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Tura: All Garo Hills SSA School Teachers AssociationCentral Body (AGHSSASTA-CB), SPF SSA teacher-rangni dormaha-ko somoi gita aro chugimiko onchina Meghalaya Education Department-ko molmolangaha aro dormaha-ko onanio ruutatani aro dormaha-ni mitamkosan onkuenga ine matnange aganangaha. West Garo Hills-ni Deputy Commissioner-ni gita memorandm-ko Education Minister Lakhmen Rynbui-na onangaha. SPF SSA teacher-rangna 2026 bilsini May June Jule aro []

SILDUBI: Khasi Hills ajao Garo jat songdonggiparangni gita dingtang dingtang nengnikanirangko chagrongengani bidingo agangrikna West Khasi Hills-ni Mallangkona-ni Sildubi-o tome chanchirimaha. District Selection Committee (DSC)-ni gita interview ongatgiparango candidate-rango Khasi kusikko mana nangtelgipani bidingo mejmangmang tomani somoio mongsonggipa chanchiani dake raangaha. Khasi-rangni dongbatgipa biaprango Garo candidate-rangna iako nangtelgipa dakatanichi nengnikanirangko mananirangko G

Baghmara: Achik Society for Ownership of Native Grounds (ASONG)-ni Central Executive Council, South Garo Hills District-ni Deputy Commissioner-ni NH-217 Darugre-Baghmara-Dalu project-ni bidingo ongipa press release-ni gimin namnikgijako parakaha. District administration-na ongipa chittio civil body, Right of Way (RoW)-ko 24 metres-oniko 18 metres-ona komiatani namnikgijaniko janapaha. Iani bidingo dol suk onggijaniko parakatengon, ia ramani apalaniko metre []

BAGHMARA: South Garo Hills ajao NH-217 ramani bidingo Non-Coorperation Movement (NCM)-ko ongatangtaina tik kaanga. Iani bidingo nangrimgimin NGO-ni parakatani gitade, South Garo Hills ajani NH-217 ramako ruuta bilsina tarininggija galchipenganina batanggimin September 2 aro 3 tariko salgnina Non-Cooperation Movement (NCM)-ko ongate sal chibongana aganchakchina sorkarina somaiko ongenchimoba daalonaba maming namgipa aro kadongani kattarangko aganchaka dongjani []

Shillong: Chang 20-gipa Rozgar Mela-ko Sonibar salo Shillong-ko mangope asongni dingtang dingtang dam 45 biaprango ongatange sorkarini dingtang dingtang post-rangna king 51,0000 appointment letter-rangko chadamberangna suale onangaha. Ia chang 20-gipa mela-o sualgipa appointment letter-ko chanede chugimik lak 12.75 letter-rangko asongni chadamberangna sualaha. Shillong-o programko State Convention Centre-o ongataha, jeon Union Minister of State for External []

NEW DELHI: Joint Parliamentary Committee, Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026-ko chanchirimna meja Sukrobar salo tomchengaha, salgro salaram ajani Chief Minister-rang aro giljani dilgiparang mamong sorkariko clause-ko ragalchina sinjetaniko onenga. Sak 33 memborrangni panel-ko BJP-ni MP Sanjay Jaiswal dilenga, uamang bill-ko chanchirima jaman uamangni report-ko Winter Session-o onna nanggen. Uni gisepon tomanio Rajya Sabha-ni memborrang []

HOCKEY PREVIEW Kakamigahara, Sep 19: The Indian mens hockey team will look to put its recent World Cup disappointment behind and defend its title while the women will hope to build on their recent gains with the clear objective of securing a direct Olympic qualification with the Asian Games gold here. There is plenty at []

London, Sep 19: Tottenham Hotspurs miserable start to the Premier League season worsened as Aston Villa held off a late fightback to secure a 3-2 victory and claim their first league win of the campaign. Johan Manzambi, Nicolas Jackson and Emiliano Buendia scored for Villa, while Conor Gallagher and Jan Paul van Hecke struck late []

Szoboszlai believes Liverpool cannot replace Mohamed Salah By Monojit Mandal There is an obvious problem facing Liverpool this season, and Dominik Szoboszlai does not try to disguise it. Mohamed Salah is gone. His goals are gone with him. Liverpool can change their system, redistribute responsibilities and ask more from the players around him, but they []

Shillong, Sep 19: Assam dominated the Yonex Sunrise North East Zone Inter-State Badminton Championship 2026, winning five of the 10 individual titles at the JN Indoor Stadium here on Saturday. Mizoram and Manipur claimed two titles each, while Arunachal Pradesh won one. Assam had earlier swept all four team titles in the mens, womens, U-19 []

SHILLONG, Sep 19: The 13th edition of the Inter-College Karate Tournament 2026 is scheduled to take place on September 26, 2026, at the Shillong College Indoor Sports Infrastructure. The state-level collegiate tournament is being organized by the All Meghalaya Karate-Do Association (AMKA) in collaboration with the Sports Development Cell of Shillong College. The sporting event []

Munich, Sep 19: Harry Kane reached a remarkable milestone on Friday, becoming the fastest player to score 100 goals in the Bundesliga as Bayern Munich thrashed Union Berlin 7-0 to strengthen their position at the top of the table. The England striker, 33, converted a 39th-minute penalty to take his Bundesliga tally to 100 goals []

By S. N. M. Abdi Calcutta, Sep 19: Come 2028 and cricket buffs will be treated to a World XI taking on India in a milestone match to mark the centenary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India which was established in December 1928. The top-selling Anandabazar Patrika has revealed that while an []

Barasat, Sep 19: Mohun Bagan ended an eight-year wait for the Calcutta Football League title, beating Mohammedan Sporting 3-2 to secure their 31st crown at the Barasat Stadium on Saturday. The Mariners came from 1-2 down despite being reduced to 10 men after goalkeeper Deeprobhat Ghosh was sent off in the 59th minute. Sahal Abdul []

Christchurch, Sep 19: New Zealand all-rounder Rachin Ravindra is doubtful for the upcoming five-match T20I series against India after dislocating his right shoulder during a promotional shoot in Auckland. Ravindra suffered the injury while attempting a diving catch on Wednesday. Scans found no major structural damage, but his availability will depend on his rehabilitation in []

New Delhi, Sep 19: Ajit Agarkars departure as chairman of the BCCI selection committee followed growing friction over Rohit Sharmas future and differences with VVS Laxman on injury management and India A scheduling, according to sources familiar with the developments. The relationship between Agarkar and the BCCI reportedly deteriorated after the board publicly backed Rohit []

Milan, Sep 19: Sandro Mazzola, the former Inter Milan captain who was one of Italys most acclaimed players, has died. He was 83. His death was announced on Saturday by Inter, the soccer club where he spent his entire 17-year playing career. No cause of death was given.FC Internazionale Milano, its President Giuseppe Marotta, Vice []

Kindergartners learn to ride bikes indoors in school gyms Washington, Sep 16: For generations, kids have learned how to ride a bike a quintessential childhood milestone in driveways, on sidewalks and in neighborhood streets. Now, theyre learning in school gyms and playgrounds. On a recent September day, kindergarteners at Terra Vista Elementary School []

Cast: Radhika Apte, Konkona Sen Sharma, Vijay Varma, Ali Faizal Directors: Shakun Batra, Vishal Bhardwaj, Vikramaditya Motwane, Kiran Rao Ratings: 4 stars (****) Lust Stories has never really been about neat relationships, and the third chapter stays true to that spirit. Following the success of the first two films, Lust Stories 3 brings together []

Bollywood star couple Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh have been blessed with a baby girl. On Saturday evening, the couple announced the arrival of their second child via a joint post on Instagram. They shared a cute picture of a baby footprint, expressing happiness as their family expanded from 3 to 4. Welcome Baby Girl. []

The latest episode of Bigg Boss 20 saw a heated argument between boxer Mary Kom and actress Mahhi Vij after the contestants were asked to name a housemate who had contributed the least to the game. The argument started in the confession room when Bigg Boss asked Mahhi Vij, Uditi Singh and Aasif Khan to []

Music composer and singer Salim Merchant faced criticism from a section of social media users after he shared pictures from his visit to the Kamakhya Temple in Guwahati, Assam. The composer shared pictures with a friend, with both seen standing in front of the temple with folded hands after seeking blessings. In the pictures, Salim []

Actor Lily Collins has bid adieu to Emily Cooper after wrapping filming the sixth and final season of Netflixs popular romantic comedy-drama Emily in Paris. Collins, who has played the American marketing executive since the series premiered in 2020, shared an emotional note on Instagram after completing her final day on set. Im speechless. Its []

Learning another language is a highly complex mental activity. It requires people to remember words, distinguish unfamiliar sounds, recognize patterns, work out grammatical rules and retrieve the right expression at the right moment. All of this happens while listening, interpreting and preparing a response. Could all this mental activity also help keep an aging brain []

We live in Denmark, which consistently ranks as one of the worlds healthiest countries. The modern Danish diet, however, may not be quite so world-leading with many Danes consuming high levels of sugar, salt and convenience food. Yet, go back a few generations and science is increasingly showing that many of the staple foods []

New Delhi, Sep 19: The new US law empowering President Donald Trump to impose tariffs of up to 100 per cent on Indian goods is a major concern as it is creating uncertainty over the otherwise healthy trade relations between the two countries, and such duties, if imposed, could severely disrupt Indias exports to America, []

Songni manderang antangtangsa tarienga CHOKPOT: South Garo Hills ajani Dimapara-oni Ruga gita Chokpot-ona regipa rama namsrangjani gimin Tojanang aro Dompai songni manderang sorkarini gita mamingba dakchakaniko manjae antangtangan biltangchi je gita mana roong aro amangrangko dapaha ine songni manderang parakataha. Uamangni janapatani gitade ruuta bilsirangonin, uamang ia ramani gimin joltangni dilgiparangko gronge banga memorandum-rangko onaha []

New Delhi, Sep 16: Afghanistan head coach Richard Pybus admitted his side must improve its strike rate and reduce dot balls, while stressing the need for quality pitches at home to develop its white-ball game after the seven-wicket loss to India in the second T20I here. Afghanistan lost to India by seven wickets in the []

Nagoya (Japan), Sep 16: Wushu and table tennis players, as well as a few shuttlers, were among the first Indian athletes to check in for the Asian Games here on Wednesday, but the process was not completely hassle-free. The seven-member wushu contingent, accompanied by two coaches, reached Nagoya in the afternoon. It is learnt that []

Tokyo, Sep 16: The Indian womens cricket team head coach Amol Muzumdar said his players are eagerly looking forward to the unique atmosphere of the Asian Games after the defending champions landed in Japan determined to extend their recent run of success. Fresh from their T20 Asia Cup triumph, Harmanpreet Kaur and Co. will now []

London, Sep 16: Formula 1 plans to open the 2027 season in Bahrain even as uncertainty remains over this years races in the Middle East. F1 released a 24-race schedule for 2027 on Wednesday starting with the Bahrain Grand Prix on March 14 and then Saudi Arabia a week later, with events also scheduled for []

New Delhi, Sep 16: Indias deputy chef-de-mission for the Asian Games, A Sharath Kamal, says the unique container room and cruise ship accommodation at the event will not be particularly challenging for Indian athletes despite the mixed reactions that the arrangement has got from participating nations. Indias contingent of 501 athletes and 265 officials will []

New Delhi, Sep 16: With India sending a strong and experienced 30-member shooting contingent to the Asian Games, Olympic silver medallist Vijay Kumar wants the shooters to set their sights firmly on individual glory, believing that is where they can make the biggest impact. The former pistol ace feels India has enough experience and recent []

New Delhi, Sep 16: Indian boxers finishing on the podium at the upcoming Asian Games will directly qualify for next years World Boxing Championships, which is the first Olympic qualifier for the 2028 Los Angeles Games, the BFI announced on Wednesday. The Boxing Federation of India has released an expansive selection policy focused on having []

SHILLONG, Sep 16: The Meghalaya governments decision to allow vacancies carrying the State Pay Scale to be filled through the Structured Pay Framework (SPF) has raised concerns over the pay and service conditions of teachers who may be appointed against such posts. An Education Department notification dated August 12, 2026, issued under the orders of []

SHILLONG, Sep 16: The Meghalaya Unified Teachers Association (MUTA) has urged the state government to address critical gaps in the service conditions of teachers covered under the Structured Pay Framework (SPF), including leave entitlements, healthcare coverage, statutory maternity benefits, and access to institutional loans. In a representation submitted to Education Commissioner and Secretary Vijay Kumar []

SHILLONG, Sep 16: All Primary School Teachers Association (APSTA) general secretary FC Shullai has questioned Education Minister Lahkmen Rymbuis strong defence of Education Commissioner and Secretary Vijay Kumar Mantri, remarking that the minister could even turn against Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma if he loses his Cabinet berth after joining another political party. Today we []

SHILLONG, Sep 16: Senior BJP leader and Pynthorumkhrah MLA AL Hek has written to the Minority Commission seeking recognition and welfare benefits for indigenous faith communities, including Seng Khasi, Seng Jaintia, and Seng Raj. Hek argued that tribal followers of indigenous faiths should not be denied facilities extended to other notified minority communities. Pointing out []

SHILLONG, Sep 16: The High Court of Meghalaya on Wednesday allowed an appeal filed by Emanuel Marwein and set aside his conviction and sentence in a POCSO case after holding that the prosecution had failed to establish beyond reasonable doubt that he was the person who committed the offence. A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice []

SHILLONG, Sep 16: The Special Court (POCSO) in East Jaintia Hills has sentenced a man to 25 years of rigorous imprisonment for raping a minor girl. In an order issued recently, Special Judge (POCSO) B. Khriam convicted the accused, Coming Massar, under Section 376(3) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) read with Sections 5(l), 5(n), []

SHILLONG, Sep 16: Meghalayas Catchment-to-Tap initiative continues to guide the states water security strategy, with rural tap water coverage reaching 84 per cent under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), according to the Public Health Engineering (PHE) department. In an official statement, the department said 785 critical water sources have been identified for rejuvenation, while roughly []

SHILLONG, Sep 16: Despite deciding not to back the UDP candidate in the upcoming Shillong parliamentary bye-election, the HSPDP has maintained that the Regional Democratic Alliance (RDA)a coalition of the two partiesremains intact. HSPDP president KP Pangniang on Wednesday said that while the party will not support the UDP nominee, regional parties must continue to []

Competition The Zenith Jubelieth Club, Laban, will organise the 27th All Shillong Dr. M.M. Das Memorial Inter-College/Higher Secondary School Debate Competition on September 19 at 2:30 pm. The competition will be held at the auditorium of Laban Bengalee Boys Higher Secondary School, Streamlet Road, Laban. The motion for this years debate is: Social media does []

New Delhi, Sep 15: Sanju Samsons explosive 57 off 22 balls and Nitish Kumar Reddys three-wicket haul powered India to a commanding seven-wicket win over Afghanistan in the second T20I here on Tuesday, giving the hosts an unassailable lead in the three-match series. Reddy returned with figures of 3/24, striking on the first ball of []

Sydney, Sep 15: Steve Smith has admitted he is unsure whether he will play in next years Ashes in England, raising fresh questions over the veteran Australian batters future in Test cricket. Smith, who will turn 38 before the first Ashes Test at Trent Bridge next June, said he is approaching his Test career on []

New Delhi, Sep 15: The controversy-mired Hockey India has called an emergent Executive Board meeting on September 18 here to resolve the differences among its top officials and restructure the struggling Hockey India League to create an independent Governing Council. HI President Dilip Tirkey and secretary Bhola Nath Singh have not been on the same []

New Delhi, Sep 15: The Sports Ministry will wait for the warring factions in Hockey India to resolve their differences amicably before deciding whether an intervention from it is required. HI President Dilip Tirkey and its secretary general Bhola Nath Singh have been locked in a public tug of war ever since the body drew []

New Delhi, Sep 15: The Sports Ministry on Tuesday said more than Rs 702 crore have been spent in the last three years on the training, equipment support and hiring of coaches and experts to prepare athletes for the Asian Games beginning September 19 in Japan where Indias contingent will feature 310 event debutants. CEO []