#Meghalaya
Experts Question Effectiveness of Byrnihat Air Purification Trial
Meghalaya is piloting solar-powered air purifiers in Byrnihat, but an expert claims the manufacturer's technical specifications are mathematically flawed.
NEWire Desk • 31 Jul 2026
Meghalaya Student Represents India at Global Youth Parliament in Australia
Tura student Nandini Ishvi O. Sangma championed Meghalaya’s heritage and ethical AI use at the 13th Commonwealth Youth Parliament in Sydney.
NEWire Desk • 31 Jul 2026
Fresh Border Claims Strain Assam and Meghalaya Relations
New land claims by Assam highlight deep rifts in the Assam-Meghalaya border dispute, four years after a landmark agreement left half the sectors unresolved.
NEWire Desk • 31 Jul 2026
Meghalaya High Court Slams State Police Over Broken CCTV Network
Meghalaya High Court demands action after police report nearly 180 broken CCTV cameras across the state. The next hearing is set for August 20.
Walrik Marak • 31 Jul 2026
Meghalaya High Court Orders Federal Agencies to Address Stray Dog Menace
Meghalaya High Court has added federal agencies to a stray dog case, demanding compliance with Supreme Court orders to manage animal populations.
NEWire Desk • 31 Jul 2026
Meghalaya Braces for Five Days of Heavy Rain
The IMD warns of heavy rain and thunderstorms across Meghalaya for the next five days, following significant downpours in Mawsynram and Jowai.
Walrik Marak • 31 Jul 2026
High Court Demands Action on NH-6 Repairs as Roadside Cooking Ban Gains Support
Meghalaya High Court seeks contractor accountability for NH-6, while local groups push to ban roadside tourist cooking and a missing vlogger is found.
NEWire Desk • 31 Jul 2026
CM Sangma Issues Land Titles in Tura, Announces Major Infrastructure Projects
CM Conrad K. Sangma distributed land titles to Chinap A’slang residents in Tura and outlined massive infrastructure development plans for the region.
NEWire Desk • 31 Jul 2026
Shillong Lajong faces Nongkseh in Durand Cup opener
The 135th Durand Cup begins in Shillong on July 31 with an all-Meghalaya derby between Shillong Lajong FC and debutants Nongkseh SS&CC.
NEWire Desk • 31 Jul 2026
State Sets August 10 Deadline for Laitlyngkot Subway Repairs
The Meghalaya government ordered the NHIDCL to finish the Laitlyngkot subway by August 10 to reopen the blocked Shillong-Dawki road.
Walrik Marak • 31 Jul 2026
Meghalaya Rejects Blanket Minimum Prices for Agricultural Goods
Agriculture Minister Timothy D Shira rejected universal support prices, opting instead for cold storage and processing units to stabilize crop earnings.
NEWire Desk • 31 Jul 2026
Shillong Ropeway Costs Hit 151 Crore Amid Ecological Outcry
The Shillong Ropeway project faces backlash over rising costs, ecological risks to water sources, and missing tribal trading licenses.
Walrik Marak • 31 Jul 2026
Meghalaya Tries Solar Air Purifiers Amid Expert Skepticism
Meghalaya is piloting solar air purifiers in polluted Byrnihat, but experts question the technology's effectiveness and the manufacturer's math.
NEWire Desk • 31 Jul 2026
Police Fire Tear Gas During East Jaintia Hills Cement Plant Protest
Tear gas and arrests marked a protest against a Shree Cement project in East Jaintia Hills as officials insist the mandatory public hearing must proceed.
NEWire Desk • 31 Jul 2026
Northeast Allies Brace for Parliamentary Clash Over FCRA Amendment Bill
Northeast political leaders and church groups scramble as the 2026 FCRA Amendment Bill threatens to seize assets of faith-based institutions.
NEWire Desk • 31 Jul 2026
Meghalaya Completes Voter Enumeration as 2.24 Lakh Face Verification
Meghalaya finished its 2026 electoral roll revision, hitting 100% coverage. Now, authorities face a high-stakes verification of unmapped and ASDD voters.
Walrik Marak • 31 Jul 2026
Meghalaya Assembly Presses CMJ Breweries on 29 Crore Debt
Meghalaya lawmakers are pushing for debt recovery from CMJ Breweries while investigating power scheme lapses flagged by the auditor.
Walrik Marak • 31 Jul 2026
High Court Orders Reopening of Contested Liquor Shop in Tura
The Meghalaya High Court ruled that a West Garo Hills liquor store must reopen, citing full legal compliance despite local moral objections.
NEWire Desk • 30 Jul 2026
Meghalaya Wraps Electoral Roll Revision Ahead of August Draft
Meghalaya officials finalize enumeration for the 2026 electoral roll, targeting an August 5th publication after verifying over 2.3 million voter records.
Walrik Marak • 30 Jul 2026
Sangma Grants Land Titles to Tura Families
Meghalaya CM Conrad K. Sangma handed land documents to Tura families, ending years of legal uncertainty for hundreds of households in the region.
Walrik Marak • 30 Jul 2026
