#Policy
Meghalaya Tourism Group Demands Roadside Cooking Ban
The Meghalaya Rural Tourism Forum wants the government to ban roadside cooking by tourists to curb littering and protect the state's natural environment.
Walrik Marak • 29 Jul 2026
Meghalaya Government Bans Public Felicitation for Ministers
Meghalaya officials have ordered a stop to all formal felicitation ceremonies for ministers at government events to streamline official proceedings.
NEWire Desk • 29 Jul 2026
Meghalaya Cabinet Approves EV Policy and New Urban Authority
Meghalaya introduces Rs 25,000 EV incentives, funds power infrastructure, and upgrades the New Shillong Township development body to oversee city expansion.
NEWire Desk • 28 Jul 2026
Assam Overhauls Majuli University Into Multidisciplinary College
Assam lawmakers passed a bill shifting Majuli University of Culture into a multidisciplinary institution to broaden its academic and research reach.
Bibar Daimary • 27 Jul 2026
Nagaland Launches Overhaul of Government Staffing
Nagaland has created a special committee to review government staffing levels and reduce redundant positions across all state departments within three months.
Naro Jamir • 25 Jul 2026
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
