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TURA: Garo Hills-ni bangbata biaprangon sports officer-rangko in-charge dake rakkiengani asel kalsusaanirango tangdona gita manjaenga aro kalsusaani kamrango nengnikanirangko chagrongna nangenga ine Tura Garo Senior Citizens Forum (TGSCF) parakatenba, Tura-o jadelbatsranggipa officer-ko District Sports Officer dake rakkienba, pilak ajarangnan permanent onggipa sports officer-rangko onchina adok sorkariko didiataha. Iani bidingo Sports & Youth Affairs Department-ni Commissioner []

RESUBELPARA: Porikkana skangan NEET porikkani paper-ko jokatani gimin porikkako ragalatani asel asongo sak 10-na batpile chadamberang antangtangko soote siaha aroba aro changgnini dake apsan porikkarangko seattaianiara poraienggipa chadamberangna aro magiparangna bangnikanirangko rabaa. Meghalaya-oniba chadamberang ia porikkako bangen seaha. Indake paper leak onganina antangan daito rae Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan-ko kam watchina aro Education system-ko []

TURA: Bristibar salo, West Garo Hills ajani Rajabala Bazar-o donggipa nok tesa aro nok baksa nangchapgipa dokkanrangkoba waal kamaha aro ia nokrangko waal kamanio, mande sakgni sina nangaha aro gipin sakgni manderang saknaaniko manaha. Koborko onani gitade, ia nokko waal kamanio nokni nokgipa Rajnikant Bhowmik aro uni jikgipa Kamala Kanta Bhowmik sina nangaha. Waal kamanio, []

SHILLONG: Chief Ministers Special Development Fund (CMSDF)-ni ningo dingtang dingtang dolrangna aro gittimrangna Bristibar salo, adokni Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma, Shillong songjinmao antangni dongchakenggipa noko dingtangmancha program-ko ongatangenba, sanction letter-rangko suale onangaha. Ia CMSDF-ni ningo adokni Chief Minister, dingtang dingtang dolrangna aro gittimrangna, dingtang dingtang kamrango dakchakaniko onenga aro ia dakchakaniko manenggipa dolrangoni mitamrangara, []

Lekka porani kamrangko namdapatna chatro chatrirang baksa agangrikchina PM-ko didia TURA: NEET porikkao paper leak onganiko jegale, New Delhi songjinmani Jantar Mantar-o tomtome jingjengatenggipa chatro chatrirangni kosako bil jakkale, doka satanina Tura Based Church Leaders Forum (TBCLF), sorkari aro police-ni kamko jegalatenba, chatro chatrirangni namgnina lekka porani kamrangko namdapatchina mamong sorkariko didiataha. Ia bilsini NEET-UG []

Glasgow, July 23: India have opened their medal tally at the Commonwealth Games 2026 (CWG) before the opening ceremony as the Olympic medallist boxer Lovlina Borgohain moved straight into the semifinals after receiving a bye. The Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain moved straight into the womens 75kg semifinals after a bye. With only five []

Bowls Womens pairs event Glasgow, July 23: India beat Malta in a tense tie-break in Bowls Womens Pairs event to begin their Glasgow Commonwealth Games campaign on a winning note here on Thursday. The Indian pair of Rupa Rani Tirkey (lead) and Pinki Singh (skip) dished out a dominant show in the first set, winning []

Frankfurt, July 23: Before the war in Iran, roughly 15 million barrels of Persian Gulf oil were shipped each day through the Strait of Hormuz. Within a few years, much of that oil could bypass the strait. As Irans chokehold over the strait drags on, oil prices surge, so countries across the Gulf are planning []

Cairo, July 23: Yemens Iran-backed Houthi rebels said they attacked two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea on Thursday, potentially opening a new front as the US military conducted its 12th night of strikes against Iran. The Houthis have threatened to shut down another key trade route. Iran and the US have meanwhile stepped []

United Nations, July 23: India has made clear to Pakistan that the Indus Water Treaty will remain suspended as long as Islamabad is committed to cross-border terrorism as state policy. Our position on the Indus Water Treaty remains clear and consistent, Indias Permanent Representative P. Harish told Pakistan at the Security Council on Wednesday. Cooperation []

Manila, July 23: External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Thursday described attacks on merchant shipping and civilian infrastructure as unacceptable, stressing that commerce through international waterways must remain safe and free from disruptions. Addressing the 33rd ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) Ministerial Meeting in Manila, he underscored the forums importance for discussing political and security []

Kathmandu, July 23: Nepals earnings from electricity exports surged in the fiscal year 2025-26 ending in mid-July, as the country exported growing volumes of surplus hydropower to India and Bangladesh during the wet season. India remains the primary destination for Nepals electricity exports, while a portion of the power is also exported to Bangladesh through []

Dhaka, July 23: Bangladeshs President Mohammad Shahabuddin is likely to resign soon, nearly two years ahead of his tenure, political sources and media reports said on Thursday. Shahabuddin was elected to the highest office by the past parliament and is the only person still holding his constitutional position long after the violent July-August 2024 student-led []

LONDON, July 23: Indian-origin politician Kanishka Narayan has retained his position as the United Kingdoms Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence in Andy Burnhams newly announced cabinet, according to a report by The Indian Express. Citing BBC News, the report said Narayan, who made history as Wales first ethnic minority Member of Parliament, continues in []

Colombo, July 23: At least nine Indian fishermen were arrested, and their trawler seized for allegedly poaching in Sri Lankan waters, the island nations Navy has said. The fishermen were fishing in the island nations waters north of Talaimannar after crossing the International Maritime Boundary Line, the Navy said. The arrests come amid continuing tensions []

Madhevere, Nyamhuri return as Zimbabwe name squad for T20Is against India INDia V ZIMbabwe t20 Harare, July 22: Shreyas Iyer would be eager for his first win as India captain while his young team eyes course correction against a spunky Zimbabwe that is expected to fight hard during the short three-match T20I series starting here []

New Delhi, July 22: Former IPL chairman Lalit Modi on Wednesday said he plans to visit India later this year or early next year after receiving major legal relief from the Appellate Tribunal in the long-running 2009 IPL South Africa foreign exchange case, describing the ruling as the vindication of a 16-year battle. In a []

Kohli, Rohit among top four Dubai, July 22: Shubman Gill has moved to within touching distance of the top spot in the ICC Mens ODI batter rankings after his prolific run against England, while Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have also strengthened Indias presence at the top of the charts in the latest update. New []

Lausanne, July 22: Gianni Infantino should resign as head of FIFA for destroying the football industry by expanding international competitions, La Liga president Javier Tebas said Tuesday. It is not the first time he has lashed out at Infantino over fixture congestion and for considering a proposal to expand the 2030 mens World Cup from []

Shillong, July 22: The sporting momentum continued on Day 2 of the State-Level Subroto Mukherjee Cup Football Tournament 2026. Organised by the Directorate of Sports & Youth Affairs, Wednesdays fixtures across the Under-15 Boys, Under-17 Boys, and Under-17 Girls categories delivered a spectacle of attacking football, highlighted by several commanding victories and stunning individual performances []

Several film personalities, including Naseeruddin Shah, Ratna Pathak Shah, Abhay Deol, Rajkummar Rao and Aditya Narayan, voiced support for students protesting against alleged examination irregularities and the police crackdown on demonstrators, with some strongly criticising the authorities while others called for dialogue, empathy, transparency and reforms to restore faith in the education system. Naseeruddin Shah, []

A biopic on rap icon and actor Snoop Dogg is finally happening, with a release date locked! As per Deadline, Universal Pictures is set to release the Snoop Dogg biopic on August 6, 2027, which will follow the rise of the artist, mogul, and gangsta rap icon. The project will be directed by Craig Brewer []

New Delhi, July 21: With the 2026 Commonwealth Games set to get underway in Glasgow on July 23, Indias hopes of securing a respectable medal tally will largely rest on a handful of proven performers as the country sends a 126-member contingent to the Scottish city. Although the Games have been significantly scaled down, with []

Glasgow, July 21: Newly crowned world mile record-holder Josh Kerr has set his sights on the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow after producing one of the greatest performances in British athletics history at the London Diamond League. The Scottish middle-distance star shattered the mens mile world record, lowering the previous mark by half a second []

Glasgow, July 21: As the 2026 Commonwealth Games prepare to get underway in Glasgow, the multi-sport spectacle continues to stand apart from other global sporting events with its rich history, unique traditions and enduring emphasis on unity among nations. First staged in 1930 in Hamilton, Canada, the event was originally known as the British Empire []

New Delhi, July 21: Murali Sreeshankar is refusing to get carried away by numbers as he targets another Commonwealth Games (CWG) medal, insisting his focus remains firmly on the process rather than chasing the elusive 8.42m mark. The Indian long jumper believes that if every technical aspect comes together at the right time, the distance []

New Delhi, July 21: National record-holder Tejas Shirse has made it clear that he is targeting nothing less than gold at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow and the Asian Games, insisting that winning is his only objective. The 23-year-old hurdler, who recently set a new Indian record of 13.27 seconds in the mens 110m []

New Delhi, July 21: As India gears up for the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, the country will look to build on its impressive performance from the previous edition, where it finished with a rich haul of 61 medals at the Birmingham Games in 2022. India ended the campaign with 22 gold, 16 silver and []

India are drawn in Pool D alongside England, Pakistan and Wales NEW DELHI, July 21: Hockey India on Monday announced the 20-member mens squad for the upcoming FIH World Cup Belgium & Netherlands to be held from August 15 to 30, with ace defender and drag-flicker Harmanpreet Singh leading the side. Veteran midfielder Manpreet Singh, []

SHILLONG, July 21: Meghalaya is under a Yellow Alert with moderate to very heavy rainfall and thunderstorms expected till July 25, the IMD has warned. Moderate to heavy rain is very likely at many places from July 22 to 25, with isolated thunderstorms, lightning and heavy downpours. The Yellow Alert covers July 22-23; conditions should []

SHILLONG, July 21: Even as pressure groups step up demands for the immediate and full implementation of the Meghalaya Residents Safety and Security Act (MRSSA), the East Khasi Hills district administration on Tuesday held consultations with traditional heads from both urban and rural areas to strengthen tenant registration and expand the Acts reach across the []

From CK Nayak NEW DELHI, July 21: Meghalaya on Tuesday launched Mission Golden Spice, a Rs 175.45-crore initiative to scale its GI-tagged Lakadong turmeric globally through expanded cultivation, processing and exports. Jointly launched by DoNER Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia and Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma, the mission aims to expand the cultivation area from 2,500 hectares []

Three deceased labourers to get compensation No ex gratia decision for two brothers yet SHILLONG, July 21: The magisterial inquiry into the Lapalang tragedy that claimed five lives last week is yet to be concluded as the district administration awaits the post-mortem reports of the victims. A separate inquiry by the Deputy Labour Commissioner has, []

SHILLONG, July 21: Members of the Khasi Students Union (KSU) Delhi Unit will join the ongoing students protest in the national capital in solidarity with the demand for quality education, even as the organisation has condemned the police action against peaceful demonstrators during Mondays protest at Jantar Mantar. In a statement issued by KSU Delhi []

SHILLONG, July 21: A year after the brutal Honeymoon Murder case exposed the dark underbelly of Shillongs unregulated rental market, the state governments promised crackdown has hit a dead end, leaving local associations to conduct their own vigilante stings on the streets of Keating Road. On Tuesday, the enforcement gap was laid bare when members []

MAWKYRWAT, July 21: Invoking the specter of vigilante justice, the Dorbar Shnong of Pyndenumsaw has warned authorities of an uncontrollable public backlash should a 62-year-old man accused of brutally murdering his own sister be granted bail or released. The ultimatum was issued on Tuesday during a peace rally organised by the village council in South []

SHILLONG, July 21: Even as it defended the Centres record on national exam integrity, the State BJP on Tuesday accused the state government of abandoning crucial education projects in the Garo Hills, claiming that central funds meant for community colleges and infrastructure are vanishing into a black hole of poor implementation. State BJP vice president []

SHILLONG, July 21: More than three months after the death of Trophimos Khongmawloh, his father, Netnobiweit Khongsdoh, said on Tuesday that he continues to seek justice, dismissing claims that his son died after ingesting broken glass. Khongsdoh maintains his son succumbed to injuries sustained during an alleged assault by the Rangbah Shnong of Pynter village []

AMPATI: South West Garo Hills ajani Kendrikona Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (JNV)-o class VI-ni Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Selection Test (JNVST) 2027-na dao online admission-ko onengaha aro admission-ko July 31 tarikona onengani gimin dongimin tarikna skangan dorgastorangko galchina SWGH District Administration uiataha. India sorkarini Education Ministry ningo donggipa Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti-ni Commissioner-oni uiataniko mansoani jaman ia uiataniko []

SHILLONG: National Peoples Party (NPP)-ni dilgipa aro Dadenggre constituency-ni gitcham MLA James K Sangma Sombar salo, adokni gital Rajya Sabha MP onge kumikchetaha aro uni kumikchetanio, adokni Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma, uni magipa Soradini K Sangma, uni madrangrang aro NPP-ni dilgiparangba dongpae bak raangaha. Rajya Sabha MP onge kumikchetaniko James K Sangma, Hindu kusichi []

SHILLONG: Reanggipa antio, North Garo Hills ajani Rangsa song samba jolo donggipa Rongdal chiringoniko atchidaldal mechik bisa saksani manggisiko manani jaman, ia bisani maa paako sandianio dakchakaniko onchina gita North Garo Hills Police, jolo songdongenggipa manderangko didiataha. Police official-rangni uiatani gitade, ia bisani manggisiko reanggipa July-ni 15 tarik pring 9:00 bajimango, Rongdal chiringo balboe dongako []

SHILLONG: Sombar pringwalo FIFA World Cup-ni final ba bonkamgipa kalsusaaniko ongatangani jaman, State Secretariat-o Cabinet Minister-rang aro kam kagiparangba komibate, office-ona sokbatokaha. Ia Football World Cup-ko chatro chatrirang, maming nengnikani gri nina manna gita adok sorkari, skul aro college-rangkosa Sombar salo chutti watahachim indiba State Secretariat-o kam kagiparangba, pangna gita onggija banggija manderangsan office-ona rebae []

Ramako tarina tender onengaha ine official-rang akanga MENDIPATHAR: East Garo Hills ajani Songsak-oni North Garo Hills ajani Mendipathar-ona kilometer 40-mang onggipa rama namsrangjahani asel, salanti rerurana nangenggipa aro jolo songdongenggipa manderang nengnikanirangko chagrongna nangtokenga ine uiataha. Ia ramako, gitcham Congress sorkarini somoion German Technology-chi tariahachim indiba dao ia ramani obosta namsrangjahani asel songre songgabatenggipa manderang []