#Meghalaya
High Court Quashes FIR Against Students After Shillong Vandalism Settlement
Six Uttar Pradesh students paid Rs 2.5 lakh and agreed to community service to settle a vandalism case after a Meghalaya High Court ruling.
Walrik Marak • 8 Sep 2026
KSU Files FIR Against Top Officials Over Disputed Shree Cement Hearing
The Khasi Students' Union filed an FIR against East Jaintia Hills officials, alleging suppression and violence during a contested Shree Cement hearing.
NEWire Desk • 8 Sep 2026
Byrnihat Ranks Last Again in National Clean-Air Survey
Byrnihat ranked last among 130 cities in the latest Swachh Vayu Sarvekshan, marking a repeat failure for the industrial town despite slight improvement.
NEWire Desk • 8 Sep 2026
Meghalaya High Court Appoints Amicus Curiae in Rally Violence Case
The Meghalaya High Court appointed Philemon Nongbri as Amicus Curiae to help monitor the investigation into the August 19 Shillong rally violence.
Walrik Marak • 8 Sep 2026
Activist Demands CBI and ED Probe Into Illegal Meghalaya Coal Trade
Activist Manbhalang Phankon demands a federal probe into Meghalaya's illegal coal industry, citing suspicious supply chains for local factories.
NEWire Desk • 8 Sep 2026
Meghalaya BJP Leaders Descend on Delhi Amid Political Uncertainty
Senior Meghalaya BJP leaders are in Delhi, fueling rumors of a power shift following Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma’s meeting with Amit Shah.
Walrik Marak • 8 Sep 2026
Dhar Rejects Talk of Meghalaya Government Collapse
Meghalaya Deputy Chief Minister Sniawbhalang Dhar maintains the NPP-led coalition is stable and will finish its full term through 2028.
Walrik Marak • 8 Sep 2026
Eight Meghalaya MLAs Eye BJP Jump as Coalition Tensions Boil
Eight UDP legislators await a green light from BJP leadership to defect, a move that could shift power in the Meghalaya coalition this month.
Walrik Marak • 8 Sep 2026
Vice President Radhakrishnan Launches ₹1,042 Crore Infrastructure Push in Meghalaya
Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan launched ₹1,042 crore in infrastructure projects for Meghalaya to boost water, power, health, and road connectivity.
NEWire Desk • 7 Sep 2026
Journalists from Meghalaya and Sikkim Tour Kerala Projects
Fourteen journalists from Meghalaya and Sikkim are touring Kerala to report on central government projects and industrial achievements this week.
NEWire Desk • 7 Sep 2026
Meghalaya Banks Face Nationwide Shutdown Over Staff Demands
Meghalaya bank staff will join a national strike on September 11 to demand a five-day work week and protest changes to the bank incentive scheme.
Walrik Marak • 7 Sep 2026
British Museum Backs Meghalaya Traditional Fishing Research
Martin Luther Christian University secured a British Museum grant to document traditional fishing tools and ecological knowledge in Meghalaya.
NEWire Desk • 7 Sep 2026
Rilbong Prepares for Week-Long Centenary Milestone
Rilbong marks 100 years with a series of events starting October 2, featuring a marathon, food festival, and posthumous honors for local contributors.
NEWire Desk • 7 Sep 2026
Shillong Traffic Restrictions Set for Vice President Visit
Vice President CP Radhakrishnan visits Shillong Monday. Expect traffic delays between 1:30 pm and 6 pm as he launches infrastructure projects worth Rs 1,010cr.
Walrik Marak • 7 Sep 2026
Stalled Umling Project Remains Frozen Amid KSU Standoff
Work on the Umling wayside amenities project sits idle for two months as the KSU continues to clash with the state over the site's intended purpose.
Walrik Marak • 7 Sep 2026
Air India Express Highlights Meghalaya Khneng Embroidery
Meghalaya's 200-year-old Khneng embroidery gains national exposure through an Air India Express cultural initiative.
NEWire Desk • 7 Sep 2026
Two Arrested After Dog Beaten to Death at Assam Market
Mankachar police arrested two men from Meghalaya for allegedly beating a dog to death in broad daylight at a local market on August 21.
Bibar Daimary • 7 Sep 2026
Woman sought after machete attack leaves husband hospitalized in Meghalaya
Police are hunting for a woman who allegedly struck her husband with a machete in Baridua on Sunday night. The victim remains hospitalized.
NEWire Desk • 7 Sep 2026
Meghalaya Food Commission Demands Tougher Fair Price Shop Oversight
Meghalaya officials are pushing for stricter oversight at Fair Price Shops to stop food supply irregularities and help vulnerable local beneficiaries.
NEWire Desk • 7 Sep 2026
Meghalaya Moves to Strip Middlemen from Policing with Tech Overhaul
Meghalaya plans to install CCTV in all police stations and mandate videography for searches to stop external interference and improve accountability.
NEWire Desk • 7 Sep 2026
