#Meghalaya
Jirang Fish Farmers Target Higher Yields Through New Cluster Initiative
Meghalaya officials are organizing 993 Jirang fish farmers into a cluster to boost local production and shrink the state's 12,000-tonne fish deficit.
NEWire Desk • 9 Oct 2026
Government Finalizes Bidder for Shillong Polo Commercial Complex
The Meghalaya government has selected a developer for the Polo Commercial Complex following three failed attempts to lease the facility.
Walrik Marak • 9 Oct 2026
Meghalaya Deputy CM: Police Need Public Help to Stop Crime
Prestone Tynsong says police cannot protect women alone and urges community cooperation while stepping up the state's fight against drug trafficking.
NEWire Desk • 9 Oct 2026
Meghalaya Mandates 30-Day Deadline for Electrical Drawing Approvals
Meghalaya set a 30-day deadline for electrical drawing approvals, moving the process under the state's Right to Public Services Act to improve transparency.
NEWire Desk • 9 Oct 2026
Faculty Crisis Stalls Tura Medical College Launch
Meghalaya’s Tura Medical College project is 84% complete, but a massive teaching faculty shortage keeps the institution from opening its doors.
NEWire Desk • 8 Oct 2026
Khasi Chiefs Block Proposed Kulsi Dam Project
Three Khasi chiefs join 2,000 protesters to block the 55 MW Kulsi dam, citing major threats to indigenous land rights and local ecology.
Bibar Daimary • 8 Oct 2026
Women in Shillong Protest Rising Gender Violence
Protesters in Shillong demand safety and equality, challenging the myth that Meghalaya’s matrilineal society prevents gender-based violence and abuse.
NEWire Desk • 8 Oct 2026
Meghalaya Plans Three New Polytechnics to Boost Technical Training
Education Minister Lahkmen Rymbui announced three new polytechnics for Meghalaya as Shillong Polytechnic marks its 60th anniversary.
Walrik Marak • 8 Oct 2026
Congress Supporters Stage Save Democracy Motorcycle Rally in Shillong
Hundreds of Meghalaya Congress supporters rode through Shillong on Thursday to protest alleged electoral roll irregularities and threats to democracy.
Walrik Marak • 8 Oct 2026
Meghalaya Revenue Surplus Hits Near-Zero Amid Spending Spike
Meghalaya’s revenue surplus has collapsed to Rs 6.39 crore, as soaring government costs and lower federal tax shares offset minor revenue gains.
Walrik Marak • 8 Oct 2026
Meghalaya Teachers Threaten School Shutdowns Over Unmet Demands
Meghalaya primary teachers are threatening school closures after a protest in Shillong failed to resolve their eight-point charter of demands.
NEWire Desk • 8 Oct 2026
Shillong Protesters Confront Gender Violence and Victim Blaming
Protesters in Shillong held the Dressed to Protest rally to demand safety and challenge systemic gender-based violence throughout Meghalaya.
Walrik Marak • 8 Oct 2026
BJP Leader Claims Garo Hills Lawmakers Eye Party Switch
Senior BJP leader A.L. Hek claims Garo Hills MLAs want to join the BJP, despite Chief Minister Conrad Sangma insisting his coalition government is stable.
NEWire Desk • 8 Oct 2026
Three USTM Scientists Crack Global Top 1000 Ranking
Three USTM researchers earned spots in the 2026 Scholarly Index Ranking, highlighting the university's growing impact in chemistry and biotechnology.
NEWire Desk • 7 Oct 2026
Missing Meghalaya Coal Spurs High Court Inquiry
Over 1.3 million tonnes of coal vanished in Meghalaya. A High Court committee is now demanding accountability for the massive stockpile disappearance.
NEWire Desk • 7 Oct 2026
Meghalaya Cabinet Delays Garo Hills Council Polls Again
The Meghalaya cabinet has extended the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council term by six months, exhausting the legal limit for delaying local elections.
Walrik Marak • 7 Oct 2026
Conrad Sangma Pledges Stakeholder Consensus for Assam Border Talks
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma vows to settle the Assam border dispute only after gaining broad public support and stakeholder consensus.
NEWire Desk • 7 Oct 2026
National Review Meeting Set for Rural Training Institutes in Meghalaya
The Ministry of Rural Development and MSRLS are hosting a two-day national review of Rural Self Employment Training Institutes in Meghalaya.
Walrik Marak • 7 Oct 2026
Conrad Sangma Rejects Claims of Stalemate with KSU
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma insists dialogue continues with the KSU despite recent reports of attacks on government buildings in Shillong.
NEWire Desk • 7 Oct 2026
ASPF files FIR after cattle smuggling confrontation in North Garo Hills
ASPF members filed an FIR after a violent clash with suspected cattle smugglers in North Garo Hills on October 5 while investigating local grievances.
NEWire Desk • 7 Oct 2026
