The Shillong Times

After the festivities, who cleans up? The lights dim, the crowds disperse and the drums fall silent. But when Durga Puja draws to a close in Shillong, the city faces another task: cleaning up after the celebrations. In the days leading up to the festival, cleanliness drives and appeals for responsible celebration often take centre []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Oct 23: Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Friday met the Secretary of the Union Ministry of Coal and the Additional Secretary, who chairs the ministrys committee on small-scale coal mining in the state, to review the panels progress. The discussions centred on the committees work and efforts to identify a []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Oct 23: An RTI report has revealed serious shortcomings in Meghalayas implementation of disability rights. Of 115 government offices and educational institutions surveyed, 95 employ no persons with disabilities, while only one has formally implemented the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act, 2016. The findings have led disability organisations across []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Oct 23: The State Congress on Friday questioned the environmental assessment and public consultation process for the proposed Shillong Peak ropeway project, demanding that it be kept in abeyance or scrapped unless comprehensive studies establish its environmental and social viability. State Congress secretary Manuel Badwar said the government had failed to []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Oct 23: The Joint Action Committee (JAC) representing stone crusher owners, quarry operators, and transporters has put its proposed hunger strike on hold following an assurance from Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong that their grievances will be addressed in the next Cabinet meeting. Tynsong, who chairs the committee on stone and []

New Delhi, Oct 22: Leading stock exchange BSE Ltd on Thursday said it has entered into an agreement with MMTC-PAMP India to promote and expand the electronic gold receipts (EGR) market in India. The partnership will focus on increasing market participation, improving transparency and enabling seamless conversion between physical gold and EGRs, subject to regulatory []

London, Oct 14: A section of diaspora groups in the UK organised an Emergency Protest outside the High Commission of India in London in solidarity with the protests in New Delhi. Convened by the South Asia Solidarity Group, Cambridge South Asian Forum Against Hindutva, Indian Workers Association and SOAS Ambedkar Society, among other groups, the []

London, Oct 13: Sevillas promising start in La Liga suffered a setback in a pulsating 3-3 draw with Levante that featured three goals in stoppage time on Monday. In Serie A, Torino beat Udinese 2-1 and Venezias miserable start to the season continued after losing at Atalanta 3-1. Ure on form in Seville Scottish striker []

SHILLONG, Oct 13: Dr Sanku Dey, a senior faculty member in the Department of Statistics at St Anthonys College, Shillong, has been featured among the worlds top 2% scientists for consecutive years from 2021 to 2026, the college announced in a statement. Dr Dey, who also serves as the colleges Coordinator for Research (Statistics), holds []

SHILLONG, Oct 13: The Meghalaya Cabinet has approved the write-off of Rs 24.43 crore in outstanding government dues owed by the state-owned Mawmluh Cherra Cements Limited (MCCL), clearing a key hurdle in the winding-up of the loss-making unit. Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma said the liabilities comprise Rs 8.9 crore in sales tax owed to []

Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma will attend the 10th anniversary programme of the District Mineral Foundation at the State Convention Centre at 10:30 AM. Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma along with the Education Minister Lahkmen Rymbui will be releasing the second and final instalment of Umbrella Post-Matric Scholarship for Scheduled Tribe (ST) students for the []

SHILLONG, Oct 10: Amid questions over land ownership records and the proposed Shree Cement project at Lum Syrman in East Jaintia Hills, the Meghalaya governments Fact-finding Committee will hear representations at the Circuit House in Khliehriat on October 13. The hearing will begin at 10 am, according to a public notice issued by the committee. []

SHILLONG, Oct 8: Breaking silence over his political strategy after TMC split five months ago, Leader of Opposition and senior Meghalaya TMC leader Mukul M. Sangma on Thursday categorically ruled out joining the BJP or any other national party while asserting that he belongs to the original TMC led by Mamata Banerjee. Addressing queries on []

NONGSTOIN, Oct 8: Three traditional heads of Meghalaya announced that they would not give their consent to the proposed dam on the Kulsi River, even as over 2,000 people from Khasi, Garo, Rabha and Bodo communities gathered at Kyrshai near the Assam-Meghalaya border on Thursday to oppose the project. The massive rally at the Kyrshai []

SHILLONG, Oct 7: A day after Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma firmly dismissed speculation of any rift in the National Peoples Party or instability in the MDA-II government, asserting that the coalition remains very, very stable and that the NPPs 33 MLAs stand absolutely intact, a fresh claim by senior BJP leader and MLA A.L. []

Court relieves two Amici Curiae for skipping hearings amid strike call, warns of action against similar conduct in future SHILLONG, Oct 7: Observing that an Amicus Curiae is an officer of the court whose loyalty must be to justice rather than a Bar Association, the High Court of Meghalaya has relieved S. Sen and P. []

SHILLONG, Oct 5: North Shillong MLA Adelbert Nongrum has demanded a CBI inquiry into the police raid at Jaiaw on August 19, citing excessive force, masked personnel and procedural violations during the midnight operation. In a memorandum submitted to Deputy Chief Minister (Home) Prestone Tynsong on Monday, Nongrum alleged that about 15 tear-gas shells were []

SHILLONG, Oct 5: The Meghalaya government has justified its decision not to extend an interest-free loan to PA Sangma International Medical College and Hospital (PIMC), which is facing a severe financial crisis. Health Minister Wailadmiki Shylla said the state cannot provide an interest-free loan to a private institution. He added that the government is nevertheless []

SHILLONG, Oct 1: The BJPs sudden rise to 10 MLAs may figure in talks with Union Home Minister Amit Shah during his visit to Meghalaya on October 4 and 5, senior leader and Pynthorumkhrah MLA A.L. Hek indicated on Thursday, even as he left a Cabinet reshuffle to Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma. Asked whether []

New Delhi, Sep 30: Gold prices rebounded from a two-month low, rising Rs 700 to Rs 1.49 lakh per 10 grams in the national capital on Wednesday as investors resorted to value buying at lower levels amid a firm global trend. The yellow metal of 99.9 per cent purity ended a two-session decline, climbing Rs []

SHILLONG, Sep 30: The Khasi Students Union (KSU) on Wednesday alleged that police personnel were collecting Rs 200 to Rs 500 from trucks along the Shillong Bypass in the Mawryngkneng area and demanded an independent inquiry into the alleged collections. The allegation followed an inspection by a KSU team led by its CEC Education Secretary []

Baghmara: Achik Society for Ownership of Native Grounds (ASONG)-ni Central Executive Council, South Garo Hills District-ni Deputy Commissioner-ni NH-217 Darugre-Baghmara-Dalu project-ni bidingo ongipa press release-ni gimin namnikgijako parakaha. District administration-na ongipa chittio civil body, Right of Way (RoW)-ko 24 metres-oniko 18 metres-ona komiatani namnikgijaniko janapaha. Iani bidingo dol suk onggijaniko parakatengon, ia ramani apalaniko metre []

NEW DELHI: Joint Parliamentary Committee, Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026-ko chanchirimna meja Sukrobar salo tomchengaha, salgro salaram ajani Chief Minister-rang aro giljani dilgiparang mamong sorkariko clause-ko ragalchina sinjetaniko onenga. Sak 33 memborrangni panel-ko BJP-ni MP Sanjay Jaiswal dilenga, uamang bill-ko chanchirima jaman uamangni report-ko Winter Session-o onna nanggen. Uni gisepon tomanio Rajya Sabha-ni memborrang []

SHILLONG: Sombar salo, India asongni Vice President CP Radhakrishnan, chi, rama jallang, anseng baljokani aro bijolini kamrangna gong kror 1,010.95-ni project-rangko, Shillong songjinmani U Soso Tham Auditorium-o abachengate onangaha. Ia project-rangoni dalbatgipade, Shillong aro samba jolrango donggipa dam 32 songrangna namgipa ringani chirangko onna gong kror 850.58 onggipa Shillong Water Supply Scheme-ni Phase-II ba gnigipa []

TURA:Public Health Engineering (PHE) department-ni Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) ningo contractual staff ba contract-na kamko kaenggipa manderang, reanggipa April jaonin dormaharangko mantokkujaengani gimin ia jabongani dormahako taraken onchina sorkario dabiangaha. JJM-o contract-na kam kaenggipa manderangni parakatani gitade, uamangna reanggipa April jaonin dormaharangko onchipkujaengani gimin adita salrangna skangsan, PHE department-ni Chief Engineer-na sedoatahachim aro una skangba []

Dubai, Sep 8: Japans leading run-scorer Kendel Kadowaki-Fleming will lead his country in the historic one-off T20 International against India on September 22 in Sano with the hosts opting to field the same squad that will play in the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya. Ibrahim Takahashi and Declan Suzuki-McComb are the other two players with the []

TURA: Phulbari-oni Rajabala-ona gital sringanggipa 33kV bijoli line-ko dao adita salrangni gisepon watna siengaha ine Phulbari-o donggipa Powergrid NERPSIP-ni assistant manager Panai C uiataha. Ia bilakbegipa bijoli line-ko Chibinang, Masangpani, Gomaijhora, Old aro New Bhaitbari, Batabari, Balachanda, aro Khalpara songrang gita raaha ine uiatengon, ia bijoliko watani somoio, ia 33kV bijolini krong sambarangona reangjachina official-rang, []

SHILLONG: United Democratic Party (UDP)-ni sak 12 MLA-rangoni saksku MLA-rang, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-o napna miksongenga ine kobor onaniko party-ni president aro adokni Cabinet Minister Metbah Lyngdoh jegalatenba, dao dipet UDP-ni sak 12 MLA-rangan apsan melie party-on dongkuenga aro Meghalaya adokon donga ine akangataha. Dao dipet UDP-o maming golmalrang dongja. Anga antangan pilak MLA-rang baksa []

SHILLONG: Meghalaya Legislative Assembly-o National Peoples Party (NPP)-on chuonga gita membor-rang dongani gimin United Democratic Party (UDP)-ni MLA-rang, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-o napangna nanggenchimoba NPP-na maming jajrengna nangani dongjawa ine Mongolbar salo, NPP-ni state president aro adokni Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong parakataha. Iani bidingo kobor ratimgipa manderang baksa agangrikengon, UDP-ni MLA-rang, BJP-o napna miksongenga []

SHILLONG, Sep 1: Amid a week of intense speculation over a possible realignment in the ruling Meghalaya Democratic Alliance, with reports that nine of the UDPs 12 legislators have been in talks with senior BJP leaders, two senior voices from the coalition struck carefully different notes on Tuesday. Cabinet Minister and UDP MLA Lahkmen Rymbui []

New Delhi, Aug 31: India has become one of the biggest beneficiaries of a global shift away from concentrated electronics manufacturing in China, with the countrys share of smartphone production rising sharply as companies pursue a China plus one strategy, a new report has said. The report from Times Kuwait said multinational companies are retaining []

SHILLONG, Aug 31: Amid a swirl of reports that nine United Democratic Party MLAs are in talks to join the Bharatiya Janata Party, the UDP on Monday dismissed the claims as rumours aimed at sowing confusion, asserting that none of its legislators have expressed any intent to leave the party. The speculation has gathered pace []

Singer Vishal Mishra has announced plans to perform two special concerts in support of people affected by floods in Nepal and Assam. Sharing his concerns about the devastating flood conditions, Mishra said his heart is heavy. In a social media post, the singer said that he has decided to organise a concert in Nepal and []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Aug 28: The proposed scientific landfill project at Nonghali has entered the final stage of the environmental clearance process, with the government currently preparing the final Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Environmental Management Plan (EMP). Urban Affairs Minister Sniawbhalang Dhar, while replying to a question raised by Mawlai MLA Brightstarwell Marbaniang, []

Colombo, Aug 27: Indias 1-0 Test series victory over Sri Lanka has kept their World Test Championship campaign alive, but the road to the 2027 final has become considerably tougher after the second Test ended in a draw. Shubman Gills side currently sit fifth in the WTC standings with a points percentage of 51.52. With []

SHILLONG PREMIER LEAGUE Shillong, Aug 27: Shillong Lajong ended Nongksehs remarkable unbeaten run in Shillong Sports Association competitions with a narrow 1-0 victory in the Shillong Premier League 2026 at the SSA Stadium here on Thursday. Nongkseh had gone unbeaten in SSA competitions since November 2024, but their impressive streak finally came to an end []

Wavre, Aug 27: After failing to live up to the expectations, India will look to salvage some pride and regain confidence when they face formidable co-hosts Belgium in the seventh/eighth-place classification match in the FIH World Cup here on Friday. But the task is daunting for Harmanpreet Singh and his men against the world No. []

Amstelveen, Aug 27: Navneet Kaur scored a brace as the Indian womens hockey team defeated Germany 3-1in a classification match to finish a creditable fifth at the FIH World Cup here on Thursday. After a barren first half, India scored two goals in the third quarter. Ishika gave India the lead in the 43rd minute []

Washington, Aug 27: US President Donald Trump has said the war with Iran could end fairly soon, while asserting that Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei was seriously wounded but remained alive. I dont think hes dead. He was very seriously wounded, Trump said in an interview with conservative broadcaster Glenn Beck. The left side []

SHILLONG, Aug 7: Raising concerns over the environmental implications of the proposed Shillong Ropeway Project, the Meghalaya Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) on Friday asked the government to disclose studies on its impact on the citys ecology and water catchment areas. MPCC secretary Manuel Badwar told reporters that the Congress was not opposed to development or []

JOWAI, Aug 7: The West Jaintia Hills district administration has issued a safety alert following an advisory from the Kopili Hydro Power Station regarding the potential release of water from the Khandong and Umrong dams. The warning follows a rise in water levels in the reservoirs caused by persistent rainfall in the catchment areas. Residents []

KHLIEHRIAT, Aug 7: The Advocacy Reform Movement (ARM) on Friday met East Jaintia Hills Superintendent of Police to demand the appointment of dedicated traffic personnel at all police outposts and more stringent action against violent crimes. Led by the organisations president Burom Dkhar, the delegation submitted a memorandum highlighting three primary concerns. The organisation urged []