#Ri-Bhoi

Officials Scout NH-6 for Truck Lay-bys to Solve Parking Crisis

Authorities and truckers inspected NH-6 to find truck parking sites, aiming to boost safety and curb penalties for drivers stranded by strict entry rules.

Walrik Marak • 15 Sep 2026

Meghalaya Remembers Former Chief Minister DD Lapang

Meghalaya marked the first death anniversary of former Chief Minister DD Lapang, honoring his political legacy and commitment to public service in Ri Bhoi.

NEWire Desk • 14 Sep 2026

Meghalaya Police Seize 14kg of Pangolin Scales

Authorities in Meghalaya arrested two people and seized 14.68 kg of protected pangolin scales found in a vehicle heading toward Mawhati.

Walrik Marak • 11 Sep 2026

Truckers Sound Alarm Over Missing Highway Parking in Ri-Bhoi

Meghalaya truckers warn that strict roadside parking bans without rest areas threaten driver safety and increase the risk of road accidents.

NEWire Desk • 10 Sep 2026

Ri-Bhoi Police Seek Help Identifying Body Found on Roadside

Police found an unidentified man's body on the Umtyrnga-Barapathar road Tuesday. Officials now need public help to identify the deceased man.

NEWire Desk • 10 Sep 2026

House destroyed by early morning fire in Ri-Bhoi

A residential fire in Umran, Ri-Bhoi, destroyed a home early Tuesday. One man escaped through a window as firefighters arrived to douse the blaze.

Walrik Marak • 9 Sep 2026

Wife Arrested After Stabbing Husband Over Dinner Argument

A Ri-Bhoi woman faces legal action after allegedly stabbing her husband four times following a heated dispute over cooking meat on Sunday.

Walrik Marak • 8 Sep 2026

Stalled Umling Project Remains Frozen Amid KSU Standoff

Work on the Umling wayside amenities project sits idle for two months as the KSU continues to clash with the state over the site's intended purpose.

Walrik Marak • 7 Sep 2026

New Ri-Bhoi LPG Plant to Ease Meghalaya Gas Shortages

Meghalaya expects an end to persistent LPG supply issues as a new 75 crore bottling plant in Ri-Bhoi prepares to open its doors by late October.

NEWire Desk • 3 Sep 2026

Ri-Bhoi Administration Blocks Syiem of Hima Sohiong from Disputed Village

Ri-Bhoi officials have banned the Syiem of Hima Sohiong from visiting Umshalini to prevent potential clashes over an ongoing border dispute.

NEWire Desk • 29 Aug 2026

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