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Shillong lawyers end strike after government promises review
Shillong lawyers resumed court duties on Thursday after Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong promised to review demands to remove the Advocate General.
Walrik Marak • 4 Sep 2026
NLU Meghalaya Hosts Child Protection Panel and Unitarian Church Sets Memorial
NLU Meghalaya hosts a Saturday panel on child protection laws, followed by a Sunday memorial service at the Unitarian Church in Madan Laban, Shillong.
Walrik Marak • 4 Sep 2026
Meghalaya Tourism Rebounds After August Unrest
Meghalaya tourism is recovering as visitors return despite an online boycott campaign following the August 19 violence in Shillong.
Walrik Marak • 4 Sep 2026
Meghalaya Commits to Long-Term Youth Skills Program SPARK
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma reaffirms the government's long-term commitment to SPARK, a program boosting soft skills for state students.
NEWire Desk • 4 Sep 2026
Meghalaya Pushes HPV Vaccination Amid Dismal 5% Uptake
Meghalaya's HPV vaccine uptake hits just 5%. Officials are launching new awareness drives to curb rising cervical cancer rates across the state.
Walrik Marak • 4 Sep 2026
Meghalaya Racer Phoebe Nongrum to Lead India in Asia Auto Gymkhana
Shillong racer Phoebe Nongrum will represent India at the Asia Auto Gymkhana Championship in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, from September 4 to 6.
NEWire Desk • 4 Sep 2026
HITO Pushes for New Meghalaya State Holiday on August 17
The HITO group wants to make August 17 a state holiday to honor the 1948 agreement between the Khasi States and India.
NEWire Desk • 4 Sep 2026
Mukul Sangma Slams Meghalaya Over Inflated Project Costs
Opposition leader Mukul Sangma warns of a debt trap in Meghalaya, demanding audits of inflated projects and criticizing state borrowing practices.
Walrik Marak • 4 Sep 2026
Meghalaya Teacher Eligibility Test Sees Record Pass Rates
Over 84 percent of candidates passed the 2026 Meghalaya Teacher Eligibility Test, marking the highest success rate recorded since the exam began in 2019.
Walrik Marak • 4 Sep 2026
Standoff intensifies between Meghalaya lawyers and Advocate General
Meghalaya lawyers are demanding the removal of Advocate General Amit Kumar following a heated courtroom dispute over professional conduct.
NEWire Desk • 4 Sep 2026
Police Stalled on Thangsko Mine Blast Investigation
Six months after a fatal East Jaintia Hills mine blast, police are still missing post-mortem reports for 34 victims as the legal probe drags on.
NEWire Desk • 4 Sep 2026
Parliament Forms Joint Panel to Review Controversial FCRA Bill
A 31-member panel will review the FCRA Amendment Bill, 2026, amid fears over its impact on churches and NGOs in Meghalaya.
NEWire Desk • 4 Sep 2026
Meghalaya Advocate General Amit Kumar Denies Abuse of Power
Meghalaya AG Amit Kumar refutes abuse of power claims, clarifies High Court remarks, and defends his use of outside legal counsel in government matters.
NEWire Desk • 4 Sep 2026
North Eastern Council injects Rs 28 crore into Meghalaya infrastructure
The NEC finished projects worth Rs 28 crore in Meghalaya, funding schools, healthcare, and tourism initiatives throughout July and August 2026.
NEWire Desk • 4 Sep 2026
Meghalaya High Court Chief Justice Calls for Juvenile Justice Reform
Chief Justice Revati Mohite Dere demands a shift toward restorative justice, marking a decade of the Juvenile Justice Act in Meghalaya.
Walrik Marak • 4 Sep 2026
Roadblocks Stall Tourist Site, Students Excel at IIT and Entrepreneurs Feted
East Jaintia Hills tourism struggles with road access as local entrepreneurs and students gain regional recognition through university-led initiatives.
NEWire Desk • 3 Sep 2026
Shillong Traffic Police Issues Sohra Marathon Travel Restrictions
Shillong Traffic Police will stagger vehicles toward Sohra this Wednesday for the 5th International Half Marathon starting at 4:30 AM.
NEWire Desk • 3 Sep 2026
Gorkha Higher Secondary School Marks 80 Years With Pay Reform Pleas
Gorkha Higher Secondary School celebrated its 80th anniversary while urging the Meghalaya government to address teacher pay and institutional security.
NEWire Desk • 3 Sep 2026
Congress Rips Meghalaya Plan for Contractual Teacher Hiring
Meghalaya's Congress party rejects a new plan to hire teachers solely on short-term contracts, fearing it will damage the state's education system.
Walrik Marak • 3 Sep 2026
Meghalaya Dominates Maharashtra in Junior Boys Football Championship
Meghalaya defeated Maharashtra 3-0 in the Junior Boys National Football Championship, setting up a crucial group-stage showdown against Mizoram.
Walrik Marak • 3 Sep 2026
