Topic: Meghalaya
New Six-Foot Flowering Plant Found in Assam, Meghalaya
Researchers have described Disporum kamakhasiense, a new flowering plant found in forests of Assam and Meghalaya. The findings were published on 4 and 5 November 2026 in the...
Meghalaya Launches Read & Rise Programme
Meghalaya launched the CM-IMPACT Read & Rise Meghalaya programme on 26 August 2026 at the Assembly Annexe Hall in Shillong. The programme is part of CM-IMPACT, an acronym...
Russula griseopurpurata: New Mushroom Species Found in Meghalaya
Russula griseopurpurata is a newly described mushroom species from India and belongs to the genus Russula, which includes about 2,000 species worldwide. The species was published in the...
Meghalaya Zoo Records First Stump-Tailed Macaque Birth
The Meghalaya State Zoo recorded its first successful birth of a Stump-tailed Macaque, or Macaca arctoides, in June 2026. The newborn was reported to be healthy and remained...
Northeast’s Largest Organic Spice Plant Inaugurated in Meghalaya
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman inaugurated the Northeast’s largest organic spice processing plant on 19 June 2026 at Bhoirymbong in the Ri Bhoi District of Meghalaya. The facility...
New Lynx Spider Species Found in Meghalaya
A new species of lynx spider, Hamataliwa mawlyngot, was discovered in Mawlyngot village in the East Khasi Hills district of Meghalaya in June 2026. The species was identified...
NFHS-6 Records Decline in Child Stunting in Meghalaya
The National Family Health Survey-6 (NFHS-6) for 2023-24 recorded a decline in child stunting in Meghalaya. Stunting among children under five years in the state fell from 46.5%...
PRAGATI 2026 Military Exercise Begins in Meghalaya
PRAGATI 2026, a multinational military exercise, began in Meghalaya on 20 May 2026. The two-week exercise is being held at Umroi Military Station near Shillong and involves armed...
Indian Army Hosts Exercise Pragati in Meghalaya
The Indian Army will host the first edition of the multilateral military exercise ‘Pragati’ at the Foreign Training Node in Umroi, Meghalaya. Military delegations from 11 friendly countries...
New Snake Species Discovered in Meghalaya’s Garo Hills
A new species of snake, named Calamaria garoensis, has been discovered in the Garo Hills region of Meghalaya, adding to the rich biodiversity of northeastern India. The finding...
Meghalaya Grants Official Status to Khasi and Garo
Meghalaya has moved to give fuller administrative recognition to its two major indigenous languages, Khasi and Garo. On 16 April 2026, the state cabinet approved the Meghalaya Official...
