TURA: Garo Hills-o dingani 46 degree Celsius-ona kingking tangdoani cholrang donga ine Indian Meteorological Department (IMD)-oni uiataniko onangani jaman, mikkangchi iandake dingani batroroangjana gita samtangtango ongtelaigiparangko ripinge rakkina nangengahani gimin Centre for Environment Protection & Rural Development (CEPARD) dolni gita mikrakataniko onangskaaha. Anchingni samtangtango ongtelaigiparang taraken dingtangahani asel manderangni janggi tanganio nangchakeaniko manna abachengengah

Shillong, April 25: Goalless in the first half, Langsning FC turned on the tap in the second to win 5-1 against Nongthymmai SC in their Shillong Premier League 2023 match at the SSA Stadium at First Ground, Polo, here on Thursday. Langsnings goals were scored by Sheen Sohktung (55, 90+1), Nelson Rymbai (59), Kitboklang Pale [] The post Langsning defeat Nongthymmai in second-half masterclass appeared first on The Shillong Times .

New Delhi, April 25: From religion-based reservation to wealth redistribution to inheritance tax, this election season is witnessing intense fireworks with political parties gunning for each other. Interestingly, the public is also not behind in shaping the election narrative as they are showing keen interest on these issues even as the parties have accused each [] The post Google searches for inheritance tax, Sam Pitroda hit a new high amid raging row appeared first on The Shillong Times .

EAM describes the US Congressional report as deeply biased Washington, April 25: An independent US Congressional research report has alleged that the scope and scale of human rights abuses in India has increased under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The Biden Administration requests USD 103 million in foreign assistance to India for FY2025. [] The post US research alleges increase in scale of human rights abuses in India appeared first on The Shillong Times .

New Delhi, April 25: The AAP on Thursday launched its Lok Sabha campaign song titled jail ke jawab mein hum vote denge, aiming to generate sympathy in view of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwals arrest. The song, penned and sung in rap style by AAP MLA and partys chief whip in Delhi Assembly Dilip Pandey, [] The post AAP highlights arrest of Kejriwal through campaign song appeared first on The Shillong Times .

New Delhi, April 25: Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and sought time from him to explain in person the partys Nyay Patra. In his two-page letter, he told the prime minister that he is being misinformed by his advisors about things that are not even written in the [] The post Kharge writes to PM, seeks time to explain partys Nyay Patra appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Morena/New Delhi, April 25: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday alleged that former PM Rajiv Gandhi had abolished inheritance tax in 1985 after his mother Indira Gandhis death to save her wealth from going to the government, as he continued his relentless attack on the Congress over wealth redistribution and inheritance tax. Modi also claimed [] The post Rajiv scrapped inheritance tax to save Indiras wealth appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Hyderabad, April 25: Rajat Patidars explosive fifty and a collective effort from the spinners set up Royal Challengers Bengalurus 35-run win over Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL here on Thursday, bringing an end to their six-match losing streak. Patidars 50 off 20 balls stood in stark contrast to Virat Kohlis measured 51 off 43 balls [] The post Patidar, spinners help Bengaluru snap six-match losing streak appeared first on The Shillong Times .

New Delhi, April 25: Voting for the second phase of Lok Sabha polls will be held on Friday for 89 seats in 13 states with Congress leader Rahul Gandhi seeking a second-straight term from Wayanad in Kerala. All 20 seats of Kerala will go to polls besides 14 of the 28 seats in Karnataka, 13 [] The post Second Phase: 13 states to vote today for 89 LS seats appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Partys victory on June 4 will send a message to MDA Govt to stop taking the people for granted By Our Reporter SHILLONG, April 25: A confident Voice of the People Party on Thursday asserted that its grand victory in the Shillong Lok Sabha seat would send a strong message to the incumbent NPP-led MDA [] The post Our LS win will be a prelude to ensuing change, says VPP appeared first on The Shillong Times .

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, April 25: The Hynniewtrep Youth Council (HYC) has expressed concern over the illegal settlement of 100 families near the Bara Bazar Fire and Emergency Station at Lum Survey under Shillong Cantonment Board. HYC president Roy Kumar Synrem told reporters on Thursday that they inspected the area under the Shillong Cantonment and [] The post HYC flags illegal settlers in citys Lum Survey area appeared first on The Shillong Times .

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, April 25: More than 24 hours have elapsed since the bike-borne miscreants hurled a petrol bomb targeting a police vehicle which was escorting Director of NEEPCO (Personnel) Maj Gen (retired) RK Jha but no FIR has been lodged so far in connection with the attack. The incident had occurred at Demthring [] The post FIR yet to be lodged in petrol bomb attack case appeared first on The Shillong Times .

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, April 25: Cabinet minister and BJP leader Alexander L Hek on Thursday played down the fear that his partys move to support the NPP in the just-concluded Lok Sabha elections could have backfired for the latter. He said the BJP supported the NPP in Meghalaya according to the directive of its [] The post Hek allays fear of poll strategy gone wrong appeared first on The Shillong Times .

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, April 25: The Voice of the People Party (VPP) on Thursday said it had expelled three of its leaders to ensure discipline in the party. The three Avner Pariat, Shanlang Warjri and Kherup Sing Thabah were expelled recently. Pariat and Warjri had contested the 2023 Assembly elections as VPP [] The post Expelled three leaders to ensure discipline in party, says VPP appeared first on The Shillong Times .

From Our Correspondent TURA, April 25: South Garo Hills Police on Thursday recovered a huge cache of live anti-aircraft ammunitions hidden in the jungles of Chokpot. Acting on specific inputs that the ammunition was hidden somewhere in the jungle at Chibokgre village under Chokpot police station, a team led by the Chokpot Sub-Divisional Police Officer [] The post Anti-aircraft ammo recovered from SGH fores appeared first on The Shillong Times .

NEW DELHI, April 25: The Supreme Court has imposed costs of Rs 5 lakh on the Centre for challenging a Meghalaya High Court order, holding it was sheer abuse of the process of law. A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Satish Chandra Sharma said there was no occasion or justification for the Union of [] The post SC fines Centre Rs 5 lakh for challenging Mlaya HC order appeared first on The Shillong Times .

The Sugar Story: Part 2 From Biplab Kr Dey BAGHMARA, April 25: Over the past year or so, the menace of smuggling activities between the countries of India and Bangladesh has seen a phenomenal increase. While on the one hand, betel nuts have continued to undermine the local markets through its low price and sheer [] The post How lucrative is the trade? Baffling numbers emerge! appeared first on The Shillong Times .

From Our Correspondent TURA, April 25: An inspection by the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) karyakartas of Pa Togan Vibhag, Garo Hills has brought to light the deplorable conditions that prevail at the Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (JNV), Mahendraganj in South West Garo Hills. We recently conducted an inspection of the hostel facilities at Jawahar Navodaya [] The post Apathy screams in this JNV appeared first on The Shillong Times .

New Delhi, April 25: A court on Thursday granted the Delhi Police a 30-day extension to complete its probe in the December 13, 2023 Parliament security breach case. This is the second time that the court has given time to the Delhi Police Special Cell to conclude the probe. Earlier, in March, 45 days were [] The post Delhi court grants 30-day extension to police to conclude probe in Parliament security breach case appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Shillong, April 25: Malaria during pregnancy poses significant risks to the brain development of babies, experts said on World Malaria Day on Thursday. World Malaria Day is observed every year on April 25, to spread awareness about the mosquito-borne life-threatening disease spread to humans by female Anopheles mosquitoes and caused by parasites of the Plasmodium [] The post Malaria during pregnancy increases neurological risks for babies appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Shillong, April 25: Singer-songwriter Sanju Rathod, acclaimed for his viral hit Marathi song Gulabi Sadi, is poised to make an appearance on the kids singing reality show Superstar Singer 3. In the upcoming Vivaah Special episode, contestants, alongside their captains, will render some of the most iconic wedding songs. Embracing the episodes theme, the contestants [] The post Neha Kakkar grooves with Gulabi Sadi hitmaker Sanju Rathod on Superstar Singer 3 appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Shillong, April 25: The Ukrainian government has suspended issuing and renewing passports for overseas military-aged men, Ukrayinska Pravda, a Ukrainian online newspaper, reported. According to a government decree, male Ukrainians aged 18 to 60, who are eligible for military service, now can receive Ukrainian passports only inside Ukraine, Xinhua news agency reported. The new rules, [] The post Ukraine suspends passport service for military-aged men abroad appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Shillong, April 25: The Kerala High Court on Thursday dismissed the writ petition filed by suspended Kerala Veterinary and Animal Science University Vice Chancellor Dr M.R. Saseendranath, challenging the action against him by the Chancellor pending an inquiry into a students death. Saseendranath was suspended on grounds of dereliction of duty and lack of sincerity [] The post Vet student suicide: Kerala HC dismisses suspended VCs petition challenging action against him appeared first on The Shil

Mumbai, April 25: Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who was feted with the Lata Deenanath Mangeshkar Award for his remarkable contributions to the field of cinema, has expressed his gratitude for the honour. Amitabh took to X (formerly called Twitter) and shared a picture of himself receiving the award from Usha Mangeshkar, sister of the late legendary [] The post Big B on being honoured with Mangeshkar Award: Abhaar aur mera param saubhagya appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Moscow, April 25: Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov on Thursday warned that NATO nuclear facilities, if permanently located on the Polish territory, will become a military target for Russia. The expansion of the practice of joint NATO nuclear missions regardless of who becomes that country or those countries that can join those already [] The post Russia warns NATO nuclear facilities in Poland, says, could become military target appeared first on The Shillong Times .

New Delhi, April 25: On Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwals plea challenging his arrest, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has told the Supreme Court that treating a politician differently from an ordinary criminal in a matter of arrest would violate the principle of equality enshrined under Article 14 of the Constitution. The petitioner was arrested because [] The post Treating politician differently from ordinary criminal will violate Constitution: ED tells SC on CM Kejriwals plea appeared fi

Bhopal, April 25: Accusing the Congress party of tying the hands of soldiers in the past, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Thursday, said that it is his government that has given full freedom to the armed forces to retaliate in a befitting manner. We have asked our jawans to fire 10 bullets in response to [] The post Congress tied hands of our soldiers, we gave them full freedom to retaliate: PM Modi appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Bhopal, April 25: Prime Minister Narendra Modi continued to sharpen his attack on the Congress on Thursday during an election rally, alleging that the grand old party accepted the countrys division on the basis of religion. He made this accusation while addressing a public rally in Madhya Pradeshs Morena on Thursday. He said that the [] The post Cong accepted countrys division on basis of religion: PM Modi appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Lucknow, April 25: Battling the impact of climate change, the mango yield in northern India, including Uttar Pradesh (UP), may be hit by the earlier-than-usual summer this year, said experts at Lucknows ICAR-Central Institute of Subtropical Horticulture (CISH). The mango belt is known for its prized Chausa, Dussehri and Langra varieties globally and the northern [] The post Adverse weather conditions may hit mango crops in UP: Experts appeared first on The Shillong Times .

New Delhi, April 25: The Election Commission has taken note of alleged violations of the model code of conduct by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, and on Thursday sought a response from the party. In a notice to the Congress chief, Mallikarjun Kharge, the Commission has asked him to file a reply by April 29. The [] The post EC sends notice to Cong over poll code violation by Rahul Gandhi, seeks reply by April 29 appeared first on The Shillong Times .

New Delhi, April 25: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has denied that the arrest of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the Delhi excise policy scam case was based on belated contradictory or coerced statements of the other accused obtained in exchange for no-objection for their bail and said that its case was strong. On Wednesday, ED [] The post CM Kejriwals arrest not based on belated contradictory or coerced statements: EDs affidavit in SC appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Kannauj, April 25: Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav, on Thursday, filed his nomination papers from the Kannauj Lok Sabha seat in Uttar Pradesh. An hour earlier, BJP candidate Subrat Pathak had also filed his nomination papers. Pathak is the sitting MP from Kannauj. Meanwhile, Subrat Pathak told reporters that Akhilesh Yadav entering the fray would [] The post Akhilesh Yadav files nomination from Kannauj LS seat appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Shillong, April 25: Shares of Kotak Mahindra Bank crashed by as much as 12 per cent in morning trade on Thursday to Rs 1,620 on BSE as investors dumped the stock following the RBI crackdown on the lender. The RBI had, on Wednesday evening, barred Kotak Mahindra Bank, with immediate effect, from taking on new [] The post RBI crackdown triggers crash in Kotak Bank shares appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Shillong, April 25: A 70-year-old male citizen was killed when a major fire broke out in a grocery shop after two gas cylinders burst shortly before midnight of Wednesday-Thursday, the BMC Disaster Control said here. The dual-blasts incident took place around 11.55 p.m. causing a fire in the electrical wiring, installation and grocery articles on [] The post Elderly man killed as midnight blasts rock Mumbai grocery shop appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Shillong, April 25: In a suspected gang war and fight for supremacy inside the prison, two groups of inmates clashed inside Tihars jail number 3, an official said on Thursday, adding that four inmates sustained injuries. The incident occurred on Wednesday morning and police have also registered a case under relevant sections of the IPC [] The post Two groups clash in Tihar jail, four inmates injured appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Shillong, April 25: Extensive security arrangements have been made for Fridays polling in the Jammu-Reasi Lok Sabha constituency as authorities imposed prohibitory orders and suspension of virtual Private Network (VPN) in the two districts of Jammu and Rajouri. A total of 22 candidates are in the race in this constituency although the main contest is [] The post With heightened security, Jammu-Reasi LS seat set to go for polls on Friday appeared first on The Shillong Times .

SHILLONG, April 24: The Department of Information Technology of Martin Luther Christian University (MLCU) celebrated the resounding success of its 7th Annual Technical Fest, METANOIA 2024, which was sponsored by TechWeb Shillong and MOONTON, and powered by NEURON ESPORTS. The three-day event provided a platform for students to showcase their technical skills, unleash creativity, and [] The post MLCU hosts three-day innovation, technical fest appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Beijing, April 24: Top US and Chinese naval officials held a rare meeting in China on Wednesday amid the growing tensions over Taiwan and the South China Sea and discussed the increasing security challenges in the Indo-Pacific region. Admiral Stephen Koehler, commander of the US Pacific Fleet, met Admiral Yuan Huazhi, political commissar of the [] The post US-Chinese navy discuss major challenges in Indo-Pacific region appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Beijing, April 24: China on Wednesday blasted the latest package of US military assistance to Taiwan on Wednesday, saying that such funding was pushing the self-governing island republic into a dangerous situation. The US Senate late Tuesday passed USD 95 billion in war aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan after months of delays and contentious [] The post China blasts US military assistance to Taiwan appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Congress asserted that it has no plans whatsoever to introduce it and cited some BJP leaders past remarks to allege that it was the Modi government which wanted to impose it NEW DELHI, April 24: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday seized on Congress leader Sam Pitrodas remarks on inheritance tax to step up the [] The post Pitrodas inheritance tax remarks fuel fresh attack from PM Modi appeared first on The Shillong Times .

SHILLONG: Wachikarini mikka bitchi somoi gita gaakode adokni manderang ia changde load shedding-oni rangspena mannaba donga. Meghalaya-o daoni bijolini obosta namkalen dongenga ine MeECL Chairman cum Managing Director (CMD), Sanjay Goyal Butbaro aganaha. Bilsirikkit load shedding kaako chanchiatgenchimode adoko dao dipetode bijoli siatani dongkjaenga ine Goyal aganaha. Umiam-ni chirangko chinga tik onge rakkina jotton kaenga, [] The post Ia chango load shedding dongjanaba gnang: Goyal appeared f

The Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan, who was last seen in Laal Singh Chaddha, is set to appear on the streaming comedy show The Great Indian Kapil Show. The makers of the show unveiled a new promo of the show on Wednesday, which shows the actor having a gala time with the cast of the show. [] The post Aamir Khan explains to Kapil why he doesnt attend award shows appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Actress Sunny Leone, who played a pivotal role in the Anurag Kashyap directorial Kennedy, is currently shooting for her yet-to-be-titled Malayalam project in Kerala. A video from the shoot is going viral on social media, showing the actress amid the films crew. In the video, she can be seen being briefed on a scene. The [] The post Sunny Leone shoots for untitled Malayalam film, video goes viral appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Actress Christina Applegate shared how she ended up wearing diapers after contracting a virus from a tainted salad. Applegate recalled the health experience in the latest installment of the Messy podcast, which she co-hosts with Jamie-Lynn Sigler. In the episode Can I Be Honest?, Applegate spoke about how her experience began after she contracted Covid [] The post Christina Applegate had to wear diapers after contracting virus from salad appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Tura Super Division Football Shillong, April 24: In a thrilling showdown at the GBHSS Chandmary Football Turf, the Tura Football League 2024 Super Division witnessed a captivating clash between Selsella SA and BOCA Juniors on Wednesday. The match, which unfolded amidst eager anticipation from fans, showcased an intense battle of skill and strategy on the [] The post Selsella, BOCA Juniors battle to 2-2 draw appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Islamabad, April 24: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) would look into options to respond to the BCCI Board of Control of Cricket in India if it officially refuses to send its team to Pakistan to play the ICC Champions Trophy, said a source in the PCB responding to a question about the recent [] The post PCB to explore options if India refuse to play CT in Pakistan appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Betul (Madhya Pradesh), April 24: Urging people to be cautious of Congress agenda, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday that the opposition INDIA bloc is busy strategising a one year, one PM formula over who will become the countrys next Prime Minister. Addressing a public gathering in Madhya Pradeshs Betul, PM Modi said he [] The post Opposition INDIA bloc working on one year, one PM formula: PM Modi appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Mumbai, April 24: Oscar and Grammy-winning music composer A.R. Rahman has wished American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift success for her recently released studio album, The Tortured Poets Department. On Wednesday, Rahman, who recently delivered the chartbuster album for the Imtiaz Ali directorial Amar Singh Chamkila, took to X to wish the singer. Sharing the album cover, [] The post Legend recognises legend: A.R. Rahman wishes Taylor Swift all the best for her new album appeared first on The Shi

New Delhi, April 24: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday extended his best wishes to Swami Gautamanandaji Maharaj on being elected as the 17th President of the Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission. My deepest respects and best wishes to Most Revered Swami Gautamanandaji Maharaj on being elected as the President of the Ramakrishna Math and [] The post PM Modi hopes new Ramakrishna Mission President will guide society to greater wisdom and compassion appeared first on The Shillong Times

Guwahati, April 24: The Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI), a conglomerate of civil society organisations of Manipur, has demanded a comprehensive probe by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) into the bomb explosion that damaged a crucial bridge along the Asian Highway 1 (National Highway 2) late Tuesday evening. This vital arterial bridge connects India [] The post COCOMI condemns Manipur bridge blast,demands NIA probe appeared first on The Shillong Times .