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Meghalaya Honors Cultural Icon Zubeen Garg With Special Tributes

20 Sep 2026

Meghalaya held city-wide events to honor singer Zubeen Garg. The Assamese Community and USTM gathered to celebrate the life and legacy of the late icon.

Garo Hills Teachers Demand Unpaid Salaries by End of Month

20 Sep 2026

Teachers in Garo Hills face financial strain as the state fails to pay full salaries, threatening protests if the issue remains unresolved by September 30.

Students Debate Social Media Impact on Democracy in Shillong

20 Sep 2026

Students from 13 schools gathered in Shillong to debate whether social media helps or harms democratic discourse and the spread of information.

Sanbor Shullai honors U Tirot Sing with new statue in Shillong

20 Sep 2026

Arts and Culture Minister Sanbor Shullai installed a life-size statue of freedom fighter U Tirot Sing Syiem in Lumshatsngi to honor his historical legacy.

VPP Chief Says Meghalaya Government Only Acts After Protests

20 Sep 2026

VPP President Ardent Miller Basaiawmoit claims the state government ignored warnings on teaching posts and Lumpongdeng Island until public outcry began.

Centre Pushes Meghalaya Handlooms into Global Markets

19 Sep 2026

Union Minister Pabitra Margherita plans to boost Meghalaya’s traditional crafts and Eri silk exports through new global e-commerce and training programs.

Meghalaya Parents Allege Merit Irregularities in MBBS Admissions

19 Sep 2026

Meghalaya parents claim MBBS counselling process is riddled with flaws, alleging unfair seat allotments and a lack of transparency by state health officials.

Shillong Tackles Stray Dog Crisis and Preps for Cherry Blossom Festival

19 Sep 2026

East Khasi Hills officials are sterilizing stray dogs while ramping up security and infrastructure plans for the upcoming Cherry Blossom Festival.

East Jaintia Hills Ranks Most Vulnerable to Climate Change

19 Sep 2026

Researchers identify East Jaintia Hills as Meghalaya's most climate-vulnerable district, citing poor infrastructure and limited credit for local farmers.

Meghalaya Shyntor Festival Returns Amid Calls for Infrastructure

18 Sep 2026

The Shyntor Festival returns to Ri-Bhoi district this December, highlighting urgent infrastructure needs for the remote Shyntorbulia village.