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Meghalaya Reports Drop in Maternal Deaths as New Medical College Opens

26 Aug 2026

Meghalaya marks a 55 percent decline in maternal deaths while the new Shillong Government Medical College welcomes its first class of 50 students.

Meghalaya Launches Salary Advance Scheme for Government Staff

26 Aug 2026

Meghalaya government employees can now access early salary advances via a new scheme to help cover urgent financial needs before payday.

UDP Lawmaker Demands Physical Border Pillars and Clarity on Disputed Meghalaya Sectors

26 Aug 2026

Legislator Mayralborn Syiem presses for physical boundary demarcation and service delivery in disputed areas between Meghalaya and Assam.

VPP Demands Assembly Action on Transparency and Resource Rights

25 Aug 2026

Nongkrem MLA Ardent Miller Basaiawmoit presented a 10-point demand list to the Assembly, focusing on government accountability and resource protection.

Opposition lawmakers grill Meghalaya government over Rs 850-crore water project

25 Aug 2026

Opposition MLAs challenge the government's Rs 850-crore water tender and a massive Rs 234-crore cost hike for the New Shillong Water Supply Scheme.

Meghalaya Forms Panel to Track Illegal Foreign Residents

25 Aug 2026

Meghalaya has launched a state committee to identify illegal foreigners, reporting 736 detections and 262 deportations since 2021 amid border security.

Meghalaya Forms Panel to Review Shree Cement Hearing

25 Aug 2026

CM Conrad Sangma launched a fact-finding committee to address public concerns regarding the proposed Shree Cement plant in Meghalaya.

Manipur Rail Link Set for 2029 Completion

25 Aug 2026

Imphal will join the national railway network by June 2029. The massive 111-km project features India's longest rail tunnel and the world's tallest pier.

Meghalaya Government Schools Face Massive Teacher Shortage

25 Aug 2026

Meghalaya government schools report 1,124 schools with one teacher and 893 vacancies, as the state struggles to fill staffing and infrastructure gaps.

Meghalaya Assembly Reports Specialist Doctor Shortages and Rising Theft

25 Aug 2026

Meghalaya reports 139 specialist medical vacancies and 783 theft cases in 2026, as officials detail infrastructure progress and crime statistics.