#Meghalaya
State Secretariat deserted as leaders head to New Delhi
Meghalaya officials abandoned the State Secretariat on a football holiday to attend a political swearing-in ceremony in New Delhi, leaving citizens stranded.
Walrik Marak • 21 Jul 2026
Meghalaya Starts Rabies-Free Pilot Program in Shillong
Meghalaya officials launched a pilot project in Shillong’s Laitumkhrah area to eliminate dog-mediated rabies through mass vaccination and surveillance.
Walrik Marak • 21 Jul 2026
North Garo Hills Police Seek Public Help After Newborn Found in River
Police in North Garo Hills are searching for the parents of a newborn girl discovered floating in the Rongdal River five days ago.
NEWire Desk • 21 Jul 2026
Meghalaya High Court Drops POCSO Case to Preserve Matrilineal Family
The Meghalaya High Court quashed a POCSO case against a man, citing matrilineal customs and the stability of his marriage and young child.
NEWire Desk • 21 Jul 2026
Meghalaya School Cooks Threaten Strike Over Stagnant Wages
Over 20,000 Meghalaya meal workers threaten a statewide kitchen shutdown, demanding a wage hike from their current Rs 900 monthly central honorarium.
Walrik Marak • 21 Jul 2026
High Court Slams State Pollution Report on Byrnihat
Meghalaya High Court judges blasted a state report on Byrnihat's pollution as sketchy, demanding better data by July 23 to address health crisis reports.
NEWire Desk • 21 Jul 2026
France and Meghalaya Target Deeper Sports and Cultural Ties
France and Meghalaya officials met in Kolkata to discuss athlete exchanges, technical sports partnerships, and future cultural cooperation initiatives.
Walrik Marak • 21 Jul 2026
James Sangma Sworn In as Rajya Sabha Member
James Sangma began his term as Meghalaya's Rajya Sabha representative on Monday after taking his oath of office in New Delhi.
NEWire Desk • 21 Jul 2026
Child dies in Meghalaya landslide as flash floods cripple Ri Bhoi
Heavy rains triggered a deadly landslide in Meghalaya, killing a child and injuring three. Authorities issued alerts as floods hit roads and infrastructure.
Walrik Marak • 21 Jul 2026
Road Between Mendipathar and Songsak Deteriorates Into Dangerous Pothole Nightmare
The 40 km road connecting Mendipathar and Songsak is in ruins due to heavy coal trucks and lack of maintenance. A Rs 150 crore overhaul is currently planned.
NEWire Desk • 21 Jul 2026
Child dies in Meghalaya landslide after heavy rains
A child died and three others were injured after a landslide hit Meghalaya's Ri Bhoi district Monday following a night of heavy, destructive rainfall.
NEWire Desk • 20 Jul 2026
Meghalaya Scales Wangala Festival to 1,000 Drums for Golden Jubilee
Meghalaya marks the Wangala Festival Golden Jubilee with 1,000 drums, expecting over one lakh visitors and major infrastructure upgrades to boost tourism.
Walrik Marak • 20 Jul 2026
Pressure Groups Clash Over Meghalaya Residency Law Enforcement
Meghalaya's top pressure groups are split over enforcing the 2016 MRSSA versus 2020 amendments as tensions regarding outsider entry continue to mount.
NEWire Desk • 20 Jul 2026
BJP Denies Federal Approval for Uranium Mining in Meghalaya
Meghalaya's BJP and the state government reject uranium mining, pledging a formal resolution to block any extraction efforts in the region.
Walrik Marak • 20 Jul 2026
Meghalaya BJP Confirms Run in Upcoming Shillong By-election
Meghalaya BJP leadership rejects rumors of withdrawal, confirming plans to field a candidate for the upcoming Shillong Assembly by-election.
NEWire Desk • 20 Jul 2026
Meghalaya Lok Adalat Clears Cheque Bounce Cases Worth 11 Lakh
Meghalaya State Legal Services Authority settled over Rs 11 lakh in cheque bounce cases during a special Lok Adalat session held this Saturday.
NEWire Desk • 20 Jul 2026
Meghalaya Health Minister Calls for Legislative Support for TB Patients
Health Minister Wailadmiki Shylla asks MLAs to fund TB patient nutrition as the state works to finalize treatment cycles and increase detection efforts.
Walrik Marak • 20 Jul 2026
Meghalaya BJP Backs Nokma Authority Over Garo Hills Land
Meghalaya BJP warns of Rs 10,000 fines for bypassing traditional Nokma land authority and failing to obtain mandatory No Objection Certificates for workers.
Walrik Marak • 20 Jul 2026
Nongstoin Squad Checks Credentials of 72 Migrant Workers
Authorities verified 72 migrant workers at ferro alloy units in Meghalaya to ensure labor compliance and confirm their status as Indian citizens.
Walrik Marak • 20 Jul 2026
Nongthliew Farmers Dump Radish Harvests Amid Price Collapse
Radish farmers in Nongthliew are dumping crops after prices plummeted, leaving them unable to cover production costs or pay back their mounting loans.
NEWire Desk • 20 Jul 2026
