#Meghalaya
High Court Orders Cleanup as Byrnihat Respiratory Cases Surge
Meghalaya High Court orders urgent road repairs and waste cleanup in Byrnihat as respiratory infections jump from 1,800 to 7,284 cases since 2021.
Walrik Marak • 14 Aug 2026
The Shillong Times Suspends Publication for Independence Day
The Shillong Times will pause printing this weekend to observe India's 80th Independence Day. No paper will hit newsstands on Sunday, August 16.
NEWire Desk • 14 Aug 2026
Shillong Police Still Hunting Petrol Bomb Attackers
Police have made no arrests following two petrol bomb attacks on the Meghalaya State Pollution Control Board office in Shillong on August 3.
NEWire Desk • 14 Aug 2026
Meghalaya Facing Severe Shortage of Allopathic Doctors
Meghalaya struggles with a critical shortage of medical staff, with one doctor per 4,200 people, according to a new Health Policy and Planning study.
NEWire Desk • 14 Aug 2026
Meghalaya Bans Sting Energy Drink Following Student Death
Meghalaya officials banned the energy drink Sting statewide after a student died. The order stops all sales and distribution pending lab analysis.
NEWire Desk • 14 Aug 2026
East Khasi Hills Tightens Security for 80th Independence Day
East Khasi Hills Police increase security for Independence Day while the state prepares for parades, free public events, and official award ceremonies.
NEWire Desk • 14 Aug 2026
Shillong Marks Partition Horrors Remembrance Day
Shillong residents gathered at Lok Bhavan to honor the victims of the 1947 Partition, focusing on human stories over political borders.
NEWire Desk • 14 Aug 2026
MLA Rakkam A Sangma Demands Relief for South Garo Hills Staff Shortage
MLA Rakkam A Sangma is pushing the Health Minister to address a critical medical staff shortage impacting multiple health facilities in South Garo Hills.
Walrik Marak • 14 Aug 2026
Laban residents demand better communication after sudden power outages
Laban residents are frustrated by unannounced power cuts that disrupted daily life, schools, and businesses in the area on Wednesday.
Walrik Marak • 14 Aug 2026
Meghalaya Presses Centre to Lift Cap on Foreign-Aided Projects
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma is demanding the Centre remove limits on foreign-aided projects to boost state development.
Walrik Marak • 14 Aug 2026
Home Guard Killed by Falling Poles in Ri-Bhoi Traffic Accident
A Home Guard officer died Wednesday after a truck collision knocked electric poles onto him in Ri-Bhoi district. The pickup driver has since surrendered.
Walrik Marak • 14 Aug 2026
Meghalaya Lawyers Expel Advocate General Amid Safety Dispute
Meghalaya bar associations have removed Advocate General Amit Kumar from their rolls following his controversial remarks regarding lawyer safety.
NEWire Desk • 14 Aug 2026
Meghalaya Grassroots Football Funding Wins High-Level Support
Minerva Academy founder Ranjit Bajaj applauds Meghalaya's investment in youth sports to curb crime and build a talent pipeline for the 2027 National Games.
Walrik Marak • 14 Aug 2026
Meghalaya Opens Eri Weaving Hub in Ri Bhoi
Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma launched a new Eri weaving center in Nongpoh to preserve local textile traditions and boost sustainable artisan trade.
Walrik Marak • 14 Aug 2026
Jaintia National Council Demands Meghalaya Halt Mining Project Over Land Rights
The Jaintia National Council gave the Meghalaya government 10 days to address land rights disputes involving a proposed Shree Cement mining project.
Walrik Marak • 14 Aug 2026
Meghalaya Bamboo Project Eyes Carbon Credit Cash
A green project in Meghalaya targets 100,000 hectares for bamboo planting to boost local livelihoods and generate carbon credit revenue for communities.
NEWire Desk • 14 Aug 2026
Meghalaya Electoral Roll Revision Highlights Urban Voter Disparities
Meghalaya’s voter roll revision reveals major gaps. Urban hubs like South Shillong face high exclusions, potentially altering future election results.
Walrik Marak • 14 Aug 2026
Meghalaya Election Officials Scrutinize 650,000 Voters
Meghalaya’s CEO is auditing over 650,000 voter records to ensure accuracy, promising no names will be removed without following strict legal procedures.
Walrik Marak • 13 Aug 2026
MATI Boosts Meghalaya Civil Service Aspirants
Meghalaya Administrative Training Institute supports local civil service aspirants with coaching and funding to help them bypass moving to Delhi.
NEWire Desk • 13 Aug 2026
Meghalaya Cabinet Pushes Uranium Ban and Official Language Bill
Meghalaya's cabinet approved a uranium mining ban, a bill naming Khasi and Garo official languages, and new civil service exam requirements.
NEWire Desk • 13 Aug 2026
