#Meghalaya
Meghalaya Launches Massive Cleanup Campaign
Meghalaya officials and residents launched a 100-km cleanup drive across the state to boost hygiene and infrastructure under the Swachhata Hi Seva campaign.
NEWire Desk • 3 Oct 2026
East Khasi Hills Families Stash Remittances Instead of Investing
A new report shows East Khasi Hills households receive millions in remittances but funnel only 2.1 percent into local business ventures.
NEWire Desk • 3 Oct 2026
Meghalaya Officials Honor Gandhi and Shastri on National Observance
Meghalaya officials gathered in Shillong to mark Gandhi Jayanti and the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri.
NEWire Desk • 2 Oct 2026
Meghalaya Revenue Surplus Hits Near Zero Amid Spending Spree
Meghalaya's revenue surplus plummeted to Rs 6.39 crore by August 2026, as rising government costs and stagnant income squeezed the state budget.
Walrik Marak • 2 Oct 2026
Infant Dies During Three-Hour Walk for Medical Help
An ailing infant died in his mother's arms after his parents were forced to walk three hours for medical care due to poor road conditions.
Walrik Marak • 2 Oct 2026
NEIGRIHMS Shillong Hiring Laboratory Technician for TB Research
NEIGRIHMS Shillong seeks a Laboratory Technician for a tuberculosis research project. Candidates must attend a walk-in interview on October 13, 2026.
Walrik Marak • 2 Oct 2026
Meghalaya man sentenced to life for 2021 double murder
Banphrangkupar Nongbri received a life sentence without parole for murdering two women in Nongstoin during a 2021 robbery.
Walrik Marak • 2 Oct 2026
Meghalaya Honors Elderly Citizens for Longevity and Contributions
Meghalaya celebrated the International Day of Older Persons with events in Shillong and West Jaintia Hills honoring active seniors and long lives.
Walrik Marak • 2 Oct 2026
Gorkha Pathshala Celebrates 150 Years of History
Gorkha Pathshala Higher Secondary School concludes its 150th-anniversary celebrations in Shillong this Saturday with a formal ceremony and cultural events.
NEWire Desk • 2 Oct 2026
Meghalaya Records Lowest Monsoon Rainfall in Over a Century
Meghalaya’s monsoon hit a 125-year low in 2026, with rainfall plunging 60 percent below normal as erratic weather patterns disrupt the wettest region.
Bibar Daimary • 2 Oct 2026
Garo Hills Council Gains Separate Electoral Roll
New rules for the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council exclude non-tribals from voting to strengthen indigenous self-governance and tribal autonomy.
Walrik Marak • 2 Oct 2026
Meghalaya Tightens Coal Shipping With Digital Tracking
Meghalaya is enforcing strict digital tracking for scientifically mined coal, requiring GPS, QR-coded passes, and specialized stickers for all shipments.
Walrik Marak • 2 Oct 2026
KSU General Secretary Accepts Responsibility for August 19 Rally Violence
KSU leader Reuben Najiar accepted responsibility for violence during an August 19 rally while questioning the complete absence of police presence.
Walrik Marak • 2 Oct 2026
Meghalaya Officials Push for Faster Aadhaar Enrollment
Meghalaya officials met to accelerate Aadhaar coverage, focusing on mandatory biometric updates in schools and child registrations at health centers.
Walrik Marak • 1 Oct 2026
Meghalaya and UN WFP Expand Food Security Pact
Meghalaya and the UN World Food Programme signed a new pact in New Delhi to boost regional nutrition and food security efforts.
Walrik Marak • 1 Oct 2026
Shillong Pension Adalat Tackles Government Backlog
Officials in Shillong held a Pension Adalat on Friday to clear long-pending government cases from the South West and West Khasi Hills districts.
Walrik Marak • 1 Oct 2026
Governor Vijayashankar Urges Youth Involvement in Meghalaya Traditions
Governor CH Vijayashankar calls on seniors to include youth in Meghalaya’s cultural life to foster unity and combat the rising threat of drug abuse.
NEWire Desk • 1 Oct 2026
Meghalaya News Roundup: PWD Extends Tender Deadline, Delivery Scams Targeted, and Public Awareness Drives
Meghalaya state updates include an extended PWD tender deadline, a crackdown on delivery surcharges, and various youth and public awareness initiatives.
NEWire Desk • 1 Oct 2026
Meghalaya Police Suspend Four Officers Over Extortion Claims
Meghalaya police suspended four personnel and moved a station chief following social media claims of illegal toll collection in East Khasi Hills.
NEWire Desk • 1 Oct 2026
Team Meghalaya Dominates at Rally of the Himalayas
Team Meghalaya secured the Best Team Award at the Rally of the Himalayas, while Phoebe Nongrum earned the Best Female Driver title after a brutal race.
NEWire Desk • 1 Oct 2026
