#Meghalaya
Meghalaya Chief Justice Urges Law Students to Prioritize Public Service
Chief Justice Revati Mohite Dere challenged law students to pursue public service over profit at the 3rd NEHU National Moot Court Competition in Shillong.
NEWire Desk • 30 Sep 2026
Meghalaya High Court Presses State on Crematorium and Burial Site Verification
The Meghalaya High Court demands a clear timeline and expanded reporting on crematorium and burial ground verification from the state government.
Walrik Marak • 30 Sep 2026
HITO Demands Stiffer Fines for Meghalaya Polluters
HITO is pushing the Meghalaya Pollution Control Board to hike industrial fines, citing that current penalties fail to curb ongoing ecological damage.
Walrik Marak • 30 Sep 2026
59-Year-Old Man Returns to School Under Meghalaya Second Chance Program
Sylvester Shadap, 59, joins 9,767 others in Meghalaya returning to school for the SSLC exam after decades away from the classroom.
Walrik Marak • 29 Sep 2026
Meghalaya BJP Minister Defends Voter Roll Revision Against Opposition Claims
Sanbor Shullai defends Meghalaya’s voter roll revision, claiming the process blocks illegal immigrants and slams Congress for spreading misinformation.
Walrik Marak • 29 Sep 2026
Shillong Residents Call Public Meeting to Block Ropeway Project
The Joint Action Committee will meet October 2 to discuss protecting Lum Shyllong from a proposed ropeway project amid environmental concerns.
Walrik Marak • 29 Sep 2026
Experts Urge Human Control Over AI in Meghalaya Tourism
Symposium speakers in Shillong argue AI should support tourism planning but never replace local knowledge, human judgment, or cultural values.
Walrik Marak • 29 Sep 2026
Meghalaya Shifts Tourism Strategy to Prioritize Local Jobs and Conservation
Meghalaya moves from mass tourism to community-led growth, aiming to boost local livelihoods, protect ecosystems, and improve sustainability by 2027.
Walrik Marak • 29 Sep 2026
Shillong Literary Festival Returns This November with New Writing Prize
The Shillong Literary Festival hits Ward's Lake in November, offering a new prize for Northeast writers and career workshops ahead of the main event.
NEWire Desk • 29 Sep 2026
One dead after power line drops on vehicle in Meghalaya
An 11-KV power line fell on a passenger vehicle in Meghalaya, killing at least one person and sparking a massive fire on the highway.
NEWire Desk • 29 Sep 2026
Maitshaphrang Movement Blasts Meghalaya Marriage Act as Ineffective
Michael Syiem claims the Meghalaya Compulsory Registration of Marriage Act fails women, urging the government to define and enforce mandatory rules.
NEWire Desk • 29 Sep 2026
Sampath Kumar to Succeed Meghalaya Chief Secretary Shakil Ahammed
Meghalaya Chief Secretary Shakil P. Ahammed will retire on November 30, 2026. Senior IAS officer Sampath Kumar is slated to take over the top state post.
NEWire Desk • 29 Sep 2026
Residents accuse police of blocking Shree Cement project hearing
Locals claim police blocked roads and pelted stones to stop attendance at a July 31 public hearing regarding a controversial East Jaintia Hills mine.
Walrik Marak • 29 Sep 2026
Smit to Host Annual Nongkrem Dance Festival in November
The Hima Khyrim people will hold their traditional Nongkrem Dance thanksgiving festival at Smit on November 1 and 2 to honor ancestral customs.
NEWire Desk • 29 Sep 2026
Meghalaya Launches Massive School Digitization Plan Amid Connectivity Gaps
Meghalaya is digitizing 765 learning sites, but 706 villages still lack 4G connectivity, threatening the project's success in remote regions.
NEWire Desk • 29 Sep 2026
KHNAM Party Recruits Former Leaders for 2028 Election Bid
KHNAM working president Thomas Passah is urging former party stars Paul Lyngdoh and Adelbert Nongrum to rejoin ahead of the 2028 Assembly elections.
NEWire Desk • 29 Sep 2026
High Court Closes PIL on Delayed Garo Hills Council Elections
The Meghalaya High Court has dismissed a petition to force Garo Hills council polls, citing ongoing law-and-order concerns and pending delimitation.
NEWire Desk • 29 Sep 2026
Nutrition Fairs Launch in Jirang as State Projects Advance
IIPH starts nutrition melas in Jirang to fight malnutrition while state committees push for infrastructure projects and legal union expansion in Meghalaya.
Walrik Marak • 28 Sep 2026
Clans Fight Move to Rename Legendary Ruler U Tirot Sing
Clan leaders are challenging a proposal to change the surname of Hima Nongkhlaw ruler U Tirot Sing, citing a need for verified historical evidence.
NEWire Desk • 28 Sep 2026
Meghalaya to Launch e-Challan Traffic System on November 1
Meghalaya will launch a new digital e-Challan traffic system on November 1 to crack down on vehicle offenses and improve compliance across the state.
NEWire Desk • 28 Sep 2026
