#Meghalaya
Meghalaya Government Defends Security Act Amid Incomplete Border Infrastructure
Home Minister Prestone Tynsong claims the MRSSA is active, but the KSU disputes this, citing stalled amendments and ineffective border security at Umling.
NEWire Desk • 30 Jul 2026
High Court Delays Shillong-Dawki Road Hearing Amid Ongoing Safety Work
Meghalaya High Court pushed the Shillong-Dawki road hearing to August 11 while safety assessments and subway construction continue to fix landslide damage.
NEWire Desk • 30 Jul 2026
Meghalaya Assembly Autumn Session Returns to Rilbong
The Meghalaya Legislative Assembly will hold its Autumn Session in Rilbong on August 24 as the new building remains unfinished.
Walrik Marak • 30 Jul 2026
Shillong Municipal Board Sets August Deadline for Laitumkhrah Vendors
Shillong clears Polo pavements for vendors and sets an August 17 deadline for Laitumkhrah relocations under the Meghalaya Street Vendors Scheme.
NEWire Desk • 30 Jul 2026
Sonam Raghuvanshi Surrenders in Meghalaya Honeymoon Murder Case
Sonam Raghuvanshi surrendered to a Shillong court after the Supreme Court revoked her bail for the alleged murder of her husband during their honeymoon.
Walrik Marak • 30 Jul 2026
Meghalaya Deputy CM Rejects Blame for Assam Flooding
Prestone Tynsong denies Meghalaya is responsible for Assam's flooding, calling for better drainage and shared accountability instead of finger-pointing.
Walrik Marak • 30 Jul 2026
Shillong Briefs: Hindu Mission, NIFT Orientation, Awards, and USTM Recognition
Meghalaya sees major academic updates with new USTM status, NIFT orientation, student awards for South Shillong, and Hindu Mission home anniversary plans.
Walrik Marak • 30 Jul 2026
Meghalaya Promotes Two Senior Civil Service Officers
The Meghalaya government promoted Kumbamut Lang Nongbri and Camelia Doreen Lyngwa to Special Secretary grade under new civil service rules.
Walrik Marak • 30 Jul 2026
Jowai Educator Caroline Lamare Dies
Caroline Lamare, retired headmistress of Jowai Government Girls School and wife of Biklin Sumer, has died. Services are set for Thursday.
NEWire Desk • 30 Jul 2026
Meghalaya Hotels Battle Vandalism and Hostile Tourist Demands
Rising tourism in Meghalaya brings property damage and unruly behavior, as hotels struggle against aggressive guests and retaliatory online reviews.
Walrik Marak • 30 Jul 2026
Meghalaya Presses Center to Buy Land for Border Fencing
Meghalaya is urging the federal government to buy land within the 150-yard Indo-Bangladesh border zone to complete security fencing and protect residents.
NEWire Desk • 30 Jul 2026
Garo Hills Council Pushes for Separate Electoral Roll
The GHADC tabled a bill to create a separate electoral roll to restrict voting rights to indigenous residents during its eight-day budget session.
NEWire Desk • 30 Jul 2026
East Khasi Hills Debuts New Digital Grievance Portal
Meghalaya has launched a district-level digital portal in East Khasi Hills to streamline how citizens report and track government complaints.
Walrik Marak • 29 Jul 2026
Meghalaya and Assam Partner on Road Expansion to Ease Congestion
Meghalaya Deputy CM Prestone Tynsong plans a new high-speed corridor to connect with Assam’s six-lane ring road to improve regional traffic and drainage.
Walrik Marak • 29 Jul 2026
USTM Secures Prestigious UGC 12(B) Status
The University of Science and Technology Meghalaya gained UGC 12(B) recognition, unlocking new funding for research and academic growth.
Walrik Marak • 29 Jul 2026
Meghalaya Rewards Grassroots Musicians With Major Festival Slots
Meghalaya's music program honors 15 top artists, granting them prime spots at state festivals to help transform local music into a viable profession.
NEWire Desk • 29 Jul 2026
Meghalaya Tourism Group Demands Roadside Cooking Ban
The Meghalaya Rural Tourism Forum wants the government to ban roadside cooking by tourists to curb littering and protect the state's natural environment.
Walrik Marak • 29 Jul 2026
Meghalaya Government Bans Public Felicitation for Ministers
Meghalaya officials have ordered a stop to all formal felicitation ceremonies for ministers at government events to streamline official proceedings.
NEWire Desk • 29 Jul 2026
Meghalaya Election Officials Flag 1.5 Lakh Voters for Potential Purge
Meghalaya election authorities are cleaning voter rolls, flagging 1.5 lakh names for removal before the August 5 draft publication.
NEWire Desk • 29 Jul 2026
Meghalaya Targets 1.5 Lakh Voters for Removal in Massive Roll Cleanup
Election officials have flagged 149,656 Meghalaya voters for potential removal from rolls, urging immediate verification before the August 5 draft release.
Walrik Marak • 29 Jul 2026
