#Meghalaya
Viral Confrontation Videos Spark Civic Tensions in Meghalaya and Assam
Videos of citizens shaming people for littering and spitting have triggered a heated regional debate over public hygiene and vigilantism.
Walrik Marak • 6 Oct 2026
Meghalaya Tourism Body Faces Scrutiny Over Ghost Regularization Policy
Records reveal the MTDC lacks any formal policy to regularize contractual staff, prompting demands for a government inquiry and worker protests.
Walrik Marak • 6 Oct 2026
Meghalaya Reviews Rural Health Access After Infant Death
Meghalaya officials are investigating healthcare gaps in West Khasi Hills after a child died during a three-hour trek to reach medical help.
Walrik Marak • 6 Oct 2026
Meghalaya Denies 233 Crore Loan to PIMC
The Meghalaya government has refused to provide a 233 crore loan to PIMC, citing the private institution's status and state budget constraints.
NEWire Desk • 6 Oct 2026
Shillong Youth Question Use of Ward’s Lake for Literary Festival
Local students and residents are protesting the recurring use of historic Ward’s Lake as the venue for the upcoming Shillong Literary Festival.
NEWire Desk • 6 Oct 2026
BJP Eyes Mariahom Kharkrang for Shillong Bypoll
The BJP is set to pick former police officer Mariahom Kharkrang as its candidate for the upcoming Shillong Parliamentary by-election.
Walrik Marak • 6 Oct 2026
NPP Refuses Cabinet Seats for Defected UDP Lawmakers
Prestone Tynsong rejects demands for Cabinet spots following the mass defection of eight UDP MLAs to the BJP in Meghalaya.
Walrik Marak • 6 Oct 2026
KSU Issues Warning Over Detained Leader’s Failing Health
The Khasi Students' Union demands better care for detained vice-president Pynkmenlang Sanmiet as his chronic health issues go untreated in custody.
NEWire Desk • 6 Oct 2026
KSU Demands Inquiry Into Alleged Police Extortion Racket in East Khasi Hills
The KSU is calling for an independent probe after capturing video evidence of police officers extorting truckers in the East Khasi Hills district.
NEWire Desk • 6 Oct 2026
Meghalaya High Court Demands Answers on Illegal Coal Mining
Meghalaya judges ordered a status report on the 41st interim coal mining findings. The state must respond by the next hearing on November 2, 2026.
Walrik Marak • 6 Oct 2026
West Khasi Hills probes toddler death after road conditions block medical care
Officials investigate a three-year-old's death in Meghalaya after poor roads and transport failures delayed emergency medical access for the family.
Walrik Marak • 5 Oct 2026
VPP Demands CBI Probe Into Shillong Midnight Police Raid
Opposition MLA Adelbert Nongrum is calling for a CBI investigation into a violent midnight police operation following a protest in Shillong.
Walrik Marak • 5 Oct 2026
Meghalaya Teachers Plan October 7 Rally Over Department Demands
Primary school teachers in Shillong will march on October 7 to demand policy changes and better job security from the Meghalaya Education Department.
NEWire Desk • 5 Oct 2026
Shillong Prepares for Extended Durga Puja Centenary Celebrations
Shillong prepares for an extended Durga Puja from October 17 to 21, featuring a major centenary milestone for the Rilbong puja committee.
NEWire Desk • 5 Oct 2026
BJP Leader AL Hek Demands Crackdown on Illegal Shillong Roadside Liquor Sales
BJP MLA AL Hek is demanding authorities shut down late-night roadside liquor sales in Shillong, stating illegal business operations must end immediately.
Walrik Marak • 5 Oct 2026
Meghalaya Congress slams state government over slow development
Meghalaya Congress leaders criticize the government for failing to turn official project announcements into tangible progress for residents.
NEWire Desk • 5 Oct 2026
Minority Groups Threaten Lawsuit Over Meghalaya Job Language Rules
Advocacy groups are fighting a new Garo and Khasi language exam requirement for district government jobs, threatening legal action against the state.
Walrik Marak • 5 Oct 2026
UDP Candidate Vivan Kharngapkynta Pushes for Anti-Defection Law Reform
UDP candidate Vivan Kharngapkynta wants to reform anti-defection laws and questions delays in the upcoming Shillong parliamentary by-election.
Walrik Marak • 5 Oct 2026
Shillong Citizens Protest Use of Ward’s Lake for Literary Festival
Residents are opposing plans to host the Shillong Literary Festival at Ward’s Lake, citing concerns over the city's few remaining green spaces.
NEWire Desk • 5 Oct 2026
Colonial Records Fuel 150-Year Border Dispute in Assam and Meghalaya
Old colonial documents continue to spark border violence between Assam and Meghalaya, leaving six key sectors unresolved after fifty years of friction.
Walrik Marak • 5 Oct 2026
