Guwahati, June 17: In a significant step towards restoring traditional water management systems and strengthening rural resilience vis--vis climate change, premier biodiversity conservation organisation Aaranyak, with support from LIC Housing Finance Ltd. (CSR initiative), has successfully rejuvenated two vital community-managed irrigation canals (Dong in local parlance) in Udalguri district of Assam. The Bhawani Dong in [] The post Age-old Dong canals revived in Udalguri district to restore wat

Guwahati, June 14: As part of its sustained efforts to deal with the ongoing challenges of Human-Elephant Conflict (HEC) in Udalguri district of Assam, premier biodiversity conservation organisation Aaranyak, with the support of the SBI Foundation, has installed a 6-kilometre stretch of low-cost, solar-powered fence covering the high-conflict villages of No.1 Bholatar, No.3 Bholatar, and [] The post 6 km solar-powered fence secures 3 HEC-affected villages in Udalguri district of Assam appeared f

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Guwahati, June 10: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday chaired a key meeting with ministers, MLAs and functionaries of the Barak Valley Development Department and discussed ways to put Barak Valley on a robust growth trajectory. In the meeting held at the Lok Sewa Bhawan here, Sarma, while emphasising Barak Valleys importance for [] The post CM bats for common development goal in Barak Valley districts appeared first on The Shillong Times .

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After exhaustive due diligence on the possibility of involving the private sector during our time, we were convinced that it is not yet the time to look for partnerships. We have not reached that stage of allowing private investment in the health sector RESUBELPARA, June 3: Leader of the Opposition, Dr Mukul Sangma, has asserted [] The post LoP opposes public-private partnership proposal for Tura med college & hospital appeared first on The Shillong Times .

TURA: Medical college-rangko chalaina gita mamong sorkarionisa tangka paisarangko chame onatengani gimin medical college-rangko chalaina private company-rangna onna nangani katta dongja ine Opposition dolni dilgipa aro adokni gitcham Chief Minister Dr Mukul Sangma parakataha. Sangma-ni aganani gitade, Meghalaya adoko anseng baljokani kamrango private company-rangko bak ongatna nangani katta nakatkujaengani gimin medical college-ko adok sorkari antangan [] The post Medical college-na mamongonisa

Guwahati, May 29: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday spotlighted the state governments ongoing push to empower schoolgirls through martial arts training under the Rani Lakshmibai Atma Raksha Prashikshan scheme. According to the Chief Minister, more than 10.5 lakh girls have already taken the martial arts training program. Posting on microblogging platform X, [] The post Assam trains more than 10.5 lakh schoolgirls in martial arts appeared first on The Shillong Times .

NEW DELHI, May 28: Eyeing a strong outing in the European leg of the FIH Pro League, the Indian womens hockey team departed for Amsterdam from Bengaluru on Wednesday morning. The Indian team will train in Amsterdam until June 8 before heading to London for their first four matches against Australia and Argentina. India will [] The post Womens hockey team departs for European Leg of FIH appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Paris, May 26: Iga Swiatek who has struggled lately, and Carlos Alcaraz, got off to good starts in their French Open title defences on Monday, recording straight-set victories to reach the second round. Swiatek was up first in Court Philippe-Chatrier and defeated 42nd-ranked Rebecca Sramkova 6-3, 6-3. Swiatek compiled 25 winners and 17 unforced [] The post Swiatek and Alcaraz get off to good starts in their title defences appeared first on The Shillong Times .

SHILLONG: Tura Medical College & Hospital-ko chalaina gita chugimik bilrangkode private company-na onna miksongani dongja ine Sombar salo, adokni Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma talataniko onangaha. Tura Medical College aro Hospital-ara sorkarini gaman ongaigen ine janapatengon, ia college-ko chalaianisan private company-ni jako ongaigen ine Chief Minister talataniko onangaha. Ia medical college-ni pilak bosturangan adok sorkarinian [] The post Tura Medical College-ko chalaina chugimikkode privat

GUWAHATI, May 26 : In recognition to its contribution in the field of higher education, The Assam Royal Global University (RGU) has been conferred the Most Eminent Private University of North East Award at the prestigious Education Eminence Awards 2025 organised by News18 Assam North East in association with the Lions Club. Pijush Hazarika, [] The post RGU Awarded Most Eminent Private University of North East 2025 appeared first on The Shillong Times .

PARIS, May 25: Aryna Sabalenka sent out an early warning to her French Open rivals as the world number one produced a dominant display to outclass Kamilla Rakhimova in the opening round while Elina Svitolina also made an impressive start on Sunday. Chinas Zheng Qinwen will look to follow the pair into the second round [] The post Sabalenka, Svitolina make fast starts at French Open appeared first on The Shillong Times .

SHILLONG: Dongimin niamrango aro adok sorkari baksana Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC)-ni skang songgigrikanio pangchakesa National Highway (NH-6)-ni Umdihar-o donggipa KHADC-ni toll gate-ko chipataha ine Ri Bhoi ajani Deputy Commissioner Abhilash Baranwal talataniko onangaha. Ia toll gate-ko chipatani bidingo matnanganirangko mantokengani gimin ua ia talataniko onangaha. Ia toll gate-ko chipatanichi KHADC-na mande ragijaniko mesokaha [] The post Sorkari aro district council-ni ni

By Our Reporter Shillong, May 16: Meghalaya were crowned the new champions of the NECDC Senior Mens Interstate Friendship Tournament 2025 after upsetting twice winners and hosts Nagaland by 110 runs in the final of the third edition on Thursday. Meghalaya won the toss and chose to bat first at the Sovima Cricket Ground. Half-centuries [] The post Mlaya Football Association extends last date for inter-district transfer appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Shillong, May 12: The East Khasi Hills District Chess Association (EKHDCA) has announced that it will conduct its District Selection Chess Tournament on May 30 and 31, 2025. The event will take place at the Khasi National Dorbar Hall, near YMCA, Mawkhar, Shillong, starting at 9:00 a.m. sharp on both mentioned days. The top 20 [] The post EKHDCA to host district chess selection tourney on May 30, 31 appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Our Bureau TURA/MAWKYRWAT, May 9: Amidst heightened tensions between India and Pakistan, night curfew has been imposed in the border districts of South Garo Hills, South West Garo Hills, West Garo Hills, and South West Khasi Hills, in an effort to ensure security of residents across the region and the country. Orders issued by the [] The post Night curfew imposed in border districts appeared first on The Shillong Times .

TURA: Adita salrangna skang, Tura-o rikenggipa Tura Medical College-ko Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma-ni niangani jaman, Chief Minister-ni agangipa kattarangko All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) raken jegalataha. Chief Minister-ni aganani gitade, ia project-ni kamrang dao 80 percent matchotaha indiba ia medical college-ko mikkang bilsio chalaina aro kamrangko ia 2025 bilsini December jao matchotgen ine rongtalbregija [] The post Medical College-ko private company-rangni jako onjachina didia app

Nongpoh, May 2: A bike rider was injured during a mishap that took place along the National Highway 3 near Umkaliar under Ri Bhoi District at around 3 pm on Friday. The mishap involved a Yamaha FZ motorcycle bearing registration number AS-21M-8348, riden by one Dambeswar Das, 24, son of Dhoniram Das, a resident of [] The post Biker from Assam injured in mishap at Umkaliar in Ri Bhoi district of Meghalaya appeared first on The Shillong Times .

SHILLONG, April 27: After the Enforcement Directorate (ED) uncovered rampant coal mining under inhuman conditions in South Garo Hills, the Voice of the People Party (VPP) on Sunday called for more such raids by the federal agency in other coal-rich districts of Meghalaya. The party also asked the state government to have the courage to [] The post Illegal mining: VPP wants ED to conduct raids in coal-rich districts appeared first on The Shillong Times .

By Our Reporter Shillong, April 23: The inter-district transfer 2025 for football players under the Meghalaya Football Association will commence from April 28, 2025, MFA General Secretary Sunesh Syiem has informed. Transfer forms in triplicate will be obtainable from the office of the MFA at the JN Stadium, Polo, Shillong on payment of Rs 100 [] The post MFA to open inter-district transfer from April 28 appeared first on The Shillong Times .

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, April 11: The High Court of Meghalaya has started hearing the application of Law Minister Ampareen Lyngdoh under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code to quash the proceedings against her in the school teachers recruitment scam of 2008. During the hearing on Friday, both counsels relied upon an application made [] The post 2008 edn scam: HC starts hearing Ampareens plea appeared first on The Shillong Times .

SHILLONG, April 10: As part of Earth Day celebrations, Team Shubham, under the leadership of Shubham Charitable Association president Pushpa Bajaj, has launched a 10-day Zero Waste Period Awareness Tour from Swer village. According to a statement here, the campaign seeks to spread the message of the Mission Zero Waste Period to rural communities in [] The post 10-day awareness tour kick-starts from Swer village, to culminate in Laitkroh appeared first on The Shillong Times .

SHILLONG, April 10: In a study, a team of Indian scientists have harnessed the power of machine learning to map the habitat of Elaeocarpus prunifolius, an endangered tree endemic to the state. Using ecological niche modeling, the researchers have identified nearly 9% of Meghalayas land as potentially suitable for the species offering a high-tech [] The post AI charts new path to protect Meghalayas rare tree species appeared first on The Shillong Times .

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, April 3: Legendary Indian cricketer, Sachin Tendulkar, is currently on a private visit to Meghalaya with his family on a private trip. Sources informed that a major part of his visit will be spent in the Sohra region. Tendulkar arrived at Guwahati airport on Thursday before heading to Shillong. He is [] The post Tendulkar visits Mlaya on private trip with family appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Alan Sun Marbaniang, a police officer from Ri Bhoi District, has been selected to represent Asia in the World Arm Wrestling Championships in Birmingham, England. Before that, he will compete for India in the Asian Championships, set to take place in Delhi from June 3-11, in the 90kg senior mens category. The post Alan Sun Marbaniang, a police officer from Ri Bhoi District, has been selected to represent Asia in the World Arm Wrestling Championships in Birmingham, England appeared first on The Sh

WILLIAMNAGAR: Sukrobar salo, East Garo Hills ajani District Education Office, National Science Day-ko maniani bak gita Science & Technology For a Sustainable Future ine pangchakaniko donenba salsana District Level Science, Mathematics aro Environment Exhibition-ko Williamnagar-ni DRDA Hall-o ongatangaha. Ia Exhibition-ko ongatanio, East Garo Hills ajani Additional Deputy Commissioner DA Sangma, mongsonggipa sokgipa onge bak raangaha [] The post EGH-o salsana District Level Science Exhibition-ko

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, March 19: Following the recent debacle in the KHADC and JHADC elections, All India Congress Committee (AICC) president Mallikarjun Kharge has summoned all District Presidents of the Meghalaya Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) to New Delhi on March 27. Sources within the Congress party confirmed that Kharge has called the district presidents [] The post Kharge to discuss Cong slump with all district chiefs appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Nongpoh, Mar 18: The Deputy Commissioner of Ri Bhoi district of Meghalaya, Abhilash Baranwal, has issued an order under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), prohibiting deliberate burning of forests within the district. Addressing media persons on Tuesday, he underscored the severe impact of forest fires during the dry season, citing threats to [] The post Deliberate burning of forest prohibited in Ri Bhoi district appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Our Bureau Shillong/Tura/Nongpoh/Jowai, March 17: The State Level Mock Exercise 2025 on earthquake and related scenarios will be conducted in all the districts and sub-divisions simultaneously on March 20, a statement informed on Monday. In the capital, the mock exercise will be participated by line departments from SDRF, Fire and Emergency Services, Police, DM&HO, MPRO, [] The post Mock drill on quake across districts on March 20 appeared first on The Shillong Times .

SHILLONG, March 9: The Hynniewtrep Youth Council (HYC) on Friday strongly objected to the Food Corporation of India (FCI)s decision to hire a private security agency to provide security services across all its branches in Meghalaya. In a letter addressed to the General Manager of the FCI office in Mawlai, HYC general secretary Rhembor Saibon [] The post HYC opposes FCIs decision to hire private security agency appeared first on The Shillong Times .

From Our Correspondent Adokgre, March 3: The issue of power disconnection and over billing of customers prevails in Adokgre area of North Garo Hills, the Achik Holistic Awakening Movement (AHAM), Adokgre regional unit said in its complaint letter addressed to Chief Minister Conrad Sangma. The group met Power Minister AT Mondal to submit the complaint [] The post Power outages, overbilling trouble Adokgre consumers appeared first on The Shillong Times .