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Faculty Shortage Stalls Tura Medical College Launch

28 Aug 2026

Meghalaya officials cannot confirm an MBBS start date for Tura Medical College as the facility faces a massive shortage of 57 medical faculty members.

Paul Lyngdoh Demands Education Overhaul as Meghalaya Schools Falter

28 Aug 2026

MLA Paul Lyngdoh demands an education commission to fix systemic gaps in Meghalaya schools as Minister Lahkmen Rymbui defends ongoing state reforms.

VPP Blames Shillong Rally Violence on Intelligence Failures

28 Aug 2026

VPP President Ardent Miller Basaiawmoit claims state intelligence failures and poor security planning caused the August 19 violence in Shillong.

KHAJAC Demands Language Policy Reform for Meghalaya Government Jobs

28 Aug 2026

The KHAJAC wants the Meghalaya government to let candidates choose between Khasi or Garo for District Selection Committee recruitment exams.

Hills Farmers Union Demands Compensation for Pig Deaths

28 Aug 2026

The HFU is demanding government compensation for South West Khasi Hills farmers after African Swine Fever wiped out livestock over the last three months.

Meghalayan Age Limited Hiring Finance Staff for 2026

27 Aug 2026

Meghalayan Age Limited is hiring two Assistant Finance Managers and two Accountants. Apply by September 9, 2026, to join the Shillong-based team.

Meghalaya Opens Emergency Helpline for Residents Missing in Nepal Floods

27 Aug 2026

Meghalaya officials are tracking residents missing after deadly Nepal floods. A new helpline is open for anyone with information on those uncontactable.

Police fine Shillong cabbie found sleeping in traffic

26 Aug 2026

Police fined a taxi driver Rs 5,000 for blocking GS Road. The driver was found sleeping in his vehicle during the morning rush hour on Wednesday.

Meghalaya Shifts Disaster Strategy Toward Proactive Prevention

26 Aug 2026

Meghalaya is moving from disaster relief to proactive mitigation, launching new projects to reduce risks before they lead to emergencies.

Ardent Basaiawmoit Defends KHADC Land Bill Amid Conflict with CM

26 Aug 2026

VPP chief Ardent Basaiawmoit defends a land bill that skips traditional headman consultations, clashing with CM Conrad Sangma's power grab claims.