#Meghalaya
Air Force School and NEEPCO Announce New Shillong Job Openings
Meghalaya job openings for 2026 include a Computer Instructor role at Air Force School Shillong and four Executive Trainee positions at NEEPCO.
NEWire Desk • 12 Oct 2026
Schools Demand Enrollment Relief as Political Tensions Rise in Meghalaya
Meghalaya schools seek grant-in-aid flexibility while the Congress party warns of growing youth unrest and corruption in state recruitment processes.
Walrik Marak • 12 Oct 2026
Jakrem Residents Slam Failing Jal Jeevan Mission Water Scheme
Residents in Jakrem report dry taps and broken infrastructure, claiming the government's flagship Jal Jeevan Mission has failed to deliver drinking water.
Walrik Marak • 12 Oct 2026
Group demands Khasi and Garo language options for state recruitment exams
The AKHAJAC is demanding language equality in District Selection Committee exams to support Garo candidates living in the Khasi-Jaintia Hills region.
Walrik Marak • 12 Oct 2026
Meghalaya Opens New Jirang Block Office and Funds Mawhati Project
Chief Minister Conrad Sangma opened a new development office in Ri-Bhoi district and greenlit Rs 4.5 crore for construction in Mawhati.
NEWire Desk • 12 Oct 2026
Former Meghalaya Official Demands Protection for Shillong Peak Springs
Barkos Warjri urges the MoEFCC to protect the historic Shillong Peak forest, citing its role as a vital, centuries-old drinking water source for the city.
Walrik Marak • 12 Oct 2026
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
