#Meghalaya
Geopolitical Shifts Fuel Drug Crisis in Northeast India
Meghalaya adviser Paul Lyngdoh links the region's rising drug trafficking crisis to geopolitical shifts in Myanmar and the Golden Triangle.
NEWire Desk • 29 Jul 2026
High Court Pushes Back Shillong-Dawki Road Case as Safety Work Stalls
Meghalaya High Court delayed the Shillong-Dawki road hearing to August 11 while safety assessments and infrastructure repairs continue amid weather delays.
Walrik Marak • 29 Jul 2026
NPP Rejects Silence Claims Over FCRA Amendment Conflict
Meghalaya’s NPP faces pressure over FCRA amendments but insists it is working behind the scenes to protect church-run schools and hospitals from closure.
NEWire Desk • 29 Jul 2026
Shillong Lawyer Investigated After Intern Alleges Molestation
A Shillong law intern accused a senior advocate of molestation and bribery. The case sparked calls for immediate disciplinary action against the lawyer.
Walrik Marak • 29 Jul 2026
Meghalaya High Court Rejects Moral Objections to Licensed Liquor Shop
The Meghalaya High Court ruled that church-led moral objections cannot shutter a legally licensed liquor store operating within state law.
Walrik Marak • 29 Jul 2026
NPP Faces Political Heat Over Controversial FCRA Amendments
Meghalaya's NPP stays silent on FCRA amendments, risking its alliance with the NDA and the state's church-run social institutions.
NEWire Desk • 29 Jul 2026
Hima Mylliem blocks Shillong Peak ropeway over clan consent
Traditional authorities demand clan consent for a Rs 151-crore ropeway project in Shillong, citing water catchment threats and missing environmental permits.
Walrik Marak • 29 Jul 2026
Shillong Relocates Street Vendors to New Zones
Meghalaya officials moved street vendors to new zones in Polo and Jail Road. The government is offering cash grants to support the transition.
Walrik Marak • 29 Jul 2026
Meghalaya Election Officials Flag 1.5 Lakh Voters for Purge
Election officials in Meghalaya have identified 1.5 lakh voters for potential removal from rolls ahead of the August 5 draft publication.
Walrik Marak • 29 Jul 2026
Mawkyrwat MLA Denies Flooding Claims in Ri-Bhoi District
Mawkyrwat MLA Renikton Lyngdoh Tongkhar denies that his land caused flooding in Pahamlang. Meanwhile, an animation school and the NDRF mark milestones.
Walrik Marak • 29 Jul 2026
Manas Chaudhuri Urges Students to Pursue Goals with Grit
Former minister Manas Chaudhuri delivered the 7th Dr. Donkupar Roy Memorial Lecture at USTM, challenging students to seek purpose and show resilience.
NEWire Desk • 29 Jul 2026
Meghalaya High Court Rules Moral Objections Cannot Close Licensed Liquor Shops
Meghalaya High Court orders authorities to allow a licensed liquor shop to operate, ruling that moral objections do not override state excise law.
Walrik Marak • 28 Jul 2026
Meghalaya Election Officials Flag 150,000 Voters as Ineligible
Meghalaya election officials identified nearly 150,000 ineligible voters. Citizens must verify their status before the August 5 draft roll publication.
Walrik Marak • 28 Jul 2026
Meghalaya Moves Shillong Street Vendors to New Zones
Meghalaya has relocated Shillong street vendors to new zones in Polo and Jail Road. The state is offering financial aid to support the transition.
Walrik Marak • 28 Jul 2026
Meghalaya Defends Shillong Peak Ropeway Amid Environmental Concerns
Meghalaya officials defend the ₹151-crore Shillong Peak ropeway project, asserting full legal and environmental compliance following local public opposition.
Walrik Marak • 28 Jul 2026
NEIGRIHMS Hiring Laboratory Technician in Shillong
NEIGRIHMS is hiring one Laboratory Technician for a national epidemic research scheme. Walk-in interviews take place in Shillong on August 13, 2026.
Walrik Marak • 28 Jul 2026
Meghalaya Reviews Assam Claims Over Jorabat Hill Cutting and Guwahati Floods
Meghalaya is assessing claims from Assam’s CM that hill cutting in Jorabat triggers Guwahati floods. A Supreme Court committee is investigating the issue.
Bibar Daimary • 28 Jul 2026
NEIGRIHMS Hiring Laboratory Technician for Meghalaya Project
NEIGRIHMS in Shillong is hiring a Laboratory Technician for an epidemic network project. Candidates must attend an interview on August 13, 2026.
Walrik Marak • 28 Jul 2026
ASPF Demands Reliable Power for Gambegre Villages
The ASPF has filed a formal complaint with MePDCL officials, citing frequent, daily power outages in several villages within the Gambegre block.
NEWire Desk • 28 Jul 2026
Meghalaya Approves EV Policy, Renames Development Agency
Meghalaya introduces Rs 25,000 EV incentives, renovates urban planning authorities, and funds major power transmission upgrades.
NEWire Desk • 28 Jul 2026
