The Shillong Times

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Jan 13: In a development related to the death of Bipul Inghi, the East Khasi Hills Police on Tuesday stated that preliminary investigations reveal that the deceased fell inside a room during a party with his friends on the evening of January 6. East Khasi Hills Superintendent of Police (SP) Vivek []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Jan 13: East Khasi Hills Police have issued a missing person alert for 37-year-old Pat Garrett Marbaniang, a resident of Madan Laban, who has been missing since December 29, 2025. Marbaniang, the son of Pamela Marbaniang, went missing from his residence. A formal case has been registered at Laban Police Station. []

Paul raised concerns over frequent load shedding, unplanned shutdowns and supply disruptions, stating that these issues are regularly affecting households, commercial establishments, public institutions, essential services By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Jan 13: Adviser to the Social Welfare department, Paul Lyngdoh, has written to Power Minister Metbah Lyngdoh, seeking an urgent review of power purchase, transmission []

Spain, Jan 13: Marcos Alonso scored from the penalty spot with two minutes remaining to give Celta Vigo a 1-0 win over Sevilla and condemn the home side to a fourth consecutive defeat. Both sides had chances to break the deadlock but the visitor threatened more with Ilaix Moriba particularly guilty in blasting one shot []

Vijay Hazare Trophy Bengaluru, Jan 13: Punjabs batters fired in unison to set up a strong base for the bowlers to complete a crushing 183-run win over Madhya Pradesh and storm into the semifinals of the Vijay Hazare Trophy here on Tuesday. Asked to bat first, Punjab were well served by skipper Prabhsimran Singhs 86-ball []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Jan 13: The Hynniewtrep Youth Council (HYC) on Tuesday strongly condemned the decision of the Meghalaya Transport Corporation (MTC) to discontinue bus services for students with effect from April 1, terming the move regressive, insensitive and anti-student. In a statement, HYC president Roy Kupar Synrem said the abrupt withdrawal of student []

SHILLONG, Jan 13: The Meghalaya government said knowledge of the local language is mandatory for recruitment to all posts under the District Selection Committee. Personnel department Commissioner and Secretary CVD Diengdoh on Tuesday said the decision follows an office memorandum issued earlier and makes it compulsory for candidates to clear a qualifying paper in the []

From Our Correspondent TURA, Jan 13: Kharkutta MLA Rupert Momin on Monday inaugurated the Dilma Adap Ayushman Bharat Health & Wellness Centre (HWC) in Adokgre, North Garo Hills, aimed at enhancing healthcare access for remote border villages. The new facility, under the Adokgre C&RD Block, will provide comprehensive primary healthcare services, including maternal and child []

Bengaluru, Jan 13: Last seasons runners-up Vidarbha produced a disciplined all-round performance to beat Delhi by 76 runs and enter their second successive semi-final of the Vijay Hazare Trophy here on Tuesday. Vidarbha will face Karnataka in a repeat of last seasons final on Thursday, while Saurashtra will take on Punjab in the second semi-final []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Jan 13: The Rotary Egg Bank has launched a new livelihood initiative, Egg & Chicken Push Carts, in Shillong to provide self-employment opportunities for unemployed youth. The project was unveiled during the 32nd District Conference of Rotary District 3240, PRATIDHWANI, in the presence of Rotary International Representative PDG Rotarian Nagesh and []

TURA, Jan 13: The Dilma Adap Ayushman Bharat Health & Wellness Centre was formally inaugurated today by Kharkutta MLA, Shri Rupert Momin, enhancing primary healthcare access for citizens of Dilma Adap and neighbouring villages under the Government of Indias Ayushman Bharat initiative. The Dilma Adap Ayushman Bharat HWC under Adokgre C&RD Block, North []

Tura, Jan 13: Tura MDC Bernard Marak on Tuesday urged GHADC CEM Albinush Marak to take immediate action against illegal export and to protect the rights of tribals under the Sixth Schedule. Earlier, on November 5 last year, the Tura MDC had submitted a complaint requesting urgent action against illegal transportation and revenue evasion in []

GUWAHATI, Jan 13: Leader of the Opposition in Assam Assembly and senior Congress leader Debabrata Saikia has termed newly-inducted Congress member Rejaul Karim Sarkars controversial Greater Assam of Bor Asom statement as inappropriate and damaging to the party, ahead of the Assembly elections, which are barely two months away. In a letter to Assam PCC []

FA CUP Manchester, Jan 12: Manchester Uniteds turbulent season veered further off course on Sunday as the club crashed out of the FA Cup with a 2-1 defeat to Brighton at Old Trafford a result that arrived just days after the dismissal of head coach Ruben Amorim and plunged the club deeper into uncertainty. []

Vijay Hazare Trophy Bengaluru, Jan 12: Two contrasting contests unfolded at the Centre of Excellence on Monday as Karnataka and Saurashtra secured semifinal spots in the 2025-26 Vijay Hazare Trophy, with rain and poor light forcing both results to be decided by the VJD method. Karnataka cruise past depleted Mumbai Defending champions Karnataka dominated a []

New Delhi, Jan 12: All the 14 Indian Super League (ISL) clubs have written to the All India Football Federation (AIFF), formally confirming participation in the delayed 2025-26 season, clearing the decks for the start of the top-tier domestic competition on February 14. On January 6, Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya had announced that the ISL, []

Munich, Jan 12: Bayern Munich roared into the new year with a stunning 8-1 demolition of Wolfsburg on Sunday, scoring six second-half goals to extend their lead at the top of the Bundesliga to 11 points. Michael Olise starred with a brace, while Harry Kane and Luis Daz also found the net, alongside goals from []

Jeddah, Jan 12: Raphinhas brace helped Barcelona edge Real Madrid 3-2 in a thrilling Spanish Super Cup final in Saudi Arabia on Sunday, securing the Catalan clubs 16th Super Cup titlemore than any other team in history. The decisive moment came in the 73rd minute when Raphinha slipped while taking a shot, and the ball []

Paris, Jan 12 : Brazils teenage sensation Endrick marked his debut for Lyon with a goal as the French club secured a 2-1 win at Lille to advance to the last 16 of the French Cup. On loan from Real Madrid, 19-year-old Endrick latched onto a precise flick from Corentin Tolisso on the left wing []

By Our Reporter Shillong, Jan 12: A joint Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Association of Taekwondo Martial Arts (ATMA), All Meghalaya Martial Arts & Kick Boxing Association (AMMAKBA), and the Meghalaya Sepak Takraw Association (MSTA) is scheduled for January 18, 2026, at 2:00 pm at the Nangkiew Building, Polo. The meeting will take place []

By Our Reporter Shillong, Jan 12: After a gap of more than seven years, the 4th Edition of the North East Kickboxing Championship is set to return, with the All Meghalaya Kickboxing Association hosting the prestigious regional event from January 29 to 31 at the Meghalaya Bharat Scouts and Guides premises. The championship will be []

Golden Globes Paul Thomas Andersons ragtag revolutionary saga One Battle After Another took top honours at Sundays 83rd Golden Globes in the comedy category, while Chloe Zhaos Shakespeare drama Hamnet pulled off an upset over Sinners to win best film, drama. One Battle After Another won best film, comedy, supporting female actor for Teyana Taylor []

Priyanka Chopra-Jonas, Nick Jonas; Elle Fanning; Julia Roberts; Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco arrive at the Golden Globes in Beverly Hills, California, on Sunday. (PTI)

DUBAI, Jan 12: US President Donald Trump said Iran wants to negotiate with Washington following his threat to strike the Islamic Republic over its violent suppression of nationwide protests. The remarks come as activists reported that at least 544 people have been killed during demonstrations across Iran. Tehran did not directly respond to Trumps comments, []

DHAKA, Jan 12: Bangladeshs National Citizen Party (NCP) is facing growing internal turmoil after forming an alliance with the Islamist party Jamaat-e-Islami, as several leaders who quit the party have refused to return. Dissident leaders say they will only reconsider their decision if the NCP breaks ties with Jamaat, rejecting claims by party leadership that []

LONDON, Jan 12: US-based astronomer Professor Shrinivas Kulkarni has been awarded the prestigious Gold Medal by the Royal Astronomical Society (RAS) in London for his pioneering work in time-domain astronomy. Born in Maharashtra, Kulkarni is the George Ellery Hale Professor of Astronomy and Planetary Science at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech). Over his 40-year []

MINNEAPOLIS, Jan 12: Minnesotas Twin Cities, reeling from the fatal shooting of Renee Good by an ICE officer, faced heightened federal immigration enforcement, described as the largest in state history. Protesters confronted heavily armed agents, while schools moved to remote learning for safety. Over 2,000 arrests have occurred since December. Local leaders, including Mayor Frey []

Mumbai, Jan 12: Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty found firmer ground on Monday after facing a massive drubbing in the past five trading sessions, propelled by bargain hunting in energy, banking and metal stocks amid renewed optimism surrounding a potential India-US trade deal. However, escalating geopolitical tensions and unrelenting foreign fund outflows capped the []

New Delhi, Jan 12: BMI, a Fitch Group company, on Monday forecast a 7.4 per cent growth for the current fiscal and 7 per cent for FY27 saying a favourable policy environment bodes well for Indias economic outlook. The National Statistics Office has projected a 7.4 per cent GDP expansion for FY2025/26. This implies the []

New Delhi, Jan 12: Gold advanced to a fresh record of Rs 1,44,600 per 10 grams, while silver prices rallied sharply by Rs 15,000 to hit a lifetime high of Rs 2,65,000 per kg in the national capital on Monday, mirroring strong gains in the global markets. According to the All India Sarafa Association, silver []

DAMBULLA (Sri Lanka), Jan 12: Sri Lanka ended a 14-year drought by beating Pakistan in a Twenty20 game at home to draw their three-match series 1-1. The hosts won the third T20 by 14 runs on Sunday. In a rain-reduced match, Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka smashed five sixes in 34 runs off nine balls []

Sports Ministry maintains election ban on convicted people NEW DELHI, Jan 12: The Sports Ministry on Monday notified the rules that would govern the implementation of the National Sports Governance Act, unveiling a tiered eligibility criteria for the inclusion of Sportspersons of Merit (SOM) in national federations and reiterating the ban on convicted people from []

NEW DELHI, Jan 12: Indias top shuttlers, including P V Sindhu and Lakshay Sen, will look to convert recent form into results on home courts when the USD 950,000 India Open Super 750 begins here on Tuesday. Indian players, however, have struggled to fully capitalise on home advantage, with only a handful lifting the title []

Crackdown on illegal quarries, brick kilns in GH From Our Correspondent TURA, Jan 12: Continuing their pursuit of those involved in the murder of ACHIK member, Dilseng Sangma, West Garo Hills Police on Sunday arrested another suspect, taking the total number of arrests to four. Following the incident on January 9 when ACHIK members who []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Jan 12: Tura MP Saleng Sangma on Monday lambasted the state government for allegedly allowing illegal activities to flourish under its nose. He made the statement in the context of the recent killing of ACHIK member Dilseng Sangma in an incident connected to the mushrooming of illegal stone quarries in Garo []

From Our Correspondent AMPATI, Jan 12: A coalition of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) from Ampati in South West Garo Hills district recently carried out a joint action to stop what they described as illegal land occupation and house construction at Gasura Rengrenga village. The united NGOsCSAWO, AHAM, GSMC, APA, NGCO, ASPF, and MKSUintervened after a non-tribal []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Jan 12: Education Minister Lahkmen Rymbui on Monday said that the government will increase the number of STEMS buses for school-going children in the years to come. He said this would depend on how helpful STEMS proves to be. However, the Meghalaya Transport Corporation (MTC) has decided to discontinue its decades-old []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Jan 12: Members of the North-Eastern Hill University Students Union (NEHUSU) and the Khasi Students Union (KSU), NEHU Unit, on Monday met Meghalaya Governor C.H. Vijayashankar. They expressed concern over the prolonged non-disclosure of an inquiry report by the Union Ministry of Education, saying it has fuelled uncertainty and unrest at []

Guwahati, Jan 12: The University of Science and Technology Meghalaya (USTM) successfully concluded USTM Bhogali Utsav 2026 on 12 January 2026 at the Universitys Sports Arena, marking a vibrant celebration of Magh Bihu (Bhogali Bihu) the festival of harvest, harmony, and togetherness. The grand cultural event was graced by the esteemed presence of USTM Chancellor []

Guwahati, Jan 12: Ahead of uruka(feasting night) and Magh Bihu, the Assam government has directed all district commissioners to take steps to fix and enforce retail prices of meat, eggs, milk and dairy products in their respective districts. The directive is aimed at preventing artificial price rise and protecting consumers from exploitation by unscrupulous traders []

Tura, Jan 12: Condemnation against the mob killing of ACHIK member, Dilseng M Sangma at Rajabala, continues on Monday with South Garo Hills resident and social worker, Digross D Shira as well as the ADE, Apex Committee issuing separate statements on the day. Social worker Digross D Shira termed the incident a pre-planned act by []

Tura, Jan 12: Continuing their pursuit of those involved in the murder of ACHIK member, Dilseng Sangma, West Garo Hills (WGH) police yesterday, Jan 11, affected another arrest, taking the total number detained to 4. Following the incident on Jan 9 when ACHIk members who had gone to inspect and shut down an illegal stone []

Vijay Hazare Trophy Bengaluru, Jan 11: Sarfaraz Khan and Devdutt Padikkal would be expected to extend their breathtaking form when domestic heavyweights Mumbai and Karnataka meet in the Vijay Hazare Trophy quarterfinals here on Monday. The second quarterfinal between Uttar Pradesh and Saurashtra will also be held at the Centre of Excellence on Monday. Karnatakas []

FA Cup London, Jan 11: The FA Cup delivered another fairytale result on Saturday when sixth-tier Macclesfield managed by Wayne Rooneys brother knocked out titleholder Crystal Palace in one of the competitions greatest upsets. The teams were separated by 117 places in the English soccer pyramid but Macclesfield won 2-1 which, given the difference in []

Liverpool, Jan 1: Liverpool suffered a major blow in the ongoing Premier League as defender Conor Bradley has been ruled out for the remainder of the domestic season after sustaining a significant knee injury involving damage to bone and ligament. The 22-year-old will undergo surgery in the coming days. Liverpool FC can confirm Conor Bradley []

Barcelona, Jan 11: Alberto Moleiro delivered a goal and an assist to help Villarreal beat Alaves 3-1 and stay in touch with the La Liga front-runners on Saturday. Moleiro is one of the sensations of La Liga with his creativity and scoring ability. He is a major reason why Villarreal is in third place at []

Manchester, Jan 11: Gabriel Martinelli scored a hat trick as Arsenal advanced to the fourth round of the FA Cup with a 4-1 win at Portsmouth on Sunday. The Premier League leader came back from going a goal down to the second tier Championship team inside three minutes. Colby Bishop stunned Arsenal with the opening []

Stuttgart, Jan 11: Stuttgart surged into contention for the Bundesligas Champions League places after Jamie Leweling scored twice in a 4-1 win over Bayer Leverkusen on Saturday. On a day when snow cut the Bundesliga schedule from six games to four, Stuttgart made light of below-freezing temperatures. Stuttgart led 4-0 by halftime against a Leverkusen []

RABAT (Morocco), Jan 11: Mohamed Salah scored and Egypt eliminated defending champion Ivory Coast to move into the Africa Cup of Nations semifinals after a 3-2 victory on Saturday. Salah nabbed his fourth goal of the tournament Egypts third of the game in the 52nd minute and the Pharaohs needed it as Ivory []

New Delhi, Jan 11: In an event-heavy week ahead, stock markets are expected to track Q3 corporate earnings from several blue-chip firms, including TCS and Infosys, while inflation data and global trends would also dictate investors sentiment, analysts said. Trading activity of foreign investors would also be keenly tracked by investors, experts noted. This week []