#Policy

Mawryngkneng MLA Demands State Price Protection for Meghalaya Farmers

MLA Heavingstone Kharpran urged Meghalaya to provide Rs 4,000 in additional aid to farmers to combat severe price crashes and mounting financial debt.

Walrik Marak • 24 Jul 2026

Meghalaya Rolls Out First Statewide School Grading System

Meghalaya has launched a new performance index to assess 11,443 schools across 12 districts, aiming to drive evidence-based educational planning.

NEWire Desk • 24 Jul 2026

Nagaland freezes hiring as new committee reviews state workforce

Nagaland has launched a staffing review, imposing strict hiring limits across all government sectors to curb expenditures over the next three months.

Kiyeto Swu • 24 Jul 2026

Nagaland Rolls Out Expanded Life Insurance Scheme for Residents

Nagaland's new life insurance plan provides Rs 2 lakh cover for breadwinners and accidental insurance for families, starting for the 2026-27 fiscal year.

Kiyeto Swu • 21 Jul 2026

BIMSTEC Nations Finalize Plan to Block Financial Crime

BIMSTEC nations met in Shillong to adopt new strategies for tracking money laundering and cutting off terror financing across the region.

NEWire Desk • 20 Jul 2026

Nagaland Overhauls Chief Minister Life Insurance Scheme

Nagaland has updated its life insurance scheme, offering Rs 2 lakh coverage to breadwinners and accidental insurance for families.

Kiyeto Swu • 20 Jul 2026

Rajya Sabha MP Rajib Bhattacharjee Kicks Off Digital Census in Tripura

MP Rajib Bhattacharjee registered his family for India's 2027 digital census. The nationwide self-enumeration phase aims to modernize data collection.

Nihar Jamatia • 18 Jul 2026

Nagaland Education Official Demands Academic Backing for Tribal Languages

Dr. Kekhrielhoulie Yhome urges institutional support and academic growth for Naga languages to ensure cultural preservation and education quality.

Naro Jamir • 17 Jul 2026

Meghalaya Presses for NEIGRIHMS Upgrade Amid Molestation Probe

Meghalaya officials await an internal molestation report at NEIGRIHMS while preparing a bid to elevate the hospital to National Importance status.

Walrik Marak • 15 Jul 2026

Nagaland Imposes Strict Austerity Measures to Curb State Spending

Nagaland has enforced new austerity measures, restricting official travel and vehicle usage until March 2027 to manage state resources efficiently.

Naro Jamir • 14 Jul 2026