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HITO Demands Traditional Chiefs Reject KHADC Appointments

7 Jul 2026

HITO urges traditional Khasi heads to return their appointment letters or force a convention to resolve ongoing land governance disputes with the KHADC.

KHADC Backtracks on Controversial Land Amendment Bill

7 Jul 2026

The KHADC promises to revisit its land bill after facing heavy pressure from clan elders and traditional leaders concerned about indigenous land rights.

Meghalaya Set to Finalize Punjabi Lane Relocation by July

6 Jul 2026

Meghalaya plans to finish its relocation plan for Punjabi Lane by July, with officials currently negotiating with the Army for potential land swaps.

Meghalaya Police Arrest Couple with Heroin in Anti-Infiltration Sweep

6 Jul 2026

Police in Meghalaya arrested a husband and wife after seizing over 14 grams of heroin during an anti-narcotics and infiltration operation on Monday.

Fresh Attack on Assam Rifles, Killing Two; Naga Youth Body Calls for Crackdown

6 Jul 2026

Condemning the alleged attack on Assam Rifles personnel along National Highway-202, a Naga youth organisation blamed the armed Kuki militants for the incident

CBI Arrests NHAI Shillong Official in Bribery Sting

6 Jul 2026

CBI agents arrested an NHAI official and two others in Shillong after a bribe demand involving a contractor's 13-crore rupee payment.

Kuki Cop Under Scanner for 6 Naga Killings: When the Uniform Becomes the Suspect

6 Jul 2026

In a conflict zone where the line between protector and perpetrator has long been blurred, the interrogation of a serving policeman from Kangpokpi district has

Meghalaya Chief Minister Asks Centre to Protect Christian Institutions from FCRA Changes

6 Jul 2026

Conrad Sangma met with Amit Shah to push for safeguards for Christian-run schools and hospitals facing risks from proposed changes to foreign funding laws.

Shillong Clears Cluttered Utility Lines Ahead of National Games

6 Jul 2026

Crews are pulling down tangled overhead cables in Shillong to tidy the city before the upcoming National Games kick off.

Naga Peoples Union Imphal Calls Mass Sit-In Protest Over Killing of Six Naga Civilians

6 Jul 2026

The Naga Peoples' Union Imphal (NPUI) has called for a mass sit-in protest at Ema Market on Tuesday, July 7, over the killing of six Naga civilians who were