GUWAHATI, Feb 6: Ahead of next years Assembly elections in Assam, the state unit of BJP has decided to form 433 mandal committees and 39 district committees by mid-February in a bid to strengthen the organisation at the grassroots. The party has started preparations to form the mandal committees by February 7 and full-fledged district [] The post Assam BJP to form 433 mandal committees, 39 dist committees by Feb 14 appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Guwahati, Feb 6: In a historic milestone for railway logistics in the Northeast region, Mendipathar railway station in Meghalaya under Rangiya division of Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) achieved its first ever unloading of freight rake on Tuesday. The rake, comprising 21 wagons of food grains for Food Corporation of India, arrived at Mendipathar station at [] The post First unloading of freight rake at Mendipathar railway station appeared first on The Shillong Times .

GUWAHATI, Feb 6: The inaugural edition of the Guwahati Asian Film Festival (GAFF) 2025 is set to begin at Jyoti Chitraban Film Studio here on Friday evening. Iranian film,In the Arms of the Tree, by acclaimed director Babak Khajehpasha, will be showcased on Friday, following the inauguration ceremony, which is scheduled at 5.30pm. Internationally acclaimed [] The post Guwahati Asian Film Fest begins from Feb 7 appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Yangon, Feb 6: Myanmar authorities have seized over 88 tonnes of illegal timbers across the country in a week, local media reported on Thursday. From January 27 to February 2, they confiscated over 16.6 tonnes of teak, over 9.41 tonnes of hardwood and over 62.23 tonnes of other types of timbers in the country, reports [] The post Myanmar seizes over 88 tonnes of illegal timbers, 200,000 stimulant tablets appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Shillong, Feb 5: Nongthymmai SC thoroughly upset the calculations of Shillong Lajong FC as their match in the Shillong Premier League 2024 ended in a 1-1 draw at the SSA Stadium at First Ground, Polo, here on Wednesday. Shillong Premier League Rimankhraw Kharumnuid (69) gave a strangely disjointed Lajong the lead before Nongthymmai pulled level [] The post Nongthymmai hurt Lajongs title hopes appeared first on The Shillong Times .

By Monojit Mandal Shillong is on the brink of making history as it gears up to host its first-ever Indian Super League (ISL) matches at the JN Stadium. NorthEast United FC (NEUFC) has officially chosen Shillong as its second home ground, a decision that could transform the footballing landscape of Meghalaya. In an exclusive interview [] The post Shillong set to become Indias next football capital: NEUFC CEO appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Kolkata, Feb 5: Emami East Bengal FC has roped in Cameroon national team forward, Raphael Messi Bouli until the end of the current season. Messi Bouli joins the Red & Gold Brigade from Chinese League One club Shijiazhuang Gongfu on a free transfer. Excited to join Emami East Bengal FC, Messi Bouli said, I am [] The post East Bengal FC sign Messi appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Goa, Feb 5: FC Goa will lock horns with Odisha FC in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Goa on Thursday. The Gaurs are aiming for a third league double against Odisha FC, since they had won the reverse fixture by a 4-2 margin on January 4. The side [] The post Odisha chase first-ever league win against FC Goa appeared first on The Shillong Times .

INDIAN SUPER LEAGUE Kolkata, Feb 5: Mohun Bagan Super Giant defeated Punjab FC by 3-0 at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 season on Wednesday. The Mariners became the first team this season to qualify for the playoffs as they now have 46 points from 20 games [] The post Mohun Bagan Super Giant qualify for ISL 2024-25 playoffs appeared first on The Shillong Times .

East Khasi Hills District League Shillong, Feb 5: Sportopia Sports Club and Pomshutia registered commanding victories on Day 4 of the EKH District League T20 Batting first, Sportopia SC posted 133/7 in 20 overs, with Jedilbert Swer (46 off 59). Mawmluh struggled in response, getting bowled out for 92 in 18.2 overs, falling short by [] The post Sportopia SC, Pomshutia CC secure wins appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Madrid, Feb 5: Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeones son, Giuliano, scored two early goals as the team eased into the Copa del Rey semifinals with a 5-0 home victory over Getafe on Tuesday. The 22-year-old Simeone netted twice in the first 17 minutes and Atletico reached the last-four of the Copa for the second straight [] The post Simeone scores twice as Atletico Madrid reach Copa semis appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Bergamo, Feb 5: Santiago Castro had an immediate impact off the bench as he scored the goal to send Bologna into the Italian Cup semifinals for the first time in 26 years. Bologna won 1-0 at last years runner-up Atalanta on Tuesday and will play either holder Juventus or Empoli in the final four. Juventus [] The post Bologna beat Atalanta to reach Cup semis appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Stuttgart, Feb 5: Deniz Undav fired Stuttgart into the German Cup semifinals with a 1-0 victory over Augsburg on Tuesday. The Germany forward scored in the 30th minute after being set up by former Augsburg forward Ermedin Demirovic. Augsburg had made the better start to the quarterfinal match, and the visitors also missed good chances [] The post Deniz shoots Stuttgart into German Cup semis appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Denial of permission for public meeting irks party candidate SHILLONG, Feb 5: The tussle between the Voice of the People Party (VPP) and the Rangbah Shnongs of Mawlai has worsened with the former on Wednesday filing a complaint against the Rangbah Shnong of Mawlai Mawdatbaki for denial of a no-objection certificate for a public meeting [] The post VPP files complaint against headman appeared first on The Shillong Times .

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Dist students benefit from weeklong workshops in soft skills, career counselling and financial literacy SHILLONG, Feb 5: East Khasi Hills Deputy Commissioner RM Kurbah on Wednesday appreciated the initiatives of AVENUES of not only identifying but also addressing the shortcomings in soft skills among the youths of Meghalaya. Addressing a young gathering during a certification [] The post EKH DC pats AVENUES for imparting soft skills to youths appeared first on The Shillong Times .

SHILLONG, Feb 5: Aimed to raise awareness about cancer prevention, early detection, and treatment while fostering unity in the fight against this global health challenge, a World Cancer Day programme at the Pynursla Community Health Centre (CHC), East Khasi Hills, brought together healthcare professionals, government officials, and community members under the theme United by Unique. [] The post Sensitisation on reducing burden of cancer on state appeared first on The Shillong Times .

TURA, Feb 5: South Garo Hills-based social activist, Greneth M Sangma, along with job card holders of Aruakgre VEC under Siju block, has moved the Project Director of DRDA, Baghmara, against the alleged non-payment of wages to the workers. According to the complaint, despite the required 68 days of work in 2023-24, the beneficiaries were [] The post Plaint against pending wages of job card holders appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Shillong, Feb 5: The police of Cantonment Beat House on Wednesday detained 20 suspected drug users, who were found loitering and obstructing the footpath along the GS Road near Ajmera and Boucher Road. East Khasi Hills Superintendent of Police Vivek Syiem said that after preparing their profiles and considering their condition, they have been bound [] The post Police pick up 20 suspected drug users in city appeared first on The Shillong Times .

RBI holds meet on MSME in WGH; locals sensitised on govt schemes TURA, Feb 5: In a concerted effort to champion the cause of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), RBI Shillong conducted a Town Hall event at Selsella, West Garo Hills on Wednesday, targeting the people engaged with cashewnut cluster along with cane and [] The post Meghalaya Nuggets appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Allies denounced US Presidents plans to take ove Gaza strip Dubai, Feb 5: President Donald Trumps proposal that the United States take over the Gaza Strip and permanently resettle its Palestinian residents was swiftly rejected and denounced on Wednesday by American allies and adversaries alike. Trumps suggestion came at a White House news conference with [] The post US will take over Gaza Strip: Trump appeared first on The Shillong Times .

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Bangkok, Feb 5: Thailand on Wednesday cut off power supplies to areas in Myanmar where scam networks operate, following a public outcry demanding government action to tackle the problem. Parts of Myanmar bordering Thailand, including Myawaddy and Tachilek, are known as havens for criminal syndicates who have forced hundreds of thousands of people in Southeast [] The post Thailand cuts power supplies to Myanmar border towns appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Priyanka Chopra was recently spotted greeting the paparazzi with a warm namaste as she enjoyed a bonding moment with her mother-in-law Denise Miller-Jonas. In a video that has surfaced online, the desi girl is seen twinning with her mother-in-law, as they both donned yellow outfits. Priyanka looked radiant in a yellow ensemble, while Denise opted [] The post PeeCees mother-in-law exudes a quintessential desi charm appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Two women have filed lawsuits against Sean Diddy Combs, accusing him of sexual assault, abuse, and coercion, Billboard reported. The lawsuits were filed in New York and describe multiple incidents that allegedly took place in the 1990s. According to the publication, the first woman, who says she was an active member of New Yorks hip-hop [] The post Two women sue Sean Diddy Combs for alleged sexual assault appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Hollywood actor Jesse Eisenberg, who received an Oscar nomination for playing Mark Zuckerberg in The Social Network, is not in favour of being associated with Meta head-honcho, Mark Zuckerberg. The actor is distancing himself from the Facebook and Meta chief. In an appearance on BBC Radio 4s Today on Tuesday, Eisenberg admitted that he hasnt [] The post Jesse Eisenberg doesnt want to be associated with Zuckerberg appeared first on The Shillong Times .

The Red Lorry Film Festival is back for its second edition. This time, the festival is expanding beyond Mumbai and will also take place in Hyderabad. The event is set to showcase globally acclaimed films, including Emilia Perez, The Girl with the Needle, and Queer. One of the highlights of the festival is Emilia Perez, [] The post Emilia Perez to screen in India at the Red Lorry Film Festival appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Hollywood actress Blake Lively, who earlier found support from director Paul Feig, has been snubbed by him in a social media post. Blake was left out of a directors promotional post about a new movie shes starring in amid her controversy with Justin Baldoni. The Gossip Girl actress has been embroiled in a legal battle [] The post Blake Lively snubbed by Another Simple Favour director appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Abhishek Bachchan turned 49 today on 5th February 2025. His better half, Aishwarya Rai posted an adorable childhood photo of the Paa actor as part of his birthday post on social media. The young Abhishek Bachchan can be seen riding a bicycle in the throwback photo captioned, Heres wishing you Happy Birthday with happiness, good [] The post Aish wishes Abhishek on his bday appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Lily Allen and David Harbour have ended their marriage after four years, according to reports from E! News. The British singer, best known for her hit Smile, and the Stranger Things actor, have reportedly gone their separate ways. News of the split comes after a period of private challenges, according to E! News. Allen and [] The post David Harbour, Lily Allen split after four years of marriage appeared first on The Shillong Times .

By Erwin K. Syiem Sutnga Indias Constitution safeguards the unique cultural, social, and political identities of its tribal regions through provisions like Articles 371A (Nagaland) and 371G (Mizoram). These grant autonomy over customary law, land ownership, and resource management, yet their implementation has led to jurisdictional conflicts with Union and Concurrent List provisions under the [] The post Complexities of Articles 371A and 371G: Union-State Conflicts & Lessons from the Sixth Sched

By Bhogtoram Mawroh Its been more than a week since Tarun Bhartiya passed away because of a heart attack, but the tributes to him continue to flow. Of all the tributes that were paid to him, the one by Ravish Kumar was, for me personally, the most noteworthy. Ravish revealed that Tarun was the person [] The post Tarun Bhartiya: Life extraordinaire appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Beijing, Feb 5: Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari in Beijing on Wednesday. Xi said China and Pakistan enjoy ironclad friendship and are all-weather strategic cooperative partners. In recent years, the two countries have provided firm political support for each other, maintained close high-level exchanges, and advanced the construction [] The post Chinese President holds talks with visiting Pakistani counterpart in Beijing appeared first on The Shil

New Delhi, Feb 5: Sweden has been shaken by a mass shooting that left at least 11 dead, including the gunman, at an adult education centre west of Stockholm. This incident is being seen as the deadliest shooting in Swedens modern history. Tragic impact of the shooting has been compounded by a stoic silence from [] The post Swedens mass shooting exposes double standards in global human rights reactions appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Washington, Feb 5: The remains of all 67 individuals who died in the helicopter and passenger plane mid-air collision in Washington last week have been recovered by rescue teams, US media cited the Unified Command as saying. Sixty-six of the remains have been positively identified, the reports Xinhua news agency, quoting ABC News. The Unified [] The post All 67 victims recovered from Washington plane crash appeared first on The Shillong Times .

United Nations, Feb 5: US President Donald Trump has ordered a review of the countrys role in the United Nations and its funding while reaffirming that it would neither participate in the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) nor contribute to the UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) that helps Palestinians. In his Executive Order signed [] The post Calling it anti-American, Trump calls for reviewing UN funding appeared first on The Shillong Times .

New York, Feb 5: President Donald Trump offered to make a deal with Iran, threatened to obliterate it if it killed him, and ordered maximum pressure to shut its oil lifeline all in a matter of head-spinning hours. I say this to Iran, whos listening very intently, I would love to be able to [] The post Trump offers deal to Iran threatens obliteration, imposes maximum sanctions appeared first on The Shillong Times .

SHILLONG, Feb 4: BJP leader Mariahom Kharkrang on Tuesday strongly advocated the introduction of railways in the state at least for freight transport, arguing that it would be a more effective way to check infiltration while also boosting the economy. Kharkrang said railways provide better monitoring of passengers than roadways, as travellers are required to [] The post BJP leader bats for goods trains in Meghalaya appeared first on The Shillong Times .

SHILLONG, Feb 4: Police have arrested another person in connection with the bomb threat case. On January 23, police had arrested Edward Maiong for issuing an SMS threatening to plant multiple bombs in the city. While the police are trying to establish if the duo is linked to any militant group, it has been ascertained [] The post Bomb threat: Cops make second arrest appeared first on The Shillong Times .

SHILLONG, Feb 4: The United Democratic Party (UDP) on Tuesday said it wants the extension of tribal areas to non-Sixth Schedule areas including areas falling under the municipality and the Shillong Cantonment Board (SCB). Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) Opposition leader, Titosstarwell Chyne told The Shillong Times the UDP wants the non-Sixth Schedule areas [] The post UDP wants tribal land tag for non-Scheduled areas appeared first on The Shillong Times .

SHILLONG, Feb 4: Five companies of police personnel will be deployed in East Khasi Hills to ensure a smooth and safe conduct of the KHADC elections on February 21. The law and order situation is under control right now and we have no reports of any clash or conflict. As the days run by, we [] The post Five companies of police personnel to ensure security for ADC polls appeared first on The Shillong Times .

TURA, Feb 4: Social activist from Tura, Cherian Momin has submitted a memorandum to Union Home Minister Amit Shah urging him to take steps to strengthen border security as well as address the issue of illegal immigration in the state. Momin in his memorandum raised the issue of unchecked influx of illegal immigrants and its [] The post GH activist raises border security issue with HM appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Shutdowns due to infra enhancement work: Mondal SHILLONG, Feb 4: Power Minister AT Mondal on Tuesday clarified that Meghalaya Energy Corporation Limited (MeECL) has no outstanding dues with North Eastern Electric Power Corporation Limited (NEEPCO). He issued the clarification after power outages in localities such as Rynjah, Umpling and Lapalang lasting up to five hours [] The post MeECL has no dues pending with NEEPCO: Power min appeared first on The Shillong Times .

SHILLONG, Feb 4: The Voice of the People Party (VPP) on Tuesday released its manifesto for the autonomous district council polls, focusing on governance reforms, protection of indigenous rights, and environmental conservation. The elections to the KHADC and JHADC are scheduled for February 21. The VPP has pledged to strengthen traditional institutions, safeguard land and [] The post Protection of indigenous rights, reforms headline VPP manifesto appeared first on The Shillong Times .

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A former friend who alleges rapper A$AP Rocky fired a gun at him in 2021 testified on Monday that no one involved in the incident gave him any indication the firearm might have been fake as the defence contends until the day Rockys trial started two weeks ago. The testimony from the trials [] The post A$AP Rocky accuser lashes out at annoying defence lawyer appeared first on The Shillong Times .

The singer lashed out at media, administration over imposter handle Playback singer Sonu Nigam, who is known for iconic hits like Main Agar Kahun, Ab Mujhe Raat Din, Sandese Aate Hain and others, is urging netizens to exercise caution, and not to believe whatever they see on X, formerly Twitter, attributed to his name, as [] The post Sonu Nigam says hes not on X appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Superstars Shah Rukh Khan and Aamir Khan had a busy day promoting the projects of their sons. As the next generations of Khans gear up to face the deadly in-swinging yorkers of audience judgement, the proud fathers of Aryan Khan and Junaid Khan, made sure that their kids are well-guarded and prepared to walk on [] The post Aamir, SRK promote their sons titles appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Hollywood star Benedict Cumberbatch has talked about a screen role, which he wouldnt do now. In Ben Stillers 2016 comedy Zoolander 2, Cumberbatch played All, a character described as a non-binary fashion model. Its a difficult one to talk about, the British actor said of the role in a video interview with Variety, reports people.com. [] The post Benedict Cumberbatch regrets non-binary Zoolander 2 role appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Actress Ananya Panday, known for her dedication to fitness, has recently added a new challenge to her workout routine. The actress excelled in her first-ever Megaformer class, a high-intensity workout that is known for its combination of Pilates, strength training, and cardio. For the unversed, a Megaformer class is a high-intensity, low-impact workout that utilizes [] The post Ananya excels in Megaformer class appeared first on The Shillong Times .