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Church group pushes for state holiday to honor Rev JJM Nichols-Roy
The Church of God is asking the Meghalaya government to declare November 1 a state holiday to mark the death of Rev JJM Nichols-Roy.
NEWire Desk • 3 Sep 2026
Meghalaya Government Eyes Next Steps for Them Iew Mawlong Relocation
Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong promises a meeting to finalize relocating Them Iew Mawlong residents pending ongoing High Court proceedings.
NEWire Desk • 2 Sep 2026
New Shillong PWD Office Opens Five Months Early
Shillong's new PWD office building in Madanrting is open for business. The Rs 21.54 crore facility finished five months ahead of the January 2027 deadline.
Walrik Marak • 1 Sep 2026
Meghalaya Leaders Defend Tourism Amid Online Hate Campaign
Officials push back against a #BoycottMeghalaya social media campaign, insisting the state is safe for tourists following recent violence.
NEWire Desk • 29 Aug 2026
Meghalaya Minister Declares State Safe for Tourists
Home Minister Prestone Tynsong says Meghalaya is safe following recent unrest. He encourages travelers to visit despite the departure of a party founder.
NEWire Desk • 28 Aug 2026
State Sets August 10 Deadline for Laitlyngkot Subway Repairs
The Meghalaya government ordered the NHIDCL to finish the Laitlyngkot subway by August 10 to reopen the blocked Shillong-Dawki road.
Walrik Marak • 31 Jul 2026
Police Fire Tear Gas During East Jaintia Hills Cement Plant Protest
Tear gas and arrests marked a protest against a Shree Cement project in East Jaintia Hills as officials insist the mandatory public hearing must proceed.
NEWire Desk • 31 Jul 2026
Meghalaya Urges Center to Acquire Border Land to Protect Villagers
Meghalaya officials want the Center to buy 150 yards of border land to keep local villages and farms from being cut off by new fencing projects.
NEWire Desk • 30 Jul 2026
Meghalaya Orders Police Crackdown on Reckless Drivers
Meghalaya officials ordered police to crack down on reckless driving after a recent spike in serious road accidents left several people injured.
NEWire Desk • 30 Jul 2026
Meghalaya Launches First Digital Grievance Portal in East Khasi Hills
Deputy CM Prestone Tynsong launched a digital portal in East Khasi Hills to streamline public grievance tracking and administrative accountability.
NEWire Desk • 30 Jul 2026
Meghalaya Government Defends Security Act Amid Incomplete Border Infrastructure
Home Minister Prestone Tynsong claims the MRSSA is active, but the KSU disputes this, citing stalled amendments and ineffective border security at Umling.
NEWire Desk • 30 Jul 2026
Meghalaya Deputy CM Rejects Blame for Assam Flooding
Prestone Tynsong denies Meghalaya is responsible for Assam's flooding, calling for better drainage and shared accountability instead of finger-pointing.
Walrik Marak • 30 Jul 2026
Meghalaya Presses Center to Buy Land for Border Fencing
Meghalaya is urging the federal government to buy land within the 150-yard Indo-Bangladesh border zone to complete security fencing and protect residents.
NEWire Desk • 30 Jul 2026
Pressure Groups Demand Road Repairs and Tynsong's Return
Activists plan to fix the collapsed Shillong-Dawki highway on July 23 after demanding Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong return from the United States.
NEWire Desk • 20 Jul 2026
