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Mawkyrwat MLA Renikton Tongkhar Targets Jakrem Road Upgrades

3 Aug 2026

MLA Renikton Tongkhar plans road upgrades in Jakrem to prep for major religious events held in 2028 and 2029 following a local request for improvements.

Meghalaya Joins National Campaign to End Drug Abuse

3 Aug 2026

Meghalaya students and officials joined a nationwide launch to combat substance abuse and push for a drug-free, developed India under a new government plan.

Residents Clash With Government Over Shillong Ropeway Project

3 Aug 2026

The Joint Action Committee accuses the state of bypassing residents in the Shillong Ropeway project, while officials defend the two-year-old initiative.

Meghalaya Agencies Launch Joint Crackdown on Drug Trafficking

3 Aug 2026

State and federal agencies in Meghalaya are teaming up to dismantle drug networks using financial probes and better intelligence to stop smuggling.

BJP slams VPP plans for Shillong Secretariat protest

3 Aug 2026

The BJP wants the VPP to scrap its August 6 protest march in Shillong, demanding the opposition party debate government issues in the Assembly instead.

High Court Demands Answers After Lawyer Publicly Paraded

3 Aug 2026

Meghalaya High Court probes police inaction following the assault and public parading of an advocate by members of the Hynniewtrep National Youth Front.

CoMSO Slams Police Arrests Over East Jaintia Hills Mining Project

3 Aug 2026

The CoMSO is protesting the arrest of activists opposing a limestone mining project by Shree Cement in East Jaintia Hills, citing heavy-handed policing.

NEHUTA Defends NEHU Vice-Chancellor Appointment Amid Resignation Demands

3 Aug 2026

NEHUTA rejects calls to oust VC Saroj Kanta Barik, confirming the senior-most professor turned down the role three times before Barik accepted it.

Pressure Mounts on Centre Over Foreign Contribution Amendment Bill

3 Aug 2026

Meghalaya leaders and activists are pushing the Centre to pause the 2026 FCRA Bill, fearing it will shutter vital schools, hospitals, and charity work.

The Zeliangrong Welfare Association, Delhi (ZWAD): An Earnest Appeal to Civil Society Leaders in the Zeliangrong Region

2 Aug 2026

"ZWAD urges Civil Society Organisations in Manipur to maintain neutrality amid ZUF-NSCN-IM tensions, calling for dialogue, unity, and impartial leadership in