#Meghalaya
Residents of Bolkrokgre Village Abandoned by Meghalaya Government
Bolkrokgre village residents report total lack of government support years after opting to join Meghalaya from Assam, forcing kids to commute for school.
NEWire Desk • 19 Aug 2026
Meghalaya Scouts and Guides Hold 29th State Council Meeting
Meghalaya Bharat Scouts and Guides leaders met in Shillong to set youth development goals and release the organization's latest annual report.
Walrik Marak • 19 Aug 2026
Jowai Residents Warn of Contamination in Myntdu River
Jowai locals are demanding action after catering workers were seen washing kitchen utensils in the town's primary drinking water source.
NEWire Desk • 19 Aug 2026
Titoswell Chyne Challenges KHADC on Illegal Toll Gates and Sohra Syiem
Opposition leader Titoswell Chyne slams KHADC for illegal toll gate tenders and demands the immediate installation of a full-fledged Sohra Syiem.
NEWire Desk • 19 Aug 2026
Central Pensioners to Protest in Shillong Over Benefits
Meghalaya pensioners will protest Wednesday in Shillong to demand pension reforms, healthcare improvements, and a return to the Old Pension Scheme.
NEWire Desk • 19 Aug 2026
Delayed Meghalaya Bridge Project Faces Further Wait
Construction of Meghalaya's Dainadubi-Khenra-Karkuta bridge is four years behind schedule. Residents await completion as the project stalls until 2027.
Walrik Marak • 19 Aug 2026
Meghalaya Partners with Spices Board to Boost Sustainable Farming
Meghalaya and the Spices Board signed a deal to improve black pepper, cardamom, and cinnamon farming through a new ADB-funded development project.
Walrik Marak • 19 Aug 2026
Villagers in Bolkrokgre Left Stateless Nine Years After Border Swap
Residents of Bolkrokgre, Meghalaya, remain without legal identity or state services nine years after choosing to leave Assam during a land exchange.
Walrik Marak • 19 Aug 2026
Conrad Sangma to Break Ground on New Shillong Veterinary Hospital
Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma kicks off construction for a new state veterinary facility in Upper Shillong this afternoon at the Indo-Danish Project.
Walrik Marak • 19 Aug 2026
UDP to Review HSPDP Alliance After Shillong Bypoll
The UDP plans to reassess its partnership with the HSPDP after the upcoming by-election while pushing for changes to the proposed FCRA amendments.
NEWire Desk • 19 Aug 2026
Prime Minister Modi Mourns Death of Meghalaya Leader Bir Bahadur Chettri
Prime Minister Modi expressed condolences following the death of Meghalaya leader and educator Bir Bahadur Chettri, who passed away on August 15.
NEWire Desk • 19 Aug 2026
CoMSO Demands Immediate Action on Meghalaya ILP and ST Order
CoMSO is pressuring the Meghalaya government to finalize the Inner Line Permit and amend the ST Order to protect indigenous rights and demographics.
NEWire Desk • 19 Aug 2026
Health Minister Challenges Byrnihat Respiratory Infection Data
Meghalaya government disputes High Court respiratory infection statistics in Byrnihat while vowing to upgrade the cramped local health center facility.
Walrik Marak • 19 Aug 2026
Corruption Allegations Hit Umiam-Silchar Highway Project
CSWO alleges land compensation fraud in the Umiam-Silchar highway project, claiming a village headman listed public land as his own for payouts.
Walrik Marak • 19 Aug 2026
High Court Orders NHIDCL to Fix Failing NH-6 Section
Meghalaya High Court orders NHIDCL to repair the Jowai-Ratacherra stretch of NH-6 following years of neglect and deteriorating road conditions.
Walrik Marak • 19 Aug 2026
Bihar Student Travels India by Scooter to Aid Stray Animals
Sonu Raj is biking and scootering across India with his dog, Charlie, to raise awareness for stray animal welfare and lobby for new shelter facilities.
Walrik Marak • 19 Aug 2026
KSU Detains Ten People at Umshyrpi Bridge
Khasi Students' Union members handed ten individuals, including children, to police in Shillong on Tuesday after they failed to provide identity proof.
NEWire Desk • 19 Aug 2026
East Khasi Hills Police Honors Traffic Officers for Road Safety Work
East Khasi Hills Police recognized traffic personnel and Home Guards for their commitment to public safety during a Tuesday ceremony in Shillong.
Walrik Marak • 19 Aug 2026
Petition Challenges Shree Cement Mining Project Over Violent Protests
Petitioners are challenging a Shree Cement mining hearing in Meghalaya, citing video evidence of violence, blocked roads, and a forced roadside birth.
NEWire Desk • 18 Aug 2026
Meghalaya Update: Flooding Disputes, Legal Voids, and Job Drives
Meghalaya leaders trade blame over Jorabat floods, a village court voids years of rulings, and hundreds of youths attend a major state recruitment drive.
Walrik Marak • 18 Aug 2026
