#Meghalaya
Garo Groups Challenge Meghalaya Local Language Hiring Rules
The AKHAJAC wants the Meghalaya government to scrap mandatory local language tests for DSC jobs to stop discrimination against long-term Garo residents.
Walrik Marak • 25 Sep 2026
Meghalaya fruit farms show major carbon storage potential
A Meghalaya study shows Khasi mandarin orchards store more carbon than croplands, offering a new tool for India to hit its national climate targets.
NEWire Desk • 25 Sep 2026
Meghalaya High Court Opens Hiring for Administrative Roles
The Meghalaya High Court is hiring for four administrative roles. Interested candidates must submit their online applications by October 24, 2026.
NEWire Desk • 24 Sep 2026
USTM Hosts All-India Law Graduate Conclave 2026
Law graduates from 100 colleges gather at USTM in Meghalaya for a week of legal competitions and professional networking sessions.
Walrik Marak • 24 Sep 2026
Meghalaya Teachers and Staff Plan Massive Shillong Protest
Garo Hills deficit school staff will rally in Shillong on September 25 to demand better pay, pension benefits, and an increase in Dearness Allowance.
Walrik Marak • 24 Sep 2026
South Garo Hills Groups Plan Non-Cooperation Over NH-62 Road Conditions
Local groups in South Garo Hills will launch a two-day non-cooperation movement to protest the stalled repair work on National Highway 62.
NEWire Desk • 24 Sep 2026
Conrad Sangma: UDP MLA Defections to BJP Won't Topple Meghalaya Government
Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma confirms recent UDP MLA defections to the BJP will not threaten the stability of the state's MDA coalition government.
NEWire Desk • 24 Sep 2026
Meghalaya Launches Research Fellowship to Bolster Constituency Data
New research fellows will deploy across Meghalaya’s 60 constituencies to sharpen development planning and provide evidence-based policy support.
Walrik Marak • 24 Sep 2026
Meghalaya Celebrates Ayurveda Day With Health Camps and Local Traditions
Meghalaya marked the 11th Ayurveda Day through health camps, traditional healing demonstrations, and the expansion of wellness centers across the state.
NEWire Desk • 24 Sep 2026
Meghalaya Overhauls Education System with New Infrastructure and AI Tools
CM Conrad Sangma inaugurated 81 schools and laid the foundation for a new MBoSE office, marking a major push for statewide education reform.
NEWire Desk • 24 Sep 2026
Deficit Teachers Plan Protest March in Shillong
Khasi Jaintia deficit school teachers will rally in Shillong on September 25 to demand pension reforms and better pay after government silence.
Walrik Marak • 24 Sep 2026
Meghalaya Group Fights Sunday Banking Order
The CoMSO is pushing back against a Ministry of Finance mandate requiring banks to open this Sunday, citing deep religious concerns in Meghalaya.
NEWire Desk • 24 Sep 2026
Eight Meghalaya Legislators Join BJP Following Months of Negotiations
Eight United Democratic Party MLAs joined the BJP on Wednesday to address four key state issues after months of internal discussions.
NEWire Desk • 24 Sep 2026
BJP Re-enters Khasi Hills District Council with Two Sitting MDCs
The BJP returns to the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council after a decade as two sitting MDCs switch parties, weakening the UDP's position.
NEWire Desk • 24 Sep 2026
Meghalaya Opens Phase Two of Shillong Technology Park
Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma launched the new Rs 121 crore technology hub, aiming to boost the state's economy and create jobs for local youth.
NEWire Desk • 23 Sep 2026
Meghalaya Boosts Education with AI Guidebooks and School Infrastructure Grants
Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma launched AI-powered study guidebooks, released Rs 49.78 crore in grants, and broke ground for a new MBOSE regional office.
NEWire Desk • 23 Sep 2026
Meghalaya Disburses Farm Aid as New Projects and Infrastructure Plans Emerge
Meghalaya distributes Rs 28.6 crore to farmers while the state pushes new nursing education plans, school events, and infrastructure projects.
NEWire Desk • 23 Sep 2026
Meghalaya Official Shidalin L Marshillong Promoted to National Referee
Meghalaya referee Shidalin L Marshillong earned a Category 5 national assistant referee status from the AIFF after passing her practical exams.
NEWire Desk • 23 Sep 2026
NEHU Awards Law Doctorate to Shillong Scholar Shankar Pandey
Shankar Pandey earned his PhD from NEHU’s Department of Law for his research on contract labor protections in the Indian organized sector.
NEWire Desk • 23 Sep 2026
Jirang MLA blames flawed highway design for persistent Jorabat floods
Jirang MLA Sosthenes Sohtun says poor highway drainage and blocked channels cause Jorabat flooding, not Meghalaya runoff.
Walrik Marak • 23 Sep 2026
