#West Jaintia Hills

West Jaintia Hills Police Seize Counterfeit Auto Fluids

West Jaintia Hills Police raided four shops on NH-6, seizing fake Mahindra engine oil and diesel exhaust fluid. A formal investigation is now underway.

Walrik Marak • 8 Oct 2026

KSU Imposes Strict Fishing Ban on West Jaintia Hills River

The KSU Barato Unit has outlawed indiscriminate fishing along the Mynriang river to protect aquatic life following a recent restocking project.

Walrik Marak • 6 Oct 2026

West Jaintia Hills Schedules Staff Nurse Exam

West Jaintia Hills will hold a staff nurse recruitment exam on October 10. Candidates must pick up admit cards on October 8 to be eligible for entry.

Walrik Marak • 6 Oct 2026

Minister Rymbui Launches Major Infrastructure Projects in West Jaintia Hills

Education Minister Lahkmen Rymbui launched new school, playground, and digital library projects in Thangbuli, West Jaintia Hills, totaling over Rs 2 crore.

NEWire Desk • 27 Sep 2026

Student Group Demands New Border Security Gate in West Jaintia Hills

The Pnar Student Movement is pushing authorities to build an infiltration check gate on the Jowai-Dawki road to block illegal entry into the region.

Walrik Marak • 26 Sep 2026

Student Union Intercepts 11 Bangladeshi Nationals in West Jaintia Hills

West Jaintia Students' Union caught 11 undocumented Bangladeshi nationals and a local guide near the Dawki border on Sunday morning.

NEWire Desk • 23 Sep 2026

Jaintia Hills Charity Builds Home for Seven Orphaned Siblings

A Jaintia Hills charity group built a new house for seven orphaned siblings in Tum Tum village after their parents passed away.

Walrik Marak • 20 Sep 2026

Two Killed in Morning Scooter-Truck Collision in West Jaintia Hills

Two youths died Thursday morning after their scooter crashed into a truck near Jowai Civil Hospital. Police have launched an investigation.

Walrik Marak • 5 Sep 2026

Barato Police Train Students on Cyber Fraud and Social Crimes

Barato police held an awareness session for 200 students in West Jaintia Hills to combat cyber fraud, drug abuse, and the dangers of child marriage.

Walrik Marak • 28 Aug 2026

West Jaintia Hills Postpones Grade-IV Recruitment Exam

West Jaintia Hills officials delayed the Grade-IV exam after the JSU alleged recruitment irregularities and demanded an independent inquiry.

Walrik Marak • 28 Aug 2026

Jaintia Students Union Demands Delay of DSC Grade-IV Exam

The Jaintia Students’ Union wants the West Jaintia Hills district to delay its upcoming Grade-IV exam until past recruitment issues are resolved.

Walrik Marak • 25 Aug 2026

Jowai welfare group highlights senior citizen rights

Mihmyntdu Community Social Welfare Association hosted an awareness event in Jowai to discuss legal safeguards and the rights of senior citizens.

Walrik Marak • 23 Aug 2026

West Jaintia Hills Orders Highway Stall Removal

West Jaintia Hills officials ordered roadside stalls off National Highway 40E/206 within 48 hours to clear traffic and satisfy a Supreme Court mandate.

NEWire Desk • 20 Aug 2026

Police seize Rs 7 lakh in heroin from bus in West Jaintia Hills

Authorities intercepted a bus in Meghalaya, seizing 48.78 grams of heroin and arresting two suspects tied to a suspected drug trafficking network.

Walrik Marak • 8 Aug 2026

West Jaintia Hills Cracks Down on Price Gouging and Hoarding

West Jaintia Hills officials ordered traders to display prices and warned against illegal hoarding and overpricing to protect local consumers.

Walrik Marak • 3 Aug 2026

Meghalaya Waterfall Named After Sitting Deputy CM Sniawbhalang Dhar

Meghalaya's Deputy CM Sniawbhalang Dhar has had a waterfall named after him in West Jaintia Hills to honor his regional development work.

NEWire Desk • 22 Jul 2026

Meghalaya Waterfall Named After Deputy Chief Minister Sniawbhalang Dhar

Meghalaya has named a waterfall in West Jaintia Hills after Deputy CM Sniawbhalang Dhar, who also launched a major tree-planting initiative in the region.

Walrik Marak • 21 Jul 2026

West Jaintia Hills group demands border clarity before fence construction

Local leaders want boundary issues near the Umngot River settled with landowners before the Border Security Force proceeds with fencing plans.