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Meghalaya Government Moves to Block Uranium Mining Amid Public Pressure

18 Jul 2026

Meghalaya plans an Assembly resolution against uranium mining, but the KSU demands stronger safeguards against land acquisition and foreign interests.

East Khasi Hills Hits 85 Percent Voter Form Distribution Milestone

17 Jul 2026

East Khasi Hills has hit 84.96 percent in voter form distribution as the district accelerates its electoral roll revision process across 15 constituencies.

Meghalaya Farmers Give Away Cabbage After Market Prices Crash

17 Jul 2026

Meghalaya farmers distributed six tonnes of cabbage for free to protest a price crash to Rs 2 per kg, demanding government action to ensure fair returns.

Meghalaya Bans Uranium Mining as FCRA Bill Standoff Looms

17 Jul 2026

Meghalaya moves to ban uranium mining as state leaders fight the Union government's contentious Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill.

East Khasi Hills Officials Issue Urgent Monsoon Disease Warning

17 Jul 2026

Health officials in East Khasi Hills warn of monsoon health risks, including scrub typhus, mosquito-borne illnesses, and lethal wild mushroom poisoning.

Meghalaya Ramps Up Aadhaar Enrolment to Secure Welfare Access

17 Jul 2026

Meghalaya is pushing for total Aadhaar and e-KYC coverage to ensure residents keep receiving benefits from state and central welfare schemes.

Shillong vendors face August 17 relocation deadline

17 Jul 2026

Shillong officials ordered street vendors to vacate several busy areas and move to new notified zones by August 17 to clear traffic congestion.

Meghalaya Targets Over 90 Percent Institutional Births

17 Jul 2026

Chief Minister Conrad Sangma held a health review to push maternal care targets and boost delivery rates above 90 percent using expanded community support.

Shillong student surrenders after nationwide manhunt for alleged rape

17 Jul 2026

Jonathan L. Pachau, 21, surrendered to Shillong police on Thursday following accusations of rape and POCSO violations after a week-long manhunt.

NEHU Professor Named Vice Chancellor of National Law University Meghalaya

17 Jul 2026

Prof. Jyoti J. Mozika takes over as Vice Chancellor of NLU Meghalaya this August, ending a vacancy left by the retirement of Prof. Indrajit Dube.