#Meghalaya
Former UDP MLAs Take Up Issues With BJP Leadership
Seven former UDP MLAs visit the BJP office in Shillong to push for local issues after their recent party switch.
NEWire Desk • 26 Sep 2026
Lahkmen Rymbui Defends Defection to BJP After Church Backlash
Lahkmen Rymbui defends eight former UDP legislators joining the BJP, claiming the move benefits Meghalaya despite criticism from church leaders.
Walrik Marak • 26 Sep 2026
Police Search for Missing Man as Shillong Reports Community Updates
Police search for a man missing since 2018 while local schools and civic groups host new initiatives across Shillong and Jowai.
NEWire Desk • 26 Sep 2026
National Health Mission Meghalaya Hiring State DRBT Coordinator
NHM Meghalaya is hiring one State DRBT Coordinator for 2026. Interested medical professionals must apply via the official Google form by October 7.
NEWire Desk • 25 Sep 2026
Meghalaya Launches Digital Science and Math Pilot for 31 Schools
East Khasi Hills schools launch a digital learning pilot for STEM subjects, integrating AI-driven tutoring and new tech for students in grades six to 12.
NEWire Desk • 25 Sep 2026
Meghalaya Boosts Climate Defenses Amid El Niño Threats
Meghalaya is bracing for climate disruptions as officials launch new task forces to protect water security and agriculture from El Niño impacts.
NEWire Desk • 25 Sep 2026
Meghalaya Congress Protests Demand Election Commissioner Arrest
Meghalaya Congress workers burnt an effigy of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, alleging electoral manipulation and calling for his arrest.
Walrik Marak • 25 Sep 2026
Congress Boss Says BJP Faces True Meghalaya Challenge in 2028
Meghalaya Congress chief Vincent Pala claims the BJP's recent legislative gains do not guarantee future electoral success in the 2028 state polls.
Walrik Marak • 25 Sep 2026
Tura Students Shine at Chief Minister's Youth Engagement Programme
Students from Tura Government College dominated recent youth competitions, securing top prizes across dance, music, and academic categories.
NEWire Desk • 25 Sep 2026
Shillong Book Fair returns with 80 stalls at Central Library
The third Shillong Book Fair kicks off Friday at the State Central Library, offering a week of discounted books and events for local readers.
NEWire Desk • 25 Sep 2026
Bindo Lanong Slams UDP President Over Party Collapse
Veteran leader Bindo Lanong blames UDP president Metbah Lyngdoh for the party's decline in Meghalaya, citing divided business and political interests.
Walrik Marak • 25 Sep 2026
Legal Fight Looms Over Meghalaya MLA Defections
Eight UDP legislators joined the BJP, triggering a potential anti-defection legal battle that hinges on Tenth Schedule merger rules and Speaker review.
NEWire Desk • 25 Sep 2026
Meghalaya Leadership Swarms New Delhi Following Mass Defection
Meghalaya's political power brokers descend on New Delhi after eight UDP lawmakers defect to the BJP, sparking intense cabinet reshuffle speculation.
NEWire Desk • 25 Sep 2026
UDP Petitions to Disqualify Eight MLAs Who Joined BJP
The UDP has filed a disqualification petition against eight MLAs who defected to the BJP, sparking a high-stakes legal battle in the Meghalaya Assembly.
Walrik Marak • 25 Sep 2026
Meghalaya Driver Phoebe Nongrum Eyes Ladakh After Coimbatore Podium
Meghalaya rally driver Phoebe Nongrum heads to the Rally of the Himalaya following a podium finish at the Rally of Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu.
NEWire Desk • 25 Sep 2026
Thai Officials Visit Shillong to Build Public Health Ties
Thai delegates met with IIPH Shillong officials on Wednesday to launch potential partnerships in medical research, education, and health systems.
Walrik Marak • 25 Sep 2026
Former Lumpyngngad Official Shandaland Talang Dies
Shandaland Talang, the former Rangbah Shnong of Lumpyngngad, passed away Thursday. A funeral service is scheduled for Saturday at 1 PM.
Walrik Marak • 25 Sep 2026
Langpih residents push back against Assam merger claims
Langpih villagers are fighting claims they want to join Assam, insisting they remain firmly committed to staying part of Meghalaya instead.
NEWire Desk • 25 Sep 2026
Meghalaya Pushes to Close Aadhaar Coverage Gap
Meghalaya officials are launching a state-wide push to boost Aadhaar enrolments and biometric updates for children and lagging districts.
Walrik Marak • 25 Sep 2026
KHADC Mandates Biometric Attendance to Boost Staff Discipline
The KHADC has implemented biometric tracking and pay raises for casual staff to improve administrative efficiency after 18 months of reform.
NEWire Desk • 25 Sep 2026
