#Meghalaya

BJP Denies Federal Approval for Uranium Mining in Meghalaya

Meghalaya's BJP and the state government reject uranium mining, pledging a formal resolution to block any extraction efforts in the region.

Walrik Marak • 20 Jul 2026

Meghalaya BJP Confirms Run in Upcoming Shillong By-election

Meghalaya BJP leadership rejects rumors of withdrawal, confirming plans to field a candidate for the upcoming Shillong Assembly by-election.

NEWire Desk • 20 Jul 2026

Meghalaya Lok Adalat Clears Cheque Bounce Cases Worth 11 Lakh

Meghalaya State Legal Services Authority settled over Rs 11 lakh in cheque bounce cases during a special Lok Adalat session held this Saturday.

NEWire Desk • 20 Jul 2026

Meghalaya Health Minister Calls for Legislative Support for TB Patients

Health Minister Wailadmiki Shylla asks MLAs to fund TB patient nutrition as the state works to finalize treatment cycles and increase detection efforts.

Walrik Marak • 20 Jul 2026

Meghalaya BJP Backs Nokma Authority Over Garo Hills Land

Meghalaya BJP warns of Rs 10,000 fines for bypassing traditional Nokma land authority and failing to obtain mandatory No Objection Certificates for workers.

Walrik Marak • 20 Jul 2026

Nongstoin Squad Checks Credentials of 72 Migrant Workers

Authorities verified 72 migrant workers at ferro alloy units in Meghalaya to ensure labor compliance and confirm their status as Indian citizens.

Walrik Marak • 20 Jul 2026

Nongthliew Farmers Dump Radish Harvests Amid Price Collapse

Radish farmers in Nongthliew are dumping crops after prices plummeted, leaving them unable to cover production costs or pay back their mounting loans.

NEWire Desk • 20 Jul 2026

Shadow Syndicate Allegedly Runs Toll Bypass Scheme at Umling Plaza

Tourist taxi drivers are allegedly paying monthly fees to skip official toll charges at the Umling Toll Plaza on the Guwahati-Shillong highway.

Walrik Marak • 20 Jul 2026

Search underway for Jaintia man missing in Karnataka

Authorities and family search for 23-year-old Kwis Sumer, who vanished after boarding a train from Bengaluru to Hubballi on July 13.

Walrik Marak • 20 Jul 2026

Pressure Groups Demand Road Repairs and Tynsong's Return

Activists plan to fix the collapsed Shillong-Dawki highway on July 23 after demanding Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong return from the United States.

NEWire Desk • 20 Jul 2026

Election Chief Promises Clean Voter Rolls in Meghalaya

CEC Gyanesh Kumar guarantees Indian citizens won't be excluded from Meghalaya's electoral rolls during the current special revision process.

Walrik Marak • 20 Jul 2026

Meghalaya Closes Schools for FIFA World Cup Final

Meghalaya shuts schools and colleges on Monday so students can watch the Argentina versus Spain FIFA World Cup 2026 final.

Walrik Marak • 20 Jul 2026

Meghalaya Pressure Groups Clash Over MRSSA Enforcement

Meghalaya's top youth groups are feuding over which version of the residency safety act to enforce, sparking a standoff with the state government.

NEWire Desk • 20 Jul 2026

KHADC Reinstates Nangtei Sing Syiemiong as Hima Langrin Chief

Nangtei Sing Syiemiong returns as Syiem of Hima Langrin after the KHADC cleared him of all administrative and financial misconduct charges.

NEWire Desk • 20 Jul 2026

Mawlai Resident Pynshngainlang Warjri Dies at Home

Pynshngainlang Warjri of Mawlai Nongmali-III died Sunday. His funeral is scheduled for Tuesday afternoon at the Balang Presbyterian Mawkhar cemetery.

NEWire Desk • 20 Jul 2026

Mawlyndep residents protest soaring power bills and outages

Mawlyndep villagers are hitting back at the MeECL over faulty meters, surging monthly electricity bills, and constant power outages in the region.

NEWire Desk • 20 Jul 2026

Meghalaya leaders set aside politics for FIFA World Cup final

Meghalaya’s political rivals unite for the World Cup final as the state declares a school holiday for students to watch Argentina face Spain.

NEWire Desk • 19 Jul 2026

Meghalaya NEET Qualifiers Struggle for Limited MBBS Seats

Meghalaya students cleared NEET 2026, but 1,658 qualifiers face a severe shortage with only 144 state MBBS seats available for medical aspirants.

NEWire Desk • 19 Jul 2026

Meghalaya Tops Regulatory Ease Rankings in NITI Aayog Index

Meghalaya leads Northeast and hill states in NITI Aayog's regulatory ease index, scoring 8.5 but landing in the Emerging Performers category overall.

Walrik Marak • 19 Jul 2026

Wave of Thefts and Violent Assaults Reported Across Meghalaya

Police reports detail a spike in motorcycle thefts, commercial break-ins, and violent assaults occurring across several districts of Meghalaya this July.

Walrik Marak • 19 Jul 2026