#Shillong

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

Thief Steals iPhones from Shillong Paying Guest House

Police are hunting a man caught on camera stealing two iPhones from a Shillong paying guest house early Monday morning.

Walrik Marak • 25 Aug 2026

Paul Lyngdoh Backs Shillong Hawker Relocation Strategy

Former minister Paul Lyngdoh supports clearing Shillong streets of hawkers, citing the need for balance between public access and merchant livelihoods.

Walrik Marak • 24 Aug 2026

Shillong Archdiocese to Host Youth Convention in 2027

The Shillong Archdiocese Catholic Youth Movement will host its 23rd youth convention in Mawlasnai Parish from January 7 to 10, 2027.

NEWire Desk • 24 Aug 2026

Fuel and Food Shortages Stall Life in Shillong

Blockades on the Meghalaya-Assam route have caused food shortages and halted Shillong’s weekend travel as fuel supplies dry up.

NEWire Desk • 24 Aug 2026

KSU Rally Violence Tops Meghalaya Assembly Session Agenda

Meghalaya lawmakers head into a five-day assembly session Monday, with the Opposition ready to grill the government over recent violent KSU protests.

NEWire Desk • 24 Aug 2026

TUR Slams Shillong Rally Violence and Use of Preventive Detention Laws

Thma U Rangli-Juki condemns recent rally violence in Shillong but warns the state government against using preventive detention laws to silence dissent.

Walrik Marak • 24 Aug 2026

Security Tightens in Shillong as Normalcy Returns

Police increase patrols in Shillong as the city settles down. The KSU plans a sit-in near Civil Hospital on Monday to push its five-point list of demands.

Walrik Marak • 24 Aug 2026

Women’s groups demand peace following Shillong statue vandalism

Ka Lympung Ki Seng Kynthei calls for dialogue and calm after violence and statue desecration broke out during a KSU bike rally in Shillong.

Walrik Marak • 24 Aug 2026

East Khasi Hills Officials Ban KSU Protest Ahead of Assembly Session

Officials blocked a KSU protest in Shillong, citing security concerns as the state assembly session begins. CAPF units are patrolling the capital.

Walrik Marak • 24 Aug 2026

Gorkha Association Marks 140 Years as Minister Pledges Support

The Gorkha Association Shillong celebrated 140 years of community service with calls for unity and promises of government funding for local culture.

NEWire Desk • 24 Aug 2026

Shillong Citizens Hold Vigil as Border Tensions Simmer

Shillong residents held a peaceful candlelight vigil on Saturday following border violence between Meghalaya and Assam that disrupted essential services.

NEWire Desk • 23 Aug 2026

Minority Group Demands Court Action After Shillong Vandalism

The MLMDF is calling for urgent legal intervention and stricter security following recent street violence and desecration of national icons in Shillong.

NEWire Desk • 23 Aug 2026

Meghalaya Government Assigns New IAS Officers to Key Administrative Roles

The Meghalaya government has assigned three 2024 batch IAS officers to new field posts following the completion of their mandatory training.

NEWire Desk • 23 Aug 2026

Search Ends for Missing Boatman After River Accident

Rescuers found the body of 23-year-old boatman Lateilang Ryngnga on Friday following a fatal boat capsize at Wah Rew near Sohbar on August 19.

NEWire Desk • 23 Aug 2026

Support Wings Hosts Youth Outreach Program at Shillong Orphanage

Ten volunteers from the youth group Support Wings held an educational and creative workshop for children living at an orphanage in Langkyrding, Shillong.

NEWire Desk • 23 Aug 2026

Gorkha Samshan Ghat Samity Mourns Founding Member BB Chettri

Members of the Gorkha Samshan Ghat Samity in Shillong gathered Saturday to honor the memory of founding member BB Chettri following his recent death.

NEWire Desk • 23 Aug 2026

Shillong Students Train on Road Safety Laws

Students and officials gathered in Shillong to study traffic laws, accident prevention, and new enforcement technology at a High Court workshop.

Walrik Marak • 22 Aug 2026

Khasi Jaiñtia Welfare Association Kicks Off 50th Anniversary

The Khasi Jaiñtia Welfare Association marked 50 years of service at a Shillong event, launching a year of jubilee celebrations and new publications.

Walrik Marak • 22 Aug 2026

Security Beefed Up Across Shillong After Bike Rally Violence

Shillong remains quiet following violent KSU bike rally clashes. Authorities have ramped up security presence to restore order in the city.

Walrik Marak • 21 Aug 2026