#Shillong
VPP Blames Shillong Rally Violence on Intelligence Failures
VPP President Ardent Miller Basaiawmoit claims state intelligence failures and poor security planning caused the August 19 violence in Shillong.
NEWire Desk • 28 Aug 2026
New Meghalaya Assembly Building Remains Incomplete
Meghalaya's new Assembly building structure is finished, but interior work drags on. The Autumn session will not move to the New Shillong Township site.
Walrik Marak • 28 Aug 2026
Court Denies Bail for KSU Vice-President Pynkmenlang Sanmiet
A Shillong court denied bail to KSU leader Pynkmenlang Sanmiet. He remains in custody alongside two other top union officials amid ongoing negotiations.
Walrik Marak • 27 Aug 2026
Meghalayan Age Limited Hiring Finance Staff for 2026
Meghalayan Age Limited is hiring two Assistant Finance Managers and two Accountants. Apply by September 9, 2026, to join the Shillong-based team.
NEWire Desk • 27 Aug 2026
Police fine Shillong cabbie found sleeping in traffic
Police fined a taxi driver Rs 5,000 for blocking GS Road. The driver was found sleeping in his vehicle during the morning rush hour on Wednesday.
NEWire Desk • 26 Aug 2026
Opposition Leader Challenges Meghalaya Government on Ropeway and Infrastructure Projects
Opposition leader Mukul Sangma challenged the Meghalaya government over ropeway environmental impacts, road project cuts, and tourism mapping strategies.
Walrik Marak • 26 Aug 2026
Gorkha Community Gathers in Shillong for Bhasa and Balidan Diwas
Gorkha veterans and writers gathered in Shillong on August 25 to honor their linguistic heritage and celebrate the sacrifices of community heroes.
Walrik Marak • 26 Aug 2026
Shillong Tech Park Hits 1,454 Jobs With Female Majority
Meghalaya's Shillong Tech Park created 1,454 jobs in Phase I. Women hold most of these roles, according to Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma.
Walrik Marak • 26 Aug 2026
Meghalaya Reports Drop in Maternal Deaths as New Medical College Opens
Meghalaya marks a 55 percent decline in maternal deaths while the new Shillong Government Medical College welcomes its first class of 50 students.
NEWire Desk • 26 Aug 2026
Urdu Society of India Sends Eid Milad-un-Nabi Greetings to Meghalaya
The Urdu Society of India in Shillong issued a public message wishing the people of Meghalaya a peaceful and harmonious Eid Milad-un-Nabi celebration.
Walrik Marak • 26 Aug 2026
Opposition lawmakers grill Meghalaya government over Rs 850-crore water project
Opposition MLAs challenge the government's Rs 850-crore water tender and a massive Rs 234-crore cost hike for the New Shillong Water Supply Scheme.
NEWire Desk • 25 Aug 2026
Meghalaya Election Office Issues Over 6 Lakh Notices for Roll Revisions
Meghalaya election officials have issued 6.4 lakh notices to verify voter rolls, aiming to finalize the electoral process by early October.
Walrik Marak • 25 Aug 2026
Meghalaya CM Denies Backdoor Land Sales Amid Expansion Projects
Meghalaya CM Conrad K. Sangma denied allegations of secret land sales, citing strict legal protocols for all government development projects in the state.
Walrik Marak • 25 Aug 2026
Rilbong Food Festival and Student Association Meeting Set for October
Shillong residents prep for a centennial food festival while the SSASA gears up for its annual meeting this Sunday at Laitumkhrah Assamese School.
Walrik Marak • 25 Aug 2026
Meghalaya Targets End-of-Year Opening for Police Bazar Business Hub
Meghalaya officials plan to open a new Police Bazar business hub by year-end as the previously inaugurated Polo Shopping Mall remains shuttered.
Walrik Marak • 25 Aug 2026
Shillong Launches Survey to Map All Groundwater Wells
Shillong officials are mapping all city wells to ensure safety and regulatory compliance. Unsafe water sources will be shut down following the audit.
NEWire Desk • 25 Aug 2026
Conrad Sangma Defends Advocate General Amid Removal Calls
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma is backing Advocate General Amit Kumar despite local bar associations demanding his immediate removal.
NEWire Desk • 25 Aug 2026
Fuel Supplies Normalize Across Shillong
Petrol pumps in Shillong report fresh fuel deliveries following days of supply disruptions caused by tanker movement restrictions in Meghalaya.
NEWire Desk • 25 Aug 2026
Government to Restore Desecrated Netaji Statue in Shillong
Officials will restore the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose statue in Shillong after vandals damaged the monument during a protest rally on August 19.
Walrik Marak • 25 Aug 2026
Two Deaths Reported in Shillong Over Sunday
Two Shillong residents, Banylla Kharir and Torun Diengdoh, passed away Sunday. Funeral services are scheduled for this coming Wednesday afternoon.
NEWire Desk • 25 Aug 2026
