#Shillong
Masked assailants target Meghalaya Pollution Control Board office with petrol bombs
Masked suspects threw petrol bombs at the Meghalaya State Pollution Control Board office in Shillong. No injuries were reported, and police are investigating.
Walrik Marak • 4 Aug 2026
Masked Men Firebomb Meghalaya Pollution Control Office
Masked attackers hurled petrol bombs at the Meghalaya State Pollution Control Board office in Shillong on Monday. No injuries were reported.
NEWire Desk • 3 Aug 2026
Masked attackers target Shillong pollution office with petrol bombs
Police are hunting two suspects who threw petrol bombs at the Meghalaya State Pollution Control Board office in Shillong following a mining hearing.
NEWire Desk • 3 Aug 2026
NEHU Professors Face Off in Shillong Lok Sabha Bypoll
Two North Eastern Hill University professors are running for the Shillong Lok Sabha seat in a rare by-election following the death of an incumbent MP.
NEWire Desk • 3 Aug 2026
Shillong Commuters Praise New Bus Service Efficiency
Shillong residents are backing the Ka Bos Jong Ngi bus service for its punctuality, though concerns remain regarding road safety and long-term maintenance.
NEWire Desk • 3 Aug 2026
Rabindranath Tagore Club Hosts Inter Shillong Cultural Event
The Rabindranath Tagore Club held recitation contests in Laban as part of its ongoing cultural festival. More events are scheduled for early August.
Walrik Marak • 3 Aug 2026
Residents Clash With Government Over Shillong Ropeway Project
The Joint Action Committee accuses the state of bypassing residents in the Shillong Ropeway project, while officials defend the two-year-old initiative.
NEWire Desk • 3 Aug 2026
Short Circuit Sparks Massive Blaze at Kench’s Trace
Officials confirm an electrical short circuit destroyed two residential blocks in Shillong. Seven families are displaced, but no casualties occurred.
Walrik Marak • 3 Aug 2026
BJP slams VPP plans for Shillong Secretariat protest
The BJP wants the VPP to scrap its August 6 protest march in Shillong, demanding the opposition party debate government issues in the Assembly instead.
NEWire Desk • 3 Aug 2026
NEHUTA Defends NEHU Vice-Chancellor Appointment Amid Resignation Demands
NEHUTA rejects calls to oust VC Saroj Kanta Barik, confirming the senior-most professor turned down the role three times before Barik accepted it.
NEWire Desk • 3 Aug 2026
Professional Makeup Masterclass Draws Crowd in Shillong
Sixty aspiring makeup artists gathered in Shillong for a masterclass led by industry experts to sharpen their technical skills and professional polish.
NEWire Desk • 2 Aug 2026
State plans 10.5 crore elevator project for Shillong
Shillong will soon feature a new elevator and stairs connecting the NPP office to Polo road, a 10.5 crore project set for completion within 12 months.
Walrik Marak • 2 Aug 2026
Aakash Opens First Shillong Coaching Centre, Partners with Assam Rifles
Aakash Educational Services opened its first Shillong branch and signed a scholarship deal with the Assam Rifles to support military families.
NEWire Desk • 2 Aug 2026
Shillong Cultural Event Kicks Off With Art Contest
Young students compete in the 16th Inter Shillong Cultural Event as local organizers host a weekend of arts, quizzes, and academic contests in Laban.
NEWire Desk • 2 Aug 2026
Thieves and Scammers Hit Shillong in Recent Crime Spree
Police investigate a string of vehicle thefts, online scams, and break-ins across Shillong and surrounding areas reported between July 18 and 22.
Walrik Marak • 2 Aug 2026
Army and East Khasi Hills officials inspect Agniveer rally site
East Khasi Hills officials and the Indian Army finalized arrangements at GTC Happy Valley for the upcoming three-day Agniveer recruitment rally.
Walrik Marak • 2 Aug 2026
East Khasi Hills Launches Student Tour of DC Office
The East Khasi Hills administration started a new program to show students how district offices work and encourage future civic engagement.
Walrik Marak • 2 Aug 2026
Meghalaya Cuts Rent to Rescue Empty Polo Commercial Complex
The Meghalaya government slashed rent prices for the vacant Polo Commercial Complex in a fourth attempt to attract a single operator for the entire site.
Walrik Marak • 2 Aug 2026
Senior BJP Leader Pushes for Shillong Bypoll Contest
MLA AL Hek warns Meghalaya BJP workers will revolt if the party skips the upcoming Shillong Lok Sabha by-election after failing to run in 2024.
NEWire Desk • 2 Aug 2026
Fire Leaves Seven Families Homeless in Shillong
A massive fire destroyed two wooden residential blocks in Shillong on Saturday, leaving seven families displaced. No injuries were reported.
NEWire Desk • 2 Aug 2026
