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Chokpot Block-ni gital office, PRIME Hub-koba kulie onangjola TURA: South Garo Hills ajani Chokpot-o gong kror 9.26 koros onge rikgipa Farmers Market-ko Sombar salo, adokni Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma nokdonggae onangaha aro ia Farmers Market-ko nokdonggaanio, Chokpot MLA Sengchim N Sangma, South Garo Hills-ni official-rang aro jolo songdongenggipa manderangba dongpae bak raangtokaha.| Ia Farmers []

SHILLONG: Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC) election-o gipin jatrangni bak rapaaniko champengna aro dingtang electoral roll-ko tarina niamrangko taridapna mananiara sorkarini kam kaani asel ongja indiba dingtang dingtang NGO-rang aro Garo Hills-o songdongenggipa manderangni ruuta bilsirangna dabiani aro jingjengatani aselsa chusokna manaha ine Congress dolni dilgipa aro Tura-ni Lok Sabha MP Saleng A Sangma []

SHILLONG: Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC)-o Trinamool Congress (TMC)-ni MDC sakgittam, National Peoples Party (NPP)-o napangani jaman gipin sakgittam MDC-rangba party-o napangkuani cholrang donga ine NPP-ni dilgipa aro adokni Cabinet Minister Marcuise N Marak parakataha. Adita salrangna skangsan TMC-ni MDC sakgittam, chongmotan Kharkutta-ni MDC Cherak W Momin, Williamnagar-ni MDC Alphonsush R Marak aro Balachanda []

Kumamoto (Japan), Nov 9: Bolstered by a timely win at Germany, India ace shuttler Lakshya Sen will look to strengthen his bid for a place in the season-ending BWF World Tour Finals when he competes at the USD 500,000 Kumamoto Masters Japan Super 500 tournament, beginning here on Tuesday. World No. 13 Lakshya, who ended []

By Jagdish Rattanani The joint Opposition rally of November 1 marks a turning point in the agitation for the removal of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, and more significantly against those seen as his political masters who have worked to enable and protect him. At this stage, the Opposition can no longer work within []

Mumbai, Nov 9: Indian benchmark indices closed higher on Monday after a volatile and range-bound trading session, supported by strong buying in PSU bank and pharmaceutical stocks. The 30-share Sensex gained 107.25 points, or 0.13 per cent, to settle at 81,106.65, while the Nifty advanced 58.25 points, or 0.23 per cent, to close at 25,044.65. []

SHILLONG, Nov 9: The KSU Mawprem Circle on Sunday intervened against the bursting of firecrackers beyond the hours permitted by the District Administration, urging residents to adhere to the prescribed restrictions. In a statement issued on Monday, the organisations Environment Secretary, Stefford Kharjahrin, said members conducted inspections at various locations in Mawprem and intervened against []

SHILLONG, Nov 9: The railway connectivity in North Garo Hills is significantly benefiting local farmers by providing affordable access to markets outside the state, Deputy Commissioner MSN Marak said on Monday. During a press tour organised by the DIPR, the DC highlighted how Mendipathar Railway StationMeghalayas firstallows farmers to transport organic produce to Guwahati and []

SHILLONG, Nov 9: Khasi film Ki Sngi Badum (The Dark Days) has brought honour to the local film industry by winning the Best Feature Film award at the Mumbai Independent Film Festival 2026, held from October 30 to November 1. The movie also secured the Tagore Best Filmmaker Award at the 5th International Tagore Film []

NONGPOH, Nov 9: Going beyond their classrooms and playgrounds, children from Thad and KyrdemKulai 6 Kilo villages on Monday approached the RiBhoi Deputy Commissioner with a memorandum highlighting safety concerns and infrastructure gaps in their communities. In what is perhaps a rare initiative, the children stepped forward to take up the role of community advocates, []

SHILLONG, Nov 9: A severe hailstorm has devastated paddy fields in Langniuh and adjoining villages under the Mairang C&RD Block in Eastern West Khasi Hills, flattening standing crops just weeks before the harvest. Heavy rain and hailstones battered the area for nearly an hour on Sunday afternoon, destroying mature paddy that was ready for harvesting. []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Nov 6: The East Khasi Hills district administration will continue its crackdown on the illegal sale of Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) in Urkaliar and Polo, while exploring alternative livelihood opportunities for those involved in the unauthorised trade, Deputy Commissioner Abhilash Baranwal said on Friday. Baranwal said the administration had received []

TURA: Meghalaya adokni dingtang dingtang biaprango gitan Tura-oba Police Commemoration Day-ko, Budbar salo, Tura-ni Police Reserve-o maniangaha. Ia Police Commemoration Day-ko manianio, West Garo Hills DEF aro Police unit-ni ningo donggipa dingtang dingtang gadangni police officer-rang bak raangtokaha aro asongna aro asongni manderangna dangdike onanio, janggitangtangko gimaatna nanggipa gitcham police-rangna, mande rapilskaanirangko dakangaha. Ia bilsio, []

Beijing, Oct 22: China on Thursday backed calls for reopening the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, a key international shipping route disrupted by Houthi attacks amid their conflict with Saudi Arabia, as global oil supplies face mounting pressure due to restrictions on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz triggered by the Iran-US war. China backs constructive efforts []

TURA: South Garo Hills ajaona dakanggipa National Highway (NH-217) rama namsrangjaengani gimin ia ramako taraken tarina gita South Garo Hills ajani sakgittam MLA-rangko bakrime, adokni Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma-ko didichina, Garo Students Union (GSU) Central Executive Committee (CEC) didiataha. Iani bidingo South Garo Hills ajani MLA-rangna sedoatengon, NH-217 ramako taraken tarina gita Rongara-Siju MLA []

Islamabad, Oct 14: The local administration has imposed Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) in Dera Ismail Khan district of Pakistans Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, prohibiting public gatherings, rallies, processions and pillion riding on motorcycles until November 11, local media reported on Wednesday. The restrictions imposed by the district administration prohibit displaying, carrying and []

Duane Keffe D Davis, a former gang leader, has been sentenced to 40 years to life in prison for orchestrating the 1996 murder of rap icon Tupac Shakur in Las Vegas. Davis, 63, was convicted of first-degree murder with the use of a deadly weapon in August. He is the only person ever charged in []

Actor Mrunal Thakur revealed that she approached the makers of Pooja Meri Jaan herself after hearing its storyline, which challenges the notion that a womans no means try harder. Thakur said she was eager to play the lead character, Pooja, and even requested an audition from producer Dinesh Vijan, convinced she could portray the challenging []

By Bhogtoram Mawroh I am a little perplexed by the Tracing the Roots project of the Government of Meghalaya, which claims that around 75 scholars will travel to Vietnam, Cambodia and Tibet to study the origins and historical journeys of the Khasi and Garo people. However, I am confused about this particular goal and some []

TURA: Tura-ni Congress MP Saleng A Sangma-ni agangipa video-ko tole taridapenba, Facebook social media-o watpripraahani gimin Shirley Irene-ni bimingo Facebook account-ko chalaienggipa manderangni kosako Tura District Youth Congress (DYC) FIR kadoangaha. Iani bidingo Tura DYC-ni president Rikrak M Sangma, West Garo Hills ajani Superintendent of Police (SP)-na FIR kadoangaha aro uni FIR-o janapatani gitade, ia []

SHILLONG: Adita salrangna skang, All Khasi Hills Achik Joint Action Committee (AKHAJAC)-ni jinma tombimonganiko South West Khasi Hills ajani Puksora songo ongatangenba, Khasi aro Jaintia Hills ajarango, District Selection Committee (DSC)-rangni dingtang dingtang kamna porikkarangko ongatanio Achik chadamberang nengnikanirangko chagrongna nangengani gimin chanchirimangaha. Toma matchotani jaman AKHAJAC-ni dilgipa John D Sangma, kobor ratimgipa manderang baksa []

New Delhi, Oct 12: West Indies cricketers Rovman Powell and Sherfane Rutherford have been reprimanded for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct during the second mens T20 International against India in Ranchi on Friday. Both players were also awarded one demerit point each, with the offences being their first in a 24-month period. Powell was []

Ahmedabad, Oct 12: Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Monday said India is placing sport at the centre of nation-building by investing in future-ready sports infrastructure as he inaugurated the BRICS Traditional and Indigenous Sports Demonstration Games here. Designed as a non-competitive platform, the one-day event focusses on demonstration, and the exchange of traditional sporting practices. []

Odense (Denmark), Oct 12: Two-time Olympic medallist P V Sindhu faces a daunting opening-round challenge against world No.1 and defending champion An Se-young as she sets out to lead the Indian challenge through a tricky draw at the USD 950,000 Denmark Open Super 750 tournament beginning here on Tuesday. In the mens event, Lakshya Sen []

By Napoleon S Mawphniang After three nights on the pavement in Shillong a teachers voice acquires a new grammarslogans, ultimatums, deadlinesgiven to people who have never kept a deadline. I no longer think that every round represents a new crisis; if you keep the old newspaper cuttings you will notice that it follows a calendar. []

By Ajit Ranade Indias Election Commission was established on January 25, 1950, a day before India became a republic. This was a remarkable act of foresight. In a democracy, political parties compete for the support of the electorate to earn the right to govern. The contest must be free, fair and without fear or coercion. []

One of the reasons for the migration of the UDP MLAs to the BJP is to speed up the reopening of coal mining activities which feed a cohort of mine owners who have also taken on lease all areas identified to have coal seams. On Saturday a High level team from the Central Mine Planning []

New Delhi, Oct 12: Gold prices on Monday declined Rs 1,280 to Rs 1,50,219 per 10 grams in futures trade amid a fall in spot demand. On the Multi Commodity Exchange, yellow metal contracts for December delivery traded lower by Rs 1,280, or 0.84 per cent, at Rs 1,50,219 per 10 grams in a business []

Mumbai, Oct 12: The rupee appreciated 96 paise, logging its steepest single-day gain in more than six months, to close at 95.75 (provisional) against the US dollar on Monday after the Reserve Bank of India over the weekend stepped in with several measures aimed at bolstering the domestic currency. Forex traders said the RBIs measures []

New Delhi, Oct 12: Stellantis India, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Limited (TMPV) and its subsidiary Tata Passenger Electric Mobility Limited (TPEM) on Monday announced the signing of a definitive agreement to expand the scope of their long-standing partnership further into advanced technology and product collaboration. Under the agreement, TMPV and Stellantis will collaborate to develop []

SHILLONG, Oct 12: North-Eastern Hill Universitys fall from 15th among Indian universities in 2016 to the 151200 rank band in 2025 has prompted student bodies to demand decisive leadership, urging Governor C.H. Vijayashankar on Monday to appoint a regular Vice-Chancellor capable of reversing the decline and restoring the institutions academic standing. The NEHUSU and KSU []

Nagoya, Oct 4: The Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games came to a spectacular close on Sunday, with a dazzling blend of music, lights and Japanese culture bringing an end to more than two weeks of competition involving athletes from across Asia. The 90-minute closing ceremony at the Mizuho Park Athletic Stadium featured colourful performances, laser displays and []

Mullanpur, Oct 4: Wary of not being able to field a settled eleven because of injuries and tight scheduling, India skipper Shubman Gill wanted to give regular opportunities to the players who will potentially make it to the ICC World Cup 2027 in the upcoming ODI matches. India fielded largely second string players against the []

New Delhi, Oct 4: Indias fielding unit appears to be undergoing a quiet tactical shift under Subhadeep Ghosh, who has taken over from T Dilip in the national setup. Ghosh, who has worked extensively with India A and age-group teams besides his association with the National Cricket Academy, has brought a more methodical approach to []

New Delhi, Oct 4: Hardik Pandyas return to competitive cricket has suffered another setback, while fast bowler Harshit Rana has also seen his rehabilitation programme disrupted, putting their availability for Indias upcoming series against New Zealand in doubt. Pandya, who has been out of action for an extended period, developed pain in his right calf []

Beijing, Oct 4: Second-ranked Aryna Sabalenka was bundled out in the third round of the China Open in straight sets by the Czech Republics Nikola Bartunkova on Sunday. The No. 34-ranked Bartunkova defeated the four-time Grand Slam champion 6-4, 6-3 in just over an hour and a half leaving the tournament without its two top []

New Delhi, Oct 4: Homegrown polymer science firm Uflex, in partnership with the US-based Spectra Systems, has submitted bids for the proposed polymer banknote programme as the RBI evaluates potential suppliers to manufacture polymer-based currency substrate, sources said. The programme was initiated by Bharatiya Reserve Bank Note Mudran Pvt Ltd (BRBNMPL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of []

New Delhi, Oct 4: RBIs interest rate decision, TCS earnings, crude oil prices and global bond yields will be important factors to determine stock market movement this week, analysts said. Macroeconomic data announcements and foreign investors trading activity will also guide market trends, they added. RBIs monetary policy meeting will be closely watched. The policy []

Mumbai, Oct 4: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is likely to increase the repo rate by 0.25 per cent in the October monetary policy review due to mounting inflationary pressure amid the re-escalation of the West Asia crisis and also the rate hikes by global central banks, according to economists and bankers. If the []

New Delhi, Oct 4: Indias economic growth remains impressive, but policymakers and businesses must stay vigilant against an increasingly uncertain global environment marked by geopolitical tensions, shifting trade dynamics and supply chain disruptions, leading economists and policy experts said on Sunday. Speaking to IANS on the sidelines of 5th Kautilya Economic Conclave 2026 here, Washington []

SHILLONG, Oct 4: Continuing to train his gun at UDP president Metbah Lyngdoh, the partys working president Paul Lyngdoh on Sunday said the former would be the best person to explain why he is now seeking action against legislators who have joined the BJP after having, as Assembly Speaker in 2021, upheld the merger of []

SHILLONG, Oct 4: The State Congress has accused NPP leader and Deputy Chief Minister Sniawbhalang Dhar of allegedly using money and threats to influence voters, with MPCC president Vincent H. Pala claiming that Dhar offered Rs 20 lakh to villagers in return for votes. Pala alleged that political interference had reached the grassroots to such []

SHILLONG, Oct 4: VPP president Ardent Miller Basaiawmoit on Sunday criticised the state government over the death of a three-year-old child who allegedly died on the way to a health facility because of poor road connectivity. The child, from Domkyrkoh village under the Rambrai constituency, died on October 1 while being taken for medical treatment, []

SHILLONG, Oct 4: East Khasi Hills Superintendent of Police Vivek Syiem has advised people with evidence of wrongdoing to register formal complaints rather than depend on social media posts and posters. His comments came in the wake of a deepfake video and wall posters that targeted him and Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong after allegations []

Bijoya Sawian What remains in the end, what you leave behind is your reputation We are at the edge of a precipice and only if we accept this in all humility and take a U turn and think, we will sink. It is the same all over the world but I wish to []

Sujoy Dhar, journalist and travel writer, returns to the Thousand Islands in Ontario a decade after he first fell for themand finds the place has aged like good wine, while he has simply grown more certain of his love for it. Some places you visit. Others you carry around with you long after youve left. []