#Meghalaya
Thirty-Eight New Security Guards Graduate in Jowai
Thirty-eight graduates completed a 45-day security training program in Jowai. MLA Banteidor Lyngdoh plans to push local factories to hire them.
Walrik Marak • 7 Aug 2026
Meghalaya Escalates Anti-Tobacco Campaign Amid Record Youth Participation
Meghalaya targets tobacco use with a massive state-wide campaign involving over six lakh students and 54 lakh signatures to ensure a healthier future.
Walrik Marak • 7 Aug 2026
Sohra MLA Blames Human Activity for Record Rainfall Deficit
Sohra MLA Gavin M. Mylliem links local rainfall drops to environmental damage, highlighting community-led conservation efforts in Meghalaya.
Walrik Marak • 7 Aug 2026
Meghalaya Taps MIPA to Cut Red Tape for Builders
The Meghalaya government named MIPA the lead agency for construction permits to improve business efficiency and speed up project approvals statewide.
Walrik Marak • 7 Aug 2026
Conrad Sangma Rallies NPP Leaders to Set Strategy
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma met with party functionaries to align strategy and solidify development goals for the coming months.
NEWire Desk • 7 Aug 2026
Garo Labour Corps Descendants Sought for Historical Register
Meghalaya officials are seeking descendants of WWI-era Garo Labour Corps members to document their contributions and verify official historical records.
NEWire Desk • 7 Aug 2026
Meghalaya Demands Answers from CBI Over Unauthorized Temple Construction
The Meghalaya government wants the CBI to explain an unauthorized temple built on state land in Shillong, citing a breach of their 2018 lease agreement.
Walrik Marak • 6 Aug 2026
NEIGRIHMS Seeks 24 Junior Resident Doctors for 2026
NEIGRIHMS is hiring 24 Junior Resident Doctors in Meghalaya for 2026. Applicants must submit their paperwork via email before the August 18 deadline.
NEWire Desk • 6 Aug 2026
East Garo Hills schools battle crumbling infrastructure
Meghalaya schools in Rongmil face severe infrastructure decay, forcing frequent cancellations as classrooms leak and lack basic facilities like toilets.
NEWire Desk • 6 Aug 2026
East Garo Hills Farmers Get Tech Boost for Muga Silk
Experts taught Muga farmers scientific host plant management in East Garo Hills to improve cocoon yields under the government's MRMA 2.0 initiative.
Timungpi Terang • 6 Aug 2026
VPP Supporters March on Meghalaya Secretariat Demanding Policy Changes
Thousands of VPP supporters marched to the Meghalaya Secretariat in Shillong on August 6, demanding government action on ten major public policy issues.
NEWire Desk • 6 Aug 2026
Meghalaya Publishes 2026 Draft Electoral Roll, Millions Face Verification
Meghalaya’s Chief Electoral Officer released the 2026 draft electoral rolls. Over 1.8 lakh voters are flagged for removal amid a statewide verification drive.
NEWire Desk • 6 Aug 2026
Meghalaya Tax Amnesty Scheme Hits 20 Crore Milestone
Meghalaya's one-time settlement scheme for commercial vehicle tax debts has topped 20 crore rupees ahead of the August 31 deadline.
NEWire Desk • 6 Aug 2026
NEHU Clears Professors to Run in Shillong By-Election
NEHU faculty members Dr. D.R.L. Nonglait and Prof. Batskhem Myrboh get the green light to run in the upcoming Shillong Lok Sabha by-election.
NEWire Desk • 6 Aug 2026
Meghalaya Holds Back on Electric Vehicle Policy Details
Deputy Chief Minister Sniawbhalang Dhar confirms Meghalaya is delaying its EV policy to finalize financial incentives and charging station plans.
Walrik Marak • 6 Aug 2026
Meghalaya Presses Assam for Border Talks Progress
Meghalaya Deputy CM Sniawbhalang Dhar says the state is ready to resume boundary talks with Assam once the neighbor appoints a regional committee chair.
Walrik Marak • 6 Aug 2026
Northeast States Sign Child Rights Pact in Tawang
Meghalaya’s child rights commission joined regional leaders in Tawang to sign a new pact focused on protecting children across the Northeast.
Walrik Marak • 6 Aug 2026
Meghalaya Plans Internal Review of Them Iew Mawlong Relocation
Meghalaya will hold an inter-departmental meeting in late August to review the long-delayed relocation of Them Iew Mawlong residents.
NEWire Desk • 6 Aug 2026
Jirang MLA Claims Byrnihat Is No Longer India's Most Polluted Town
Jirang MLA Sosthenes Sohtun says Byrnihat has improved, citing government regulations and cross-border cooperation with Assam to fix air quality.
NEWire Desk • 6 Aug 2026
East Khasi Hills Bans Roadside Cooking and Littering
Officials outlaw cooking and dumping waste along tourist routes in East Khasi Hills to stop environmental damage and traffic congestion.
Walrik Marak • 6 Aug 2026
