#Meghalaya
Opposition MDCs Demand Fairer Funding Split in Jaintia Hills
Opposition members in the JHADC are pushing for a bigger share of 16th Finance Commission funds, citing unfair treatment by the ruling council leadership.
NEWire Desk • 4 Aug 2026
West Jaintia Hills Cracks Down on Price Gouging and Hoarding
West Jaintia Hills officials ordered traders to display prices and warned against illegal hoarding and overpricing to protect local consumers.
Walrik Marak • 3 Aug 2026
Masked Men Firebomb Meghalaya Pollution Control Office
Masked attackers hurled petrol bombs at the Meghalaya State Pollution Control Board office in Shillong on Monday. No injuries were reported.
NEWire Desk • 3 Aug 2026
Masked attackers target Shillong pollution office with petrol bombs
Police are hunting two suspects who threw petrol bombs at the Meghalaya State Pollution Control Board office in Shillong following a mining hearing.
NEWire Desk • 3 Aug 2026
Nokma's Daughter Files Criminal Complaint Against Meghalaya CM Over Land Distribution
Amanche Ch Marak filed an FIR against CM Conrad Sangma, accusing him of illegally distributing protected tribal land pattas to residents in Tura.
Walrik Marak • 3 Aug 2026
Meghalaya Bans Roadside Cooking and Open Fires Near Sohra
Officials banned open fires and cooking along the Shillong-Sohra route to curb pollution and fire risks. Violators now face strict legal enforcement.
NEWire Desk • 3 Aug 2026
Meghalaya Launches Laptop Giveaway for Top 2026 Graduates
Meghalaya is awarding free laptops to high-achieving 2026 Class 10 and 12 students. Registration is open until September 3 via the DITC website.
NEWire Desk • 3 Aug 2026
NEHU Professors Face Off in Shillong Lok Sabha Bypoll
Two North Eastern Hill University professors are running for the Shillong Lok Sabha seat in a rare by-election following the death of an incumbent MP.
NEWire Desk • 3 Aug 2026
Meghalaya to Reward Top 2026 Students with Laptops
Meghalaya officials are handing out laptops to high-achieving 2026 graduates. Students have until September 3 to register and verify their records.
Walrik Marak • 3 Aug 2026
Jaintia Students’ Union Demands Cancellation of Shree Cement Public Hearing
The JSU demands a new public hearing for a Shree Cement project in Meghalaya, citing 46 minutes of irregularities and a 10-day government ultimatum.
Walrik Marak • 3 Aug 2026
Eco-Ri Turns Meghalaya Plastic Waste into Products
Meghalaya start-up Eco-Ri converts plastic waste into furniture and sheets, scaling operations through local university partnerships and incubation.
Walrik Marak • 3 Aug 2026
Shillong Commuters Praise New Bus Service Efficiency
Shillong residents are backing the Ka Bos Jong Ngi bus service for its punctuality, though concerns remain regarding road safety and long-term maintenance.
NEWire Desk • 3 Aug 2026
Garo Hills District Council Reinstates Dismissed Employee After Court Order
The GHADC has reinstated Senora Johny Arengh as a clerk after a High Court ruling ended his two-year firing over salary protests.
Walrik Marak • 3 Aug 2026
East Khasi Hills Launches Local Driving Test Pilot Program
East Khasi Hills is moving driving tests to four block headquarters this August to cut travel costs and bypass middlemen for rural residents.
NEWire Desk • 3 Aug 2026
Charles Pyngrope Urges Congress to Restore Internal Elections
Former AITC state chief Charles Pyngrope says Congress must hold internal elections to revive its influence before the 2028 Meghalaya assembly polls.
Walrik Marak • 3 Aug 2026
Nine Digital Libraries in Laitkroh Stall Over Missing Funds
Nine digital libraries in Meghalaya's Laitkroh block sit empty as officials wait for final funding and book supplies from the Education Department.
Walrik Marak • 3 Aug 2026
Mawkyrwat MLA Renikton Tongkhar Targets Jakrem Road Upgrades
MLA Renikton Tongkhar plans road upgrades in Jakrem to prep for major religious events held in 2028 and 2029 following a local request for improvements.
NEWire Desk • 3 Aug 2026
Meghalaya Joins National Campaign to End Drug Abuse
Meghalaya students and officials joined a nationwide launch to combat substance abuse and push for a drug-free, developed India under a new government plan.
NEWire Desk • 3 Aug 2026
Meghalaya Agencies Launch Joint Crackdown on Drug Trafficking
State and federal agencies in Meghalaya are teaming up to dismantle drug networks using financial probes and better intelligence to stop smuggling.
NEWire Desk • 3 Aug 2026
BJP slams VPP plans for Shillong Secretariat protest
The BJP wants the VPP to scrap its August 6 protest march in Shillong, demanding the opposition party debate government issues in the Assembly instead.
NEWire Desk • 3 Aug 2026
