#Meghalaya
VPP Youth Wing Calls for Halt to NEIGRIHMS Nursing Admissions
VPP youth wing demands a stop to NEIGRIHMS nursing admissions, citing a lack of state quotas and an influx of candidates from outside Meghalaya.
Walrik Marak • 28 Aug 2026
KHAJAC Demands Language Policy Reform for Meghalaya Government Jobs
The KHAJAC wants the Meghalaya government to let candidates choose between Khasi or Garo for District Selection Committee recruitment exams.
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
New Meghalaya Assembly Building Remains Incomplete
Meghalaya's new Assembly building structure is finished, but interior work drags on. The Autumn session will not move to the New Shillong Township site.
Walrik Marak • 28 Aug 2026
Sohra Man Sentenced to Five Years for 2023 Stabbing
A Sohra court handed a five-year prison term to Stephan Khongtim for a 2023 stabbing. He must pay fines or face additional time behind bars.
Walrik Marak • 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
Meghalayan Age Limited Hiring Finance Staff for 2026
Meghalayan Age Limited is hiring two Assistant Finance Managers and two Accountants. Apply by September 9, 2026, to join the Shillong-based team.
NEWire Desk • 27 Aug 2026
Meghalaya Opens Emergency Helpline for Residents Missing in Nepal Floods
Meghalaya officials are tracking residents missing after deadly Nepal floods. A new helpline is open for anyone with information on those uncontactable.
NEWire Desk • 27 Aug 2026
Meghalaya Chief Minister Targets Phase-Out of Chemical Fertilisers
Meghalaya is moving toward full organic farming as the state government works to phase out chemical fertilisers and stabilize volatile crop prices.
Walrik Marak • 27 Aug 2026
Meghalaya Issues Final Warning for Tura Bypass Land Compensation
South West Garo Hills officials issued a final 15-day notice for Tura Bypass landowners to collect compensation payments and hand over property possession.
Walrik Marak • 27 Aug 2026
Meghalaya Seeks National Importance Status for NEIGRIHMS
Chief Minister Conrad Sangma pushes Union Health Minister JP Nadda to grant Institute of National Importance status to NEIGRIHMS to boost local hiring.
Walrik Marak • 27 Aug 2026
Opposition Leader Challenges Meghalaya Government on Ropeway and Infrastructure Projects
Opposition leader Mukul Sangma challenged the Meghalaya government over ropeway environmental impacts, road project cuts, and tourism mapping strategies.
Walrik Marak • 26 Aug 2026
Meghalaya Shifts Disaster Strategy Toward Proactive Prevention
Meghalaya is moving from disaster relief to proactive mitigation, launching new projects to reduce risks before they lead to emergencies.
NEWire Desk • 26 Aug 2026
Ardent Basaiawmoit Defends KHADC Land Bill Amid Conflict with CM
VPP chief Ardent Basaiawmoit defends a land bill that skips traditional headman consultations, clashing with CM Conrad Sangma's power grab claims.
NEWire Desk • 26 Aug 2026
HITO Slams Chief Minister Over Outsider Comments and Industrial Projects
HITO challenges Conrad Sangma’s outsider rhetoric and demands transparency regarding the controversial Shree Cement industrial project in Meghalaya.
NEWire Desk • 26 Aug 2026
Gorkha Community Gathers in Shillong for Bhasa and Balidan Diwas
Gorkha veterans and writers gathered in Shillong on August 25 to honor their linguistic heritage and celebrate the sacrifices of community heroes.
Walrik Marak • 26 Aug 2026
Meghalaya Starts Three Month Push to Boost Child Literacy
Meghalaya officials launched the CM-IMPACT Read & Rise program to ensure all children over seven can read within the next three months.
Walrik Marak • 26 Aug 2026
Meghalaya Plans Major Expansion for Tura’s Baljek Airport
The AAI is drafting a new master plan to expand Tura's Baljek Airport to accommodate larger jets and boost regional connectivity in Meghalaya.
Walrik Marak • 26 Aug 2026
Shillong Tech Park Hits 1,454 Jobs With Female Majority
Meghalaya's Shillong Tech Park created 1,454 jobs in Phase I. Women hold most of these roles, according to Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma.
Walrik Marak • 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
