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Shillong Launches Solutions Week 2026 to Promote Assistive Technology
Solutions Week 2026 in Shillong highlights assistive tech, urging better access and training to boost independence for persons with disabilities.
NEWire Desk • 9 Oct 2026
Women in Shillong Protest Rising Gender Violence
Protesters in Shillong demand safety and equality, challenging the myth that Meghalaya’s matrilineal society prevents gender-based violence and abuse.
NEWire Desk • 8 Oct 2026
Congress Supporters Stage Save Democracy Motorcycle Rally in Shillong
Hundreds of Meghalaya Congress supporters rode through Shillong on Thursday to protest alleged electoral roll irregularities and threats to democracy.
Walrik Marak • 8 Oct 2026
VPP Demands Answers Over Alleged Extortion at Diengpasoh Checkpoint
MLA Heaving Stone Kharpran grilled police over alleged corruption and unauthorized vehicle checks at the temporary Diengpasoh highway checkpoint.
NEWire Desk • 8 Oct 2026
Meghalaya Teachers Threaten School Shutdowns Over Unmet Demands
Meghalaya primary teachers are threatening school closures after a protest in Shillong failed to resolve their eight-point charter of demands.
NEWire Desk • 8 Oct 2026
Shillong Protesters Confront Gender Violence and Victim Blaming
Protesters in Shillong held the Dressed to Protest rally to demand safety and challenge systemic gender-based violence throughout Meghalaya.
Walrik Marak • 8 Oct 2026
Shillong Hospital Issues Urgent Call for Next of Kin of Deceased Man
Hospital authorities in Shillong are seeking the relatives of 65-year-old Promise Chandra Dey, whose body remains unclaimed at the morgue after his death.
Walrik Marak • 8 Oct 2026
High Court Fires Amici Curiae Over Strike Absences
Meghalaya High Court removes two lawyers as Amicus Curiae for boycotting hearings to support an advocates' strike, citing duty to justice over unions.
Walrik Marak • 8 Oct 2026
Conrad Sangma Rejects Claims of Stalemate with KSU
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma insists dialogue continues with the KSU despite recent reports of attacks on government buildings in Shillong.
NEWire Desk • 7 Oct 2026
Suspect Nabbed After Stabbing Woman During Phone Theft in Shillong
A woman was stabbed in the neck by a suspected drug addict during a phone theft in Nongmensong. Locals caught the attacker and police are investigating.
NEWire Desk • 7 Oct 2026
KSU Vice-President Pynkmenlang Sanmiet Granted Medical Bail
Shillong court grants KSU leader Pynkmenlang Sanmiet 20 days of interim medical bail to undergo necessary procedures at Bethany Hospital.
NEWire Desk • 7 Oct 2026
Two Shillong Eateries Crack India’s Top 50 List
Shillong restaurants Rynsan and Nonna Mei have secured spots on the prestigious India’s Top 50 Restaurants 2026 list, marking a win for Northeast cuisine.
NEWire Desk • 6 Oct 2026
Lynchpin Holds Career Sessions for Shillong High School Students
Lynchpin and Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan brought career counseling to 11 Shillong schools to help Class 12 students plan their future professional paths.
Walrik Marak • 6 Oct 2026
Meghalaya Hosts Second Reverse Buyer-Seller Meet for Local Businesses
Meghalaya hosts RBSM 2.0 on October 8-9 at the State Convention Centre, connecting local MSMEs with buyers to boost exports and business partnerships.
Walrik Marak • 6 Oct 2026
Adelbert Nongrum Defies VPP Suspension, Claims Membership
North Shillong MLA Adelbert Nongrum refuses to leave the VPP, calling his suspension illegal and citing procedural errors in the party's order.
NEWire Desk • 6 Oct 2026
Khasi Film Ki Sngi Badum Earns Award in Punjab
The Khasi feature film Ki Sngi Badum took third place at the 1st Abohar International Film Festival in Punjab after a successful run in Poland.
Walrik Marak • 6 Oct 2026
Shillong Youth Question Use of Ward’s Lake for Literary Festival
Local students and residents are protesting the recurring use of historic Ward’s Lake as the venue for the upcoming Shillong Literary Festival.
NEWire Desk • 6 Oct 2026
BJP Eyes Mariahom Kharkrang for Shillong Bypoll
The BJP is set to pick former police officer Mariahom Kharkrang as its candidate for the upcoming Shillong Parliamentary by-election.
Walrik Marak • 6 Oct 2026
KSU Issues Warning Over Detained Leader’s Failing Health
The Khasi Students' Union demands better care for detained vice-president Pynkmenlang Sanmiet as his chronic health issues go untreated in custody.
NEWire Desk • 6 Oct 2026
VPP Demands CBI Probe Into Shillong Midnight Police Raid
Opposition MLA Adelbert Nongrum is calling for a CBI investigation into a violent midnight police operation following a protest in Shillong.
Walrik Marak • 5 Oct 2026
