#Shillong
Road Repair Stalls as NHIDCL Takes Over Shillong-Pynursla Route
Activist groups suspended voluntary road repairs near Laitlyngkot after the NHIDCL and state government began restoration work on the Shillong-Pynursla road.
Walrik Marak • 24 Jul 2026
Election Officials Scrutinize 74,000 Voter Records in Meghalaya
Meghalaya officials are verifying 74,006 voter records to clear the rolls before the August 5 draft, dismissing fears of foreign nationals using fake IDs.
NEWire Desk • 24 Jul 2026
Conrad Sangma Distributes Development Funds and New School Buses in Shillong
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma distributed state development funds and new buses to local schools and community groups in a Shillong ceremony.
NEWire Desk • 23 Jul 2026
Shillong Smart City Opens Public Screens to Advertisers
Shillong Smart City Limited is turning public information displays into commercial billboards to generate revenue through private advertising contracts.
Walrik Marak • 23 Jul 2026
Meghalaya Assembly Orders Relocation of Stalled Pohkseh Water Project
Meghalaya legislators ordered a site change for the failed Pohkseh water scheme and confirmed the New Shillong project remains on track for 2027 completion.
NEWire Desk • 23 Jul 2026
Meghalaya Panel Orders Site Move for Failed Water Project
Legislators ordered a site move for the stalled Pohkseh water project while reviewing major infrastructure progress across Shillong this week.
NEWire Desk • 23 Jul 2026
Shillong residents train in life-saving CPR techniques
Nearly 1,200 people in Shillong learned CPR on Tuesday during a national drive to boost emergency response times for cardiac arrest victims.
NEWire Desk • 23 Jul 2026
Assam Tourist Injured in Fall at Elephant Falls
An Assam tourist suffered head injuries after a fall at Elephant Falls. Local security moved him to a hospital for emergency treatment on Wednesday.
Walrik Marak • 23 Jul 2026
Missing Balat girls found safe in Shillong
Two girls from East Khasi Hills who went missing Wednesday were found in Shillong after boarding the wrong bus and traveling to a relative's neighborhood.
Walrik Marak • 23 Jul 2026
Lapalang Tragedy Probe Stalls Awaiting Medical Reports
Authorities await post-mortem reports to conclude a probe into five deaths at a Lapalang water reservoir, as compensation starts for three victims.
Walrik Marak • 22 Jul 2026
Meghalaya News Roundup: Infrastructure, Politics, and Cultural Events
Meghalaya officials push development projects, screen a Bhupen Hazarika documentary, and manage political by-election bids and water board drafts.
NEWire Desk • 22 Jul 2026
Night Closures and Diversions Set for Shillong-Dawki Highway
Authorities will restrict the Shillong-Dawki road starting July 22 to accommodate construction and monsoon hazards, enforcing night closures.
Walrik Marak • 22 Jul 2026
Vigilante Groups Patrol Shillong Streets Over Unregulated Bike Rentals
Meghalaya rental associations are policing Keating Road after state authorities failed to crack down on unlicensed scooter operators following a murder.
Walrik Marak • 22 Jul 2026
NEIGRIHMS and NEHU Announce New Job Openings in Meghalaya
NEIGRIHMS seeks nursing tutors and NEHU needs a research assistant for a biotech project in Meghalaya. Applications are due in August 2026.
Walrik Marak • 21 Jul 2026
NEIGRIHMS Shillong Seeks Nursing Tutors for 2026
NEIGRIHMS in Shillong is hiring two nursing tutors for 2026. Applicants must submit their paperwork by the August 16 deadline via mail and email.
Walrik Marak • 21 Jul 2026
Shillong Business Centre Nears Completion to Ease Police Bazar Gridlock
Shillong's Rs 216-crore business and tourism hub is 99% complete, aiming to resolve chronic traffic issues in Police Bazar.
Walrik Marak • 21 Jul 2026
BIMSTEC Nations Finalize Anti-Money Laundering Action Plan in Shillong
Seven BIMSTEC nations met in Shillong to finalize an action plan aimed at choking illicit financial flows and fighting regional terror financing.
Walrik Marak • 21 Jul 2026
Muster Roll Workers Threaten Water Supply Strike Over Unpaid Wages
PHE muster roll workers demand three months of back pay by July 31 or face a state-wide strike starting August 3 that will halt water services.
NEWire Desk • 21 Jul 2026
Meghalaya Starts Rabies-Free Pilot Program in Shillong
Meghalaya officials launched a pilot project in Shillong’s Laitumkhrah area to eliminate dog-mediated rabies through mass vaccination and surveillance.
Walrik Marak • 21 Jul 2026
Students rally in Shillong to demand Education Minister's resignation
Shillong protesters rally at Don Bosco Square demanding reforms and Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation over nationwide exam leaks.
Walrik Marak • 21 Jul 2026
