#Meghalaya
239 New Recruits Join Meghalaya Civil Defence and Home Guards
Meghalaya officials inducted 239 new personnel into the Civil Defence and Home Guards department following nine months of intensive field training.
NEWire Desk • 2 Sep 2026
Meghalaya Government Eyes Next Steps for Them Iew Mawlong Relocation
Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong promises a meeting to finalize relocating Them Iew Mawlong residents pending ongoing High Court proceedings.
NEWire Desk • 2 Sep 2026
HITO Demands BSF Boost Local Recruitment and Seal Meghalaya Border
HITO wants the BSF to hire more Meghalaya locals and tighten border security following recent apprehensions of illegal Bangladeshi nationals.
NEWire Desk • 2 Sep 2026
Meghalaya Leads India in Water Conservation Tech
Meghalaya officials report 82% rural tap water coverage and a pioneering ecosystem payment model to protect state water sources nationwide.
NEWire Desk • 2 Sep 2026
USTM Honors PA Sangma at Annual Memorial Lecture
The University of Science and Technology Meghalaya honored the late PA Sangma at the 10th memorial lecture held in the NKC Auditorium on Tuesday.
Walrik Marak • 2 Sep 2026
Meghalaya Scales Up SPARK Initiative to Boost Student Skills
Meghalaya’s SPARK program is now a long-term state effort, having reached over 20,000 students to build soft skills, STEM awareness, and talent.
NEWire Desk • 2 Sep 2026
NPP Marks 14 Years and Honors Founder PA Sangma
The National People’s Party celebrates its 14th anniversary and the 79th birth anniversary of its founder, the late Purno Agitok Sangma, in Shillong.
NEWire Desk • 2 Sep 2026
Parliament Honors Former Speaker Purno A. Sangma
Officials gathered in New Delhi to honor Purno A. Sangma on his birth anniversary for his legacy as a nine-term MP and former Lok Sabha Speaker.
Walrik Marak • 2 Sep 2026
Meghalaya BJP Keeps Door Open for Nine UDP Legislators
The Meghalaya BJP remains coy about potential defections of nine UDP MLAs following their reported meeting with Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
NEWire Desk • 2 Sep 2026
East Khasi Hills Tourism Bounces Back Following Unrest
Tourism in Shillong and East Khasi Hills is recovering as bookings rise and security forces withdraw following the end of recent agitation.
NEWire Desk • 2 Sep 2026
Meghalaya BJP Demands Local Lawyer for Advocate General Post
Meghalaya BJP spokesperson Mariahom Kharkrang urged the state to hire a local Advocate General, warning that the ongoing lawyers' boycott harms litigants.
NEWire Desk • 2 Sep 2026
Meghalaya Extends Electoral Revision Deadline Following Shillong Unrest
Meghalaya officials extended the electoral roll revision deadline by 14 days following recent Shillong disruptions. The final roll is due October 21.
Walrik Marak • 2 Sep 2026
Meghalaya lawyers extend court boycott after failed talks with government
Meghalaya lawyers are keeping up their strike after failing to secure the removal of Advocate General Amit Kumar during talks with the Law Minister.
Walrik Marak • 2 Sep 2026
Shillong Roads Crumble Despite Multi-Million Rupee Funding
Major Shillong roads remain in decay despite a 40 crore government repair fund, frustrating residents and commuters across the city.
Walrik Marak • 2 Sep 2026
Meghalaya Mandates New Pay Structure for School Hires
Meghalaya government enforces a new structured pay framework for all fresh school recruitments through the 2027-28 financial year.
NEWire Desk • 2 Sep 2026
Lafarge Mining Funds Drive Infrastructure Boost in Mawlyngbna
Mining-backed funds are upgrading schools and public facilities in Meghalaya, bringing new infrastructure to the Mawlyngbna village community.
NEWire Desk • 2 Sep 2026
Rainfall Plummets Across Meghalaya as Sohra and Mawsynram Face Drier August
Meghalaya saw a 38 percent rainfall drop in August. Famous wet spots Sohra and Mawsynram hit a 42 percent deficit as dry conditions gripped the state.
Walrik Marak • 1 Sep 2026
Road Closures Announced for Sohra Half Marathon on September 4
Sohra will close seven major roads for the 5th International Half Marathon on September 4. Traffic restrictions run from 4:30 am to 10 am.
Walrik Marak • 1 Sep 2026
Meghalaya man sentenced to 30 years for sexually assaulting stepdaughter
A Shillong court sentenced Teren Mawlieh to 30 years in prison for the 2020 sexual assault of his minor stepdaughter in East Khasi Hills.
NEWire Desk • 1 Sep 2026
Meghalaya Food Commission Pushes for NFSA Awareness in Dadenggre
Meghalaya State Food Commission held an awareness camp in Dadenggre to educate citizens on their rights and oversight under the NFSA 2013.
Walrik Marak • 1 Sep 2026
