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Shillong: North East Graduate Congress (NEGC) 2026-ni 8-gipa edition-ko ISTM Campus-o March 26 tarikoni 28 tarikona ongatgen ine University of Science & Technology Meghalaya (USTM), Shillong Club-o tomani somoio parakataha jeon organiser-rang salgro salaram adok gimikoni college aro university-rangoni undergraduate onggipa hajal chatro chatrirangko apsan ongatna dalbegipa chadamberangni tomaniona sokbana kadongsoenga. Press tomanio Er Fidel []

Nongpoh: Ri-bhoi district-ni Sumer-o Sonibar saljatchio adasa ramao asel ongao nogipa siaha aro adatang jokkom ongkala. Sianggipa bilsi 23 onggipa Retina Hanse minga aro jokkom onggipa adatang bisli 27 onggipako Celestial Hanse minga, sakgnian Ri-Bhoi distict-ni Marngar biapni Khamar songo donggiparang onga. Police-oniko kobor mansoani gita, adasa sakgni Sumer-oni Nongpoh-ona scooty-o songreangengachim, scooty-ni nnumber ML-05AC2751, []

SHILLONG: Meghalaya sorkari, ia bilsi 2026 January 1 tarikoni sakbri IAS officer-rangko Junior Administrative Grade-o Pay Level 12-o donataha. India sorkari, ia bilsi 2026 February 13 tariko ongipa notification-o pangchake IAS officer-rangko kamo donataha. Indian Administrative Service-ni JAG-o napata mangipa officer-rangara- Aitinolin L. Mawlong (SCS: 2017), Rikse R. Marak (SCS: 2017), Mary Santy N. Marak []

SHILLONG: State BJP-ni vice president aro Tura MDC Bernard N. Marak, adoko niamgri songdongenggiparangni gimin aganengon, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Garo Hills-o niamgri songdonggiparangko rikgalgen, uamangni dongani aselan adoko songdongengiparangna kechakani ongpilenga ine aganaha. Niamgri napsrukbae songdonggiparang uamangni chongmot bewalrangko mesokaha, Garo Hills-ni manderangko uamang rabipilenga aro kamikkenatenga ine Marak, matnangaha. Niamgri songdonggiparangsa adoko songdongkamgipa

By Christina K Sangma Every evening, when the sun softened and the park turned golden, two dogs met under the same old tree. One of them was a corgi named Thunderbolt. He had short legs, big ears, and the confidence of a dog who believed he could outrun the wind itself. The other was a []

By- Temjin Imma Along I grew up in Nagaland where stories are not written first. They are sung, remembered, argued over and passed down around fires and dinner tables. Our landscapes speak before we do. Our cultures travel by word of mouth long before they arrive on screens or brochures. For a long time, the []

Avianna Joyce Majaw, Class I, Loreto Convent Taashvi Chokhani, Class II, Loreto Convent Aenam Nikhla, Class III, Seven Set School Snigdha Dutta, Class II, Loreto Convent Arynov James Passat, Class II, St Edmunds School (winner)

Tura, Mar 14: The District Magistrate, West Garo Hills, Vibhor Aggarwal, has prohibited the operation of all unauthorized brick kilns in the district with immediate effect under Section 163 BNSS, 2023. The order has been issued following directives of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) mandating the closure of brick kilns operating without environmental clearance. It []

Tura, Mar 14: In view of the prevailing situation in West Garo Hills district, the District Magistrate has issued an order advising all government employees to exercise utmost restraint while using their personal and social media accounts. As per the order, government employees are strictly prohibited from posting or forwarding messages, audio-video clips, pictures, or []

Silchar, March 14: Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday dedicated the Assam Secretariat, Barak Valley, in Silchar to the people and inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for several development projects worth around Rs 340 crore across the three districts of the valley Cachar, Hailakandi and Sribhumi. Speaking at the event in Silchar, []

Kabul, March 14: Pakistani airstrikes claimed four lives and injured 25 others in the Afghan capital Kabul early Friday, deputy spokesman of the Afghan government Hamdullah Fitrat said on Saturday. According to the official, besides Kabul, Pakistan also conducted air raids on Kandahar, Paktika, Khost and Nangarhar provinces on Thursday night and Friday. In Kandahar, []

Paris, March 13: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy criticized the US decision to grant a 30-day waiver on sanctions against Russian oil, calling it not the right decision amid the ongoing Iran war. Speaking at a news conference with French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris, Zelenskyy warned that the waiver could provide Russia with about USD []

Kolkata, March 13: Three-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders on Friday announced the signing of lanky Zimbabwe pacer Blessing Muzarabani ahead of the Indian Premier League season, with the fast bowler pulling out of the Pakistan Super League, which will run concurrently. The right-arm pacer Muzarabani was among the prominent bowlers in the recently-concluded T20 World []

New Delhi, March 13: Lucknow Super Giants captain Rishabh Pant shared a pep talk with the new joinees in the franchise ahead of the IPL 2026, saying that lets take whatever we can from all these gentlemen here and try to build something for this season. During the mini auction held last December, LSG signed []

New Delhi, March 13: Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan believes the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League could mark the final appearance of MS Dhoni in the colours of Chennai Super Kings. Pathan said it would be difficult to imagine both CSK and the IPL without Dhoni, whose presence continues to play a crucial []

Hyderabad, March 13: India, capitalising on a precise third-quarter penalty-corner strike from Manisha Chauhan, edged past Italy 1-0 in a tense semifinal to set up a highly anticipated title clash with England in the FIH Womens World Cup Qualifiers here on Friday. Midfielder Manisha netted the decisive goal in the 40th minute after a fiercely []

Garo Hills-o tomtomaniko rakkichina didia TURA: Scheduled Tribe (ST) certificate-o nangchakegipa kamrangko National Peoples Party (NPP) namatgen aro manderangna dangdike onangkugen ine Sukrobar salo, adokni Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma, kurachakaniko onangenba, Garo Hills-o tomtomaniko rakkiangna gita pilak jatrangkon tomtome aro meli-nangrime janggi tangangkuchina didiangaha. Sukrobar salo, Tura-ni NPP office-o party-ni dilgiparangna aro party-na chakpaenggipa []

New Delhi, March 13: Double Paris Paralympics medallist Preeti Pal exploded off the blocks with unrelenting grit to storm to an emphatic victory in the womens 200m, her commanding run capping a spectacular campaign for India at the World Para Athletics Grand Prix here on Friday. The hosts completed an overwhelming domination by amassing a []

Basel, March 13: Top-seeded Indian mens doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty pulled out of the Swiss Open here on Friday ahead of its quarterfinal clash after a shoulder issue troubled the former. Rankireddy and Shetty were scheduled to clash with Denmarks Christian Faust Kjaer and Rasmus Kjaer in the last-eight pairs stage []

Shanghai, March 13: George Russell praised his Mercedes as a joy to drive as he took pole for the sprint race at the Chinese Grand Prix on Friday to continue his teams dominant start to the new era of Formula 1. Russell is the driver to beat in Shanghai after his dominant win in Australia []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, March 13: Senior BJP leader and Lok Sabha MP Ravi Shankar Prasad on Friday alleged that illegal infiltration from Bangladesh is the main reason behind the recent tension and violence in Garo Hills, Meghalaya. Addressing a press conference at the BJP central office in New Delhi, Prasad said the party stands []

SHILLONG, March 13: Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Friday assured that the ruling National Peoples Party (NPP) will resolve issues related to the ST certificate demand and continue to serve the people, while calling for unity and brotherhood among communities in the wake of the recent unrest in Garo Hills region that left two []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, March 13: Voice of the People Party (VPP) supremo Ardent M. Basaiawmoit on Friday asked the state government to explain and apologise to the people of Meghalaya if investigations confirm that foreign elements were involved in the recent incidents of violence in Garo Hills. In a statement, Basaiawmoit said it was []

From Our Correspondent TURA, March 13: The West Garo Hills district administration has extended the curfew imposed across the entire district till 6 am of March 13 in view of the prevailing law and order situation and recent incidents of violence and disturbance of public peace reported from various parts of the district. According to []

Our Bureau SHILLONG/TURA, March 13: Police on Friday registered a suo motu case against a police personnel attached to the East Garo Hills District Executive Force (DEF) for allegedly keeping live ammunition inside the Williamnagar mosque instead of depositing it in the armoury during his leave period. East Garo Hills SP, S.A. Rynjah informed that []

Consumers reportedly forced to purchase specific brands of hose pipes during eKYC process By Our Reporter SHILLONG, March 13: LPG consumers in Shillong have accused gas agencies of unfair trade practices, alleging they are being forced to purchase specific brands of hose pipes during the ongoing eKYC verification process. According to consumers, agency staff insist []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, March 13: Amid the growing nationwide concern regarding shortage of LPG cylinders, the Meghalaya government is taking proactive steps to address any supply issues, particularly for the hospitality sector, while assuring that there is no current shortage of domestic cylinders in the state. In a letter addressed to the Secretary, Ministry []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, March 13: In the aftermath of the violence in West Garo Hills, the Shillong Muslim Forum has written to Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma, appealing for peace, communal harmony and protection of places of worship. Expressing deep concern over the incidents of violence and destruction of property, including vandalisation of the []

From Our Correspondent JOWAI, March 13: The Court of Sessions Judge, West Jaintia Hills, Noor-Ain Khan, has convicted Deling Talang for a homicide committed nearly 28 years ago. Talang, a resident of Shain Shilliang Myntang village, was found guilty under Section 304 Part II of the IPC (culpable homicide not amounting to murder). The court []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, March 13: In a major breakthrough, the Special Cell of East Khasi Hills Police has dismantled an interstate gang behind a series of professional ATM thefts in the district, through coordinated arrests across Meghalaya, Haryana, and Assam. The six accused arrested are Salim (36), resident of Dorakhi, Mewat, Haryana identified []

Guwahati, March 13: Fifteen solar street lights have been installed for mitigation of human elephant conflict (HEC) by Aaranyak and Assam Forest Department at several locations under Lakhipur and Krishnai Forest Ranges and an adjacent location under Goalpara Sadar Forest range in Goalpara district of Assam. The installation of solar street lights was carried out []

Tura, March 13: In view of the prevailing law and order situation in the district and the curfew promulgated to maintain peace and tranquility, the District Administration of West Garo Hills has set up a Control Room to ensure effective supervision and close monitoring of the situation. According to a notice issued by the Office []

Organisers of the upcoming Academy Awards say security arrangements for the ceremony have increased after the news of an FBI alert surfaced ahead of this years prestigious ceremony this Monday (local time), reported Variety. The Oscars rolled out the red carpet earlier on Wednesday in Hollywood, with host Conan OBrien. The FBI warned California law []

Actor Timothee Chalamet is facing criticism over remarks calling opera and ballet dying art forms, after a 2019 clip resurfaced amid renewed controversy. The Golden Globe-winning star, 30, previously shared his view during a screening of his Netflix film The King, saying the classical art forms felt like dying pursuits compared to contemporary cinema, according []

Actress Deepika Padukone, who was last seen in Singham Again, is questioning the authorities in the Maharashtra administration over their failure to curb the air pollution in the entertainment capital of the country. On Thursday, the actress took to the Stories section of her Instagram, and shared the AQI data of the city. The picture []

MUMBAI, March 12: Indian stock markets opened sharply lower on Thursday, weighed down by surging crude oil prices and escalating geopolitical tensions between the United States and Iran. Rising oil prices and the ongoing conflict in the Middle East have heightened investor anxiety over inflation, economic stability, and corporate input costs, particularly for oil-importing countries []

MUMBAI, March 12: The Indian rupee fell to a fresh record low on Thursday, closing 24 paise down at 92.25 against the US dollar. The currencys decline was driven by rising crude oil prices, heavy foreign capital outflows, and a firming greenback amid ongoing geopolitical tensions in West Asia. The rupee touched an intra-day low []

Editor, As a rejoinder to what Dr Batskhem Myrboh had written in these columns (ST March 9, 2026) on Problems faced by students in the Meghalaya Police Public school, I would also like to reiterate similar concerns. After discussing and making further enquiries, it has been brought to light that there are serious issues []

Moral strength is superior to the rights that individuals and institutions hold under a Constitution. This is more so with those holding high offices such as the elected leaders. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has extricated himself from a no-confidence motion against him in Parliament and is back in his august chair. With the treasury []

By Patricia Mukhim The world today is in chaos like never before. Social media has added to the pandemonium with news coming to us by the minute. No one really knows what news is credible and what isnt. The India television media and news portals can hardly be trusted to give us accurate news of []

By Salil Gewali If Australia can ban mobile phone use among children, why cant India? This has become quite a fervent question on the lips of countless parents these days. Those who truly understand how the human mind works, especially amid constant sensory surges triggered by digital stimuli, are now steeped in regret. They genuinely []

Women in Film India (WIF India) has announced a scholarship for emerging women producers from India to participate in the impACT Lab programme at the Marche du Film, held alongside the Cannes Film Festival. Launched in collaboration with impACT Lab, the initiative is open to India-based women producers who have produced at least two short []

As he is facing a lot of backlash for his latest track titled Tateeree, singer Sona Mohapatra too has taken a sharp dig at rapper Badshah, criticising what she described as the repeated use of misogynistic tropes in pop music and calling on artists to take greater responsibility for the cultural influence they wield. Without []

The makers of Maamla Legal Hai have finally released the trailer of its highly awaited second instalment on Wednesday. Starring Ravi Kishan in the lead role, the courtroom comedy series features the cast of Naila Grewal, Yashpal Sharma, Nidhi Bisht, Kusha Kapila and others in the lead roles. The second instalment boasts news court cases []

Lionsgate has announced that its upcoming biographical drama Michael will debut in limited early-access screenings two days before its official theatrical release, offering fans an advance look at the highly anticipated film about the life of the King of Pop. The studio confirmed that the film will have one-night-only premium format screenings on Wednesday, April []

MUMBAI, March 11: Indian equity markets witnessed a sharp sell-off on Wednesday, with benchmark indices ending nearly 2% lower after a brief rebound in the previous session. The 30-share BSE Sensex tumbled 1,342.27 points, or 1.72%, to settle at 76,863.71, while the 50-share NSE Nifty fell 394.75 points, or 1.63%, to close at 23,866.85. During []

MUMBAI, March 11: The rupee declined 16 paise to settle at 92.01 against the US dollar on Wednesday, pressured by a surge in global crude oil prices and a stronger greenback amid escalating tensions in West Asia. Domestic factors, including weak equity markets and continued foreign institutional investor (FII) outflows, added further pressure on the []

By Patrick Kurbah When Meghalaya Cricket Association received full recognition from the BCCI in 2018, it was supposed to be the dawn of a new era. The states cricketers, who were either playing locally or for Assam, would finally compete in their own team on the national stage. Talent would be nurtured, and the beautiful []

By Rajdeep Sardesai I allied with the BJP of Vajpayee ji which believed in constitutional values. As a secular leader, I cannot be part of a BJP led by Narendra Modi which wants to win votes by creating a Hindu-Muslim divide. Nitish Kumar in June 2013 after breaking his alliance with the BJP. When I []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, March 11: Booking accommodation at Meghalaya Houses located in different parts of the country has now gone digital with the launch of a new online booking system aimed at simplifying reservations for citizens and government officials. The digital platform was launched on Tuesday by General Administration Department Minister Sosthenes Sohtun in []