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Meghalaya Extends GHADC Term Amid Election Row
The Meghalaya government has extended the tenure of the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC) by six months following unrest in the Garo Hills region. The decision was...
Meghalaya Issues Advisory After Suspected Meningococcal Deaths
The Meghalaya government has issued a public health advisory following the deaths of two Agniveer trainees from suspected meningococcal bacterial infection at the Assam Regimental Centre (ARC) in...
Meghalaya Showcases Organic Ecosystem at BIOFACH 2026
Meghalaya marked its debut at BIOFACH 2026 in Nuremberg, Germany, presenting itself as an institution-backed organic sourcing destination from northeast India. The global trade fair, recognised as the...
Justice Revati Mohite Dere Becomes Meghalaya’s First Woman Chief Justice
Justice Revati Mohite Dere was sworn in on Saturday as the first woman Chief Justice of the Meghalaya High Court, marking a historic moment for the matrilineal northeastern...
Meghalaya Inaugurates Soil Lake to Boost Conservation and Sustainable Development
Meghalaya has taken a significant step towards environmental conservation and sustainable development with the inauguration of Soil Lake at Williamnagar in East Garo Hills district. Developed under the...
Two New Jumping Spider Species Discovered in Meghalaya
Meghalaya has added two newly identified jumping spider species to India’s rich biodiversity record, reaffirming the State’s ecological importance within the Indo-Burma mega hotspot. Scientists from the Zoological...
Meghalaya Hosts First Northeast India Organic Week
Meghalaya has launched its first Northeast India Organic Week, a four-day event aimed at positioning the state and the wider region as a strong competitor in the global...
Meghalaya Amends FRBM Act; Introduces Quota for Regular Casual Workers
Meghalaya has moved to ease its fiscal space and streamline recruitment processes with a set of key cabinet decisions. The state government has approved amendments to its fiscal...
New Edible Mushroom Species Discovered In Meghalaya Forests
The rain-soaked pine forests of the East Khasi Hills in Meghalaya have revealed a new edible mushroom species. Named Lactifluus khasianus, this fungus has long been known to...
Meghalaya Rainfall Declines
Meghalaya, known as the ‘Abode of Clouds’, is famous for its heavy rainfall. However, the 2025 Southwest Monsoon season recorded a severe rainfall deficit of 56 per cent,...
New Bush Frog Species Discovered in Meghalaya
Recent research has led to the discovery of two new bush frog species in Meghalaya’s Khasi Hills. Named Raorchestes jadoh and Raorchestes jakoid, these species pay tribute to...
