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Williamnagar: Adita salrang skang district police-ni Williamnagar-o saksa bilsi 17 onggipa mechikko kasaninggija soote galanio mamlao sandie matchotaha ine parakatani jaman Garo Students Union (GSU) Williamnagar zone EGH, police-ni report ongipana suk ongjae, sootani mamlao adita singanirang dongako tale paraka dongja ine aganaha. Williamnagar Women Police Station Case No. 13/2025 under Section 103 []

RESUBELPARA: Garo Hills ni bako namroro-silroroaniko rabana gita adok sorkari, mamong sorkari, aro ANVC, ANVC (B) ni gisepo Tripartite Agreement ko songgigrike soi kaangenba Achik asongko namdap-sildapatna chamatgimin tangka-paisarangchi North Garo Hills ni bako sorkarini chusokatna nanggipa kamrang baditana chusokengahachim, uarangko Tripartite Agreement Review Team- Bernard N. Marak aro songgigrikanio soi kagipa gipin member-rang baksana []

GHADC-ni tangkako watchina molmola SHILLONG: Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC)-o kam kaenggiparangni dormahako onanio somoi ruutaniara adokni manderangko togia onga, manderangni beberaaniko aro kadonganiko ongramataha minggipin ian autonomous body-na kurachakaniko chusokatjaengani jajrengani onga ine janape adokni BJP, District Council Affairs Department-ko taraken funds-ko watchina molmolaha. State BJP-ni vice president aro Tura MDC Bernard N. []

SHILLONG: Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma Sonibar salo Sohiong C&RD Block-o CM Connect Centre-ko oprakaha aro tangka kror 146 damni dingtang dingtang arika choanirangna aro namroroanina pangchakaniko songaha, songadam biaprango manderangna dangdike onaniko kamrangko aro rika choani kamrangko apalbatatna adok sorkari kurachakaha. Programme-ko Mawrap Pyllun Ground-o ongataha, Community and Rural Development Minister Sosthenes Sohtun, Sohiong []

SHILLONG: Chusokgipa candidate-rang banggenchimoba Meghalaya-o National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) UG 2026-na porikka segiparang pangna name dakenga indiba adok asongni dalbatsranggipa rabigiparangoni ge-sao nengnikaniko chagrongkuenga. poraina gisiko sikgiparangko tosusa ongode MBBS seat-rang namen komikuenga. National Testing Agency (NTA)-ni parakatani gitade, Meghalaya adokoni NEET UG 2026-o sak 3,425 candidate-rang porikkako seaoni sak 1,658 candidate-rangsan chusokatna manaha, uan

SHILLONG: Sorkari office-rangko toromni gita niamrangko tarie jarikna nangja aro manderangni namgnina kam kagipa biaprangko olakichakram biap dakatna nangja ine AITC Meghalaya president Charles Pyngrope aganaha. Mawdiangdiang-o CBI office campus-ni ningo torom nok rikani bidingo jingjengani bidingo Pyngrope aganangaha, mamong ba adok sorkarini ningo donggipa sorkari office-rang ongja maina gimikan secular institution-rang onga aro uarango []

Shillong, July 18: A 12-member Meghalaya girls basketball team will leave for Thailand on July 20 to compete in the International Youth Basketball Championship (IYBC) 2026, where it will face teams from the United States, South Korea, Thailand and Malaysia. The tournament, scheduled from July 24 to 28, will bring together youth teams from several []

Jowai, July 18: The West Jaintia District Sports Association (WJDSA) on Friday felicitated former West Jaintia Hills District Sports Officer (DSO) Khroobok Passah in recognition of his contribution to the development and promotion of sports in the district. Passah is currently serving as the Assistant Director of Sports and Youth Affairs, Meghalaya. Addressing the gathering, []

London, July 18: Former Australia head coach Justin Langer is reportedly the frontrunner to take over as Englands Test coach following Andy Fowlers withdrawal from the race. According to reports, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is set to replace Brendon McCullum in the red-ball role after England endured disappointing Test series defeats to []

Winners of the Pine City Competition 2026 pose for a photograph with the organisers, chief guest Lion Kamal Kumar Jhunjhunwala and chief arbiter Pajat following the prize distribution ceremony. A total of 108 participants competed across the Under-11, Under-16 and Open categories.

New Delhi, July 18: The winner of the 2027 ICC ODI World Cup Qualifier will secure direct entry into the main stage of the World Cup, avoiding the newly introduced Super Series, following the International Cricket Councils (ICC) revamped tournament format. The revised structure, announced earlier this week, gives the Qualifier champion a significant advantage. []

Cast: Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Zendaya, Robert Pattinson, Anne Hathaway, Charlize Theron Director: Christopher Nolan Getting home, and turning back the clock, has long been at the root of Christopher Nolans films. The astronauts of Interstellar painstakingly lose 23 years in space travel, almost the same length of time Odysseus is away from home in []

72nd National Film awards Bollywood movie Article 370, based on the events surrounding the abrogation of this section of the Constitution in 2019, was on Saturday named as the best feature film at 72nd National Film Awards. Yami Gautam Dhar, who acted in Article 370 was named the best actress in a leading role while []

Actress Brenda Fricker, who became the first Irish actress to win an Oscar for her role opposite Daniel Day-Lewis in 1989s My Left Foot and impressed viewers as the Pigeon Lady in 1992s Home Alone 2, passed away on Thursday in Dublin at the age of 81, reported Variety. We will never see her like []

Actress Jennifer Winget, who predominantly works in television, has officially tied the knot, and has introduced her husband, William Ishmael. On Saturday, the actress took to her Instagram, and shared a video from her wedding ceremony, and confirmed that she has exchanged vows with her husband. In the video, the couple can be seen in []

Islamabad/Karachi, July 18: Pakistan on Saturday extended the closure of its airspace to Indian aircraft until August 23, according to the countrys airports authority. Pakistan and India imposed matching airspace restrictions on each others airlines after the Pahalgam terrorist attack in April 2025. Pakistan airspace not available for Indian-registered aircraft and aircraft operated or leased []

Islamabad, July 18: Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) country officials, including India and Pakistan, exchanged information and assessments on the situation along the international borders of the member states. The 12th Meeting of the Heads of Border Services of the Competent Authorities of the SCO member states was held in Islamabad on Friday under the chairmanship []

Dubai, July 18: Iranian authorities said Sunday they have executed a man convicted of killing a member of security forces during the 2022 nationwide protests that erupted after the death of a woman in custody of the countrys morality police. Authorities said the fatal shooting took place during unrest in Tehran, where protesters blocked roads []

Moscow, July 18: Eight people were killed and more than 60 others were wounded in Russia by overnight Ukrainian drone attacks, Russian officials said Saturday. Kyivs forces are continuing their relentless aerial campaign against energy infrastructure and military targets inside Russia, aiming to undermine Moscows war effort and make Russians feel the consequences of the []

Washington, July 18: Activists from the US-based advocacy groups gathered to express solidarity with Sonam Wangchuk, who has been on a hunger strike in New Delhi over alleged irregularities in the examination system, including the NEET. Activists from the Hindus for Human Rights and the Azadi Project gathered at the statue of Mahatma Gandhi near []

Washington, July 18: An organised crime syndicate recruited young people from India, promising money, power and opportunities to migrate to countries including the United States and Canada, while allegedly paying some as little as Rs 20,000 ($200) to commit murders, according to a US federal indictment. The 44-page indictment, a copy of which was obtained []

United Nations, July 18: The United Nations human rights agency has voiced concern over the wave of unrest in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), calling for investigations into killings of protesters as well as members of security forces. UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk on Friday appealed for calm in PoK amid a wave of []

TMC backs anti-uranium resolution as stakeholders close ranks SHILLONG, July 18: In a rare display of political unanimity, Meghalayas political class and pressure groups have closed ranks to tell New Delhi that uranium mining remains a closed chapter, asserting that no central mandate can override the collective will of indigenous landowners. The All India Trinamool []

SHILLONG, July 18: The state BJP on Saturday said the prolonged non-payment of salaries to employees of the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC) represents a betrayal of public trust and has cast serious doubts on the effectiveness of the reforms promised for the autonomous body. The party urged the District Council Affairs (DCA) Department []

SHILLONG, July 18: Invoking the legacy of U Tirot Sing Syiem, former KSU leader Donald Thabah has challenged the Meghalaya government to scrap colonial-era restrictions and grant Khasis the right to carry traditional weapons, seeking parity with other communities permitted to bear ceremonial arms. Speaking at the 191st death anniversary of the Khasi freedom fighter []

SHILLONG, July 18: As the state grapples with the legal technicalities of compensation, Nongthymmai MLA Charles Pyngrope has demanded that the government bypass jurisprudence delays and provide immediate financial relief to the families of the Thakuri brothers, who sacrificed their lives in the July 11 Lapalang well tragedy. Sunil Thakuri (34) and Umesh Thakuri (30) []

SHILLONG, July 18: The Meghalaya High Court has demanded a detailed report on 12 senior citizens, some aged up to 80, who remain incarcerated across the states prisons. The court is seeking clarity on why these elderly inmates are still behind bars, the current status of their cases, and whether they are too ill to []

SHILLONG, July 18: Expressing grave concerns over a conflict of interest, the High Court of Meghalaya has stripped the Nongpoh Women Police Station of the investigation into the death of a minor girl who died by suicide after being questioned by police. The court ordered the immediate seizure of CCTV footage to prevent tampering and []

SHILLONG, July 18: In a rare show of political consensus, leaders from the AITC and BJP have demanded a secular administration of government premises in Meghalaya, asserting that public offices must remain zones of service rather than centres of worship. The demand follows a growing controversy over a temple recently constructed inside the CBI office []

SHILLONG, July 18: In a state where they rarely see eye-to-eye on policy, Meghalayas fiercest political rivals have declared a temporary ceasefire, finding common ground in the sky-blue and white of Argentina ahead of the World Cup final. Chief Minister and NPP National President Conrad K Sangma and his most vocal critic, VPP president Ardent []

SHILLONG, July 18: Residents and traders of Laban are set to benefit from improved market infrastructure with the inauguration of a new four-storey municipal market complex at Iewdak. The facility includes a community hall and office space for the DorbarShnong, providing a modern venue for commercial and community activities. The RCC+4 municipal market complex, constructed []

Theft Eddie Erison Kharkongor lodged a complaint that around 4.30 am on July 14, unknown miscreant(s) stole his motorcycle (ML-05V-2936) from his residence at Lower Mawprem Pdengshnong, Shillong. Biden K Sangma lodged a complaint that between July 13 and 14, unknown miscreant(s) stole his motorcycle (ML-05AH-0190) from his residence at Mawlai Nongpdeng, Block-B, Shillong. A []

Tehran, July 18: Iran launched renewed attacks on US Gulf allies on Saturday after the US Central Command (CENTCOM) concluded a new round of strikes on Iran overnight. Irans semi-official Mehr news agency said that explosions were reported in Bushehr province as well as Hormozgan provinces Sirik and Qeshm counties, and the official IRNA news []

SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS (Belgium), July 17: Red Bulls Max Verstappen lapped fastest in first practice for the Belgian Formula One Grand Prix on Friday with Ferraris Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc his closest rivals. Both race winners this season, seven-time champion Hamilton and Leclerc were 0.145 and 0.207 slower respectively than Verstappens best effort of one minute []

JAPAN OPEN TOKYO, July 17: Indian ace shuttler PV Sindhu reached the Japan Open semifinals after a withdrawal from her Japanese opponent Nozomi Okuhara here on Friday. This marked Sindhus third semifinal of the season, after the Malaysian Super 1000 and Australia Super 500. Moreover, this is her first Super 750 semi-final since the 2023 []

LAHORE, July 17: Pakistan spin-bowling all-rounder Mohammad Nawaz has been handed a three-month suspension for failing a dope test after consuming a substance of abuse unrelated to sporting performance during the T20 World Cup earlier this year, the ICC said on Friday. Nawazs sentence would be reduced to one month on completion of a substance []

PROVIDENCE (Guyana), July 17: West Indies collapsed from 67-1 to be all out for 140, handing New Zealand a six-wicket win in the third one-day cricket international Thursday and a 2-1 lead in the five-match series. The collapse mirrored that of the second match in which the West Indies fell from 63-0 to 138 all []

CHENNAI, July 17: French Grandmaster Alireza Firouzja inflicted a shock defeat on reigning world champion D Gukesh to emerge as the sole leader after the second round of the Chennai Grand Masters 2026 here on Friday. Firouzja, who had beaten Indian GM M Pranesh with the black pieces in the opening round, outlasted Gukesh in []

NEW DELHI, July 17: Elavenil Valarivan has been at the top of her game ever since she burst onto the international shooting scene as a prodigiously talented teenager. Still only 26, the rifle shooter has built a reputation not merely on brilliance but on unwavering consistency, making her one of Indias most dependable performers. Her []

NEW DELHI, July 17: There were no surprises on offer in the Indian womens hockey squad announced for next months World Cup in Belgium and the Netherlands with the selectors naming the same 20-strong group that has been picked for the Asian Games in September-October. The 20-member squad, announced on Friday, will be led by []

Atlanta, July 17: England midfielder Jude Bellingham has urged fans to continue believing in the national team despite its heartbreaking exit from the FIFA World Cup 2026, insisting bigger achievements lie ahead if the country remains united. Englands hopes of reaching their first World Cup final since 1966 ended with a 2-1 defeat to defending []

France, England fight for World Cup bronze FRANCE VS ENGLAND | SUN, jULY 19 AT 2:30 AM Atlanta, July 17: France and England will lock horns in the FIFA World Cup 2026 third-place playoff on Saturday, with both European heavyweights aiming to end their campaigns on a positive note after suffering heartbreaking defeats in the []

ISLAMABAD, July 17: As the United States continues to hit Iran, and Tehran keeps up its retaliatory actions across the Persian Gulf on Washingtons installations, Pakistan finds itself poised precariously on an agonising geopolitical precipice. Islamabads immediate priorities go beyond an effective bulwark against collateral damage. While prioritising energy imports and remittances, border security along []

BEIJING, July 17: China on Friday said it has never interfered in US elections and has no interest in doing so, urging Washington to stop making what it described as groundless accusations after President Donald Trump accused Beijing of meddling in the 2020 election. In an address to the nation Thursday, Trump again raised doubts []

LONDON, July 17: Andy Burnham was on Friday confirmed as the newly elected leader of the UKs governing Labour Party, becoming the prime minister-designate to take charge at 10 Downing Street next week. The 56-year-old member of Parliament for Makerfield in northern England, on track to become Britains seventh prime minister in a decade, admitted []

MOSCOW, July 17: Boris Nadezhdin, who criticised Moscows military action in Ukraine and tried to challenge President Vladimir Putin in the 2024 election, was convicted Friday of displaying extremist symbols an action that will keep him out of this years parliamentary race. The charges against Nadezhdin, 63, were based on a 2023 online interview []

PESHAWAR, July 17: Twenty-four terrorists were killed during a series of intelligence-based operations in Pakistans Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, the army said on Friday. The operations were launched in and around the restive Bannu district over the last 24 hours, the militarys media wing said in a statement. It said 24 terrorists were killed during the []

Superstar Aamir Khan has revealed that his character Phunsukh Wangdu from the 2009 blockbuster 3 Idiots is not based on educationist and climate activist Sonam Wangchuk. Aamir was speaking at the ongoing London Indian Film Festival when an audience member asked him about Sonam Wanchuk being the inspiration behind 3 Idiots. Aamir replied: No, thats []