The Shillong Times

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Oct 2: An ailing infant died in his mothers arms on the way to treatment after his parents had to carry him on foot for nearly three hours from Domkyrkoh village under Rambrai C&RD Block in West Khasi Hills. The family had tried to get a vehicle during the night. Drivers []

SHILLONG, Oct 2: A local court in West Khasi Hills has sentenced a man to life imprisonment without any parole for murdering two women five years ago. The District and Sessions Judge, Nongstoin, convicted Banphrangkupar Nongbri for murdering 79-year-old Phlesis Syiem and her 25-year-old domestic help, Maitlynti Lyngdoh Marshillong, in 2021 and also imposed a []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Oct 2: An 18-year-old working in Shillong was found dead in his rented room at Thana Road, Khyndai Lad, in the early hours of Friday. The death is being treated as a suspected suicide. The youth has been identified as Sajan Borman of Bendal/Pyndan Borsora village under Mawsynram in East Khasi []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Oct 2: The BJP, now the second-largest partner in the MDA after eight UDP MLAs crossed over, is seeking three Cabinet berths, with talks also on for a Deputy Chief Ministers post and key portfolios, even as party spokesperson Mariahom Kharkrang said more senior leaders are expected to join in the []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Oct 2: The State Congress on Friday dismissed the demand for changes to the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act as a possible whitewash and questioned whether the NPP can be trusted on issues concerning Meghalaya and the Northeast. Congress leader Manuel Badwar said the FCRA demand, one of the issues raised by []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Oct 2: Meghalayas revenue surplus has virtually disappeared in the first five months of the current financial year, falling to just Rs 6.39 crore by the end of August 2026, from Rs 833.27 crore during the corresponding period last year, according to the latest provisional accounts of the Comptroller and Auditor []

By Bhogtoram Mawroh Last week, I was invited by the Sauramandala Foundation to take part in a workshop organized by the Neighbourhoods of the Future (NOTF). It was quite an engaging programme, with many people sharing different aspects of what they love about the city of Shillong, its challenges, and how they envisage its future. []

By S. N. M. ABDI It has become rather easy to predict the scenario that invariably unfolds these days after a founder- centric regional political party is evicted from power in any state of the country. While the dazed founder-leader is licking his wounds after the poll debacle, the heir apparent is viciously and mercilessly []

Mumbai, Oct 1: Market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty extended losses for the fourth straight session on Thursday as heavy FII selling, high bond yields and a fresh spike in crude oil prices weighed on investor sentiment. The BSE Sensex dropped 570.59 points, or 0.79 per cent, to settle at 71,909.70. The 30-share benchmark shed []

Mumbai, Oct 1: The rupee slumped below the psychologically important 96 per dollar mark on Thursday to close at 96.25 against the US dollar, the lowest level in more than two months, on risk aversion in global markets amid surging global bond yields and selling pressure from foreign investors. Forex traders said the rupee is []

SHILLONG, Oct 1: KSU general secretary Reuben Najiar on Thursday said the union was prepared to take responsibility for the violence that erupted during the August 19 black-flag bike rally, while questioning why the police did not step in when the situation turned violent. Najiar spoke to reporters before surrendering in court after his 14-day []

SHILLONG, Oct 1: East Khasi Hills Police on Thursday suspended a head constable and three constables and transferred an officer-in-charge after videos put out by the Khasi Students Union showed personnel allegedly collecting money from trucks at Mawkhanu and Thangshalai on the National Highway. The union said drivers were being made to pay between Rs []

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 []

SHILLONG, Oct 1: President of the High Court of Meghalaya Bar Association K.S. Kynjing has objected to the boycott of courts and tribunals from Thursday, saying the call was taken without the President or the Executive Committee and runs against the law laid down by the Supreme Court. In a letter to Association Secretary General []

Mumbai, Sep 30: Benchmark stock indices Sensex and Nifty closed lower for the third consecutive session on Wednesday, dragged down by last-hour selling in metal and pharma shares amid firm crude oil prices and elevated global bond yields. Giving up all intraday gains, the 30-share BSE Sensex declined 48.78 points, or 0.07 per cent, to []

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 []

NEW DELHI/SHILLONG, Sep 30: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday extended the timeline for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Meghalaya, with the final revised electoral roll now scheduled to be published on October 26. The earlier deadline for publication of the final electoral roll was October 21. The decision []

SHILLONG, Sep 30: Lawyers in Meghalaya will resume their agitation from Thursday by abstaining from judicial work over the continued appearance of Advocate General Amit Kumar in matters concerning the State Government. The decision was taken at an emergent joint executive committee meeting of the High Court of Meghalaya Bar Association and the Shillong Bar []

SHILLONG, Sep 30: The West Khasi Hills District Administration on Wednesday froze the recruitment of Staff Nurses for the Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Hospital, Nongstoin, and ordered a formal inquiry into allegations of irregularities and demands for money from job aspirants. The administration said the results and final selection list would not be released []

SHILLONG, Sep 30: A VPP State Youth Wing delegation led by Nongstoin MDC Dr Juristman Iawphniaw faced a tense standoff with security personnel outside the West Khasi Hills Deputy Commissioners office on Wednesday while seeking to meet Deputy Commissioner Hema Nayak over the Staff Nurse recruitment at the Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Hospital, Nongstoin. []

SHILLONG, Sep 30: The Meghalaya Government has left the door open for a fresh inspection of the proposed facilitation centres at Umling and Ratacherra if stakeholders remain dissatisfied with the earlier assessment. Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong said the matter had already been entrusted to the district administration and there would be no objection to []

SHILLONG, Sep 30: Union Home Minister Amit Shah is expected to visit Shillong on October 4-5 to confer the Presidents Colour on the Meghalaya Police at JN Stadium, Polo, on October 5. In preparation for the high-profile event, the East Khasi Hills district administration has declared a three-kilometre radius around JN Stadium a No-Drone Zone []

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 []

SHILLONG: 2025-2026 bilsina Meghalaya adokni Scheduled Tribe (ST) chatro chatrirangna Post Matric Scholarship Scheme-ni ningo, gong kror 94.03 bangki tangkarangko mamong sorkari watataha ine adokni Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma parakataha. Iani bidingo social media-o uiataniko onatengon, chatro chatrirangna somoi gita tangka paisarangko dakchake onna adok sorkari, scholarship-ni kamrangko nambatatna aro tarakbatatna kam kaenga ine []

Nisshin, Sep 29: India will face Sri Lanka in the mens cricket semifinal at the 2026 Asian Games after persistent rain washed out the island nations quarterfinal against Nepal at the Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin on Tuesday. Sri Lanka progressed to the last four by virtue of their superior ICC T20I ranking after the []

New Delhi, Sep 29: The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed that the results of the Rajasthan Cricket Association (RCA) elections be kept in a sealed cover and not be declared, while allowing the polling. A Bench of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V. Mohana passed the direction while hearing []

Karachi, Sep 29: Mohammad Rizwan on Tuesday asked the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency of Pakistan to return his phone and provide him with written details about allegations or suspicions they are investigating against him. In a letter sent on Tuesday to the NCCIA, Rizwan has also asked the agency to use official channels while []

Shillong, Sep 29: The Meghalaya Football Association (MFA) is proud to announce that Shillong has been selected as a venue for the first round of the Second Division of the Indian Womens League 2026-27 (IWL 2). Group C matches will be held at the SSA Stadium in Polo here next month, with Jakrem FC, who []

SHILLONG, Sept 28: Shillong bodybuilder Daman Ropmay secured two medals at the India Premier Natural Championship Series Monster Muscle Naturals Global Fitness Expo in Lucknow, winning a gold and a bronze. Ropmay claimed the top spot in the 50-55kg bodybuilding category and later finished third in Classic Physique Class A, which featured competitors below []

SHILLONG, Sep 28: Meghalaya Police athletes Wandalin Syiemiong and Alan Sun Marbaniang struck gold at the 75th All India Police Wrestling Cluster 2026-27, held at the Haryana Police Academy in Madhuban, Haryana. Syiemiong emerged champion in the womens 60kg arm-wrestling category, while Marbaniang secured the mens 90kg gold. Marbaniang added another major achievement to his []

Kolkata, Sep 29: Punjab FC will look to carry the momentum of their emphatic opening victory when they take on East Bengal FC in their final Group II fixture of the IFA Shield 2026-27 at the East Bengal Ground in Kolkata on Wednesday. The match, scheduled to begin at 2:30 p.m., will decide the group []

GUWAHATI, Sep 29: Indias second ODI against the West Indies in Guwahati on Wednesday could face interruptions as rain and thunderstorms are forecast around the match at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium. India lead the three-match series 1-0 after an emphatic eight-wicket victory in the opening ODI in Thiruvananthapuram, where Virat Kohli struck his 55th ODI []

SHILLONG, Sep 29: As many as 184 runners participated in a 5-km World Heart Day Marathon in Shillong early Tuesday morning, with the event highlighting the importance of regular exercise and preventive healthcare for maintaining a healthy heart. The marathon was organised by the Meghalaya Medical Services Association (MMSA) in collaboration with Health City Hospital, []

Shillong, Sep 29: A goal in the early part of each half gave Mawlai a 2-0 win against Meghalaya Police in the Shillong Premier League 2026 at the SSA Stadium here on Tuesday. Arkibor Makhroh (3) and Damanbhalang Chyne (51) were the scorers in the victory that took Mawlai up to second place as the []

Guwahati, Sep 28: A vibrant convergence of art and conservation titled Colours of vultures for raising awareness for vulture conservation was organised by Aaranyak in collaboration with Universal Creative Point, Jorhat, during September 26-27 at Gallery Vision Art, Asom in Jorhat. The exhibition that attracted around 30 artists and more than 50 artworks, used art []

GAROBADHA, Sep 27: A total of 286 Scouts, Guides, and volunteers from 12 schools took part in a three-day summer camp organised by the Meghalaya Bharat Scouts & Guides (MBSG), South West Garo Hills District Association, at St. Dominic Savio Higher Secondary School from September 24 to 26. The contingent comprised 89 Scouts, 171 Guides, []

MAWKYRWAT, Sep 27: Four meritorious students were conferred the 20th Maniwell Jahrin Awards for Academic Excellence on Saturday during a ceremony held at the Maharam Government Higher Secondary School auditorium in Mawkyrwat, South West Khasi Hills. Organised by the Maniwell Jahrin Academic Trust, established by the children of late Maniwell S. Jahrin, the annual award []

SHILLONG, Sep 27: Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong on Sunday launched a scathing attack on the Voice of the People Party (VPP), accusing it of weakening traditional institutions and grassroots leadership through its functioning in the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC). Addressing an election rally at Wahlyngkhat in his home constituency of Pynursla to []

SHILLONG, Sep 27: The Central Executive Committee (CEC) of the All Jaintia Muster Roll Workers & Labour Union (AJMRW&LU), Jowai, has expressed gratitude to Public Health Engineering (PHE) Chief Engineer R.S. Nongbri and his staff for clearing pending wages and implementing the revised daily minimum wage. A union delegation led by Mutdashisha Papang, president of []

CHOKPOT, Sep 27: Eleven villages under the Chokpot civil sub-division in South Garo Hills remain without electricity, despite being located barely 5 to 6 kilometres from the local MePDCL office, Clinton Marak, an aspiring MDC candidate for Rongrikkimgre constituency, has pointed out. The villageshome to a combined population of over 2,000include Minchi-Chiringgre, Kama-Minchi-Chiringgre, Rongbinggre, Waro-Songgitcham, []

TURA, Sep 27: The Gorkha Welfare Society, Garo Hills, in collaboration with the West Garo Hills District Administration and the District Social Welfare Office, staged a series of street plays across Tura on Saturday to raise awareness on substance abuse and digital detox. Performed by students of Tura Town Higher Secondary School and Gorkha School, []

SHILLONG: Shillong songjinmani Laitumkhrah-o donggipa Education Complex-o Meghalaya Board of School Education (MBOSE)-ni gital regional office-ko rikna Budbar salo, adokni Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma, pangchakaniko songe onangaha. MBOSE-ni gital Regional Office-ko rikna pangchakaniko songe onanganio adokni Chief Minister, Mission Education Phase-II-ni ningo adokni dingtang dingtang biaprango rikgipa dam 81 skul nokrangkoba, internet gita nokdonggae []

TURA: 2026 bilsini November 1 tarik dipet Employees State Insurance (ESI) Act 1948-ko, West Garo Hills ajani pilak biaprangon ragataha ine West Garo Hills ajani Deputy Commissioner uiataha. Ia niamrangko West Garo Hills ajaoba ragatahani gimin ia Act-ni ningo mangopgipa pilak karkana aro gipin bading chiwalgipa biaprango kam kaenggipa manderang, namgnirangko manpana gita ia karkanarangko []

Nagoya, Sep 24: Indias narrow escape against Japan in Sano may have been only a two-run victory, but the five-over-a-side thriller could prove more significant than its scoreline suggests. The reigning T20 world champions were expected to have a relatively comfortable outing against the 41st-ranked hosts before their Asian Games campaign gets under way. Instead, []

HOCKEY Kakamigahara, Sep 24: Defending champions India continued their winning run in the Asian Games 2026 hockey event with a third straight win in their Pool A. In a battle between four-time champions, India defeated the Korean side 8-2 to consolidate their top spot in Pool A and handed the 2006 champions their first defeat []

Nagoya, Sep 24: Defending champions India stormed into the mens and womens kabaddi semi-finals with resounding wins over Chinese Taipei and Japan in their Group A fixtures here on Thursday. While the Indian men defeated Chinese Taipei 37-21 win over Chinese Taipei in their final Group A fixture, the Indian women beat hosts Japan 50-25 []

athletics Nagoya, Sep 24: Indias mixed 4x400m relay team won its third consecutive Asian Games medal by securing a silver, while Seema fetched a surprise bronze in the womens 10,000m race as the countrys athletics campaign began on a strong note here on Thursday. The quartet of TS Manu, MR Poovamma, Vishal TK and Vithya []

Nagoya, Sep 24: Indian boxer Sakshi Chaudhary bowed out of the Asian Games following a 2-3 pre-quarterfinal loss to Kazakhstans Alua Balkibekova in the womens 51kg category here on Thursday. The 26-year-old from Haryana, who won gold in the Glasgow Commonwealth Games, struggled to connect her punches as Balkibekova stayed ahead across all three rounds []

Toyota, Sep 22: Indias womens team bowed out of the Asian Games table tennis competition after a 0-3 quarterfinal defeat to North Korea, while the mens team exited in the round of 16 after also losing to Korea here on Tuesday. The women had entered the last eight after edging Thailand 3-2 in a thrilling []

Nagoya, Sep 22: Anantjeet Singh Naruka strengthened his chances of reaching the Asian Games skeet final after shooting 96 out of 100 to move into a four-way tie for the lead after four rounds of qualification here on Tuesday. The 28-year-old Olympian shot 23 and 24 on Tuesday after scoring 24 and 25 on the []