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Meghalaya Government Faces Pressure Over Scrapping Tenders and Cultural Funding

18 Jul 2026

Meghalaya CM promises indigenous festival funding while local auctioneers fight a new online vehicle scrapping tender they claim favors large corporations.

Religious celebrations, book launches, and community condolences in Shillong

18 Jul 2026

Shillong marks upcoming religious events, a new historical book launch, and honors recent deaths through memorial meetings across the city.

Lack of International Airport Stalls Meghalaya Investment Ranking

18 Jul 2026

Meghalaya hits 23rd in NITI Aayog’s 2026 investment index. Missing international air links and low banking penetration hinder growth despite policy wins.

BJP MLA Hek Opposes Religious Shrines in Government Offices

18 Jul 2026

Meghalaya BJP leader Alexander Laloo Hek says government offices should remain secular and dedicated solely to public service rather than worship.

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.