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Shillong Streets: Rain Gear Reliance and After-Dark Traffic Chaos
Shillong residents face unpredictable rain with umbrellas and grapple with a surge in dangerous night-time traffic violations.
NEWire Desk • 14 Sep 2026
Meghalaya Planning Board Targets River Cleanup and Waste Crisis
The Meghalaya State Planning Board is holding meetings to resolve the state's urgent garbage crisis and restore its polluted rivers.
NEWire Desk • 14 Sep 2026
Mawlai MLA Brightstarwell Marbaniang Distributes 2.5 Crore in Development Funds
Mawlai MLA Brightstarwell Marbaniang disbursed 2.5 crore in development funds to schools, housing projects, and residents on Friday in Shillong.
NEWire Desk • 14 Sep 2026
TMC Demands Arrests Following Petrol Bomb Attack on Shillong Station
Meghalaya Trinamool Congress leader Charles Pyngrope urged police to arrest attackers who threw petrol bombs at Laban Police Station early Saturday.
NEWire Desk • 14 Sep 2026
Local Farmers Pack Out Shillong Monthly Market
Meghalaya farmers sell out produce at the monthly Shillong market, now connecting directly with urban buyers via the quick-commerce platform SOMOI.
NEWire Desk • 14 Sep 2026
Meghalaya Remembers Former Chief Minister DD Lapang
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma honors former CM DD Lapang, who died at 91, on the first anniversary of his passing.
NEWire Desk • 13 Sep 2026
Meghalaya Imposes Strict Building Limits Near Waterways
Meghalaya introduces new building setbacks near rivers, while Shillong celebrates community milestones, student innovation, and education awards.
NEWire Desk • 13 Sep 2026
Meghalaya Farmers’ Market Draws Crowds in Ninth Edition
The ninth monthly Farmers' Market in Shillong connected rural producers with city shoppers, selling out fresh seasonal harvests like local wild cherries.
Walrik Marak • 13 Sep 2026
Sixth KSU Leader Arrested After Violent Shillong Bike Rally
Police arrested a sixth KSU leader following an August 19 bike rally in Shillong that left 18 injured and 31 vehicles damaged amid rising regional tensions.
NEWire Desk • 12 Sep 2026
Assailants hurl petrol bombs at Shillong police station
Unidentified attackers threw two petrol bombs at the Laban police station in Shillong early Saturday morning. No injuries were reported by authorities.
Walrik Marak • 12 Sep 2026
Students Complete Community Service After Vandalism Settlement
Six Uttar Pradesh students completed a court-ordered cleanliness drive in Shillong after settling a vandalism case with a local homestay owner.
Walrik Marak • 12 Sep 2026
International Shillong Shopping Carnival Draws Global Traders Despite Early Uncertainty
The 16th International Shillong Shopping Carnival at Madan Iewrynghep runs through Sept 20, bringing global exhibitors to the city amid shifting markets.
NEWire Desk • 12 Sep 2026
MLCU Graduates Urged to Pair Tech Skills with Ethics at 19th Convocation
Martin Luther Christian University graduates received degrees in New Shillong, with speakers emphasizing the ethical application of artificial intelligence.
Walrik Marak • 12 Sep 2026
Centre Sets Stakeholder Talks for Foreign Contribution Amendment Bill
The Centre promises further talks on the FCRA bill after a parliamentary review, while Congress readies a campaign attack in the Shillong by-election.
NEWire Desk • 11 Sep 2026
Meghalaya Women Lawyers Demand Ouster of Advocate General Amit Kumar
Meghalaya women lawyers are pushing for the removal of Advocate General Amit Kumar, citing unprofessional conduct and questionable state appointments.
NEWire Desk • 11 Sep 2026
New Book Documents Political Legacy of Former Meghalaya CM BB Lyngdoh
A new book chronicles the life and political impact of former Meghalaya Chief Minister BB Lyngdoh, covering his speeches from 1970 to 2003.
Walrik Marak • 11 Sep 2026
Shillong Talent and Academic Contests Heat Up
Shillong hosts NE Star music auditions, Aakash launches its 2026 talent exam, and Army Public School secures victory in the city-wide quiz competition.
Walrik Marak • 11 Sep 2026
BJP Faces Key Electoral Test in Shillong Bypoll
The BJP is readying a candidate for the Shillong by-election, marking a pivotal test for the party's influence within Meghalaya's ruling coalition.
Walrik Marak • 11 Sep 2026
Meghalaya UDP Faces Existential Threat as MLAs Eye BJP Jump
Meghalaya’s United Democratic Party faces a potential collapse as nine of its 12 MLAs weigh a move to the BJP, threatening the party’s future.
NEWire Desk • 11 Sep 2026
New Meghalaya Assembly Building Set for Mid-November Opening
Meghalaya Speaker Thomas A. Sangma expects the new Assembly building to open in mid-November, confirming the project budget remains on track.
Walrik Marak • 11 Sep 2026
