#Meghalaya
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
Mukul Sangma Dismisses Talk of TMC Lawmakers Joining BJP
Opposition leader Mukul Sangma denies TMC MLAs are defecting to the BJP amid rumors of shifts involving United Democratic Party members in Meghalaya.
NEWire Desk • 1 Sep 2026
Meghalaya Truckers Demand Highway Parking Facilities
Meghalaya truck drivers are pushing for new highway parking lots to solve critical shortages that force drivers to travel long distances without rest.
NEWire Desk • 1 Sep 2026
BJP Central Command Weighs Possible UDP Defection in Meghalaya
Reports of nine UDP MLAs joining the BJP have sparked a political standoff, with the UDP denying defections as the BJP central leadership weighs options.
Walrik Marak • 1 Sep 2026
Meghalaya lawyers launch indefinite strike to oust Advocate General
Meghalaya lawyers are boycotting courts indefinitely to force the removal of Advocate General Amit Kumar over his remarks on judicial conduct.
Walrik Marak • 1 Sep 2026
Shillong-Umiam Highway Crumbles as Repairs Stall
Major potholes plague the Shillong-Umiam road as NHIDCL ignores pleas for repairs, leaving commuters to face a dangerous, failing highway lifeline.
Walrik Marak • 1 Sep 2026
Meghalaya Shifts Drug Prevention Strategy with DREAM YOUNG Initiative
Meghalaya's DREAM Mission launched DREAM YOUNG to combat drug abuse by providing vocational training and employment to vulnerable youth in the state.
NEWire Desk • 1 Sep 2026
Meghalaya Officials Push for Better Media Ties to Boost Welfare Reach
Meghalaya officials and journalists met in Nongstoin to improve the distribution of government welfare benefits through stronger media coordination.
Walrik Marak • 1 Sep 2026
MCAB Chief Joins National Rural Bank Board
Meghalaya Co-operative Apex Bank MD Osmand EJ Nongbri joins the board of Sahakar Sarathi, a national tech entity for rural co-operative banks.
Walrik Marak • 1 Sep 2026
Meghalaya Pitches New OTT Platform to Bollywood at Film Expo India
Meghalaya’s new OTT platform, Hello Meghalaya, drew hundreds of Bollywood investors and filmmakers at New Delhi’s recent Film Expo India.
NEWire Desk • 31 Aug 2026
Meghalaya Launches Digital Marketplace to Boost Farm Income
Meghalaya has launched the Meghalaya Mandi digital platform to help farmers bypass middlemen and sell 13 major cash crops across 12 districts.
NEWire Desk • 31 Aug 2026
St Anthony’s College Partners with GIZ India to Localize Sustainability Goals
St Anthony’s College and GIZ India recently trained students from 11 colleges to integrate global sustainability goals into local community action.
Walrik Marak • 31 Aug 2026
Mawkyrwat MLA Pushes for Aid After African Swine Fever Outbreak
Mawkyrwat MLA Renikton L Tongkhar vows to lobby the state government for aid following a surge of deadly African Swine Fever among local pig herds.
Walrik Marak • 31 Aug 2026
Shillong Cherry Blossom Festival Secures Permanent Home
Shillong Cherry Blossom Festival moves to New Shillong Highland Grounds for its November 2026 edition, featuring five international headliners.
Walrik Marak • 31 Aug 2026
Tura Hosts 900 Students for Second District Inter-School Games
Around 900 students from 42 schools in West Garo Hills kicked off the 2nd District-Level Inter-School Games in Tura, competing in eight distinct sports.
Walrik Marak • 31 Aug 2026
Meghalaya man files complaint after alleged assault by ED officer
A Meghalaya man filed a police complaint against an ED officer for alleged physical assault during a questioning session held on August 27.
NEWire Desk • 31 Aug 2026
North Garo Hills Shooters Secure Three Medals in Guwahati
Meghalaya shooters Anthony D. Marak and Rakku D. Momin won three medals at the 13th Northeast Zonal Shooting Championship 2026 in Guwahati.
NEWire Desk • 31 Aug 2026
