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NPP Marks 14 Years and Honors Founder PA Sangma
The National People’s Party celebrates its 14th anniversary and the 79th birth anniversary of its founder, the late Purno Agitok Sangma, in Shillong.
NEWire Desk • 2 Sep 2026
East Khasi Hills Targets Dog Bites With Stricter Rules
East Khasi Hills officials will now file police reports against negligent dog owners to curb a sharp rise in bite cases and eliminate rabies by 2030.
NEWire Desk • 2 Sep 2026
East Khasi Hills Tourism Bounces Back Following Unrest
Tourism in Shillong and East Khasi Hills is recovering as bookings rise and security forces withdraw following the end of recent agitation.
NEWire Desk • 2 Sep 2026
Meghalaya BJP Demands Local Lawyer for Advocate General Post
Meghalaya BJP spokesperson Mariahom Kharkrang urged the state to hire a local Advocate General, warning that the ongoing lawyers' boycott harms litigants.
NEWire Desk • 2 Sep 2026
Meghalaya Extends Electoral Revision Deadline Following Shillong Unrest
Meghalaya officials extended the electoral roll revision deadline by 14 days following recent Shillong disruptions. The final roll is due October 21.
Walrik Marak • 2 Sep 2026
Shillong Launches Pilot Plan to Wipe Out Rabies by 2030
Officials launched a pilot project in Laban to stop rabies by 2030, targeting stray dog management and mandatory pet registration in East Khasi Hills.
Walrik Marak • 2 Sep 2026
Shillong Roads Crumble Despite Multi-Million Rupee Funding
Major Shillong roads remain in decay despite a 40 crore government repair fund, frustrating residents and commuters across the city.
Walrik Marak • 2 Sep 2026
Shillong Traffic Project Stalls as Congestion Hits Anjalee Junction
Gridlock grips Shillong as a Rs 3.5 crore project fails to fix traffic at Anjalee Junction and the new bypass, frustrating local motorists.
NEWire Desk • 2 Sep 2026
Meghalaya man sentenced to 30 years for sexually assaulting stepdaughter
A Shillong court sentenced Teren Mawlieh to 30 years in prison for the 2020 sexual assault of his minor stepdaughter in East Khasi Hills.
NEWire Desk • 1 Sep 2026
KSU Leaders Face New Charges Over Meghalaya High Court Vehicle Arson
Three KSU leaders appeared in Shillong court Monday over the August 19 vandalism of two High Court vehicles during a violent bike rally.
Walrik Marak • 1 Sep 2026
New Shillong PWD Office Opens Five Months Early
Shillong's new PWD office building in Madanrting is open for business. The Rs 21.54 crore facility finished five months ahead of the January 2027 deadline.
Walrik Marak • 1 Sep 2026
Police Arrest 24-Year-Old for Upper Shillong House Theft
Police caught a 24-year-old man in Shillong after viral social media footage linked him to a recent home theft. Stolen gold was recovered from a drain.
NEWire Desk • 1 Sep 2026
Pairadol Nongkynrih Dies in Lower Lumparing
Pairadol Nongkynrih of Lower Lumparing passed away Monday. Her funeral is scheduled for Tuesday at the Mawkhar Presbyterian Church cemetery.
Walrik Marak • 1 Sep 2026
Shillong-Umiam Highway Crumbles as Repairs Stall
Major potholes plague the Shillong-Umiam road as NHIDCL ignores pleas for repairs, leaving commuters to face a dangerous, failing highway lifeline.
Walrik Marak • 1 Sep 2026
Congress Launches Shillong Bypoll Campaign from Pala's Home Village
Congress started its Shillong Lok Sabha by-election campaign in Lamyrsiang, backing former MP and party president Vincent H. Pala as its candidate.
NEWire Desk • 1 Sep 2026
Shillong Cherry Blossom Festival Secures Permanent Home
Shillong Cherry Blossom Festival moves to New Shillong Highland Grounds for its November 2026 edition, featuring five international headliners.
Walrik Marak • 31 Aug 2026
State Power Department Flounders After Seven Years Without Transformer Tenders
State power officials face scrutiny after an RTI reveals only one transformer tender in seven years and multiple failures in the procurement process.
Walrik Marak • 31 Aug 2026
British Citizen Missing After Nepal Floods During Pilgrimage
Pankaj Naug, a UK citizen born in Shillong, remains missing after devastating floods struck the Nepal-Tibet border during his Kailash Mansarovar yatra.
NEWire Desk • 31 Aug 2026
Vishva Hindu Parishad Hosts Shillong Student Art Contest
Around 300 students joined a Vishva Hindu Parishad art competition in Shillong on Sunday. Winners will be announced on September 6 following the event.
NEWire Desk • 31 Aug 2026
Unusual Dry Spell and Thinning Traffic Transform Shillong
Shillong experiences a quiet August as a lack of monsoon rain and a reduction in out-of-state traffic leave the city feeling strangely unhurried.
Walrik Marak • 31 Aug 2026
