#Meghalaya
Meghalaya Presses for NEIGRIHMS Upgrade Amid Molestation Probe
Meghalaya officials await an internal molestation report at NEIGRIHMS while preparing a bid to elevate the hospital to National Importance status.
Walrik Marak • 15 Jul 2026
Sikkim Chief Minister Honors Meghalaya Nepali Sahitya Sammelan
Meghalaya Nepali Sahitya Sammelan leaders received an award for 25 years of service during celebrations marking the birth of Adikavi Bhanubhakta Acharya.
NEWire Desk • 15 Jul 2026
Meghalaya Disability Group Threatens Lawsuit Over Hiring Bias
The Association for Empowerment of Divyangjan plans legal action against the Meghalaya government over discriminatory hiring and poor reservation policy.
Walrik Marak • 15 Jul 2026
Supreme Court to Review Bail for Sonam Raghuvanshi on July 21
The Supreme Court will hear Meghalaya’s appeal against Sonam Raghuvanshi’s bail on July 21, centering on a clerical error in her arrest documentation.
Walrik Marak • 15 Jul 2026
Meghalaya Minister Demands Formal Complaints Over Byrnihat Pollution
Health Minister Wailadmiki Shylla demands written complaints regarding Byrnihat industrial pollution as an official inquiry into health impacts continues.
NEWire Desk • 15 Jul 2026
Meghalaya CM Pushes for Faster Progress on New Shillong Infrastructure
CM Conrad Sangma inspected New Shillong projects, ordering faster work on the Secretariat, Unity Mall, and Sports Complex to boost state governance.
NEWire Desk • 15 Jul 2026
India's Longest River Bridge Nears Completion Over Brahmaputra
The 19.5-km Dhubri-Phulbari Bridge is 80 percent complete. The project links Assam and Meghalaya, cutting travel time from five hours to 20 minutes by 2028.
Bibar Daimary • 15 Jul 2026
School Waives Fees for Son of Local Hero
Hill Crest Higher Secondary School will cover all education costs for the son of Sunil Thakuri, who died rescuing labourers from a well.
Walrik Marak • 15 Jul 2026
Meghalaya Halts New Industrial Growth in Byrnihat Over Pollution Risks
Meghalaya banned new red-category industries in Byrnihat after air quality levels spiked past safety limits, threatening public health in the region.
Walrik Marak • 15 Jul 2026
KSU Demands Removal of AMD Office Over Uranium Mining Fears
The Khasi Students’ Union is pressing the Meghalaya government to remove the AMD office in Shillong and pass a formal resolution against uranium mining.
NEWire Desk • 15 Jul 2026
KSU Demands Arrest of NEIGRIHMS Nurse Accused of Assaulting Minor
KSU demands immediate arrest of a NEIGRIHMS nurse accused of sexually assaulting a minor patient, criticizing police delays and staff protests.
Walrik Marak • 15 Jul 2026
Meghalaya Budgets Rs 600 Crore for 2025 National Games
Meghalaya plans to spend Rs 600 crore to host the 39th National Games next March, with infrastructure set for completion by early 2025.
Walrik Marak • 15 Jul 2026
KSU Demands Immediate Action on Meghalaya Residency Law
The Khasi Students’ Union warns of agitation if the state government fails to fully implement the 2016 Meghalaya Residents Safety and Security Act.
NEWire Desk • 15 Jul 2026
Meghalaya CM Threatens to Scrap Assembly Project After Contractor Blowup
Conrad Sangma stormed out of a construction site review, threatening to cancel the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly project over chronic delays.
NEWire Desk • 15 Jul 2026
Meghalaya Plans Mandatory Tourist Registration System
Meghalaya plans to mandate tourist registration at border checkpoints to track visitors, drawing mixed responses from state political parties.
NEWire Desk • 15 Jul 2026
JHADC Launches Official Website and Promises Back Pay for Staff
JHADC launched a new digital portal for public services and pledged to pay all outstanding employee salaries in one upcoming installment.
NEWire Desk • 15 Jul 2026
Meghalaya News Roundup: Infrastructure Reviews, Border Talks, and Local Developments
Meghalaya officials push infrastructure projects and border talks as district authorities manage water releases, drug missions, and local disputes.
NEWire Desk • 15 Jul 2026
Meghalaya Electoral Roll Revision Reaches 85 Percent of Voters
Meghalaya election officials report 85 percent distribution of electoral revision forms. Digitization efforts are moving forward across the state.
NEWire Desk • 14 Jul 2026
Meghalaya High Court Quashes POCSO Case for Couple Living Under Khasi Custom
The Meghalaya High Court dropped a POCSO case against a man, citing his stable family life and local customs to protect the welfare of his wife and kids.
NEWire Desk • 14 Jul 2026
Meghalaya Electoral Roll Revision Reaches 85 Percent Coverage
Election officials in Meghalaya have distributed enumeration forms to nearly 85 percent of the state's 23.49 lakh registered voters.
Walrik Marak • 14 Jul 2026
