Mumbai, May 14: Indian stock markets ended Wednesdays session on a strong note, supported by gains in metal, real estate and technology shares. Among the key highlights was the continued strength in domestic defence stocks, which have been gaining momentum for three straight sessions. The sector remained resilient and showed consistent buying interest from investors. [] The post Indian stock market ends higher, defence sector remains resilient appeared first on The Shillong Times .

SHILLONG, May 13: The Meghalaya High Court has directed the state government to float a fresh tender for the supply of aluminium roofing sheets to BPL families and complete the process within three months. Justice Hamarsan Singh Thangkhiew set aside the entire tender process under the Notice Inviting Quotation (NIQ) dated September 10, 2024, and [] The post HC orders govt to put up fresh tender for supply of CGI sheets appeared first on The Shillong Times .

SHILLONG, May 13: Alleging large-scale corruption, fraud, and financial mismanagement in the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC), Tura MDC Bernard N Marak has filed an FIR with Director General of Police, Idashisha Nongrang, seeking immediate criminal proceedings against the perpetrators. In FIR, Marak accused Sumit Kumar Jain Bohra of fraudulently representing himself as a [] The post Alleged scam in GHADC: MDC files FIR with DGP appeared first on The Shillong Times .

SHILLONG, May 13: The National Peoples Party (NPP) on Tuesday made a fresh appeal to the VPP and the Congress to engage in constructive dialogue over the proposed introduction of railways in the state by becoming a part of the all-party committee. The ruling party expressed disappointment over the reluctance of the VPP and the [] The post Railways: NPP renews appeal to VPP, Cong to join all-party panel appeared first on The Shillong Times .

SHILLONG, May 13: The state government on Tuesday said all affected students of the CUET (UG) 2025 were reallotted centres in Meghalaya with the support of the National Testing Agency (NTA) after additional examination centres were identified. Education Commissioner and Secretary, Vijay Mantri, said in a statement that the NTA manages the allotment of examination [] The post All students to now appear CUET exam in state: Govt appeared first on The Shillong Times .

NONGPOH, May 13: A commercial vehicle occupied by a couple overturned after the woman reportedly yanked the steering wheel abruptly causing the car to veer off course and crash into the roadside railing along National Highway 6 at Mawdiangum in Ri-Bhoi, late Tuesday evening. Locals who witnessed the accident rushed to the scene and managed [] The post Vehicle crashes as argument of couple onboard takes ugly turn appeared first on The Shillong Times .

SHILLONG, May 13: Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Tuesday lauded Meghalayas economic growth and projected vision, highlighting a commendable 13 per cent year-on-year rise in the states Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) and its ambitious goal of becoming a USD 10 billion economy by 2028. Addressing self-help group (SHG) members from the Garo Hills, Khasi [] The post Vice Prez Dhankhar lauds Mlayas economic growth appeared first on The Shillong Times .

SHILLONG, May 13: Army Public School (APS) Shillong has once again achieved commendable performances in the CBSE Class XII and Class X examinations of 2025, the results of which were declared on Tuesday. A total of 181 students appeared for the Class XII All India Senior Secondary Certificate Examination, with 36 students scoring 90% and [] The post APS shines in CBSE Class X, XII results appeared first on The Shillong Times .

SHILLONG, May 13: The High Court of Meghalaya on Tuesday heard a PIL on a land and property dispute between two indigenous groups in Mawsynram village. A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice IP Mukerji and Justice W Diengdoh directed on April 23 that a March 24 letter of Seng Khasi Hima Mawsynram to the Chief [] The post HC breaks the ice between two local groups over land dispute appeared first on The Shillong Times .

By Our Reporter Shillong, May 13: Meghalaya will battle for the trophy in the 3rd NECDC Senior Mens Interstate Friendship Tournament 2025 after coming through their semifinal against Arunachal Pradesh by seven wickets at the Sovima Cricket Ground in Nagaland on Tuesday. After winning the toss and making Arunachal bat first, Meghalaya dismissed their opponents [] The post Meghalaya storm into NECDC final with win over Arunachal appeared first on The Shillong Times .

By Our Reporter Shillong, May 12:The Meghalaya Swimming Association has officially announced the dates for the 18th State Aquatic Championship (Swimming), which will be held from May 30 to 31, 2025, at the Crinoline Swimming Pool in Shillong. The two-day championship will see swimmers from across the state compete in various age categories, including Sub-Junior, [] The post 18th State Aquatic Championship on May 30-31 appeared first on The Shillong Times .

New Delhi, May 13: The BCCI and IPL franchises have ramped up pressure on foreign boards to ensure that their players return for the leagues resumption on May 17 despite some lingering safety concerns in the wake of India-Pakistan military hostilities. The BCCI top brass has instructed IPL COO Hemang Amin to individually speak to [] The post BCCI pushes foreign boards for player availability in IPL appeared first on The Shillong Times .

SHILLONG: Tura-ko Winter Capital songchina gita Garo Hills-ni dingtang dingtang dolrang dabiengani gimin ia dabianiko sorkari chusokate ongenchimode Jowai-koba Summer Capital songskana nanga ine Jaintia Students Union (JSU) dabiangaha. JSU-ni general secretary Neilkee Mukhim-ni parakatani gitade, Meghalaya adoko mongsonggipa jatrang, chongmotan Khasi, Garo aro Jaintia-rang donga aro adokni pilak biaprangon apsan dake namroro silroroaniko onna [] The post Tura-ko Winter Capital songchina dabiani

By Bhogtoram Mawroh A recent article by Anna Notsu titled A Rain of Blessings: Rethinking our Future with Water, brought to light the very intimate connection that rains have to the landscape of Meghalaya and the culture of its people. She mentioned the unprecedented hailstorms in Shillong to the unusually prolonged dry, hot days in [] The post Climate Change and the Future of Farming in Meghalaya appeared first on The Shillong Times .

By asaid Khongjee Stories, statements of sort are around us. Some make us laugh out loud. Others in context, that the writer wishes to share are those that make us think, reflect, look back in space and time, reinterpret in the light of practices, reconstruct the knowledge system, and some that open the minds eyes [] The post Stories, metaphors that matter to our knowledge system appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Pakistan has been having a poor reputation for not only acting as a terror factory but also for spreading lies and making tall claims, all of which obviously are typical of a weak nation and a cloistered mindset. Pakistan had not accepted defeat in previous wars with India; it had claimed to have inflicted huge [] The post Supremacy of systems appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Editor, I would like to draw attention on the challenges faced in implementing the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. While the policy seeks to transform the education system, issues such as inadequate infrastructure, insufficient teacher training, and limited access to technology are hampering its application especially in rural areas. The new 5+3+3+4 structure, along with [] The post Challenges in implementing the National Education Policy 2023 appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Sports Minister Shakliar Warjri after laying foundation stone for a new synthetic football turf in Nongsder, Ri Bhoi. Prior to this he also felicitated local arm-wrestling champion Jeffery Kharmawlong for winning two bronze medals for India at the 2025 Asian Championships. The post Sports Minister Shakliar Warjri after laying foundation stone for a new synthetic football turf in Nongsder, Ri Bhoi appeared first on The Shillong Times .

About 8,500 tonnes of antibiotics-nearly one-third of what people consume annually end up in river systems around the world each year, significantly promoting drug resistance and harming aquatic life, according to a study. The study, led by researchers from McGill University in Canada is the first to estimate the scale of global river contamination from [] The post 8,500 tonnes of antibiotics from human use contaminating rivers, study finds appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Babies who sleep less or have a poor quality of sleep could be at a higher risk of developing and being diagnosed with autism, according to researchers who looked at over 1000 mother-infant pairs in Australia. An increase in night-time sleep by an hour by 6 months of age was related with fewer autism characteristics [] The post Poor quality of sleep in babies can risk autism, study suggests appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Yupia, May 12: Having already booked their place in the SAFF U19 Championship semifinals, India will aim to secure the top spot in Group B when they face Nepal at the Golden Jubilee Stadium here on Tuesday. India kicked off the tournament with an 8-0 rout of Sri Lanka last Friday in head coach Bibiano [] The post SAFF U-19 Cship: India take on Nepal with top spot in mind appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Shillong, May 12: The inaugural U-15 Girls North East Rising Cup 2025 will begin tomorrow and the Meghalaya Cricket Association today announced its 15-member squad for the regional tournament. Twenty players were shortlisted through zonal camps in Shillong and Tura before gathering in Nongkhrah, Ri-Bhoi, where the final selection and preparations were made. This tournament, [] The post MCA names final squad for U-15 Girls North East Rising Cup appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Shillong, May 12: The East Khasi Hills District Chess Association (EKHDCA) has announced that it will conduct its District Selection Chess Tournament on May 30 and 31, 2025. The event will take place at the Khasi National Dorbar Hall, near YMCA, Mawkhar, Shillong, starting at 9:00 a.m. sharp on both mentioned days. The top 20 [] The post EKHDCA to host district chess selection tourney on May 30, 31 appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Dhaka/New Delhi, May 12: Bangladesh on Monday issued a gazette notification, officially banning all activities of deposed premier Sheikh Hasinas Awami League party under an overnight revised anti-terrorism law. The Home Ministry today issued the gazette notification banning all activities of the Awami League, its all front, associate and brotherly organisations, Home Adviser Lt Gen [] The post Bangladesh shuts down Awami League appeared first on The Shillong Times .

New York/Washington, May 12: The US has discussed the current situation between India and Pakistan with the UK, emphasising the need for both neighbours to maintain the ceasefire. India and Pakistan reached an understanding to stop all firings and military actions on land, air and sea, with immediate effect on Saturday. In a readout, State [] The post US, UK discuss tensions between India & Pak appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Group of orthopaedic experts have raised a serious public health concern, stating the misuse of steroids and unregulated protein powders is severely damaging the hips of young gym-going individuals in their 20s. This warning came during the Delhi Hip 360 conference held in the national capital, where orthopaedic specialists highlighted the alarming rise in cases [] The post Steroids & protein powders behind alarming rise in hip damage among urban youth, warn experts appeared first on The Shillon

Beijing, May 12: The Chinese military on Monday denied reports that its largest military cargo plane has carried arms supplies to Pakistan and warned legal action against those spreading such rumours. The Peoples Liberation Army Air Force (PLAF) has denied that its Xian Y-20 military transport aircraft has taken supplies to Pakistan. After seeing a [] The post China denies sending largest military cargo plane to Pak appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Bikers take out a rally in Shillong (top) and Tura to express solidarity with and pay tributes to the Indian armed forces in the wake of the deadly Pahalgam terror attack and the subsequent Operation Sindoor Indias response to the attack. The rallies were organised by the district administration of East Khasi Hills and [] The post Bikers take out a rally in Shillong and Tura to express solidarity with and pay tributes to the Indian armed forces in the wake of the deadly Pahalgam terror attack a

AGNIPATH SCHEME By Our Reporter SHILLONG, May 12: The East Khasi Hills district administration, in collaboration with the Zila Sainik Welfare Board, will organise a free 30 to 45-day pre-recruitment coaching camp for local youth who have applied for the 2025-26 Agniveer recruitment under the Agnipath Scheme. The recruitment is scheduled for June. Deputy Commissioner [] The post Free coaching camp for Army recruitment appeared first on The Shillong Times .

From Our Correspondent TURA, May 12: A formal request has been submitted to the Chief Executive Officer of Tura Municipal Board by Amanche Ch. Marak, on behalf of her mother, Enilla Ch. Marak, Nokma of Danakgre A.king, seeking immediate cessation of all municipal activities on the premises of Najing Bazar, located at Danakgre, Hill Mauza [] The post Call to stop activities of TMB at market in Tura appeared first on The Shillong Times .

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, May 12: A delegation of Indian startups, including eight from Meghalaya, is making waves at Vienna UP 2025, one of Europes most diverse and forward-thinking startup festivals. The Indian startups during the event to be held from May 8 to 6 have been actively involved in curated sessions spread across Viennas [] The post Mlaya startups make waves at Vienna event appeared first on The Shillong Times .

From Our Correspondent TURA, May 12: West Garo Hills Deputy Commissioner (Supply), has issued a statement on Monday informing the public that sufficient stock of all essential commodities is available in the district. The clarification was issued as a counter-measure in view of some fake news circulating on social media regarding a shortage of essential [] The post WGH DC allays fear over dearth of essential items appeared first on The Shillong Times .

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, May 12: Sankardev College celebrated the grand finale of its College Week, marking the conclusion of a vibrant two-week-long celebration of sports, literary, alumni, and extra-curricular activities. The event, held on Saturday, was graced by Nongkrem MLA and VPP legislator, Ardent M. Basaiawmoit, as the Chief Guest. In his address, Basaiawmoit [] The post City college ends vibrant college week celebration appeared first on The Shillong Times .

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, May 12: The state government has partially modified its earlier notification to designate the first floor (at Khyndai Lad road level) of the MUDA Parking Lot as the new Vending Zone. Earlier, it had notified the ground floor of the MUDA Parking Lot under Zone 2 as a Vending Zone. This [] The post First floor of MUDA parking lot for vendors appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Devotees offer prayers at Buddhist Temple in Polo on the occasion of Buddha Purnima, on Monday. (ST) The post Devotees offer prayers at Buddhist Temple in Polo on the occasion of Buddha Purnima, on Monday appeared first on The Shillong Times .

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, May 12: With the arrival of the monsoon in Meghalaya, instances of landslides along NH-06 have begun to surface once again. A landslide occurred at Donar Skur along NH-06 on Sunday, disrupting vehicular movement on the route. It may be noted that the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is currently [] The post Landslide at Donar Skur along NH-6 disrupts traffic appeared first on The Shillong Times .

SHILLONG, May 11: Welcoming the imposition of a night curfew along the international border with Bangladesh, the Jaintia Students Movement (JSM) has urged the West Jaintia Hills administration to take appropriate measures in response to the prevailing situation in the country. In a letter addressed to the Deputy Commissioner of West Jaintia Hills, JSM secretary [] The post Curfew along border in EJH draws praise appeared first on The Shillong Times .

SHILLONG, May 11: The much-talked-about Shillong-Dawki road project inches forward with visible signs of construction activity, but the glaring absence of basic road safety measures is putting motorists at constant risk. A drive from Rhino Point till the Elephant Falls, Mawphlang, and Sohra junction lays bare the hazards that now characterise this vital route. Throughout [] The post Concern over lack of safety measures along Shillong-Dawki road appeared first on The Shillong Times .

SHILLONG, May 11: For close to two months now, the Mawbah locality in Shillong has been suffering from a prolonged bout of complete darkness due to the absence of streetlights, raising serious concerns about safety and security of around 15,000-odd citizens. The streetlights in Mawbah have been non-functional since early April 2025. This extended night [] The post Streets of Mawbah in darkness for 2 months appeared first on The Shillong Times .

SHILLONG, May 11: The power crisis gripping the plain-belt region of Garo Hills has reached breaking point, with the Trinamool Congress (TMC) warning the Meghalaya government of a possible public agitation outside the Power Ministers residence if immediate action is not taken to end the relentless outages. Despite repeated communications to the government, several rural [] The post TMC warns of protest over GH power crisis appeared first on The Shillong Times .

SHILLONG, May 11: The Meghalaya Government has effected a minor reshuffle in the state police department. According to an official notification issued recently, Dr Dura Aswaghosh, who previously served as Superintendent of Police (City), Shillong, has now been appointed as the SP of State Crime Records Bureau (SCRB), Shillong. Whereas, Herbert Pyniaid Kharkongor, the outgoing [] The post Minor rejig in police dept appeared first on The Shillong Times .

TURA: India aro Pakistan asongni gisepo sosojengjeng ongenggipani bidingo adita salrangna skang Achik chadambe saksani asongtangko chonnike, Pakistan asongna chakpaaniko social media-o parakatani jaman, iani bidingo Achik jat gimiko mangope, kuwattogija kattarangchi social media-o post kaskaahani gimin mande saksani kosako Achik State Peoples Front (ASPF) Garobadha regional unit, Garobadha OGC-ni officer-in-charge-na FIR kadoangaha. ASPF Garobadha [] The post Garo jat gimikko matnanganina mande

TURA: Tura-ko Winter Capital songchina dabienggipani bidingo manderangna talatanirangko onna gita Achik State Peoples Front (ASPF)-ni chang chikkinggipa tombimonganiko reanggipa Sonibar salo, West Garo Hills ajani Raksamgre-o ongatangaha. Ia tomanio, Raksamgre jolo donggipa dingtang dingtang songni dilgiparang, Nokma-Sordarrang aro dingtang dingtang dolrangba bak rae, antangtangni agan-kupattianirangko onangtokaha. Ia tomanio ASPF-ni secretary Bernita R Marak, chief [] The post Winter Capital-ni

It came like a tornado and ended in a whimper. Indians remain totally confused as to how a ceasefire was effected abruptly after raising passions to a high pitch. More importantly, the people are more confused as to how a ceasefire was announced by US President Donald Trump from the comfort of his home [] The post Confusion confounded appeared first on The Shillong Times .

TURA: Beenni gita cholgri onggipa manderangna sorkarini onenggipa dingtang dingtang scheme-rangko onna manna gita adita salrangna skang, Disability Awareness program-ko West Garo Hills ajao donggipa New Bhaitbari-ni Special Education & Training Centre-o ongatangaha aro ia program-ko ongatanio, West Garo Hills ajani Deputy Commissioner Vibhor Aggarwal, mongsonggipa sokgipa onge bak raangaha. Ia program-ko ongatanio, West Garo [] The post WGH-o Disability Awareness program-ko ongata appeared first

New York, May 9: Amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan, the US has said it is not going to get involved in a war thats fundamentally none of our business. While the US cannot control India and Pakistan, it can encourage the two nuclear-armed neighbours to de-escalate, Vice President J D Vance said in [] The post None of our business: US not to interfere in India-Pak row appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Islamabad, May 9: Pakistan on Friday rejected reports in the Indian media that it had attacked multiple places in India, saying such claims are entirely unfounded and part of a reckless propaganda campaign. Such actions only further endanger regional peace, the Foreign Office said in a midnight statement. India on Thursday night neutralised Pakistan militarys [] The post Pak terms Indias drone attack allegations as propaganda appeared first on The Shillong Times .

SHILLONG: Meghalaya adoko drugs ba pekatgipa sam jakkalaniko warachakanio sak 100-na baten skigiparangko counsellor ba agan-kupattie ongipa dake jakkalna training-ko ongen ine Sukrobar salo, adokni Social Welfare Minister Paul Lyngdoh parakataha. Iani bidingo kobor ratimgiparangna talataniko onangengon, adoko drugs jakkalaniko aro badingsrukaniko bonatna sorkari, Social Welfare department-ni ningo rakbee kamrangko kaenga ine Lyngdoh aganaha. Drugs [] The post Drugs jakkalaniko warachakanio skigi

SHILLONG: India aro Pakistan asongni gisepo sosojengjeng onganirang batroroengani gimin Bangladesh asong baksa nangchapgipa Meghalaya adokni simarangoba wal 8:00 bajioni pring 6:00 bajiona Night Curfew-ko sorkari ragatangaha. Sorkarini uiatani gitade, India aro Pakistan asongni gisepo sosojengjeng ongengani gimin ia cholko rae Bangladesh asongoniba onggija dakgipa manderang, jekai bobil dake chakatgipa manderang, niam gri badingsrukgiparang aro [] The post Indo-Bangla simarango Night Curfew-ko r

SHILLONG: Gitcham Congress sorkarini somoio, adoko bobil dake chakatenggipa Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) dolna tangka paisarangko dakchake onaha ine matnanganirangko manahani gimin adokni Deputy Chief Minister Sniawbhalang Dhar-ko kam watchina, Meghalaya Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC)-ba dabiangaha. Iani bidingo jakgitelgipa agency-rangchi sandirokchina gitaba MPCC dabiangaha. Gitcham Congress sorkarini somoio Dhar, tangka paisani gita dakchakanirangko onaha [] The post HNLC