Nongpoh, April 1: The All Meghalaya Karbi Association (AMKA), an organization dedicated to the welfare of the Karbi community residing in Meghalaya, officially inaugurated its three-day Golden Jubilee celebrations today at Purduwa Kharpati, Ri Bhoi District. AMKA was initially established in 1975 under the name Ri Bhoi Karbi Social Welfare Association (RKSWA). In 1985, it [] The post AMKA begins Golden Jubilee celebrations at Purduwa Kharpati appeared first on The Shillong Times .

SHILLONG, March 31: The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has approved Rs 1186.20 crore for the four-laning of a 13 km stretch of NH-37 from Silchar (near Budha Nagar) in Assam, a project expected to benefit Meghalaya as well. Union Road Transport & Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari announced that the four-laning work will cover [] The post MoRTH okays funds for NH-37 four-laning project, to benefit state appeared first on The Shillong Times .

SHILLONG, March 31: The Meghalaya government is aiming to strengthen the power transmission and distribution network across the state, with mapping already completed and several substations in the pipeline. The Chief Minister has agreed to sanction a number of substations from the state fund because for proper distribution of power, just having power and electricity [] The post Mlaya govt to strengthen power transmission, distribution network appeared first on The Shillong Times .

SHILLONG, March 31: Rajya Sabha MP WR Kharlukhi on Monday underscored the vital role of traditional heads such as the Rangbah Shnongs in society, acknowledging their selfless service in fostering community unity and governance. Speaking at the inauguration of Nongksehs newly constructed community hall, Dr. Kharlukhi highlighted that despite the lack of financial incentives, Rangbah [] The post Kharlukhi highlights role of Rangbah Shnong in society appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Mumbai, March 31: Ashwani Kumars record four wicket-haul on IPL debut and Ryan Rickeltons 62 not out powered Mumbai Indians to a commanding eight-wicket win over Kolkata Knight Riders here on Monday. The 23-year-old Ashwani from Punjabs Jhanjeri became the first Indian ever to to take four wickets on IPL debut as he ended with [] The post Debutant Ashwani, Rickelton star as MI rout Knight Riders appeared first on The Shillong Times .

INDIAN PREMIER LEAGUE 2025 Lucknow, March 31: New skipper Rishabh Pant will be eager to make his mark as Lucknow Super Giants look to win their first home game of the season when they host an in-form Punjab Kings in the IPL here on Tuesday. Pant, who became IPLs most expensive player in the auction [] The post LSG eye first home win of season, face Punjab Kings appeared first on The Shillong Times .

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, March 31: To commemorate the International Year of Cooperatives 2025, the Office of the Registrar of Cooperative Societies, Government of Meghalaya, in collaboration with the Office of the District Sports Officer, East Khasi Hills District, Shillong, successfully organised the Cooperatives for Sustainable Development 5K Run on Saturday The event, which started [] The post 5K Run organised in city on Saturday 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

SHILLONG, March 31: The Meghalaya government has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the states budding musical artistes. As part of this initiative, a classical piano recital workshop and master class, Night Vision, was conducted for music teachers, instructors and students at the Black Box Theatre, Lariti Mawkasiang. The workshop, organised by the Arts and Culture [] The post State govt assures continued support to budding artistes appeared first on The Shillong Times .

By Our Reporter Shillong, March 31: Sputnik CC defeated Rangkynsai CC by three wickets to reclaim the Shillong Cricket League Super Division 2024-25 trophy here on Monday. Sputnik last won the title in 2023, while 2024 had joint champions as the final between Rangkynsai and Royal CC had been washed out due to rain. Rangkynsai [] The post Sputnik CC crowned SCA Super Division champions appeared first on The Shillong Times .

SHILLONG: Meghalaya adoko bijoli jakkale gro donggipa manderang, antangtangni grorangko chotna manna gita Meghalaya Power Distribution Corporation Limited (MePDCL)-ni One-Time Settlement (OTS) scheme 2025-ko jasana radodapataha. MePDCL-ni abachengo dongimin niam gitade, ia scheme, March 31 tarikon bonani ongahachim indiba dao ia scheme-ko jasana radodapatahani gimin, MePDCL-na gro donggiparang, rebaenggipa April 30 tarikonade ia scheme-ko rae, [] The post MePDCL-ni OTS scheme-ko jasana radodapat

SHILLONG: PA Sangma sagi, jatrangni gisepo mikkang niteanichi salgro salaram adokrangko bak dakna jotton kaa ine Manipur adokni gitcham Chief Minister aro BJP-ni saksa dilgipa N Biren Singh-ni X social media-o post kaatani jaman, gitcham Union Minister aro Lok Sabha-ni gitcham Speaker Purno A Sangma, salgro salaramni manderangna pangnan dakgrikgipasa ongachim ine uni depante aro [] The post PA Sangma sagi pangnan NE-ni manderangna dakgrikgipasa onga ine Conrad aganchaka appeared first on The Shi

WILLIAMNAGAR: East Garo Hills ajani Williamnagar jolo, game gee chagiparangni game gee mangipa bosturangko donchakna gita rikgipa nokko matchote rike onja ine Garo Hills Youth Solidarity (GHYS), Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC)-ko matnangataha. GHYS-ni president Endick M Marak-ni parakatani gitade, ia nokko bilsi 10-na skangan rikna abachengahachim indiba daalonan ia nokko matchotgija donchipahani asel [] The post Game gee chagiparangna rikgipa nokko matchote rikja ine GHADC-ko mat

SHILLONG: Meghalaya adokni dingtang dingtang nangchongmotgipa kamrangko jako rae kurang onna gita Sombar salo, adokni dolsni Civil Society Organisation (CSO)-rang, Shillong songjinmao tomaniko ongatangenba, Confederation of Meghalaya Social Organisations (CoMSO)-ko bikotpiltaina tik kae donangaha. Ia CoMSO-ko Hynniewtrep Youth Council (HYC) dilanggen aro iano, Achik Progressive Approach (APA), Garoland State Movement Committee (GSMC), United Achik Social [] The post Mlaya-ni dingtang dingtang do

TURA: North Eastern Hill University (NEHU) Tura Campus-o saksa jadelbatsranggipa skigiparangoni saksa Dr Fameline K Marak-ko NEHU Tura Campus-ni Pro-Vice Chancellor (PVC) songahani gimin antangtangni kusi onganiko parakna aro una namgipa skanirangko onna gita Achik Conscious Holistically Integrated Krima (ACHIK) Krima Council-ni dilgiparang, gital PVC-ko grongeaha. NEHU Tura Campus-ni gital PVC-ko grongeanio ACHIK Krima Council-ni [] The post NEHU Tura Campus-ni gital PVC-ko ACHIK dolni dilgipar

SHILLONG: Meghalaya adoko niam gri napsrukanirangko champengna Inner Line Permit (ILP) gita dakgipa niamrangko ragatchenggijade rel garirangko rabana manjawa ine Khasi aro Jaintia Hills ajani dingtang dingtang dolrang jegaltokengoba, rel garirangko rabaani bidingo adok sorkari, jegalenggipa dolrangko manchape dingtang dingtang dolrang aro adoko songdongenggipa manderang baksa chanchirimkuna tik kaangskaaha. Adita salrangna skang Cabinet tomanio, mitam [] The post Rel garirangko rabaani bidingo c

SHILLONG: Meghalaya Legislative Assembly-o Inner Line Permit (ILP)-na resolution-ko raaniara manderangni nangnikaniko chusokatna jaku deaniko mesokanian onga ine adok sorkari parakatenba, dao ILP-ko chusokataniara mamong sorkarini jakosa ongahani gimin iako chusokgipa ongatna krenge kamko kaasan ongaigija mamong sorkarini nangnikanirangkoba pilakan nangrime chusokatna nangenga ine aganaha. ILP-ko onanide mamong sorkarini jakosa ongaijok ine janapatengon, Meghalaya adokni [] The post ILP-na resol

Editor, The Assembly session recently concluded and I think most people didnt pay attention to what issues were being discussed in the House.The most pertinent question was raised by the MLA from North Shillong,Mr Adelbert Nongrum. Nongrum raised the point about the importance of the manufacturing sector and asked the government what it is doing [] The post The Manufacturing sector and the 10-billion-dollar economy appeared first on The Shillong Times .

India is a land of diverse faiths some indigenous, others adapted. All have learned to co-exist over centuries because diversity is Indias strong point. Faith is a fundamental aspect of human existence. It guides human action or inaction but it is purely personal and has been present throughout history. Faith originates from individual experiences, personal [] The post Faith, Religion, Chauvinism appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Shillong, Mar 31: The seven pressure groups from different regions of Meghalaya on Monday decided to revive the Confederation of Meghalaya Social Organisations (CoMSO) to jointly take up issues affecting the State. The conglomeration to be led by Hynniewtrep Youth Council (HYC) will include that of Achik Progressive Approach (APA), Garoland State Movement Committee (GSMC), [] The post Pressure groups decide to revive CoMSO appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Chennai, Mar 29: Actor Mohan Ravi on Saturday released the first look of director Mu Murans much-awaited action entertainer Blackmail, featuring actor, music director and producer G V Prakash in the lead. Taking to his X timeline, actor Mohan Ravi wrote, Happy to launch the first look poster of @jds_filmfactory First feature film, BLACKMAIL directed [] The post First look of G V Prakash-starrer Blackmail released appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Imphal, March 29: A mild quake, measuring 3.8 on the Richter scale, shook Manipurs Noney district and adjoining areas on Saturday, officials said. States Disaster Management officials said that there has been no immediate report of loss of life or damage to property due to the earthquake. As per the National Centre for Seismology (NCS) [] The post 3.8-magnitude earthquake shakes Manipur, no casualties reported appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Yangon, March 29: A total of 1,644 people died and 3,408 were injured, and 139 remained missing due to the powerful earthquake in Myanmar, said the Information Team of the State Administration Council on Saturday. A powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake, followed by a 6.4 magnitude aftershock minutes later, struck Myanmars Mandalay region on Friday, causing [] The post Death toll rises to 1,644 following powerful earthquake in Myanmar appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Kathmandu, March 29: Curfew order, restricting movement, gatherings, and protests, was lifted in Nepals Baneshwar-Tinkune stretch and surrounding areas on Saturday as tension eased. Till now, 51 people, mostly top pro-monarchy protestors, including the senior vice-chairman of the Rastriya Prajatantra Party Rabindra Mishra, General Secretary Dhawal Sumsher Rana, Swagat Nepal, Shepherd Limbu and Santosh Tamang, [] The post Curfew lifted in Nepal, 51 pro-monarchy protesters arrested after deadly vi

Shillong, March 28: The East Khasi Hills Cricket Associations Inter Office Cum Corporate League T20 Cricket Tournament 2025 has reached its final stage, with Combine SHG and Ribhoi Office Combine securing their spots in the title clash after winning their respective semi-final matches. In the first semi-final, Combine SHG took on MLP Sohra in a [] The post Combine SHG, Ribhoi Office advance to final in inter-office T20 appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Chennai, March 28: Skipper Rajat Patidars fortuitous fifty received excellent support from an unerring set of bowlers as Royal Challengers Bengaluru snapped a 17-year winless streak at Chepauk with a huge 50-run win over Chennai Super Kings here on Friday. Having fought their way to a competitive 196/7, RCB applied the perfect squeeze on CSK [] The post RCB crush CSK by 50 runs to end 17-year wait for Chepauk victory appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Ahmedabad, March 28: Skipper Hardik Pandyas much-anticipated comeback after serving a one-match ban will lend the required balance to Mumbai Indians line-up when they take on an equally desperate Gujarat Titans here on Saturday as both teams are chasing their first victory in the ongoing edition of the IPL. Mumbai could not break their long [] The post Pandyas comeback to boost MI; Sirajs form concerns Titans appeared first on The Shillong Times .

New Delhi, March 28: After Sunrisers Hyderabad lost to Lucknow Super Giants by five wickets in IPL 2025, head coach Daniel Vettori said the side will take positives from the defeat and go with a slightly different plan when facing Delhi Capitals in Visakhapatnam on Sunday. At the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, LSG didnt allow [] The post SRH will go with slightly different plan appeared first on The Shillong Times .

By Our Reporter Shillong, March 28: Shillong Lajong is set to return to its home turf after a long spell of away fixtures as they take on Aizawl FC in a highly anticipated North-East Derby in the I-League. The clash is scheduled for Saturday at 7 PM at the SSA Stadium in Shillong. This fixture [] The post Lajong set for north-east derby against Aizawl in I-League appeared first on The Shillong Times .

By Our Reporter Shillong, March 28: The Assam Rifles successfully hosted the third edition of the Assam Rifles Sentinels Cup, a football tournament aimed at promoting sports and youth engagement in the Northeast. The competition saw enthusiastic participation from ten teams representing Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Mizoram, Meghalaya, Manipur, Tripura, and Assam, alongside teams from Assam [] The post 164 TA (Naga) triumph in Assam Rifles Sentinels Cup final appeared first on The Shillong Times

By Our Reporter Shillong, March 28: St. Anthonys Higher Secondary School, Shillong, is set to host its 94th Annual Sports Meet on Friday, April 4, 2025, at the Don Bosco Mini Stadium. The event will commence at 9:00 AM, promising a day filled with sporting excellence and competitive spirit. The inaugural function in the morning [] The post St. Anthonys HSS to host Annual Sports Meet appeared first on The Shillong Times .

TURA: Batanggimin 2012 bilsio, North Garo Hills ajani Resubelpara Higher Secondary School-ni skigipa saksako soote galanina police-rang, Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) bobil dolni gitcham area commander saksako rimaha ine uiataha. 2012 bilsio Resubelpara Higher Secondary School-ni skigipa Denybirth G Momin sagiko, uni nokdangni mikkango soote galahani gimin GNLA Northern Zone-ni gitcham area commander Laben [] The post 2012 bilsio skigipako sootanina GNLA-ni gitcham commander-ko rima appea

SHILLONG: Drugs ba pekatgipa samrangko warachakaniara sorkarini daitosan ongja indiba songsalni daitoba onga ine adoko iandakgipa pekatgipa sam jakkalanirangko warachakanio adoko songdongenggipa dingtang dingtang jatrangkoba bakrimchina adokni Social Welfare Minister Paul Lyngdoh didiataha. Meghalaya aro Arunachal Pradesh adokni doctor-rangna Shillong songjinmani SANKER-o ongatanggipa Addiction Medicine-ni Training program-o ua jinmana aganprakengon, pekatgipa sam jakkalaniko warachakanio adok [

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

Shillong, Mar 28: Meghalaya Government will introduce the use of QR Code on liquor being sold in the State in the next two months. A meeting was held on Friday to discuss about the implementation of the new system The Commissioner and Secretary, Matsiewdor War Nongbri informed that with this move, there will be end-to-end [] The post Meghalaya to introduce QR code on liquor sale appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Guwahati, March 28: As part of its sustained community-centric efforts for mitigation of human elephant conflict (HEC) and facilitating coexistence in HEC-affected areas, premier biodiversity conservation organization Aaranyak has recently installed 25 solar street lights (SSL) in certain HEC hotspots in Goalpara district of Assam and West Garo Hills (WGH) district of Meghalaya. These solar [] The post Solar streetlights installed 16 HEC-hit villages in WGH-Goalpara landscape for HEC mitigation

Shillong, Mar 28: The Assam government has reaffirmed its commitment to resolve the inter-state boundary dispute with Meghalaya in the remaining six areas in the second phase. Speaking to reporters here, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that out of the six pending areas of dispute, three areas can be resolved any time. [] The post Assam govt committed to resolve boundary disputes with Meghalaya : Himanta appeared first on The Shillong Times .

TURA: Batanggimin bilsibri ongna sipile North Eastern Hill University (NEHU) Tura Campus-ko Director-in-Charge-ni ningosa chalaie dingtang dingtang nengnikanirangko chagrongna nangahaoba dao Dr Fameline K Marak-ko Tura Campus-ni Pro-Vice Chancellor (PVC) songahani gimin dingtanganiko nikna mangnok ine NEHU Tura Campus-ni Post Graduate Students Union (PGSU), mittelpilaniko parakataha. PGSU-ni president Chakram D Sangma-ni parakatani gitade, Tura Campus-ko [] The post NEHU Tura Campus-na PVC-ko so

SHILLONG: Umiam Dam gita gari gorarang rerurajringengani gimin ia dam-na manderang kenchaktokengon, ia dam-ko naljoke rakkina uni department, nirokjringenga aro pilak nanga jakurangko deenga ine Bristibar salo, adokni Power Minister AT Mondal, kurachakaniko onangaha. Mondal-ni kobor ratimgipa manderangna parakatani gitade, Power department aro Meghalaya Energy Corporation Limited (MeECL), Umiam Dam-ko name rakkina kamrangko kaenga. Umiam [] The post Umiam Dam-ko naljoke rakkina sorkari nirokjrin

TURA: Tura-ni Babupara jolo donggipa Garo Labour Corps-ni Cenotaph-ko pegalenba gital dake riktaina miksongengani gimin Bristibar salo Tura-ni Mothers Union, GSMC, ACHIK aro uandakgipa dingtang dingtang Civil Society Organisation (CSO)-rang, adokni Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma-ko uni noko grongenba chanchirimangaha. Ia tomanio Garo Hills-ni dingtang dingtang dolrang, Chief Minister baksa chanchirimengon, Garo Labour Corps-ni Cenotaph-ko [] The post Cenotaph-ko rikani bidingo CSO-rang, CM-ko gr

AMPATI: Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA)-ni ningo South West Garo Hills ajani Belbari songo gital Job Card-rangko sualataha. Songadam nokadamrango donggipa manderang, kamrangko kae chana cholrangchi manchina gita ia songni manderangna, MGNREGA-ni ningo gital Job Card-rangko sualataha. Ia Job Card-rangko songni Village Employment Council (VEC)-o president onge kamko kaenggipa president Haiba Ram [] The post SWGH-ni Belbari songo gital Job Card-rangko suala appeared

SHILLONG: Bristibar salo, skanggipa changna North East Food Safety Conclave-ko Shillong-o ongatangaha aro ia tombimonganiko ongatanio salgro salaram adokrango donggipa dingtang dingtang biaprangoni chaani tarigiparang bak raangtokaha. Ia program-ko ongatanio Meghalaya adokni State Food Testing Laboratory (STFL)-o Organic Testing Unit-koba kulijolaha. Ia program-ko ongatanio adokni Health Minister Ampareen Lyngdoh, mongsonggipa sokgipa onge jinmana aganprakangengon, chaanirangko [] The post Shill

SHILLONG: Ia sal somoirango banga nokdangrangan nangana bate bijolini bill-rang sokenga ine matnangaranirangko nikna manengani gimin iandake bill sokaniko namatna adok sorkari kurachakaniko onangaha aro iandake bill-rang bate sokon seachi badi kachina gita adokni manderangko didiangaha. Chinga iani bidingo bangen talatanirangko onmanaha aro banoba iandake bill-rang sokgenchimode Revenue section-ni AWD-ona badi kaaniko rabana nanga. Chinga [] The post Nangana bate bijoli bill sokaniko namatna sor

Hyderabad, March 27: Shardul Thakurs four-wicket haul and a sensational display of power-hitting from Nicholas Pooran set up a five-wicket win for Lucknow Super Giants over Sunrisers Hyderabad in an IPL match here on Thursday. Shardul continued his dream comeback returning with figures of 4/34 to help LSG restrict a power-packed SRH to 190 for [] The post Shardul, Pooran help LSG beat SRH appeared first on The Shillong Times .

By Monojit Mandal You know, for years, weve been dreaming about Indian football finally taking off. Weve had big promisesfancy development plans, foreign coaches with impressive resumes, and a shiny domestic league thats supposed to change everything. But every time I watch the national team play, it feels like were stuck in the same old [] The post Lost in transition: The unfulfilled promise of Indian football appeared first on The Shillong Times .

From Our Correspondent Tura, March 27: The ICFAI University, Meghalaya, Tura Campus, in collaboration with the District Football Association, Tura, and the District Sports Office, West Garo Hills, officially launched the Super 5 NJY Memorial Cup 2025 Futsal Tournament on Thursday at GBHSS Chandmari Football Turf, Tura. The opening ceremony began at 10:00 AM, with [] The post Futsal tournament kicks off in Tura appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Shillong, March 27: In a step towards ensuring food safety and promoting the organic produce, the virtual launch of the Organic Testing Unit at State Food Testing Laboratory (SFTL), Meghalaya was facilitated during the Regional Conclave on Food Safety. The initiative aims to enhance food quality monitoring and promote organic standards in the region. The [] The post Organic Testing Unit launched at SFTL, Meghalaya appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Investing in the stock market has become easier than ever, thanks to digital platforms that allow individuals to trade from the comfort of their homes. Gone are the days when traders had to visit brokerage offices or make phone calls to place orders. With Online Equity Trading in India, anyone with a computer or smartphone [] The post 7 Benefits of Doing Online Trading in India appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Shillong, Mar 27: Meghalaya government on Thursday urged the people to come forward with their grievances on high electricity bills and assured that the same would be sorted. Recalling that the government has been clarifying in the matter, Power Minister AT Mondol acknowledge that such could be the case due to faulty meters in few [] The post Meghalaya govt asks people to register grievances over power bills appeared first on The Shillong Times .

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, March 26: The Bangladeshi Cricket Frog (Minervarya asmati), previously known only from Bangladesh, Manipur and Mizoram, has unexpectedly made its way into Meghalaya. Scientists from St. Edmunds College, Shillong, stumbled upon this amphibian newcomer during a herpetological survey, marking the species first-ever recorded presence in the state. This discovery extends the [] The post In a first, Bdeshi Cricket Frog hops into Meghalaya appeared first on The Shillong Times