#Meghalaya
Stranded Rupohihat youths return to Assam from Meghalaya
Ten youths from Nagaon district escaped Meghalaya tensions, while others remain trapped. They blame their local MLA for failing to provide any help.
Bibar Daimary • 23 Aug 2026
BSNL Targets Rural Meghalaya for Mobile Expansion
BSNL is deploying homegrown 4G technology to connect remote Meghalaya villages and border posts, aiming to overtake private providers in rural areas.
Walrik Marak • 23 Aug 2026
Langsning Storms Back to Sink Rangdajied United in Shillong Premier League
Defending champions Langsning beat Rangdajied United 3-1 at the SSA Stadium on August 22, sparking a second-half comeback in the Shillong Premier League.
Walrik Marak • 23 Aug 2026
Conrad Sangma Praises Missionary Impact on Meghalaya
Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma honored Cardinal Cleemis in Kerala, highlighting the long-standing role of Christian missionaries in regional development.
NEWire Desk • 23 Aug 2026
Shillong Citizens Hold Vigil as Border Tensions Simmer
Shillong residents held a peaceful candlelight vigil on Saturday following border violence between Meghalaya and Assam that disrupted essential services.
NEWire Desk • 23 Aug 2026
Minority Group Demands Court Action After Shillong Vandalism
The MLMDF is calling for urgent legal intervention and stricter security following recent street violence and desecration of national icons in Shillong.
NEWire Desk • 23 Aug 2026
East Jaintia Hills Taxi Drivers Stranded by Jorabat Blockade
Tensions at the Assam-Meghalaya border have left taxi drivers stranded at Jorabat, forcing passengers to trek for kilometers to reach Guwahati.
NEWire Desk • 23 Aug 2026
Congress Blasts Government Over Border Instability
Meghalaya Congress says border friction with Assam is wrecking the state economy, blocking medical supplies, and scaring off tourists.
NEWire Desk • 23 Aug 2026
Religious Leaders Back JPC Review of Foreign Contribution Bill
Shillong All Faith Forum leaders expect positive results after the government sent the controversial FCRA Amendment Bill to a Joint Parliamentary Committee.
NEWire Desk • 23 Aug 2026
Former Shella MLA S Galmendarsingh Lyngdoh dies at age of 80
S Galmendarsingh Lyngdoh, the former MLA and MDC of Shella constituency, has died. He will be laid to rest Monday at the Mawlai Nonglum Presbyterian Church.
NEWire Desk • 23 Aug 2026
Meghalaya Government Assigns New IAS Officers to Key Administrative Roles
The Meghalaya government has assigned three 2024 batch IAS officers to new field posts following the completion of their mandatory training.
NEWire Desk • 23 Aug 2026
Assam Rifles Public School Hiring Principal and Accountant
Assam Rifles Public School in Laitkor is hiring for two administrative roles. Interested candidates must submit their applications by September 5, 2026.
NEWire Desk • 22 Aug 2026
AJYP Demands Security After Attacks on Assam Tourists in Meghalaya
Assam group AJYP demands compensation and safety after reporting that Khasi Students Union members attacked Assam tourists and vehicles in Meghalaya.
Bibar Daimary • 22 Aug 2026
Shillong Students Train on Road Safety Laws
Students and officials gathered in Shillong to study traffic laws, accident prevention, and new enforcement technology at a High Court workshop.
Walrik Marak • 22 Aug 2026
Khasi Jaiñtia Welfare Association Kicks Off 50th Anniversary
The Khasi Jaiñtia Welfare Association marked 50 years of service at a Shillong event, launching a year of jubilee celebrations and new publications.
Walrik Marak • 22 Aug 2026
Jaintia Photo and Video Fest Wraps Up in Jowai
The Jaintia Photographers and Videographers Association held its three-day anniversary festival, concluding Friday at Chutwakhu Indoor Hall in Jowai.
NEWire Desk • 22 Aug 2026
IIPH Shillong Researcher Wins International Award in Bali
Dr. Deepak Rajan of IIPH Shillong earned a top research award in Indonesia for his study on Leptospirosis transmission dynamics in Meghalaya.
NEWire Desk • 22 Aug 2026
Meghalaya Truckers Demand Extension for One-Time Settlement Deadline
Meghalaya truckers are asking the government to push the one-time settlement deadline to December due to heavy monsoon-related financial strain.
Walrik Marak • 22 Aug 2026
Meghalaya Speaker pushes for tribal scholarship funds in Delhi meeting
Speaker Thomas A. Sangma met Union Minister Jual Oram to demand overdue scholarship funds for tribal students and submit plans for a new Assembly building.
NEWire Desk • 22 Aug 2026
New Mining Law Triggers Meghalaya Sovereignty Concerns
Meghalaya leaders push back against federal mining law changes, citing local land rights and long-standing opposition to uranium extraction.
NEWire Desk • 22 Aug 2026
