Chief Minister, Conrad Sangma has reiterated that Meghalaya is staring at a crisis as far as education is concerned. He stated at a public function that Meghalaya currently has 206 schools with zero enrolment and 2,269 schools with single-digit enrolment. This has not happened under the watch of the MDA government. It has been a []

By Angad Singh I was travelling in the Delhi metro last week, amidst the millions of daily commuters when I noticed something strange. There was not one single person around me whose eyes werent glued to their phone. Strangely, nothing unusual about that, one might say. But what was unsettling for me was the speed []

By Andrew Suiam I read with interest the recent op-ed by Melarbor L. Thabah titled A Contemporary Antidote to the Non-Permanent Staff Saga, (ST Nov 10, 2025). The piece raises valid administrative concerns about ad-hoc appointments, sanctioned posts, and the process of regularisation. While some of his observations deserve reflection, I feel compellednot only as []

By Our Reporter Shillong, Nov 12: Non-tribal shopkeepers operating in areas under both the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) and the Shillong Municipal Board (SMB) are facing uncertainty as they are required to obtain two separate permits a trading license from the KHADC and a business license from the SMB. The KHADC issues []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Nov 12: The high dropout rate among college students and the poor NAAC accreditation record in Meghalaya emerged as key concerns at a review meeting of the State Higher Education Council, chaired by Education Minister Lahkmen Rymbui, on Wednesday. The Minister said the meeting was convened to assess the Councils progress []

By Our Special Correspondent SHILLONG, Nov 12: The much-touted Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) is a non-starter in large swathes of Meghalaya, despite claims that water has reached every household. The problem with such schemes is that they are not independently monitored. So while pipes have been laid across every nook and corner of the state, []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Nov 12: The Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) has urged the state government to immediately release its pending revenue share of Rs 50 crore from royalties on major and minor minerals. A delegation of the KHADC Executive Committee (EC) led by CEM, Winston Tony Lyngdoh, along with his Executive Members []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Nov 12: The Congress party has asserted that the regional parties in the Northeast have realised that they will not reach anywhere by being friends with BJP and hence the idea of a new regional front has emerged. Congress leader Manuel Badwar on Wednesday dismissed the emergence of the regional front []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Nov 12: As many as fifty-three newborn babies have died of pneumonia in East Khasi Hills District between April and September this year, a grim reminder of the persistent threat the disease poses to child survival. The figure was shared by District Maternal and Child Health Officer Dr. E.L. Kharmutee on []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Nov 12: Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council CEM, Winston Tony Lyngdoh, has hit back at State Congress president Vincent H. Pala over his recent allegations that the VPP-led Executive Committee (EC) has set up several gates functioning as ATMs to collect money for the party. Addressing media persons on Wednesday, Lyngdoh []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Nov 12: The Khasi Jaintia Deficit School Teachers Association (KJDSTA) and the Garo Hills Deficit School Teachers Association (GHDSTA) met Education Minister Lahkmen Rymbui on Wednesday to highlight several long-pending issues affecting deficit school teachers across Meghalaya. In a joint memorandum, the associations raised four key concerns categorisation of teachers, []

Students participate in the Viksit Bharat Yuva Connect Quiz Competition organised by the Metallica Sargam Sports & Cultural Club and supported and funded by the Meghalaya government under Voluntary Action Fund 2016-17, East Khasi Hills, at the Laitumkhrah Assamese Secondary School auditorium on Wednesday. Altogether 50 students took part in the event.

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Nov 12: Ten thousand people in Meghalaya have taken part in the Congress nationwide vote chor gaddi chhod signature campaign. State Congress working president Deborah C Marak expressed gratitude to the public for the overwhelming support. On behalf of the party, we would like to thank everyone who supported this campaign, []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Nov 12: The North Eastern Council (NEC) Secretariat has released over Rs 46 crore in October 2025 for development projects in Meghalaya and for multi-state initiatives across the North Eastern Region. The funding prioritises infrastructure, healthcare, sustainable livelihoods, and scientific research. Meghalaya received approximately Rs 31.37 crore for state-specific projects, including []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Nov 12: The Synjuk ki Khlieh Nongshynshar Shnong of Mawsynram has voiced strong resistance to the recent move of the Meghalaya Power Distribution Corporation Limited (MePDCL) to transfer the local electrical sub-division to a new private franchisee, Sai Computer Ltd., beginning November 1. The group, headed by its chairman Hiamdor Rapsang, []

From Our Correspondent NONGPOH, Nov 12: Vice Chancellor of the University of Science and Technology Meghalaya (USTM), Prof. GD Sharma, has been awarded the prestigious Birbal Sahni Medal in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the field of plant sciences and higher education. The award was conferred by the Birbal Sahni Foundation during the national []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Nov 12: In a major step towards strengthening rural livelihoods and promoting scientific poultry farming in rural Meghalaya, the ICAR Research Complex for North Eastern Hill (NEH) Region has adopted Nongspung A village in Ri-Bhoi as the Northeasts first Model Poultry Cluster Village. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to this effect []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Nov 12: The new Library Block (Ground Floor) of Lady Keane College was inaugurated by Arts and Culture Minister Sanbor Shullai on Tuesday. The event was graced by the president of the colleges governing body, W Khyllep, in the presence of the Principal, Dr AM Shangpliang, along with invitees, faculty members []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Nov 12: A new study published in the Indian Heart Journal has revealed a troubling findingnearly five in every thousand schoolchildren in Meghalaya may be silently living with rheumatic heart disease (RHD), a preventable but potentially fatal condition that often shows no symptoms until it causes permanent heart damage. According to []

From Our Correspondent NONGPOH, Nov 12: Union Minister of State (MoS) for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, BL Verma, on Wednesday lauded Meghalayas steady progress under the leadership of Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma while reviewing the implementation of centrally sponsored schemes in the Aspirational District of Ri-Bhoi. Addressing media persons after a review []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Nov 12: Former Nongkrem legislator Lambor Malngiang is set to join the National Peoples Party (NPP) on Thursday, marking his official return to active politics. Sources have revealed that the move is tactical considering the fact that Nongkrem is the bastion of sitting MLA and VPP supremo, Ardent Basaiawmoit The formal []

ISSF World Championships Cairo, Nov 11: Olympian Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar equalled the qualification world record and then won his first-ever individual World Championship medal by settling for silver in the mens 50m rifle 3 positions final here on Tuesday. Newly-crowned air pistol world champion Samrat Rana and defending champion Esha Singh also ended with []

Asian Archery Championships Dhaka, Nov 11: Star archers Deepika Kumari and Dhiraj Bommadevara were back to their best after missing out on the team berths, as India secured at least three individual medals in recurve events of the Asian Archery Championships here on Tuesday. Top-ranked Indians Deepika and Dhiraj, who had failed to make the []

Kumamoto (Japan), Nov 11: Teenage Indian shuttler Naishaa Kaur Bhatoye failed to qualify for the main draw of the Kumamoto Masters Japan after suffering a straight game loss to New Zealands Shaunna LI in the qualifiers here on Tuesday. The 17-year-old Indian went down 17-21 18-21 to her higher ranked opponent in 32 minutes in []

New Delhi, Nov 11: The inaugural edition of the National Indoor Athletics Championships will be held in Bhubaneswar in January, the national federation said on Tuesday. The state-of-the-art facility at Kalinga Stadium Complex in the Odisha capital will host the event, though the exact date is yet to be decided. The National Indoor Championships was []

Turin (Italy), Nov 11: Jannik Sinner got his title defence at the ATP Finals off to a solid start before his home fans with a 7-5, 6-1 win over Felix Auger-Aliassime. To also claim the year-end No. 1 ranking. Sinner needs to win the season-ending event for the top eight players and hope Carlos Alcaraz []

Abu Dhabi, Nov 11: Indian racing prodigy Atiqa Mir stormed to a historic pole position before finishing third on the podium in the opening round of the Formula 1 Academy backed COTFA UAE karting series here. The 10-year-old is the first Indian to be supported by Formula 1. Already part of the Champions of the []

Milan, Nov 11: Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc need to focus on driving and talk less, Ferrari executive chairman John Elkann warned Monday after the drivers failed to finish the Brazilian Grand Prix. The results dropped Ferrari down to fourth in the Formula 1 constructors standings and left Hamilton and Leclerc still winless this season. []

New Delhi, Nov 11: Indias distressed football players issued a joint statement on Tuesday pleading with the administrators to get the currently paused Indian Super League season underway, saying that their anger and frustration has turned into desperation now. The plea came after the All India Football Federation last week said it did not receive []

By Our Reporter Shillong, Nov 11: Shillongs very own Hamiwell Marwein has etched his name among Meghalayas most inspiring endurance athletes after successfully completing the IRONMAN 70.3 Goa Triathlon on Saturday. A resident of Mawlai Mawroh, Marwein conquered the gruelling challenge a 1.9 km open-water swim, 90 km cycling, and 21.1 km run []

By Our Reporter Shillong, Nov 11: Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma has assured the Meghalaya Cricket Association (MCA) that its proposal seeking academic flexibility for student cricketers will be considered very closely. The initiative, if approved, is also expected to benefit athletes from other recognised sports across the state. The assurance came during a []

By Our Reporter Shillong, Nov 11: Mawsyiem registered a hard-fought 14-run victory over Sohtyngab in a competitive encounter that went down to the final overs. Batting first, Mawsyiem posted 169 for 6 in their allotted 20 overs, thanks to crucial knocks from Basant Chettri (39 off 30), Aibok Basaiamoit (35 off 33), and Pynsuk Nongsiej []

By Our Reporter Shillong, Nov 11: Jakrem SC and Na Rympei Football Academy will seek to become the champions of the Meghalaya Womens State League 2025 in the final on Wednesday, with the winner to make history as the best womens football team in the state in the inaugural edition of the tournament. The final []

State A Trophy By Our Reporter Shillong, Nov 11: Meghalaya won their second one day match in a row in the U-23 mens State A Trophy 2025-26 plate group by one wicket against Manipur in Mohali on Tuesday. Set a target of 193 to win, Meghalayas last batting pair got the required runs in the []

A massive shockwave went through Delhi after a powerful blast took place near Delhis Red Fort Metro Station on Monday evening. More than 10 people are reported to have lost their lives in the blast, while several others have been left injured. Many members of the film fraternity expressed their grief over the tragic incident []

Researchers identified SGK1 as a key chemical connecting childhood trauma to depression and suicidal behaviour. High SGK1 levels were found in the brains of suicide victims and in people with genetic variants linked to early adversity. Drugs that block SGK1 could offer a new kind of antidepressant, especially for patients resistant to SSRIs. Neuroscientists from []

A study presented at the American Heart Associations scientific meetings has raised concerns about melatonin, one of Britains most commonly prescribed sleep aids. The findings suggest that long-term users face a higher risk of heart failure. But the preliminary data demands careful scrutiny before the alarm is sounded. Melatonin has been prescribed in the UK []

SHILLONG: Meghalaya Commercial Truck Owners & Drivers Association (MCTODA)-ni dilgipa sakbriko, Sombar salo kachari jamin onani jaman Mongolbar attamo, Shillong District Jail-oniko watpilaha. Ia manderangara, MCTODA-ni presidentMosklandar Marngar, Teibor Marngar, Thrangbor Lyngdoh, aro Heibor Pariatonga. MCTODA-ni dilgiparangko watpilani jaman, uamangni nokdangni manderang aro uamangna chakpagipa manderang, jail apalo baditaba kontarangna sengani jaman, kusi ongbee rimchaksotokaha. []

SHILLONG: Sorkario kam kagipa mechikrang, mongsongbate magiparang, antangtangni gamchatgipa somoirangko dedrangna onna manna gita anti changantian baditaba kontarangko somoi onna gita niamko tarichina, Meghalaya State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (MSCPCR)-ni chairperson Agatha K Sangma, adok sorkariko didiangaha. Mechik aro bisarangni kosako onggija dakanirangko nipilna gita Mongolbar salo tomaniko ongatanio MSCPCR-ni chairperson, jinma baksa []

SHILLONG: Meghalaya adoko mechikrangko bilsi sokgija bia kaataniko aro mechik bisarangni kosako onggija dakanirangko champengna gita adokni Social Welfare department, Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) ba niamrangko tarie sorkarina onangaha. Mongolbar salo, dingtang dingtang dolrang baksa tome chanchirimani jaman kobor ratimgiparangna talataniko onangengon, adoko bilsi sokkugijagipa mechikrangko bia kaatani aro mechik bisarangni kosako onggija dakanirang batroroengani []

Kolkata, Nov 11: Transitioning from shorter formats to the rigours of red-ball cricket takes time, and India captain Shubman Gill spent close to an hour and a half at the nets, fine-tuning his technique ahead of the opening Test against South Africa, starting here on Friday. The Proteas arrive high on confidence, having secured a []

Dubai, Nov 11: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has shelved its plan to introduce a two-tier World Test Championship (WTC) system after failing to gain consensus among member nations. Instead, the next WTC cycle, beginning in 2027, is expected to include all 12 Full Member nations in a single division. The decision follows recommendations made []

Kolkata, Nov 11: India pacer Mohammed Siraj is brimming with confidence ahead of the two-Test series against South Africa, starting November 14 at Kolkatas Eden Gardens. The Hyderabad speedster, who has been in red-hot form over the past year, said he is eager to make full use of the opportunity in what promises to be []

Kolkata, Nov 11: Fresh from their morale-boosting, series-saving win over Pakistan in Rawalpindi, visiting South Africa on Tuesday trained with a clear intent to attack spin and unsettle rhythm of the bowlers, ahead of the opening Test against India, starting here Friday. The reigning World Test Champions began their new WTC cycle by drawing []

London, Nov 11: Cricket has always had a peculiar charm not just in the artistry of its players, but in the endless layers of numbers and records that define the game. Every so often, a scorecard throws up something extraordinary, and the statisticians begin their hunt through dusty archives to see if it has []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Nov 11: In a shocking disclosure, Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Tuesday said Meghalaya has 206 schools with zero enrolment and 2,269 schools with single-digit enrolment, underscoring what he described as a huge challenge in rationalising schools and teachers without affecting livelihoods. Speaking after inaugurating new classrooms at Ri Bhoi []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Nov 11: Several shops along the GS Road in Shillong are operating with expired or invalid licences. This came to light on Tuesday during an inspection conducted by members of the Hynniewtrep National Youth Front (HNYF), Shillong Municipal Board (SMB) officials and police personnel. It is learnt that the HNYF had []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Nov 11: The Adviser to the Social Welfare Department, Paul Lyngdoh, has called for the introduction of an anti-witchcraft law in Meghalaya in response to recent violent incidents linked to witchcraft accusations. Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, he said that the issue requires serious attention from the Law Department, as such []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Nov 11: The Transport Department has made it mandatory for all commercial passenger vehicles in the state to display the names and contact details of drivers and conductors inside their vehicles, in a move aimed at enhancing passenger safety and accountability. The directive, issued through a notification dated September 23, 2025, []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Nov 11: Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic blast that occurred near the Red Fort in New Delhi on Sunday evening. Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Sangma wrote, Gravely disturbed by the news of the tragic blast near #RedFort, New Delhi. My thoughts and prayers []