The Shillong Times

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 []

Superstar Salman Khan has responded to the social media chatter surrounding his health and appearance in his trademark style and wit. Instead of directly addressing the criticism, the superstar shared latest pictures of himself on his social media account and turned the question back on everyone. Salman dropped a series of black-and-white portraits of himself []

Amitabh Bachchan has reacted to Argentine great Lionel Messis defeat in the FIFA World Cup 2026 final, sharing a heartfelt note after Spain lifted the trophy. Substitute Ferran Torres turned out to be Spains hero as he scored the decisive goal in extra time as La Roja edged defending champions Argentina 1-0 to lift the []

DUBAI, UAE, July 20: The United States conducted a new round of airstrikes early Monday targeting Iran after announcing the death of another American service member, hitting around a northwestern city believed to be home to underground missile bases. Iran responded by launching an attack targeting Bahrain, the home of the U.S. Navys 5th Fleet, []

Dhaka, July 20: Amid rising concerns over child abuse in Bangladesh, official helpline data revealed that the government-run child support service 1098 received 101 abuse-related calls from January to June 10, while emergency helpline 999 recorded 33 complaints of workplace child abuse until May, local media reported on Monday. Citing a survey titled Situation of []

Orange alert sounded for East Khasi Hills; heavy rainfall expected NONGPOH/SHILLONG, July 20: A child was killed and three others injured when landslide debris crashed into a house at Umlamphlang village under Mawhati constituency in Ri-Bhoi district on Monday morning. The landslide was triggered by incessant heavy rainfall that lashed the district for several hours, []

SHILLONG, July 20: The High Court of Meghalaya has directed the state government to file a detailed affidavit outlining the progress and roadmap for the proposed expansion of the Shillong Airport runway. During the hearing on Monday, B. Bhushan, Joint Director of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), appearing through video conferencing, informed the []

SHILLONG, July 20: National Peoples Party (NPP) national working president James Pangsang Kongkal Sangma was on Monday sworn in as Meghalayas lone representative in the Rajya Sabha, marking the start of his tenure in the Upper House of Parliament. Rajya Sabha Chairman and Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan administered the oath of office to Sangma, who []

SHILLONG, July 20: France and Meghalaya are exploring deeper cooperation in sports and cultural exchange, with focus on athlete and coach exchange programmes, technical collaboration and institutional partnerships to boost sporting excellence in the state. The proposals were discussed at a meeting between Consul General of France in Kolkata Thierry Morel and Meghalaya State Planning []

SHILLONG, July 20: The Meghalaya High Court on Monday described the State Health Departments status report on the Byrnihat pollution crisis as sketchy, observing that it failed to address the core issues involved in the case. During the hearing of the suo motu PIL on pollution in the Byrnihat industrial area, the Additional Senior Government []

20,000 mid-day meal workers threaten statewide strike over insulting wages of Rs 900 SHILLONG, July 20: More than 20,000 mid-day meal workers in Meghalaya have threatened to shut down school kitchens statewide, labelling the central governments 20-year-old monthly honorarium of Rs 900 an insult to the women feeding the states future. The Cook-cum-Helper PM Poshan []

SHILLONG, July 20: Prioritising social realities over rigid prosecution, the High Court of Meghalaya has quashed a POCSO case against an East Garo Hills man, ruling that the stability of a young family and the states matrilineal traditions outweigh the need for a criminal trial in Romeo and Juliet scenarios. In a judgment delivered on []

SHILLONG, July 20: Five days after a newborn girl was found floating in the Rongdal River, North Garo Hills Police are struggling to identify her parents. Authorities have now turned to the public to solve a case that has left the local community in mourning and investigators at a standstill. The infants body was discovered []

SHILLONG, July 20: Meghalaya has launched a pilot One Health initiative in Shillongs Laitumkhrah area, aimed at eliminating dog-mediated human rabies through a coordinated approach involving public health authorities, veterinary services, local communities, and civil society organisations. The programme, titled Implementation of Comprehensive One Health Approach to Eliminate Dog-Mediated Human Rabies in Laitumkhrah Area, was []

MAWKYRWAT, July 20: A 16-day search for a missing 76-year-old woman from Jakrem ended in tragedy on Monday when her body was discovered in a remote jungle, with South West Khasi Hills police now treating the case as a suspected murder. The body of Joit Kharlyngdoh, who was mentally challenged, was found at approximately 2 []

Tokyo, July 19: Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu produced a vintage display of attacking badminton to outclass local favourite Akane Yamaguchi in straight games, clinching her maiden Super 750 title at the Japan Open here on Sunday. The 31-year-old became the first Indian to win the Japan Open, combining relentless attack with tactical discipline and []

Tokyo, July 19: An emotional PV Sindhu said her unwavering self-belief had finally paid off after claiming her biggest title in six years at the Japan Open, vowing to carry the same tempo and composure into next months World Championships, where she will bid for a record sixth medal. Sindhu produced a vintage display of []

Ontario, July 19: Indias brightest young squash talents will begin their quest for global honours when the 2026 World Squash Junior Championships get underway in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada, on Monday. With the individual competition scheduled from July 20 to 25, followed by the mens and womens team events from July 26 to 31, India head []

Bastad (Sweden), July 19: Andrey Rublev and Luciano Darderi will be clashing in the final of the Nordea Open ATP 250 series event after both bounced back from second-set setbacks in their respective semifinals on Saturday to set a title showdown between two former champions in Bastad. Top seed Rublev defeated Alejandro Tabilo 6-4, 4-6, []

Chennai, July 19: French Grandmaster Alireza Firouzja continued to lead the standings with a half -point advantage over Indias Arjun Erigaisi after all match in Round 4 ended in draws in the fourth edition of the Chennai Grand Masters 2026, Indias most prestigious classical chess tournament, at The Westin Chennai Velachery Hotel, here on Sunday. []

Goa, July 19: UTT Juniors top overall draft pick, Ahona Ray, and one of Indias brightest young talents, Somdev Sengupta, starred as U Mumba TT defeated Dabang Delhi TTC 5-2 to lift their maiden UTT Juniors title on Sunday at the Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Indoor Stadium. Ahona arrived in Goa fresh from adding another []

Bhubaneswar, July 19: In a significant move toward structural modernisation and enhanced transparency in sports administration, the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI)on Sunday officially amended its constitution. The landmark changes were approved unanimously by the General Body during a Special General Body Meeting convened on July 18, 2026, in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. The approved amendments []

From goals, tech to hydration breaks Atlanta, July 20: The World Cup final between Spain and defending champion Argentina marks the end of the biggest tournament in the competitions history. At the final whistle in New Jersey on Sunday, a record 104 games will have been played across almost six weeks and three countries. The []

SHILLONG, July 19: The Meghalaya government on Sunday declared a holiday on Monday for all government, government-aided and private schools across the state to enable students to watch the FIFA World Cup 2026 final between Argentina and Spain, as football fever reached fever pitch across the state ahead of the epic clash. Chief Minister Conrad []

SHILLONG, July 19: Amid the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Meghalaya and demands for a free and fair list, Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar has assured that not a single Indian will be left out of the electoral roll. Responding to a query from The Shillong Times during an informal discussion []

KSU, FKJGP to repair damaged stretch of Shillong-Dawki road SHILLONG, July 19: The KSU South Central East Circle, FKJGP Ri-War Mihngi Circle and the Federation of Ri-War Mihngi Local Dorbars have urged the state government and NHIDCL to immediately restore the collapsed Shillong-Dawki National Highway near Laitlyngkot, even as they called on Pynursla MLA and []