#Ri-Bhoi
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
Child dies in Meghalaya landslide as flash floods cripple Ri Bhoi
Heavy rains triggered a deadly landslide in Meghalaya, killing a child and injuring three. Authorities issued alerts as floods hit roads and infrastructure.
Walrik Marak • 21 Jul 2026
Child dies in Meghalaya landslide after heavy rains
A child died and three others were injured after a landslide hit Meghalaya's Ri Bhoi district Monday following a night of heavy, destructive rainfall.
NEWire Desk • 20 Jul 2026
Mawlyndep residents protest soaring power bills and outages
Mawlyndep villagers are hitting back at the MeECL over faulty meters, surging monthly electricity bills, and constant power outages in the region.
NEWire Desk • 20 Jul 2026
Marmain Villagers Demand Urgent Action to Halt Ri Bhoi Deforestation
Residents of Marmain village in Meghalaya are calling for government and community action to save disappearing wildlife and dying forests in Ri Bhoi.
Walrik Marak • 18 Jul 2026
Meghalaya Power Utility Faces Negligence Claims After Three Children Die
MeECL faces heavy scrutiny after ignoring warnings about a dangerous power line that electrocuted three children in Umtangling village on Wednesday.
Walrik Marak • 17 Jul 2026
Three children killed by downed power line in Ri-Bhoi
Three children died Wednesday in Umtangling village after touching a snapped 11 kV power line. Locals had warned MeECL about the faulty equipment.
Walrik Marak • 16 Jul 2026
Satellite Mapping to Tackle Northeast Border Disputes
Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh says satellite mapping will settle Northeast border disputes while boosting regional development and flood warnings.
NEWire Desk • 15 Jul 2026
Meghalaya High Court Quashes POCSO Case for Couple Living Under Khasi Custom
The Meghalaya High Court dropped a POCSO case against a man, citing his stable family life and local customs to protect the welfare of his wife and kids.
NEWire Desk • 14 Jul 2026
