#Meghalaya
Over 236,000 Government Service Requests Sit Pending in Meghalaya
Meghalaya's online portal shows over 236,000 public service requests pending, sparking concerns over the state's ability to meet delivery deadlines.
Walrik Marak • 22 Sep 2026
Meghalaya Contractors Face Steep Fines for Failing to Register Migrant Workers
Meghalaya Labour Minister Methodius Dkhar warns contractors of heavy fines and jail time for failing to register migrant workers under new state rules.
Walrik Marak • 22 Sep 2026
Meghalaya High Court Orders Move of Ex-Prisoners to Detention Center
The Meghalaya High Court ordered the state to move foreign nationals who finished their prison terms to a new holding facility by September 28.
NEWire Desk • 22 Sep 2026
Police nab seventh KSU leader in bike rally riot probe
Investigators arrested Eladwanmi Papang, the seventh KSU leader detained following the violent August 19 bike rally held in Meghalaya.
NEWire Desk • 22 Sep 2026
KHADC Plans Rule Changes to Limit Tribal Voter Eligibility
The KHADC is reviewing Rule 128 to potentially bar non-tribals from council polls, following a similar move by the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council.
NEWire Desk • 22 Sep 2026
Meghalaya Police Bust Heroin Ring in Shillong
Meghalaya police seized 40 grams of heroin worth Rs 7 lakh in Shillong, arresting two men linked to a trafficking route from Assam.
NEWire Desk • 22 Sep 2026
New 50-bed wing opens at Tura Maternity Hospital
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma opened a 50-bed annex in Tura, bringing the hospital capacity to 150 beds and adding a neonatal care unit.
Walrik Marak • 21 Sep 2026
Experts and Locals Unite to Save Endangered Koch Language
A two-day workshop in South West Garo Hills aims to archive and revitalize the endangered Koch language through collaboration and expert research.
Walrik Marak • 21 Sep 2026
Drought Risk Stalks World's Wettest Towns in Meghalaya
Mawsynram and Cherrapunji face rising drought risks as climate shifts cause erratic rainfall, fewer rainy days, and falling river levels across the state.
Walrik Marak • 21 Sep 2026
Assam Police Patrol in Meghalaya Village Sparks Security Alarm
Assam Police marched through Meghalaya's Mukroh village without notice, prompting local leaders to demand immediate answers regarding border security.
Timungpi Terang • 21 Sep 2026
Night buses pelted with stones in Meghalaya
Assailants attacked Guwahati-to-Mankachar night buses with stones in Tikrikilla, injuring drivers and prompting an active police investigation.
Walrik Marak • 21 Sep 2026
Lummawbah Resident Pesimai Lyngdoh Mawlong Dies at Age
Pesimai Lyngdoh Mawlong, widow of Freshman Thangkhiew, has died. Her funeral service is scheduled for Tuesday afternoon in Lummawbah.
Walrik Marak • 21 Sep 2026
Seng Samla Hima Langrin Sets Six-Month Deadline for Road Repairs
Youth group Seng Samla Hima Langrin gives Meghalaya government six months to pave the Wahkaji-Phlangdiloin-Langpa road or face a court battle.
NEWire Desk • 21 Sep 2026
Jaintia Students Union Exposes Bribery Attempt After Catching Foreign Nationals
The JSU caught three suspected Bangladeshi nationals in Jowai and rejected a bribe offer to release them, demanding a full police investigation.
Walrik Marak • 21 Sep 2026
Security Fears Mount After 27 Bangladeshis Slip Through Meghalaya Border
The HYC is demanding a formal probe after 27 Bangladeshi nationals entered India through Dawki and traveled undetected into Assam.
Walrik Marak • 21 Sep 2026
Meghalaya Youth Congress Installs New West Jaintia Hills Leadership
Meghalaya Pradesh Youth Congress leaders gathered in Jowai this Saturday to install a new executive committee for the West Jaintia Hills District.
NEWire Desk • 21 Sep 2026
Nongkrem School Denies Misuse of MLA Funds
St. Peter Secondary School rejects claims of mismanaging Rs 15 lakh in MLA funds, citing clear expenses for new classrooms and facility repairs.
NEWire Desk • 21 Sep 2026
Night Bus Convoy Attacked by Stone-Throwers in Meghalaya
Assailants pelted Guwahati-Mankachar night buses with stones in Tikrikilla on Sunday, leaving drivers injured and damaging multiple windshields.
Bibar Daimary • 21 Sep 2026
Meghalaya BJP Spokesman Warns of Serial Impersonator
BJP spokesperson Mariahom Kharkrang filed a police complaint after a fake Facebook account used his identity to solicit money and personal data.
NEWire Desk • 21 Sep 2026
Syiemlieh Clan Demands Official Recognition for Freedom Fighter Tirot Sing
The Syiemlieh clan is pushing the Meghalaya government to formally recognize Khasi hero Tirot Sing by his full ancestral name to protect his lineage.
Walrik Marak • 21 Sep 2026
