#Meghalaya
Mawryngkneng MLA Demands State Price Protection for Meghalaya Farmers
MLA Heavingstone Kharpran urged Meghalaya to provide Rs 4,000 in additional aid to farmers to combat severe price crashes and mounting financial debt.
Walrik Marak • 24 Jul 2026
UDP Urges Action as Meghalaya Farmers Face Market Price Collapse
Titosstarwell Chyne wants the state to enforce the 2020 Agri Marketing Act to stop farmers from dumping unsold crops due to crashing vegetable prices.
NEWire Desk • 24 Jul 2026
Pressure Groups Demand Land Rights Before Cement Plant Hearing
Pressure groups demand the Meghalaya government resolve landowner grievances before the July 31 public hearing for a new limestone mining project.
Walrik Marak • 24 Jul 2026
TMC MLA Demands Action Over West Garo Hills Negligence
TMC MLA Mizanur Rahman Kazi threatens public protests over alleged government failures in infrastructure, safety, and local elections in West Garo Hills.
Walrik Marak • 24 Jul 2026
Assam CM Blames Hill Construction for Guwahati Floods
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma claims illegal building in Meghalaya's Jorabat hills triggers severe flash floods in Guwahati, citing a Supreme Court report.
NEWire Desk • 24 Jul 2026
Meghalaya Rolls Out First Statewide School Grading System
Meghalaya has launched a new performance index to assess 11,443 schools across 12 districts, aiming to drive evidence-based educational planning.
NEWire Desk • 24 Jul 2026
Garo Students Union Demands Major Education Reform
The Garo Students' Union protested in East Garo Hills, demanding better rural schools and an end to using teachers for non-academic government tasks.
NEWire Desk • 24 Jul 2026
Himanta Biswa Sarma Blames Jorabat Development for Guwahati Floods
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma warns that development in the Jorabat hills, including USTM, threatens Guwahati with unmanageable flash floods.
NEWire Desk • 24 Jul 2026
Meghalaya CM Demands Accountability in Exam Leak Scandal
Conrad Sangma calls for a probe into exam paper leaks and criticizes the police response to student protests in New Delhi.
Walrik Marak • 24 Jul 2026
Record Participation at Meghalaya Karate Meet as State Preps for National Games
A record 802 students compete in the Meghalaya karate tournament as state officials review training plans for the upcoming 2027 National Games.
Walrik Marak • 24 Jul 2026
Meghalaya Launches New Ranking System for 11,400 Schools
Meghalaya introduced a new grading index to assess over 11,400 schools across 12 districts, aiming to boost educational standards and planning.
NEWire Desk • 24 Jul 2026
Assam-Meghalaya Farmers Face Low Pineapple Profits Despite Bumper Harvests
Gamairimura pineapple farmers report poor earnings despite high yields. They are calling for better prices and improved government infrastructure support.
Bibar Daimary • 24 Jul 2026
Meghalaya Dumper Strike Halts Stone Chip Supplies to Guwahati
The Dumper Association of Killing launched an indefinite strike over extortion, threatening construction progress in Guwahati and neighboring regions.
Walrik Marak • 24 Jul 2026
Meghalaya Pineapples Hit Bengaluru Through Swiggy Instamart
Meghalaya pineapples are now available on Swiggy Instamart in Bengaluru, connecting Jirang organic farmers directly to urban consumers for better prices.
Walrik Marak • 24 Jul 2026
Congress Protesters Demand Education Minister Resign Over NEET Leak
Protesters marched in Mendipathar to demand the Education Minister's resignation following the NEET paper leak scandal and local corruption allegations.
Walrik Marak • 24 Jul 2026
Garo Hills Senior Citizens Demand Permanent Sports Officers
The Tura Garo Senior Citizens Forum is pressing the state government to appoint permanent district sports officers across all Garo Hills regions.
Walrik Marak • 24 Jul 2026
Prof. Saroj Kanta Barik Appointed Acting VC of NEHU
Prof. Saroj Kanta Barik will lead North-Eastern Hill University as acting Vice-Chancellor starting July 27 following the departure of Prabha Shankar Shukla.
Walrik Marak • 24 Jul 2026
Meghalaya BJP Defends Youth Chief Despite Violent Social Media Post
Meghalaya BJP claims its youth leader was hacked after a violent social media post, but the party has yet to file a police report.
Walrik Marak • 24 Jul 2026
Meghalaya Voter Verification Process Targets 74,000 Entries
Meghalaya officials are cleaning electoral rolls, targeting 74,000 suspect entries while dismissing fears of Bangladeshi nationals hijacking the process.
Walrik Marak • 24 Jul 2026
Supreme Court Revokes Bail for Sonam Raghuvanshi in Honeymoon Murder Case
The Supreme Court canceled Sonam Raghuvanshi's bail in her husband's 2025 honeymoon murder case. She must surrender to authorities within three weeks.
Walrik Marak • 24 Jul 2026
