#Meghalaya
Writer Mayur Bora Takes Dual Role at USTM
Former NABARD official Mayur Bora joins USTM as Author-in-Residence and director of the Centre for Competitive Examinations to mentor students.
Walrik Marak • 25 Aug 2026
Meghalaya to Distribute 93 Crore in Scholarships to ST Students
Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma confirms Rs 93 crore in scholarship funds will reach 96,000 Scheduled Tribe students in Meghalaya this Tuesday.
Walrik Marak • 25 Aug 2026
Meghalaya CM Denies Backdoor Land Sales Amid Expansion Projects
Meghalaya CM Conrad K. Sangma denied allegations of secret land sales, citing strict legal protocols for all government development projects in the state.
Walrik Marak • 25 Aug 2026
Conrad Sangma Calls Out VPP Over Land Bill Hypocrisy
Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma challenged the VPP to maintain traditional land roles, claiming their new bill ignores the community input they advocate for.
Walrik Marak • 25 Aug 2026
Jaintia Students Union Demands Delay of DSC Grade-IV Exam
The Jaintia Students’ Union wants the West Jaintia Hills district to delay its upcoming Grade-IV exam until past recruitment issues are resolved.
Walrik Marak • 25 Aug 2026
Meghalaya Government Schools Face Massive Teacher Shortage
Meghalaya government schools report 1,124 schools with one teacher and 893 vacancies, as the state struggles to fill staffing and infrastructure gaps.
NEWire Desk • 25 Aug 2026
IIPH Shillong Hiring Field Officer for 2026
The Indian Institute of Public Health in Shillong is hiring a Field Officer. Interested candidates must submit their applications by August 30, 2026.
Walrik Marak • 25 Aug 2026
Meghalaya Assembly Reports Specialist Doctor Shortages and Rising Theft
Meghalaya reports 139 specialist medical vacancies and 783 theft cases in 2026, as officials detail infrastructure progress and crime statistics.
NEWire Desk • 25 Aug 2026
Meghalaya Assembly Reveals Job Market Strains and Industrial Pollution Violations
CM Sangma reports 20,655 unemployed youth, 74 stalled job exams, and 28 industries violating pollution norms in the Byrnihat industrial belt.
NEWire Desk • 25 Aug 2026
Meghalaya Slashes Power Losses, Plans Massive Household Electrification Drive
Meghalaya cut power losses to 10.76% and announced a project to electrify 55,628 more households across the state's 12 districts.
Walrik Marak • 25 Aug 2026
KHNAM Pushes for Ban on Out-of-State Tourist Vehicles
KHNAM wants Meghalaya to restrict foreign-registered tourist cabs to protect local operators and boost the state's economy.
NEWire Desk • 25 Aug 2026
Meghalaya Targets End-of-Year Opening for Police Bazar Business Hub
Meghalaya officials plan to open a new Police Bazar business hub by year-end as the previously inaugurated Polo Shopping Mall remains shuttered.
Walrik Marak • 25 Aug 2026
Meghalaya Assembly Honors Late Leaders and Weighs Traditional Dress Code
Meghalaya lawmakers paid tribute to 22 departed leaders on Monday. CM Conrad Sangma also proposed a weekly traditional-wear day for the Assembly.
NEWire Desk • 25 Aug 2026
Meghalaya Introduces Six Bills to Overhaul Private Education
Education Minister Lahkmen Rymbui is pushing six bills to shutter ghost universities and tighten state oversight of Meghalaya private institutions.
NEWire Desk • 25 Aug 2026
Meghalaya Moves to Elevate Khasi and Garo Languages
Meghalaya introduces 10 Bills to grant official status to Khasi and Garo languages and overhaul state money-lending and forest oversight laws.
Walrik Marak • 25 Aug 2026
Conrad Sangma Defends Advocate General Amid Removal Calls
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma is backing Advocate General Amit Kumar despite local bar associations demanding his immediate removal.
NEWire Desk • 25 Aug 2026
Meghalaya Governor Orders East Garo Hills Anaemia Audit
Meghalaya's Chief Minister promises a special study into high anaemia rates among pregnant women in East Garo Hills after opposition warnings.
NEWire Desk • 25 Aug 2026
HITO Demands Federal Action on Meghalaya-Assam Border Tensions
Hynniewtrep Integrated Territorial Organization urges federal intervention following highway blockades and the mistreatment of Army personnel.
NEWire Desk • 25 Aug 2026
Jaintia Students Union Challenges Shree Cement Hearing in High Court
The JSU has filed a PIL against an exclusionary Shree Cement public hearing in East Jaintia Hills, citing violent attacks and suppressed participation.
Walrik Marak • 25 Aug 2026
Fuel Supplies Normalize Across Shillong
Petrol pumps in Shillong report fresh fuel deliveries following days of supply disruptions caused by tanker movement restrictions in Meghalaya.
NEWire Desk • 25 Aug 2026
