#Meghalaya
Gorkha Community Gathers in Shillong for Bhasa and Balidan Diwas
Gorkha veterans and writers gathered in Shillong on August 25 to honor their linguistic heritage and celebrate the sacrifices of community heroes.
Walrik Marak • 26 Aug 2026
Meghalaya Starts Three Month Push to Boost Child Literacy
Meghalaya officials launched the CM-IMPACT Read & Rise program to ensure all children over seven can read within the next three months.
Walrik Marak • 26 Aug 2026
Meghalaya Plans Major Expansion for Tura’s Baljek Airport
The AAI is drafting a new master plan to expand Tura's Baljek Airport to accommodate larger jets and boost regional connectivity in Meghalaya.
Walrik Marak • 26 Aug 2026
Shillong Tech Park Hits 1,454 Jobs With Female Majority
Meghalaya's Shillong Tech Park created 1,454 jobs in Phase I. Women hold most of these roles, according to Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma.
Walrik Marak • 26 Aug 2026
Meghalaya Plans Eight New Five-Star Hotels to Boost Tourism
Meghalaya plans to build eight new five-star hotels to expand tourism infrastructure across the state beyond the capital city of Shillong.
Walrik Marak • 26 Aug 2026
Police vehicle torched at Assam-Meghalaya border
An Assam Police vehicle was destroyed by fire near the Lampi border post. Authorities are investigating potential arson amid regional border tensions.
Bibar Daimary • 26 Aug 2026
Land Ownership Disputes Stall Meghalaya Doppler Radar Project
Legal issues over land ownership have stalled the installation of a new Doppler Weather Radar in Meghalaya, forcing officials to seek alternative sites.
NEWire Desk • 26 Aug 2026
Meghalaya Reports Drop in Maternal Deaths as New Medical College Opens
Meghalaya marks a 55 percent decline in maternal deaths while the new Shillong Government Medical College welcomes its first class of 50 students.
NEWire Desk • 26 Aug 2026
Urdu Society of India Sends Eid Milad-un-Nabi Greetings to Meghalaya
The Urdu Society of India in Shillong issued a public message wishing the people of Meghalaya a peaceful and harmonious Eid Milad-un-Nabi celebration.
Walrik Marak • 26 Aug 2026
Meghalaya Launches Salary Advance Scheme for Government Staff
Meghalaya government employees can now access early salary advances via a new scheme to help cover urgent financial needs before payday.
NEWire Desk • 26 Aug 2026
Nongpoh MLA Demands Answers on Delayed Water Project
Nongpoh MLA Mayralborn Syiem grilled the government over water project delays and contractor payments during the Meghalaya Assembly session.
Walrik Marak • 26 Aug 2026
UDP Lawmaker Demands Physical Border Pillars and Clarity on Disputed Meghalaya Sectors
Legislator Mayralborn Syiem presses for physical boundary demarcation and service delivery in disputed areas between Meghalaya and Assam.
NEWire Desk • 26 Aug 2026
Meghalaya Border Residents Caught in Territorial Standoff
Lawmakers urge immediate protection for farmers and border communities facing land disputes, administrative turnover, and delayed infrastructure projects.
Walrik Marak • 26 Aug 2026
IIM Shillong Director Eyes Growth, Schools Host Competitions, and Police Recover Bikes
IIM Shillong Director sets regional goals, schools hold contests, and Jaintia Hills police seize stolen motorcycles in recent Northeast developments.
Walrik Marak • 26 Aug 2026
VPP Demands Assembly Action on Transparency and Resource Rights
Nongkrem MLA Ardent Miller Basaiawmoit presented a 10-point demand list to the Assembly, focusing on government accountability and resource protection.
NEWire Desk • 25 Aug 2026
Opposition lawmakers grill Meghalaya government over Rs 850-crore water project
Opposition MLAs challenge the government's Rs 850-crore water tender and a massive Rs 234-crore cost hike for the New Shillong Water Supply Scheme.
NEWire Desk • 25 Aug 2026
Meghalaya Forms Panel to Track Illegal Foreign Residents
Meghalaya has launched a state committee to identify illegal foreigners, reporting 736 detections and 262 deportations since 2021 amid border security.
NEWire Desk • 25 Aug 2026
Meghalaya Forms Panel to Review Shree Cement Hearing
CM Conrad Sangma launched a fact-finding committee to address public concerns regarding the proposed Shree Cement plant in Meghalaya.
NEWire Desk • 25 Aug 2026
Meghalaya Election Office Issues Over 6 Lakh Notices for Roll Revisions
Meghalaya election officials have issued 6.4 lakh notices to verify voter rolls, aiming to finalize the electoral process by early October.
Walrik Marak • 25 Aug 2026
Border Violence Devastates Meghalaya Tourism
Meghalaya tourism faces a crisis as border tensions with Assam trigger mass booking cancellations, prompting calls for a regional safety strategy.
Walrik Marak • 25 Aug 2026
