#Meghalaya
Government Greenlights Shillong Peak Ropeway Despite Environmental Pushback
Meghalaya officials approved the Shillong Peak ropeway project after addressing local environmental concerns and revising the design to save trees.
NEWire Desk • 10 Aug 2026
Nagaland University Study Maps Economic Power of Forest Goods
Researchers identified 47 forest products in Nagaland and Meghalaya that provide essential income and food security for local tribal households.
Kiyeto Swu • 10 Aug 2026
Conrad Sangma Pushes Finance Ministry to Relax EAP Funding Caps
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma met with Nirmala Sitharaman to demand higher project funding limits and keep exchange-rate gains for the Northeast.
Walrik Marak • 10 Aug 2026
Forest goods drive income and food security in India's Northeast
Nagaland University research reveals how non-timber forest products support rural livelihoods and food security across Nagaland and Meghalaya.
NEWire Desk • 10 Aug 2026
Meghalaya Congress Protests Proposed FCRA Overhaul
Meghalaya Congress members marched in Shillong to oppose proposed FCRA changes, warning the bill threatens church and NGO assets.
Walrik Marak • 10 Aug 2026
Missing Meghalaya Man Found in Karnataka After Two-Week Search
Kwis Sumer returned home to Muktapur village after police from Meghalaya and Karnataka tracked him down in the Tumakuru district.
NEWire Desk • 10 Aug 2026
KSU Upper Shillong Circle Elects New Leadership Team
The Khasi Students’ Union Upper Shillong Circle has selected its new executive team to lead the organization for the 2026-29 term.
Walrik Marak • 10 Aug 2026
Majai Residents Revolt Against Ousting of Acting Sordar
Residents in Majai-Bholaganj are fighting back after Hima Sohra officials fired their acting Sordar, sparking a local rebellion and a high-level resignation.
Walrik Marak • 10 Aug 2026
Jowai village leaders fund legal fight to clean Myntdu River
Jowai's Lion Mission Compound Dorbar Shnong is funding a legal battle at the National Green Tribunal to restore the polluted Myntdu River.
Walrik Marak • 10 Aug 2026
Social Worker Warns Against Garo Hills Regional Council Split
Cherian G. Momin warns that creating a separate Regional Council in Garo Hills requires careful study of legal, territorial, and constitutional risks.
NEWire Desk • 10 Aug 2026
Meghalaya School Association Demands Meeting with CM Sangma
The MSWDA-CB has set a one-month deadline to meet CM Conrad K. Sangma to resolve six major issues facing the state's education system before Teachers’ Day.
NEWire Desk • 10 Aug 2026
Shillong Farmers Market Draws Crowds and Boosts Local Produce
The eighth edition of Shillong's monthly Farmers' Market attracted nearly 1,000 visitors, cementing its role as a key hub for local organic growers.
Walrik Marak • 10 Aug 2026
Jaintia Group Battles Alleged Illegal Farming and Police Post in Lapangap
JSM leaders are demanding state intervention to halt illegal cultivation and prevent a disputed police outpost in West Jaintia Hills village land.
Walrik Marak • 10 Aug 2026
Bulls Trek Emerges as Meghalaya's New Nature Retreat
Tucked away near Shillong, Bulls Trek offers a quiet escape through hilly trails. A clear mountain stream greets those who finish the 1.8 km walk.
Walrik Marak • 10 Aug 2026
New Mushroom Species Identified in Meghalaya
Researchers identified a new mushroom species, Russula griseopurpurata, found growing under sal trees in Meghalaya and West Bengal.
NEWire Desk • 10 Aug 2026
Congress Demands 24-Hour Pollution Monitoring in Byrnihat
Meghalaya Congress leaders push for real-time industrial emission monitoring in Byrnihat to replace ineffective, predictable government inspections.
Walrik Marak • 10 Aug 2026
Congress Demands Joint Meghalaya-Assam Plan to Fix Jorabat Flooding
Meghalaya Congress urges Assam to stop the blame game and form a joint strategy to fix recurring, paralyzing floods on the vital Guwahati-Shillong road.
NEWire Desk • 10 Aug 2026
Meghalaya Congress Challenges Mandatory E20 Fuel Policy
Meghalaya Mahila Congress opposes mandatory E20 petrol, citing potential engine damage and financial burdens for older vehicle owners.
NEWire Desk • 10 Aug 2026
Opposition Leader Mukul Sangma Warns FCRA Changes May Cripple Welfare Groups
Mukul Sangma warns that proposed FCRA amendments could disrupt essential welfare services across India by imposing impossible record-keeping requirements.
NEWire Desk • 10 Aug 2026
Thma u Rangli Juki Slams Shillong Ropeway Project
Activists oppose the Rs 151-crore Shillong ropeway project, citing grave environmental risks, water shortages, and landslide dangers.
Walrik Marak • 10 Aug 2026
