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Shillong Prepares for Extended Durga Puja Centenary Celebrations
Shillong prepares for an extended Durga Puja from October 17 to 21, featuring a major centenary milestone for the Rilbong puja committee.
NEWire Desk • 5 Oct 2026
BJP Leader AL Hek Demands Crackdown on Illegal Shillong Roadside Liquor Sales
BJP MLA AL Hek is demanding authorities shut down late-night roadside liquor sales in Shillong, stating illegal business operations must end immediately.
Walrik Marak • 5 Oct 2026
CEO BDR Tiwari Urges Better Communication Using Lessons from Indian Epics
Shillong CEO BDR Tiwari tells Toastmasters club members to improve public speaking by studying the moral and management lessons found in ancient epics.
NEWire Desk • 5 Oct 2026
UDP Candidate Vivan Kharngapkynta Pushes for Anti-Defection Law Reform
UDP candidate Vivan Kharngapkynta wants to reform anti-defection laws and questions delays in the upcoming Shillong parliamentary by-election.
Walrik Marak • 5 Oct 2026
Shillong Citizens Protest Use of Ward’s Lake for Literary Festival
Residents are opposing plans to host the Shillong Literary Festival at Ward’s Lake, citing concerns over the city's few remaining green spaces.
NEWire Desk • 5 Oct 2026
HITO Blasts Police Chief Over Shillong Highway Corruption Allegations
HITO hits back at East Khasi Hills police after official calls for formal FIRs regarding illegal toll collection allegations on the Shillong Bypass.
NEWire Desk • 5 Oct 2026
Krishav Sunar Wins Kidspace Competition
Krishav Sunar of K.V. NEHU Shillong took top honors in the latest Kidspace event, beating out four other student finalists from local schools.
NEWire Desk • 4 Oct 2026
East Khasi Hills Police Reshuffled After Extortion Scandal
East Khasi Hills police moved 15 officers following reports of illegal truck collections on the Shillong bypass. Leadership changes take immediate effect.
NEWire Desk • 4 Oct 2026
VPP Schedules Mass Rally for Shillong By-Election Candidate
The VPP is rallying supporters on October 10 at Polo Ground for candidate Batskhem Myrboh as the race for the vacant Shillong parliamentary seat heats up.
NEWire Desk • 4 Oct 2026
KSU Leader Pynkmenlang Sanmiet Hospitalized from Shillong Jail
Jailed KSU vice-president Pynkmenlang Sanmiet received medical care at a Shillong hospital Saturday following a sudden spike in blood pressure.
NEWire Desk • 4 Oct 2026
KSU Demands East Khasi Hills SP Resignation Over Extortion Probe
KSU calls for SP Vivek Syiem to quit following extortion claims, while VPP slams the government for dismantling police checkpoints during an active probe.
Walrik Marak • 4 Oct 2026
Dhar Slams Poster Campaign Over Truck Extortion Claims
Deputy CM Sniawbhalang Dhar condemned anonymous posters targeting officials, urging critics to use legal channels to report alleged police corruption.
Walrik Marak • 4 Oct 2026
Gorkha Pathshala Marks 150 Years of History in Shillong
Shillong’s Gorkha Pathshala celebrated its 150th anniversary, marking a long journey from a mud-plastered shed to a higher secondary school.
Walrik Marak • 4 Oct 2026
Weather Delays Road Work on Lailad-Nongmensong Route
Pynthorumkhrah MLA AL Hek says road construction will resume after the rainy season passes, ending current inconveniences for local commuters.
NEWire Desk • 4 Oct 2026
Rilbong Marks 100 Years With Community Food Festival
Rilbong celebrated its centenary with a food festival featuring cooking competitions, live music, and activities to honor a century of local history.
Walrik Marak • 4 Oct 2026
Amit Shah Visit Cancelled, Meghalaya Police Ceremony Scrapped
Meghalaya Police called off its President's Colour ceremony after Union Home Minister Amit Shah cancelled his two-day visit to Shillong.
Walrik Marak • 3 Oct 2026
Hundreds Race in Rilbong Puja Centennial Run
Over 450 runners gathered in Shillong on Friday to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the local Durga Puja festival with a centennial run.
NEWire Desk • 3 Oct 2026
Rilbong Food Fest Marks Durga Puja Centennial
Over 100 participants join the Rilbong Food Fest this Saturday, October 3, to celebrate 100 years of community and Durga Puja in Shillong.
Walrik Marak • 3 Oct 2026
Shillong Residents Plan Peace Rally to Oppose Ropeway Project
The Joint Action Committee will march on October 10 to protest the proposed Shillong ropeway, citing environmental and community consultation concerns.
NEWire Desk • 2 Oct 2026
Meghalaya Officials Honor Gandhi and Shastri on National Observance
Meghalaya officials gathered in Shillong to mark Gandhi Jayanti and the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri.
NEWire Desk • 2 Oct 2026
