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Meghalaya Launches Statewide HIV Awareness Push

11 Aug 2026

Meghalaya is starting a two-month HIV awareness campaign to combat rising infection rates and social stigma among the state's youth and general population.

NLU Shillong Hiring Part-Time Medical Officer for 2026

11 Aug 2026

NLU Shillong is accepting applications for a part-time medical officer role paying 40,000 rupees monthly. Apply by August 25, 2026.

North Garo Hills banana farmers ship first bulk load to Patna

11 Aug 2026

Thirty-five North Garo Hills farmers shipped 15 tonnes of bananas to Patna, testing a new model to boost bargaining power and end local distress sales.

Corrections, Dry Day, and Relief Efforts Mark Regional Updates

11 Aug 2026

JNV opens registration edits, Ri-Bhoi declares a dry day, and the Shillong Muslim Committee provides flood relief as William Carey University fights ragging.

Meghalaya Police Seize Rs 5 Lakh in Heroin During Umiam Drug Busts

11 Aug 2026

Meghalaya's ANTF arrested two men and seized 32.64 grams of heroin worth Rs 5 lakh following two separate drug operations in Umiam on August 10.

KSU Issues 15-Day Deadline to Meghalaya Government

11 Aug 2026

The KSU gave the government 15 days to address five core demands or face escalating protests after a violent public hearing in Lum Syrman.

Solar Purifiers Cut Byrnihat Pollution by Nearly Half in Trial

11 Aug 2026

Meghalaya officials report a 45 percent drop in Byrnihat air pollution after testing solar-powered air purifiers. The High Court continues oversight.

Pilgrimage to Mawsynram cave concludes under police watch

11 Aug 2026

Devotees finished their annual trek to the Krem Mawjymbuin cave shrine in Meghalaya on Sunday, following strict High Court orders and security protocols.

Activists Demand Fresh Public Hearing for Shillong Ropeway Project

11 Aug 2026

The Joint Action Committee challenges the legitimacy of public consent for the Shillong Ropeway, urging officials to pause and hold a new hearing.

Three Notable Shillong Residents Pass Away Monday

11 Aug 2026

Shillong mourns the loss of three community members this week. Funeral services are scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday following recent deaths.