#Meghalaya
Mizoram rail line booms as Meghalaya stalls projects
Mizoram’s Bairabi-Sairang rail line served 1.5 million passengers in one year, while Meghalaya continues to block expansion plans over influx fears.
Walrik Marak • 15 Sep 2026
Meghalaya Board Sets SSLC Exam Schedule for December
The Meghalaya Board of School Education will hold SSLC exams from December 4 to 16. Students start testing daily at 10 am.
NEWire Desk • 15 Sep 2026
Meghalaya Opposition Struggles to Build Unified Front
Meghalaya's fragmented opposition parties lack a shared agenda, threatening their electoral chances as they look toward the 2028 Assembly elections.
Walrik Marak • 15 Sep 2026
Meghalaya Tech Expansion Fuels Job Growth and AI Adoption
Meghalaya hits 1,400 new tech jobs as state parks expand and AI initiatives take root across Shillong and Tura to boost the local digital economy.
Walrik Marak • 15 Sep 2026
Meghalaya Senior Athletics Championship Returns After 18-Year Hiatus
Meghalaya's senior athletics championship is back after 18 years. Ri-Bhoi district leads the medal count at the three-day Shillong event.
Walrik Marak • 15 Sep 2026
Officials Scout NH-6 for Truck Lay-bys to Solve Parking Crisis
Authorities and truckers inspected NH-6 to find truck parking sites, aiming to boost safety and curb penalties for drivers stranded by strict entry rules.
Walrik Marak • 15 Sep 2026
Doctors remove massive 15kg ovarian tumour in Williamnagar
Surgeons at Williamnagar Civil Hospital successfully removed a 15-kilogram ovarian tumour from a 45-year-old woman suffering from a cardiac condition.
Walrik Marak • 15 Sep 2026
VPP Corrects Mawlai MLA Funding Report
The Voice of the People Party corrected an error regarding the title of Dr. Kara Chen, who serves as vice president, following a local funding report.
Walrik Marak • 15 Sep 2026
Jaintia Students Union Demands Meghalaya Medical Seat Reallocation
JSU forces Meghalaya Health Department to revise medical seat allotments after high-scoring students were passed over for lower-ranked candidates.
Walrik Marak • 15 Sep 2026
Doctors remove 15-kg tumor at Meghalaya hospital
Surgeons at Williamnagar Civil Hospital successfully removed a 15-kg ovarian tumor from a patient with a pre-existing heart condition.
NEWire Desk • 14 Sep 2026
NEHU Tura Hiring Project Assistant for IKS Research Project
NEHU Tura seeks a Project Assistant for an IKS research project. Candidates must attend a walk-in interview on September 17, 2026, to apply for the post.
NEWire Desk • 14 Sep 2026
Meghalaya Converts Ministerial Bungalow Into Vending Hub
Meghalaya’s government is repurposing prime real estate to give Shillong street vendors organized, permanent locations to conduct business.
NEWire Desk • 14 Sep 2026
Jaiñtia National Council Demands Clarity on Shree Cement Project Freeze
The JNC is pushing the Meghalaya government to clarify the status quo of the Shree Cement project in Lum Syrman amid conflicting reports on regulations.
NEWire Desk • 14 Sep 2026
Small Grants Programme Boosts Sustainability Across Assam and Meghalaya
The GEF-Small Grants Programme has reached 11,000 people and improved 17,000 hectares of land in Assam and Meghalaya over the past two years.
Bibar Daimary • 14 Sep 2026
Meghalaya Planning Board Targets River Cleanup and Waste Crisis
The Meghalaya State Planning Board is holding meetings to resolve the state's urgent garbage crisis and restore its polluted rivers.
NEWire Desk • 14 Sep 2026
Meghalaya Shifts Health Strategy to Integrate Pilot Projects
Meghalaya is ending standalone health pilots, moving instead to integrate successful medical initiatives directly into the state's public health system.
Walrik Marak • 14 Sep 2026
Meghalaya Lok Adalat Resolves 500 Legal Disputes
Meghalaya's National Lok Adalat resolved 500 legal cases on Saturday, resulting in over Rs 2.97 crore in settlements across the state's court system.
Walrik Marak • 14 Sep 2026
Meghalaya Remembers Former Chief Minister DD Lapang
Meghalaya marked the first death anniversary of former Chief Minister DD Lapang, honoring his political legacy and commitment to public service in Ri Bhoi.
NEWire Desk • 14 Sep 2026
VPP Blasts Meghalaya Government Over Rural Neglect
VPP leader Batskhem Myrboh slammed the MDA government for prioritizing urban prestige projects while rural villages lack basic roads and bridges.
NEWire Desk • 14 Sep 2026
Meghalaya Principals Fight to Save UGC Pay Scales
Meghalaya college principals are pushing back against plans to drop UGC pay scales, fearing a sharp decline in regional higher education standards.
Walrik Marak • 14 Sep 2026
