#Meghalaya
Meghalaya Government Faces Pressure Over Scrapping Tenders and Cultural Funding
Meghalaya CM promises indigenous festival funding while local auctioneers fight a new online vehicle scrapping tender they claim favors large corporations.
NEWire Desk • 18 Jul 2026
Mawkynrew Farmers Receive One Lakh Cardamom Saplings
Agriculture Minister Timothy D. Shira distributed over 100,000 cardamom saplings to Mawkynrew farmers to boost organic, high-value crop production.
Walrik Marak • 18 Jul 2026
BJP Central Command to Decide Shillong Lok Sabha Candidate
Meghalaya BJP awaits official poll dates to finalize their candidate for the upcoming Shillong Lok Sabha by-election under central leadership guidance.
Walrik Marak • 18 Jul 2026
ICFAI Tura Wraps Up Three-Day Seminar on Digital Marketing Trends
ICFAI University Meghalaya finished a three-day national seminar in Tura focused on digital marketing, gathering experts from 13 different states.
Walrik Marak • 18 Jul 2026
Meghalaya Launches Heritage Tourism Working Group and Pilot Labs
Meghalaya will launch a Heritage Tourism Working Group and two pilot labs in Shillong and Cherrapunji to boost community-led sustainable travel.
Walrik Marak • 18 Jul 2026
Marmain Villagers Demand Urgent Action to Halt Ri Bhoi Deforestation
Residents of Marmain village in Meghalaya are calling for government and community action to save disappearing wildlife and dying forests in Ri Bhoi.
Walrik Marak • 18 Jul 2026
Khasi patriots honored with 15-foot statues in Eastern West Khasi Hills
The Hynniewtrep Youths’ Council installed two 15-foot statues in Laitarted to honor Khasi resistance leaders Bormanik Syiem and Sngap Sing Syiem.
Walrik Marak • 18 Jul 2026
Meghalaya Honors Freedom Fighter U Tirot Sing on 191st Death Anniversary
Meghalaya leaders and youth groups marked U Tirot Sing’s 191st death anniversary with tributes and events across Shillong to honor his legacy.
Walrik Marak • 18 Jul 2026
Meghalaya Farmers Give Away Cabbage After Wholesale Prices Crash
Meghalaya farmers distributed six tonnes of cabbage for free to protest a price crash to Rs 2 per kg, as the government schedules a meeting to address it.
Walrik Marak • 18 Jul 2026
Lack of International Airport Stalls Meghalaya Investment Ranking
Meghalaya hits 23rd in NITI Aayog’s 2026 investment index. Missing international air links and low banking penetration hinder growth despite policy wins.
NEWire Desk • 18 Jul 2026
BJP MLA Hek Opposes Religious Shrines in Government Offices
Meghalaya BJP leader Alexander Laloo Hek says government offices should remain secular and dedicated solely to public service rather than worship.
NEWire Desk • 18 Jul 2026
Meghalaya Government Moves to Block Uranium Mining Amid Public Pressure
Meghalaya plans an Assembly resolution against uranium mining, but the KSU demands stronger safeguards against land acquisition and foreign interests.
NEWire Desk • 18 Jul 2026
East Khasi Hills Hits 85 Percent Voter Form Distribution Milestone
East Khasi Hills has hit 84.96 percent in voter form distribution as the district accelerates its electoral roll revision process across 15 constituencies.
NEWire Desk • 17 Jul 2026
Meghalaya Farmers Give Away Cabbage After Market Prices Crash
Meghalaya farmers distributed six tonnes of cabbage for free to protest a price crash to Rs 2 per kg, demanding government action to ensure fair returns.
NEWire Desk • 17 Jul 2026
NESAC Opens 16 Research Roles in Meghalaya
NESAC in Meghalaya is hiring for 16 science and research positions. Walk-in interviews are scheduled for August 10, 11, and 12, 2026, at the Umiam campus.
Walrik Marak • 17 Jul 2026
Meghalaya Bans Uranium Mining as FCRA Bill Standoff Looms
Meghalaya moves to ban uranium mining as state leaders fight the Union government's contentious Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill.
NEWire Desk • 17 Jul 2026
Why Assam and Meghalaya Are India’s Top Monsoon Travel Picks
Assam and Meghalaya are surging in popularity for monsoon travel, offering lush greenery, wildlife, and waterfalls through Thomas Cook tour packages.
Timungpi Terang • 17 Jul 2026
Meghalaya Honors Garo Labour Corps Legacy on 108th Anniversary
Tura observed the 108th Garo Labour Corps Day on July 16, honoring WWI veterans with new research grants and plans for a permanent war memorial.
Walrik Marak • 17 Jul 2026
KHNAM Opposes State Vehicle Scrapping Tender as Anti-Local
KHNAM claims the state's new vehicle scrapping facility tender unfairly favors outside firms and blocks local entrepreneurs from competing.
Walrik Marak • 17 Jul 2026
East Khasi Hills Officials Issue Urgent Monsoon Disease Warning
Health officials in East Khasi Hills warn of monsoon health risks, including scrub typhus, mosquito-borne illnesses, and lethal wild mushroom poisoning.
NEWire Desk • 17 Jul 2026
