By Our Reporter SHILLONG, April 23: The Meghalaya government has intensified security measures along the international border with Bangladesh following the terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir, which resulted in the death of 25 tourists and a local resident. Tourism Minister Paul Lyngdoh stated that the government is maintaining heightened vigilance along the border [] The post Mlaya ups security along Indo-Bangladesh border appeared first on The Shillong Times .

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, April 23: A team from the Mandya District Child Protection Unit in Karnataka on Wednesday handed over 22 children from Meghalaya to the states Social Welfare Department. These children were studying at the Gokula Educational Trust in Bengaluru. During the celebration of Holi at the institute on March 16, several students [] The post Karnataka hands over 22 children weeks after food poisoning incident appeared first on The Shillong Times .

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, April 23: State BJP vice-president and Tura MDC, Bernard N Marak has warned of legal action against those involved in inking a deal with Sumit Kumar Jain Bohra, who was allegedly appointed as a consultant to the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC) without proper qualifications or the mandatory Tribal Non-Tribal [] The post Remove fake CA as consultant or face legal action, Bernard warns GHADC appeared first on The Shillong Times .

By Our Reporter Shillong, April 23: Lok Sabha member from Shillong, Ricky Andrew J Syngkon has called for an end to illegal coal extraction and movement in Meghalaya, which is continuing in the state in brazen disregard to the National Green Tribunals ban since 2014. He expressed disappointment that the activities continue despite the ban, [] The post Tura MP demands end to coal illegalities appeared first on The Shillong Times .

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, April 23: In a solemn tribute to His Holiness Pope Francis, the Archdiocese of Shillong is holding a series of Requiem masses to honour the late Pontiff, who passed away on April 21, at his residence in Domus Sanctae Marthae in Vatican City. A special Requiem Mass was conducted at 5:30 [] The post Requiem masses for Pope Francis appeared first on The Shillong Times .

By Our Reporter Shillong, April 23: Ruchir Marak, son of former Deputy Chief Minister and Congress leader Deborah Marak, surrendered at Laitumkhrah police station in connection with a hit-and-run incident near Bawri Mansion in Dhankheti on April 17. East Khasi Hills Superintendent of Police, Vivek Syiem on Wednesday confirmed that Ruchir was driving the vehicle [] The post Hit-and-run case: Deborahs son surrenders appeared first on The Shillong Times .

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, April 23: The state government on Wednesday assured that the ecotourism infrastructure project inside the ecologically-sensitive Nongkhyllem Wildlife Sanctuary will not cause any environmental damage to the nature reserve. The assurance came amid protests by environmental groups against the Rs 23.60 crore project. Sources from the Forest and Environment Department said [] The post Govt allays fear over ecotourism project in Ri-Bhoi appeared first on The Shillong Times .

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, April 23: Education Minister Rakkam A Sangma emphasised that the states education system must go beyond just achieving high grades and securing government jobs, with its core aim being the development of better human beings. In Meghalaya, education is not just about employment and government jobs. Education should help you grow [] The post Objective of education should go beyond grades, govt jobs: Rakkam appeared first on The Shillong Times .

From Our Correspondent Mendipathar, April 23: A workshop on exam stress was held in the town of Mendipathar on Monday in collaboration with the National Commission on Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) in collaboration with the District School Education Office (DSEO) North Garo Hills (NGH). The programme was aptly called Pariksha Parv and aligns with [] The post Workshop on exam stress in Mendipathar appeared first on The Shillong Times .

SHILLONG: Development of North-Eastern Region (DoNER)-ni Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia-chi dilanggipa State Vision Plan-ni bidingo tomaniko ongatanio, Meghalaya adokni Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma-ba dongpae bak raangaha. Toma matchotani jaman social media-o post kaatengon, Meghalaya adoko pilakni gitan namroro silroroaniko rabana sorkarini kaenggipa kamrangko adokni Chief Minister parakataha. Ia tomanio adokni Chief Minister, chanchirimanio bak [] The post State Vision Plan-ni bidingo t

SHILLONG: Assam aro Meghalaya adok damgnini simarango ongenggipa golmalrangko namatna gita adok damgnini sorkarirang, skanggipa bako taraken kamrangko kae matchotatahaoba dao bangki dongenggipa damdok biaprangko namatna gita adok damgnini gisepo gnigipa agangrikanide bonchipskakuenga aro kamrangko abachengpiltaina gita Meghalaya sorkari, Assam sorkarina sengna nangkuenga. Ia gnigipa agangrikaniko adok damgnini sorkarirang, batanggimin bilsirangon abachengatahaoba dao bilsisa batpile [] The post

RESUBELPARA: North Garo Hills ajao Resubelpara C&RD Block-ni gital office building-ko rikani kamrang kasinenga ine Resubelpara-ni MLA aro Meghalaya Legislative Assembly-ni Deputy Speaker Timothy D Shira, antangni suk onggijaniko parakatenba, ia gital office building-ko tarake rikchina geetaniko onangaha. Mongolbar salo, Resubelpara constituency-ni MLA, North Garo Hills ajani dingtang dingtang official-rang, ia gital rikenggipa Block office-ko [] The post Resubelpara Block office-ko tarake rikchi

TURA: East Garo Hills ajani Mangsang jolo donggipa Morongga songni mitam biaprangko Khasi Hills-o napdraatna jotton kaenga ine Garo Enlightenment Society (GES) dolba matnangataha aro iani bidingo taraken jakurangko dechina sorkariko didiataha. GES dolni uiatani gitade, ia songni mitam biaprangko Khasi Hills-o napdraatna jotton kaenga ine koborko mansoani jaman uamangba, reanggipa Mongolbar salo, Morongga songona [] The post Garo Hills-o gaakgipa biapko Khasi Hills-o napdraatenganina GES-ba jegal

MENDIPATHAR: Mendipathar-o kulienggipa PepsiCo karkanao, National Peoples Party (NPP) MLA-rangni recommend kaatenggipa candidate-rangkosan kamo rakkienga ine badi kaanirangko mansoahani gimin Budbar salo, Rongrong-ni All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) MDC Rinaldo K Sangma aro Meghalaya Pradesh Youth Congress (MPYC)-ni president Timjim Momin, ia karkanaona reange nieaha. Ia PepsiCo karkanaona reange Rongrong MDC aro MPYC-ni president singsandianirangko [] The post Mendipathar-ni PepsiCo karkanak

TURA: State Bank of India (SBI) Selsella Branch-o ruuta somoirangonin Passbook update kaani machine aro Automated Teller Machine (ATM) nosto onge dongengani asel manderang nengnikanirangko chagrongna nangtokenga ine Achik Conscious Holistically Integrated Krima (ACHIK) dol parakatenba, ia SBI Branch-o Passbook update kaani machine aro ATM machine-ko taraken tarie onchina, branch manager-ko didiangaha. ACHIK Council-ni parakatani [] The post Selsella SBI-o Passbook update kaani machine aro ATM-ko

Hyderabad, April 23: A rampant Mumbai Indians rode on Rohit Sharmas (70) second consecutive fifty to pulverise a hapless Sunrisers Hyderabad by seven wickets in their Indian Premier League match here on Wednesday. Mumbai Indians fourth win on the trot, which took them to the third spot from the earlier sixth on the points table, [] The post MI pulverise hapless Sunrisers appeared first on The Shillong Times .

INDIAN PREMIER LEAGUE 2025 Bengaluru, April 23: Struggling to find form in their own den, Royal Challengers Bengaluru will look to regain control of their IPL campaign at home when they meet a floundering Rajasthan Royals here on Thursday. RCBs three defeats at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in as many matches offer one of the biggest [] The post RCB keen to maintain streak against struggling Royals appeared first on The Shillong Times .

By Our Reporter Shillong, April 23: Sports Authority of India NEHU Campus, Shillong will launch the Come and Play Scheme for 2025-2026 for both boys and girls with the aim to impart coaching to beginners, encourage participation in sports and for optimum utilisation of the facilities available. It is proposed that the scheme will be [] The post SAI NEHU to launch Come and Play Scheme appeared first on The Shillong Times .

By Our Reporter Shillong, April 23: The inter-district transfer 2025 for football players under the Meghalaya Football Association will commence from April 28, 2025, MFA General Secretary Sunesh Syiem has informed. Transfer forms in triplicate will be obtainable from the office of the MFA at the JN Stadium, Polo, Shillong on payment of Rs 100 [] The post MFA to open inter-district transfer from April 28 appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Guwahati, April 23: Green-Tech Foundation, Meghalaya India makes a pivotal visit to Nongkhyllem Wildlife Sanctuary on April 22 last as a mark to raise awareness against the Rs.23.60 crore eco-tourism infra project threatening its eco balance of biodiversity. This courageous step is a beacon of hope in the fight to protect Nongkhyllem Wildlife Sanctuary [] The post Green-Tech Foundation makes visit to Nongkhyllem Wildlife Sanctuary appeared first on The Shillong Times .

SHILLONG, April 22: A house belonging to Presila N Marak of Morongga Nengkram, under Rongjeng Police Station in East Garo Hills district, was gutted in a fire on Tuesday. East Garo Hills Superintendent of Police, Stephen Aleric Rynjah, said that information about the incident was received at the Mangsang Outpost. A team from the Fire [] The post House gutted in Rongjeng appeared first on The Shillong Times .

SHILLONG, April 22: After the area was labeled as the worlds most polluted, local MLA Sosthenes Sohtun has finally broken his silence, acknowledging the impact of pollution on the lives of residents. Speaking to the media on Tuesday, Jirang MLA Sohtun said it is the people living in the area who witness firsthand how environmental [] The post Local MLA flags impact of Byrnihat pollution appeared first on The Shillong Times .

SHILLONG, April 22: The Community and Rural Development (C&RD) department has directed Block Development Officers (BDOs) to clear bills only after verifying that work under MGNREGA and other schemes has been fully completed. It may be noted that complaints of corruption involving various Village Employment Councils (VECs) are frequently reported, particularly from the plain belt [] The post BDOs told to clear bills after verifying MGNREGA work appeared first on The Shillong Times .

SHILLONG: MGNREGA aro gipin scheme-rangni kamrangko chugimik matchota jamansa bill-ko onchina gita Community and Rural Development Department, BDO-ko geetaha. Garo Hills-ni dingtang dingtang jolrango job card donggiparangni kam kaani bidingo VECs-ni tangka chabokanirangko changni chang badi kaaniko nikna manaha. Mejaomangmang Dembema C&RD Block-ni ningo gaakgipa Bhangarpar songni headman aro gipinrang West Garo Hills-o job card-ni [] The post AT Mondal, MGNERAGA-o chabokanirangko sandina geeta a

Baghmara: South Garo Hills district Baghmara-ni New Circuit House Conference Hall-o Mongolbar salo DISHA meeting ba tomaniko ongatao Tura MP, Saleng A Sangma, mamongni scheme-rangko nipilangaha. DRDA, Health, Education, Water Resources, Agri- Horti Department, MePDCL, DCIC, ICDS, MSRLS, PWD Roads & NH, PHE aro gipinrangni ningo gaakgipa dingtang dingtang scheme-rangko ragatani aro kam abachenganirangko tomanio [] The post Saleng, DISHA meeting-o central scheme-rangko nipilanga appeared first on

Resubelpara: Jagokpilatgipa obosta onganio, mechik saksa jean meja batanggimin April 19 tarikoni gimaengachim, uni manggisiko Assam Goalpara district-ni Dudhnoi PS-ni ningo gaakgipa Damra songosa Mongolbar pringo maneskaha. Sianggipa mechik North Garo Hills district-oni ongachim, uni gimaani mamlako Mendipathar PS-o segataha aro Police-rang ua mechikko sandiengachim. Mongolbar pringo jolni manderang mechikni manggisiko chio balboe dongako nike [] The post NGH-oni gimagipa mechikni manggisiko Ass

TURA: West Garo Hills-ni ningogipa Nokrek abri japao donggipa Chandigreo, Meghalaya Legislative Assembly-ni Speaker, Thomas A Sangma mejalo damsa gitalgipa Honey Processing Centre-ko oprake onaha. Ia programko District Commerce aro Industries Centre (DCIC), Tura-ni gita ongataha. Ia centre-ko nokdonggae onani somoio MCCL Vice-Chairman Dabo M Marak, Rongram C&RD Block-ni Block Development Officer Cherime R Sangma, [] The post Mlaya Speaker, Chandigreo honey processing centre-ko opraka appeared fi

INDIAN PREMIER LEAGUE 2025 Lucknow, April 22: Delhi Capitals slowly but surely inched closer towards play-off qualification, annihilating Lucknow Super Giants by eight wickets in an IPL match here on Tuesday. The win was powered by a near-perfect performance from their pace unit, aided by inexplicable tactics from rival captain Rishabh Pant. The trio of [] The post Capitals outclass Lucknow appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Hyderabad, April 22: The misfiring Sunrisers Hyderabad will hope for a happy homecoming when they take on a resurrected Mumbai Indians here on Wednesday, eyeing a much-needed victory to revive their campaign in the Indian Premier League. With only two wins in seven outings, SRH are in a desperate situation. Their power-packed batting has let [] The post Struggling Sunrisers face resurgent Mumbai Indians appeared first on The Shillong Times .

By Our Reporter Shillong, April 22: Nongmensong SCC will play in the Shillong Sports Associations Second Division 2025 after securing a vacancy through an auction, it was revealed on Monday. The club, which had played in last years Third Division, were successful with their bid of Rs 2.30 lakh, which was Rs 30,000 more than [] The post Nongmensong SCC successful in auction of SSA 2nd Division slot appeared first on The Shillong Times .

By Our Reporter Shillong, April 22: The Meghalaya Football Association organised a send-off for the state team that will take part in the Swami Vivekananda U20 Mens National Football Championship 2025 in Narainpur, Chhattisgarh. At the send-off held at the SSA Stadium in Polo here on Monday were senior MFA members, led by President Hamletson [] The post MFA holds send-off for Mlaya team ahead of U-20 Mens NFC campaign appeared first on The Shillong Times .

MCA U-16 Boys Tourney By Our Reporter Shillong, April 22: Tura District Cricket Association won the opening match of Zone 2 of the MCA U-16 Boys Inter-District Tournament 2025 in Mendipathar on Monday. TDCA defeated hosts North Garo Hills DCA by five wickets in a low-scoring contest. Tura won the toss and chose to field [] The post Tura DCA win Zone 2 opener in low-scoring contest appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Editor, Something precious is being quietly traded away behind glossy press releases and appealing labels such as eco-tourism. On April 7, Meghalayas Forest Department discreetly awarded a Rs 23.60-crore EPC contract to E-Factor Experiences Ltd.a company specializing in wedding and event managementto construct chalet-style resorts, glass skywalks, and even a water-sports arena inside the 29-square-kilometer [] The post Nongkhyllem is Not for Sale Rescind the EcoTourism Contract Now appeared firs

As the nation continues the debate on judicial overreach into the powers of the executive and parliament, whats obvious is a crisis of confidence in the system as a whole. The recent pronouncements of the Supreme Court, vis--vis the powers of governors and the President, led to the present discussions. Vice President Jagdeep Dhankar, who [] The post Parliament as Supreme appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Madrid, April 21: Perplexed by Indias interest in hosting events like the 2030 Commonwealth Games, American athletics legend Edwin Moses says the country, which is yet to have a consistent supply line of world-class athletes, needs to decide whether such bids are meant to develop sports or simply make a statement. India has submitted its [] The post Is it to develop sports or just have an event? Edwin Moses asks India on 2030 CWG bid appeared first on The Shillong Times .

SHILLONG: Bangbata biaprangon nalarang dongjani aselan chirang sikkonge, ramarang nosto kaako manrongengani gimin adokni pilak biaprangon rama jallangrangko tarianio, nalarangkoba name tarina jotton kaenga ine adokni Deputy Chief Minister aro PWD (Roads) Minister Prestone Tynsong akangataha. Ramarangko name rakkianide department-ni daitosan ongja ineba ua aganskaaha. Jillarangosan ongaigija songadam nokadamrangoba rama jallangrangko tarianio chinga nalarangko tarijolna [] The post Ramarang nosto

SHILLONG: Voice of the Peoples Party (VPP)-ni matnangatani jaman Rajabala constituency-ni MLA Dr Mizanur Rahman Kazi-ba Opposition MLA-rangko, NPP-chi dilenggipa MDA sorkari nichanggalenga ine matnangataha. Meghalaya adokni politics-o seoka mangipa pilak dilgiparangkon mande rana nanga aro Opposition MLA-rangni nanganirangkoba knachakna nanga ineba Kazi aganaha. Anga songbadrango segipa koborrangko poraimanaha aro iarangara kakketan onga. Seokako manahaode [] The post Opp MLA-rangko MDA sorkari

TURA:Tura-ko Winter Capital songchina dabienggipani bidingo manderangna talatanirangko onna gita Achik State Peoples Front (ASPF)-ni chang chetgipa tombimonganiko reanggipa Sonibar salo, North Garo Hills ajani Sualmari High skulo ongatangaha. Ia tombimonganio, ASPF dolni general secretary Bernita R. Marak, chief organising secretary, Raksim Marak aro una agreba, ASPF-ni dingtang dingtang Unit-ni dilgiparang, Nokma sardar-rang aro songni [] The post Winter Capital-na dabie ASPF-ni chetgipa tombim

SHILLONG: Adokona niam gri napsrukanirangko tarake champengjagenchimode bakan Meghalaya adokba Bangladesh pilgnok ine Tura-ni Lok Sabha MP Saleng A Sangma, mikrakataniko onangaha. Batanggimin somoirangonin ua, asong damgnini simarang gita Meghalaya adokona niam gri napsrukani bidingo Parliament-o changni chang janapengahachim ine gisik raataniko onangengon, Meghalaya adok ningo gaakgipa asong damgnini simarangko bilakbate nirokchina ua Home Ministry [] The post Adokona niam gri napsrukaniko cham

TURA: Meghalaya Public Service Commission (MPSC)-ni gital chairperson-ko seokanio Garo category-oniko nichanggale, Khasi-Jaintia jatonikon seoktaina tik kaaha ine Achik State Peoples Front (ASPF) dolba parakataha aro iani bidingo nipiltaichina adokni Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma-na sedoataha. Iani bidingo salsa skangsan Achik Conscious Holistically Integrated Krima (ACHIK) dolba, adokni Chief Minister-na sedoatenba, MPSC-ni gital chairperson-ko seokanio [] The post Garo onggijagipa mandeko MPS

Lucknow, April 21: Delhi Capitals will expect a more productive effort from their openers when they visit the City of Nawabs to face an increasingly confident Lucknow Super Giants in an IPL match here on Tuesday. The Capitals opening has been a bit of roulette so far this season with Faf du Plessis, Jake Fraser-McGurk, [] The post Delhi eye capital gains from openers against confident LSG appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Mumbai, April 21: We need to see whether we are playing the right form of cricket, the struggling Chennai Super Kings skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni said, urging his teammates to do a bit of soul-searching with an eye on the bigger picture of creating a secure eleven for the 2026 IPL season. Dhoni hinted that [] The post Even if we dont qualify, need to get secure 11 for next year: Dhoni appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Requiem Mass at Cathedral Church today evening Catholic institutions to be closed on funeral day By Our Reporter SHILLONG, April 21: Meghalaya is in mourning following the passing of Holy Father Pope Francis, the Supreme Pontiff of the Catholic Church. The Archdiocese of Shillong has announced a solemn Requiem Mass to be held on Tuesday [] The post Meghalaya mourns Popes demise appeared first on The Shillong Times .

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, April 21: The state government is optimistic about starting the next academic session of Class XI by June 1 although a record number of students passed their SSLC examination this year. The pass rate this year was 87.10%, compared to 55.80% last year. In light of this, there is a perception [] The post Session for Class XI may begin on June 1 appeared first on The Shillong Times .

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, April 21: More than 2,000 community-managed schools in Meghalaya have given their No Objection Certificate (NOC) for transferring the management of schools from the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) to the State Education department. Meghalaya Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan Schools Association (MSSASA) president, Aristotle C Rymbai, informed that out of around 3,000 schools, [] The post Over 2,000 SSA schools in state agree to transfer management to Education dept appeared first on Th

Change in strategy to choke supply routes advised By Our Reporter SHILLONG, April 21: Shillong and other parts of Meghalaya continue to grapple with the drug menace despite crackdowns. This had made some officials dealing with the problem believe that choking the drug supply routes would be more efficient than going after the addicts primarily [] The post Crackdowns fail to arrest drug menace appeared first on The Shillong Times .

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, April 21: The Khasi Students Union (KSU), War Jaintia Circle, has issued a stern warning to local residents allegedly acting as middlemen commonly referred to as dalals to facilitate the illegal entry of Bangladeshi immigrants into Meghalaya. KSU War Jaintia Circle president, Platini Mukhim, voiced serious concern over reports [] The post KSU advises locals against facilitating entry of Bangladeshis appeared first on The Shillong Times .

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, April 21: The selection of a Delhi-based event management company, E-Factor Experiences Ltd., known for organising weddings and corporate events, for a Rs 23-crore contract for an eco-tourism project within the Nongkhyllem Wildlife Sanctuary in Meghalaya, has raised concerns due to its limited experience in eco-tourism and previous issues with project [] The post Meghalayas eco-tourism deal with event firm raises concern appeared first on The Shillong Times .

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, April 21: A new study on water governance in Shillong, published in the journal of the World Water Council, reveals that the dorbar shnongs or traditional village councils, along with the clan system, play a decisive role in the management and distribution of water across the city. The study by Bankerlang [] The post How clans control access to water in city appeared first on The Shillong Times .

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, April 21: The revitalised Confederation of Meghalaya Social Organisations (CoMSO) on Monday registered its protest against the alleged fraudulent issuance of Scheduled Tribes (ST) certificate to a non-Garo person. The CoMSO said Esther Ngurlienmoi Marak was selected under the Garo ST quota in the Meghalaya Civil Services Examination although she lacked [] The post CoMSO resents fraudulent issuance of ST certificate appeared first on The Shillong Times .