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Red Cross Delivers Aid to Rilbong Fire Victims
The Indian Red Cross Society delivered emergency supplies to families displaced by a recent fire on Rilbong Zigzag Road in Laban.
Walrik Marak • 4 Aug 2026
KSU Demands Answers on Temple Built Inside Shillong CBI Office
The KSU is demanding official clarification regarding a temple built within the CBI campus in Mawdiangdiang, citing concerns over public land use.
Walrik Marak • 4 Aug 2026
Assam and Meghalaya Officials Push for Elephant Coexistence Strategy
Officials and villagers from Assam and Meghalaya met in Naguapara to coordinate efforts against human-elephant conflict along the shared state border.
Walrik Marak • 4 Aug 2026
Nokma Family Files FIR Against Meghalaya CM Over Land Disputes
The daughter of the Danakgre Nokma filed an FIR against CM Conrad Sangma, alleging illegal land distribution in Tura despite ongoing court proceedings.
NEWire Desk • 4 Aug 2026
Hills Farmers Union probes illegal livestock extortion in Byrnihat
The Hills Farmers Union is investigating claims that trucks are being forced to pay illegal entry fees to transport livestock in Byrnihat.
Walrik Marak • 4 Aug 2026
Meghalaya BJP Demands Fixes for Federal Scheme Failures
Meghalaya BJP officials are pressing coalition partners to address ongoing mismanagement and corruption issues within central government welfare schemes.
NEWire Desk • 4 Aug 2026
Pharmacists Demand Meeting With Meghalaya CM Over Industry Reforms
Meghalaya pharmacists are pressuring Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma to address staffing shortages, stalled election cycles, and professional service rules.
NEWire Desk • 4 Aug 2026
Meghalaya Bans Roadside Cooking and Fires in Sohra
Meghalaya officials banned roadside cooking and open fires in the Sohra sub-division to curb littering and fire risks amid rising tourist pollution.
Walrik Marak • 4 Aug 2026
Meghalaya Assembly Secretariat Mandates Formal Dress Code
Meghalaya Assembly staff face new strict rules on clothing, conduct, and attendance to improve professional standards at the Secretariat.
NEWire Desk • 4 Aug 2026
Severe Monsoon Shortfall Threatens Crops Across Meghalaya
Meghalaya faces a 58% monsoon deficit, pushing the state toward a potential drought as farmers struggle with dry fields and failing water sources.
Walrik Marak • 4 Aug 2026
JSU and Congress demand voiding of Shree Cement hearing
Groups demand a new public hearing for a Shree Cement project, citing violence, rigged attendance, and blocked roads during the July 31 event.
NEWire Desk • 4 Aug 2026
KSU Issues 15-Day Ultimatum to Meghalaya Government
The KSU has given the Meghalaya government 15 days to resolve several long-standing demands or face statewide protests over local governance failures.
Walrik Marak • 4 Aug 2026
NEHU Professors Square Off in Shillong Lok Sabha Bypoll
Two NEHU professors cleared to run for the Shillong Lok Sabha seat, marking a unique electoral contest between faculty colleagues.
Walrik Marak • 4 Aug 2026
VPP Rejects Government Plea to Cancel Secretariat March
The VPP is pushing ahead with an August 6 protest at the Meghalaya Secretariat after refusing the government's request to submit a formal memorandum.
NEWire Desk • 4 Aug 2026
Meghalaya BJP Tries to Calm Church Fears Over Foreign Funding Law
Meghalaya BJP officials attempt to reassure church groups as federal amendments to foreign funding laws spark anxiety over school and hospital assets.
Walrik Marak • 4 Aug 2026
Family of Nokma Sues Chief Minister Over Tura Land Deal
The daughter of the Danakgre Nokma filed an FIR against CM Conrad Sangma, alleging illegal land patta distribution in violation of the Sixth Schedule.
NEWire Desk • 4 Aug 2026
Meghalaya and Assam Chiefs Set to Tackle Jorabat Flooding
Chief ministers from Meghalaya and Assam are set to meet to address recurring flash floods plaguing Jorabat and Guwahati after recent construction disputes.
NEWire Desk • 4 Aug 2026
HYC Challenges NEHU Leadership Appointment
The HYC has challenged NEHUTA and NEHUSU to a public debate regarding the legality of Saroj Kanta Barik’s appointment as NEHU Vice-Chancellor in charge.
NEWire Desk • 4 Aug 2026
Masked assailants target Meghalaya Pollution Control Board office with petrol bombs
Masked suspects threw petrol bombs at the Meghalaya State Pollution Control Board office in Shillong. No injuries were reported, and police are investigating.
Walrik Marak • 4 Aug 2026
Meghalaya High Court Bans NGOs from Holding Press Conferences at Police Stations
The Meghalaya High Court ordered a statewide ban on NGOs and political groups holding press briefings inside police stations after a lawyer was assaulted.
NEWire Desk • 4 Aug 2026
