored at Shillong Media Conclave
Tanmoy Chakraborty and two other journalists received excellence awards at the 2026 Hill Myna Media Conclave in Shillong, Meghalaya.
Nihar Jamatia • 10 Oct 2026
Traditional Chiefs Join Protest Against Kulsi Dam
Three Khasi chiefs join over 2,000 residents in blocking the proposed Kulsi dam, vowing to withhold land permits over displacement and ecological fears.
Bibar Daimary • 10 Oct 2026
Assam Forest Officials Intercept Timber Haul Near Meghalaya Border
Forest guards seized a Tata DI truck filled with teak logs near the Assam-Meghalaya border following a nighttime pursuit in the Singra Forest Range.
Bibar Daimary • 10 Oct 2026
Meghalaya Exports Megha-1 Turmeric to Singapore
Meghalaya shipped Megha-1 turmeric to Singapore to boost exports, with IFAD support for local farmer cooperatives and infrastructure development.
NEWire Desk • 10 Oct 2026
Shillong honors Rebecca Suchiang with cancer and mental health awareness drive
Medical experts and survivors honored the late Rebecca Suchiang at a Shillong event, pushing for earlier cancer detection and mental health support.
NEWire Desk • 10 Oct 2026
Farmers Market and World Mental Health Day events scheduled in Shillong
Shillong hosts the 10th Farmers Market and observes World Mental Health Day today with official programs featuring key state government department leads.
NEWire Desk • 10 Oct 2026
