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Assam Police Bust Motorcycle Theft Ring Operating Near Bangladesh Border
Assam Police arrested four men in Meghalaya for stealing motorcycles intended for illegal sale in Bangladesh. The investigation is ongoing.
Timungpi Terang • 29 Aug 2026
Meghalaya CM Pledges 5 Lakh to Repair Vandalized Netaji Statue
Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma sanctioned 5 lakh rupees to repair a vandalized Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose bust following violent protests in Shillong.
NEWire Desk • 29 Aug 2026
Meghalaya Boosts Sports Funding and Job Security for Athletes
Meghalaya marks National Sports Day with massive budget hikes, direct government jobs for medallists, and new infrastructure ahead of the 2027 Games.
Walrik Marak • 29 Aug 2026
Tura IT Park nears completion as construction hits 78 percent
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma confirms Tura IT Park is 78 percent complete, aiming to boost local jobs through new tech hubs and training.
Walrik Marak • 29 Aug 2026
Journalist Patricia Mukhim Defends Meghalaya Tourism Stance Against Assam CM
Journalist Patricia Mukhim hits back at Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma, denying her tourism critiques were an attack on people from Assam.
NEWire Desk • 29 Aug 2026
Shillong Chamber International School Secures Cambridge Affiliation
Shillong Chamber International School marks its 10th year by becoming the first institution in Meghalaya to gain Cambridge International Education status.
NEWire Desk • 29 Aug 2026
GSU Demands Halt to Williamnagar Hospital Doctor Transfer
The GSU is fighting to keep a key OB-GYN specialist at Williamnagar Civil Hospital, citing fears that his transfer will hurt local healthcare access.
Walrik Marak • 29 Aug 2026
Truckers and NHIDCL to Survey Highway Lay-bys
Truckers and the NHIDCL will conduct a joint inspection Monday to evaluate highway parking facilities along the Mawryngkneng-Jorabat stretch.
Walrik Marak • 29 Aug 2026
Paul Lyngdoh Defends Shillong Ropeway Amid Ongoing Protests
Former minister Paul Lyngdoh defends the Shillong Ropeway project, citing safety standards and Swiss technology despite recent environmental pushback.
Walrik Marak • 29 Aug 2026
Meghalaya Assembly Wraps Budget Session With Key Language Bill
Meghalaya lawmakers concluded their five-day budget session Friday, passing the Official Languages Bill to elevate Khasi and Garo to full status.
Walrik Marak • 29 Aug 2026
Flash Flood and Landslide Kill Boy and Injure Three in Ri Bhoi
A five-year-old boy drowned and three family members were hurt after heavy rains triggered a fatal stream surge and a landslide in Ri Bhoi on Friday.
Walrik Marak • 29 Aug 2026
Opposition slams Meghalaya government over FCRA bill inaction
Opposition leader Mukul Sangma hits the Meghalaya government for failing to introduce a formal resolution on the controversial FCRA amendment bill.
NEWire Desk • 29 Aug 2026
Shillong Citizens Gather to Condemn Statue Vandalism
Residents and officials held a silent vigil at the State Central Library to push for peace after vandals hit monuments of Bose and Vivekananda.
Walrik Marak • 29 Aug 2026
Meghalaya Leaders Defend Tourism Amid Online Hate Campaign
Officials push back against a #BoycottMeghalaya social media campaign, insisting the state is safe for tourists following recent violence.
NEWire Desk • 29 Aug 2026
CAG Flags Meghalaya Over Poor Returns on State Investments
Meghalaya has tied up over Rs 4,400 crore in poorly performing state enterprises, triggering an urgent call for reform from the CAG over fiscal stress.
NEWire Desk • 29 Aug 2026
Nonghali Landfill Project Nears Environmental Approval
Meghalaya officials are finalizing environmental reports for the Nonghali landfill after legal delays cleared the way for the waste processing site.
NEWire Desk • 28 Aug 2026
State Inspectors Find 116 Unsafe Food Samples in Three Years
Meghalaya officials report 116 substandard or unsafe food samples discovered following thousands of inspections conducted over the past three years.
Walrik Marak • 28 Aug 2026
Opposition Grills Meghalaya Government Over Food Safety Budget and Staffing
Meghalaya lawmakers clashed over a Rs 2.37 crore supplementary budget request for food safety salaries and laboratory staffing needs.
Walrik Marak • 28 Aug 2026
Meghalaya Extends Vehicle Tax Settlement Deadline to October
Meghalaya gives vehicle owners until October 31, 2026, to pay outstanding taxes and penalties under the extended One Time Settlement scheme.
NEWire Desk • 28 Aug 2026
Meghalaya Minister Declares State Safe for Tourists
Home Minister Prestone Tynsong says Meghalaya is safe following recent unrest. He encourages travelers to visit despite the departure of a party founder.
NEWire Desk • 28 Aug 2026
