#Meghalaya
Meghalaya Fertility Rates Plunge Toward Replacement Level
Meghalaya fertility rates dropped to 2.2 as smaller families become the norm. Data shows improved contraceptive use and better access to education.
Walrik Marak • 28 Aug 2026
Kangana Ranaut Boosts Meghalaya Eri Silk on National Stage
BJP MP Kangana Ranaut wore a handcrafted Meghalayan Eri silk saree, drawing national attention to the state's traditional, GI-tagged textile industry.
Walrik Marak • 28 Aug 2026
Meghalaya lawyers march against Advocate General Amit Kumar
Over 1,000 lawyers across Meghalaya staged protests demanding the immediate removal of Advocate General Amit Kumar over his conduct and hiring practices.
NEWire Desk • 28 Aug 2026
Faculty Shortage Stalls Tura Medical College Launch
Meghalaya officials cannot confirm an MBBS start date for Tura Medical College as the facility faces a massive shortage of 57 medical faculty members.
NEWire Desk • 28 Aug 2026
Paul Lyngdoh Demands Education Overhaul as Meghalaya Schools Falter
MLA Paul Lyngdoh demands an education commission to fix systemic gaps in Meghalaya schools as Minister Lahkmen Rymbui defends ongoing state reforms.
NEWire Desk • 28 Aug 2026
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
