#Meghalaya

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

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