#Meghalaya
Meghalaya Election Officials Flag 6.5 Lakh Voters for Verification
Election officials in Meghalaya are auditing over 650,000 voter records, requiring hearings to verify credentials before the final roll publication.
Walrik Marak • 18 Aug 2026
Shillong Hoteliers Demand Restored Regional Flights
The Federation of Shillong Hotels wants the government to bring back regional flights to Umroi Airport to boost tourism while runway expansion continues.
Walrik Marak • 18 Aug 2026
Meghalaya Pushes Traditional Textiles Into Modern Markets
Meghalaya's textile sector pivots to global markets, supporting 50,000 households through design, innovation, and strategic heritage promotion.
NEWire Desk • 18 Aug 2026
Rural Meghalaya School Ends Dropouts With Kickboxing Focus
St. Theresa School in Kreit reached zero dropouts by funding a new kickboxing arena and prioritizing sports and music over traditional textbooks.
Walrik Marak • 18 Aug 2026
Meghalaya BJP Targets Growth With New Recruits
Meghalaya BJP eyes expansion as MLA AL Hek reveals plans to recruit prominent political figures and push for generational change before upcoming polls.
NEWire Desk • 18 Aug 2026
Meghalaya School Cooks Plan September Strike Over Pay
Meghalaya cook-cum-helpers will stop serving school meals on September 1, protesting the central government's refusal to raise their monthly honorarium.
NEWire Desk • 18 Aug 2026
East Khasi Hills Officials Target Drug Activity in Shillong
Officials inspected Shillong's Lum Survey area Tuesday to address rising drug concerns and poor living conditions for vulnerable residents.
NEWire Desk • 18 Aug 2026
SPARK Initiative Tackles Student Confidence Gap in Jaintia Hills
Meghalaya’s SPARK program is boosting student confidence through talent discovery events, now reaching 12,000 students across the state.
NEWire Desk • 18 Aug 2026
Meghalaya Braces for Continued Dry Weather
The India Meteorological Department warns that below-normal rainfall will persist in Meghalaya due to weak moisture flow from the Bay of Bengal.
Walrik Marak • 18 Aug 2026
Justice Katakey Questions East Jaintia Hills Police Chief Transfer
The Katakey committee is challenging the sudden transfer of an East Jaintia Hills SP who worked to stop illegal coal mining after a fatal February accident.
Walrik Marak • 18 Aug 2026
Protesters Denounce Shree Cement Public Hearing in Khliehriat
Five activist groups staged a sit-in at the Deputy Commissioner's office to protest a Shree Cement public hearing held at Daistong.
Walrik Marak • 18 Aug 2026
Khasi Students Union Plans Protests After Government Ignores Ultimatum
The KSU will launch statewide protests Wednesday after the Meghalaya government ignored a 15-day ultimatum regarding five key demands.
NEWire Desk • 18 Aug 2026
Congress Shakes Up Meghalaya Leadership to Recover Lost Ground
Congress revamps its Meghalaya unit, appointing Vincent Pala and new leaders to rebuild after losing all seats in the 60-member state assembly.
NEWire Desk • 18 Aug 2026
Meghalaya Presses for FCRA Reform Amid Regulatory Changes
Meghalaya creates an FCRA support cell as religious and charitable groups raise concerns over proposed federal funding regulation amendments.
Walrik Marak • 18 Aug 2026
Rebecca V. Suchiang, First Indigenous Meghalaya Chief Secretary, Dies at 64
Rebecca V. Suchiang, Meghalaya's first indigenous woman Chief Secretary, has died at 64 following a two-year battle with cancer.
NEWire Desk • 18 Aug 2026
Five Meghalaya Pilgrims Killed in West Bengal Hotel Blaze
Five residents from Meghalaya died in a West Bengal hotel fire near Tarapith Temple. Officials are investigating as state and federal leaders offer aid.
Walrik Marak • 17 Aug 2026
Meghalaya Lifts Ban on Sting Energy Drink After Inquiry
Meghalaya ended its temporary ban on Sting energy drinks after an inquiry found no link between the product and a student's death.
NEWire Desk • 17 Aug 2026
Meghalaya Opens Sustainable Eco-Tourism Projects and Archaeological Museum
Meghalaya has launched the Pine Home project and an open-air museum to boost community-led tourism while preserving indigenous Khasi heritage and culture.
NEWire Desk • 17 Aug 2026
NEHU Shillong Hiring Researchers for 2026 Soil Project
North-Eastern Hill University seeks applicants for two project roles by August 29, 2026, to study soil bacteria and biofertilizers in Meghalaya.
NEWire Desk • 17 Aug 2026
Meghalaya Starts Work on Major Road Project to Boost Remote Khasi Hills
Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma launched a Rs 140-crore road project in South West Khasi Hills to drive trade and tourism in the region.
NEWire Desk • 17 Aug 2026
