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Farmers Market and World Mental Health Day events scheduled in Shillong
Shillong hosts the 10th Farmers Market and observes World Mental Health Day today with official programs featuring key state government department leads.
NEWire Desk • 10 Oct 2026
Nokma Union Rejects New Extension for Garo Hills Council
The Nokma Sani Union demands immediate elections for the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council, rejecting another government extension.
NEWire Desk • 10 Oct 2026
Tura Medical College Stalls Amid Severe Faculty Shortage
Tura Medical College remains shuttered as officials struggle to fill faculty roles despite significant construction progress on the hospital facility.
Walrik Marak • 10 Oct 2026
Meghalaya Teachers Threaten Statewide Protests Over Unmet Demands
Deficit school teachers in Meghalaya are planning protests after the government failed to address a six-point ultimatum regarding pay and pension funds.
NEWire Desk • 10 Oct 2026
Truck Vanishes With 34 Tonnes of TMT Bars in Meghalaya
A 16-wheeler truck carrying Rs 20 lakh in TMT bars disappeared in Ri-Bhoi district. The owner seeks police intervention to recover the missing load.
NEWire Desk • 10 Oct 2026
MP Sangma Pushes for JPC Visit to Shillong Over FCRA Concerns
Rajya Sabha MP James Sangma wants a Joint Parliamentary Committee to visit Shillong to address regional concerns regarding proposed FCRA amendments.
NEWire Desk • 10 Oct 2026
Supreme Court Overturns Conviction in 2015 POCSO Case
The Supreme Court acquitted a man sentenced to 10 years for assault, citing major gaps in evidence and the victim's failure to identify him in court.
Walrik Marak • 10 Oct 2026
Meghalaya MP Vows to Push Centre for Higher Anganwadi Wages
Rajya Sabha MP James Sangma plans to lobby the Union government to increase wages for Meghalaya anganwadi cooks and helpers facing financial hardship.
NEWire Desk • 9 Oct 2026
Booker Prize Winners Lead 2026 Shillong Literary Festival
Booker winners Kiran Desai and Damon Galgut headline the 2026 Shillong Literary Festival this November at Ward’s Lake with workshops and writing contests.
Walrik Marak • 9 Oct 2026
CoMSO Demands Ousting of Meghalaya Advocate General Amit Kumar
The CoMSO is pressuring CM Conrad Sangma to fire Advocate General Amit Kumar, citing financial secrecy and a failure to appoint a qualified local lawyer.
NEWire Desk • 9 Oct 2026
Meghalaya Teachers Protest and Threaten School Closures
Meghalaya primary school teachers marched in Shillong, demanding government action on pay and staffing or threatening to shut down schools.
Walrik Marak • 9 Oct 2026
Garo Hills Council Elections Delayed Pending Boundary Reforms
Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong confirms GHADC elections remain on hold until delimitation and electoral roll revisions are finished.
Walrik Marak • 9 Oct 2026
KSU Slams Tynsong for Linking August Rally to Police Extortion Claims
The KSU rejected Deputy CM Prestone Tynsong's attempt to connect an August 19 rally to police extortion, demanding a probe into departmental misconduct.
NEWire Desk • 9 Oct 2026
Mukul Sangma blames Meghalaya govt for child death
Opposition leader Mukul Sangma links a child's death to poor infrastructure, blasting the state government for failing to connect remote villages.
Walrik Marak • 9 Oct 2026
Opposition Leader Targets Police Corruption and Legal Hiring Practices in Meghalaya
Mukul Sangma plans to challenge police-politician ties and outside legal hiring at the upcoming State Security Commission meeting.
NEWire Desk • 9 Oct 2026
Meghalaya Boosts Local Exports at RBSM 2.0 Meet
Meghalaya connects 300 local entrepreneurs with 32 buyers at RBSM 2.0 to expand market reach for state goods and drive sustainable business growth.
NEWire Desk • 9 Oct 2026
Traditional Leaders Block Kulsi Dam Project
Three traditional Syiems in Meghalaya refuse to approve the controversial Kulsi River dam following a massive rally by local communities near the border.
NEWire Desk • 9 Oct 2026
Mukul Sangma Rejects BJP Move and Affirms TMC Loyalty
Opposition leader Mukul Sangma denies plans to join the BJP, asserting his commitment to Mamata Banerjee's original TMC party in Meghalaya.
NEWire Desk • 9 Oct 2026
Governor Rejects KHADC Land Amendment Bill
The Meghalaya Governor returned a contentious land Bill to the KHADC, stalling efforts to bypass traditional consultation requirements on land deals.
Walrik Marak • 9 Oct 2026
Meghalaya High Court Slaps Contempt Notices on 24 Striking Lawyers
Meghalaya High Court issued contempt notices to 24 lawyers for a work strike demanding the Advocate General's removal, threatening further legal action.
NEWire Desk • 9 Oct 2026
