#Ri-Bhoi
Flash Flood and Landslide Kill Boy and Injure Three in Ri Bhoi
A five-year-old boy drowned and three family members were hurt after heavy rains triggered a fatal stream surge and a landslide in Ri Bhoi on Friday.
Walrik Marak • 29 Aug 2026
Nongpoh MLA Demands Answers on Delayed Water Project
Nongpoh MLA Mayralborn Syiem grilled the government over water project delays and contractor payments during the Meghalaya Assembly session.
Walrik Marak • 26 Aug 2026
Ri-Bhoi Bans Road Blockades Following Transit Unrest
Officials banned blockades and traffic disruptions in Ri-Bhoi for 60 days to prevent further conflict between Assam and Meghalaya transport operators.
Walrik Marak • 24 Aug 2026
Ri-Bhoi District Outlaws Roadside Cooking and Littering
Ri-Bhoi officials have banned roadside cooking and waste dumping at tourist sites to combat environmental damage and public safety hazards.
NEWire Desk • 20 Aug 2026
Activist Demands Probe Into Ri-Bhoi Coal Smuggling Syndicate
Activist John Franky Rymbai wants a police probe into illegal coal trucking in Ri-Bhoi, citing falsified weighment records and department corruption.
NEWire Desk • 17 Aug 2026
Home Guard Killed by Falling Poles in Ri-Bhoi Traffic Accident
A Home Guard officer died Wednesday after a truck collision knocked electric poles onto him in Ri-Bhoi district. The pickup driver has since surrendered.
Walrik Marak • 14 Aug 2026
Meghalaya Opens Eri Weaving Hub in Ri Bhoi
Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma launched a new Eri weaving center in Nongpoh to preserve local textile traditions and boost sustainable artisan trade.
Walrik Marak • 14 Aug 2026
Meghalaya pays 7.5 lakh to families of three children killed by power lines
The Meghalaya government issued 2.5 lakh each to families of three children electrocuted by high-voltage lines in Ri-Bhoi district last month.
NEWire Desk • 12 Aug 2026
Ri-Bhoi District Orders Total Liquor Shutdown for Independence Day
Meghalaya's Ri-Bhoi district will shut all bars and liquor outlets on August 15, 2026, to observe Independence Day.
Walrik Marak • 11 Aug 2026
Ri Bhoi Bans Building at Umden Site for Shillong Airport Expansion
Ri Bhoi officials have blocked all construction at Umden Mission Village to clear the way for the pending expansion of the Shillong Airport project.
NEWire Desk • 7 Aug 2026
Meghalaya Forest Rangers Seize Elephant Tusks and Pangolin Scales
Forest officials in Meghalaya arrested four men in two separate wildlife trafficking busts involving elephant tusks and pangolin scales.
NEWire Desk • 5 Aug 2026
Forest Officials Seize Elephant Tusks and Pangolin Scales in Ri-Bhoi
Forest officials arrested four people in Ri-Bhoi district following two separate raids that recovered elephant tusks and illegal pangolin scales.
NEWire Desk • 5 Aug 2026
Ri-Bhoi Officials Launch Flood Fight at Jorabat Junction
Ri-Bhoi officials are tackling recurring floods at Jorabat by ordering constant police patrols, clearing drains, and planning major road upgrades.
Walrik Marak • 5 Aug 2026
Meghalaya High Court Quashes POCSO Case Following Couple's Marriage
The Meghalaya High Court dropped a POCSO case against a 27-year-old man, citing his marriage to the survivor and the welfare of their young daughter.
NEWire Desk • 30 Jul 2026
Landslide Prompts Partial Closure of Ri-Bhoi School
Officials shuttered part of a Ri-Bhoi school after a landslide threatened the structure. Students remain on site while crews work to clear debris.
NEWire Desk • 29 Jul 2026
Truck Crashes Into Petrol Pump in Ri-Bhoi
A truck driver suffered injuries after crashing into a Ri-Bhoi gas station on Tuesday. The vehicle struck a fuel pump following a collision with another truck.
Walrik Marak • 29 Jul 2026
Meghalaya Dumper Strike Halts Stone Chip Supplies to Guwahati
The Dumper Association of Killing launched an indefinite strike over extortion, threatening construction progress in Guwahati and neighboring regions.
Walrik Marak • 24 Jul 2026
Ri-Bhoi fish farmers trained in advanced aquaculture techniques
Fifty Ri-Bhoi farmers learned modern fish farming methods and received Amur carp seeds during a training session hosted by ICAR-CIFA and Meghalaya officials.
Walrik Marak • 24 Jul 2026
Pahamlang Residents Blame MLA for Destructive Flooding
Pahamlang families face massive losses after earth dumping caused severe flooding. They are now demanding government relief from local officials.
Walrik Marak • 24 Jul 2026
FCI Rice Truck Ignites on Umsning Bypass
An FCI rice truck caught fire on the Umsning Bypass Wednesday evening. Driver Farijul Hoque escaped unharmed after an electrical short circuit ignited.
Walrik Marak • 23 Jul 2026
