#Meghalaya

Meghalaya High Court Demands Answers on Stalled DNA Lab Testing

Meghalaya High Court probes why DNA testing stopped at the Shillong Forensic Science Laboratory due to a critical shortage of necessary chemicals.

NEWire Desk • 9 Sep 2026

Dr. Joyantimon Lyngwa Dies at Jaïaw Langsning

Dr. Joyantimon Lyngwa, wife of Dr. F. Ranee, passed away Monday. Burial services for the Jaïaw Langsning resident are scheduled for Wednesday at 2 pm.

Walrik Marak • 9 Sep 2026

NPP Ranikor Unit Backs Nelbi Sangma for 2028 Election Run

NPP officials in Ranikor have formally proposed party president Nelbi T. Sangma as their candidate for the upcoming 2028 state assembly elections.

Walrik Marak • 9 Sep 2026

Sohra Police Station Ranked Among India's Top Six

Meghalaya’s oldest police station in Sohra earned sixth place in a national Ministry of Home Affairs ranking for performance and public service.

Walrik Marak • 9 Sep 2026

Meghalaya Boosts Sports Spending to Empower Youth

CM Conrad K. Sangma honored 46 athletes this Tuesday, labeling state sports funding as a vital investment in the future success of Meghalaya's youth.

Walrik Marak • 9 Sep 2026

Meghalaya Tourism Workers Demand Regularization Or Face Protests

143 Meghalaya Tourism Development Corporation workers are demanding permanent status after ten years of service, threatening agitation if ignored.

NEWire Desk • 9 Sep 2026

NEHU Hiring Five Guest Law Faculty in Shillong

North-Eastern Hill University seeks five guest law lecturers for 2026. Interested candidates must submit applications online by September 15.

NEWire Desk • 8 Sep 2026

National Law University Meghalaya hosts POCSO Act implementation debate

Experts and students gathered at NLUM to address critical challenges in reporting and investigating child sexual abuse cases under the POCSO Act.

NEWire Desk • 8 Sep 2026

DD News Meghalaya Launches Weekly Sign Language Bulletin

DD News Meghalaya started a weekly sign language bulletin to help the deaf community access state, national, and international news every Saturday.

Walrik Marak • 8 Sep 2026

Assam and Meghalaya Officials Pledge Safe Border Transit

Assam and Meghalaya leaders met in Shillong to guarantee safe travel and address recent vehicle safety concerns across state lines.

NEWire Desk • 8 Sep 2026

USTM Marks Bhupen Hazarika Centenary With Musical Tribute

The University of Science and Technology Meghalaya honored Bhupen Hazarika's 100th birthday with performances and tributes from students and faculty.

Walrik Marak • 8 Sep 2026

Meghalaya and Assam End Tourist Taxi Standoff

Meghalaya and Assam officials struck a deal to stop taxi disputes, ensuring safer transit for drivers and tourists after August border violence.

Timungpi Terang • 8 Sep 2026

Meghalaya Health Officials Push Digital Maternal Tracking in East Garo Hills

Health workers in Meghalaya's Samanda Block met to refine use of the Mother App for tracking high-risk pregnancies and improving maternal care services.

NEWire Desk • 8 Sep 2026

Garo Hills Teachers Blast New Pay Policy

Garo Hills teachers are fighting a state pay policy that scraps sanctioned school posts, citing threats to job security and education quality.

NEWire Desk • 8 Sep 2026

CAU Tura Launches Early Childhood Education Certificate Course

The College of Community Science in Tura has started a new certificate program to train professional educators for early childhood development roles.

Walrik Marak • 8 Sep 2026

Meghalaya Reviews Wage Hikes for Daily Workers

Meghalaya officials are reviewing a proposal to boost minimum wages and allowances for daily workers following union pressure for an October rollout.

Walrik Marak • 8 Sep 2026

RTI Reveals Bureaucratic Chaos Over Meghalaya Official's Posting

Advocate Napoleon Mawphniang exposes conflicting government records regarding an IFS officer's designation, salary, and posting at Lok Bhavan.

Walrik Marak • 8 Sep 2026

FKJGP Demands Urgent Fixes for Tura Government College

The FKJGP has petitioned Education Minister Lakhmen Rymbui to address chronic overcrowding and six months of unpaid wages at Tura Government College.

Walrik Marak • 8 Sep 2026

JSU Pauses Protest as JNC Demands Halt to Shree Cement Project

The Jaintia Students' Union halts protests over a cement project as the JNC demands the government stop regulatory approvals pending court review.

Walrik Marak • 8 Sep 2026

Meghalaya Pig Trade Under Pressure Amid African Swine Fever Risks

African Swine Fever outbreaks caused Rs 2.74 crore in losses across Meghalaya, prompting calls for stricter livestock movement checks at state borders.

Walrik Marak • 8 Sep 2026