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SHILLONG: Adita salrangna skang, Assam aro Rajpur jolrango, Kristianrangni Krismasko maniengmiting somoio Bajrang Dal-ni golmal kana jotton kaani gimin Meghalaya Pradesh Mahila Congress (MPMC) aro toromko dilenggipa dingtang dingtang dolrangba raken jegalattokaha. Kristianrangni Krismasko maniengmiting somoio champengna jotton kaahani gimin Shillong Archdiocese-ni Vicar General Fr Richard Majaw-ba antangni suk onggijaniko parakatengon, iandake Kristianrangni manianiko golmal []

Melbourne, Dec 27: England ended an 18-match winless streak in Australia and beat the home side by four wickets in the fourth Ashes test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Saturday. England lost each of the first three tests to allow Australia to retain the Ashes in just 11 days of on-field action at Perth, []

SHILLONG: Voice of the Peoples Party (VPP)-ni president aro Nongkrem MLA Ardent Miller Basaiawmoit-ko manchape VPP-ni dilgiparangna kamikkenataniko onanina VPP Nongkrem constituency, Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) bobil dolko jegalataha. HNLC bobil dolni kamikkenataniko jegalatengon, manderangni seokgipa dilgiparangko kamikkenataniara, asongni niam bidiko ongimin bilrangko peani aro chonnikani gita onga ine VPP Nongkrem constituency-ni secretary H []

Melbourne, Dec 27: England captain Ben Stokes on Saturday came down heavily on the overwhelmingly bowler-friendly Melbourne pitch on which 20 wickets fell on Day 1 of the just-concluded Boxing Day Test, saying such a track elsewhere in the world would have invoked a barrage of criticism. Stokes one-time team-mate Kevin Pietersen and former India []

SHILLONG: Batanggimin sal somoirango, Krismasko manienggipa manderangni kosako kragija dake champengna jotton kagipa dolni manderangko Shillong-ni MP Ricky AJ Syngkon-ba raken jegalataha aro asongni pilak manderangnan naljokaniko onchina gita mamong sorkariko didiataha. Assam adokni Nalbari-ko manchape asongni dingtang dingtang biaprango Krismas manienggipa manderangko golmal kaani bidingo janapatengon, Krismasko manianiara tomtomani aro toromni gita manianisa onggenchimoba, []

Melbourne, Dec 27: Batting great Alastair Cook said Englands 2-2 home series draw against Shubman Gill-led India was against not a great Indian side, flagging concerns over the teams preparation for the Ashes, in which they are currently trailing 1-3. The five-match series against India ended in a 2-2 draw earlier this year. It was []

Niam gri koela salani, napsrukanirang dongkuja ine akanga MENDIPATHAR: West Khasi Hills ajani koelarangko, asongni dingtang dingtang biaprangona raangna gita niam gri Mendipathar Railway Station-ona salbaenga ine social media-rango matnange seanirangko nikani jaman Sonibar salo, North Garo Hills Youth Federation (NGHYF)-ni membor-rang, antangtangan kakketko nie rana gita miksonganio, Mendipathar Railway Station-ona reange nieaha. Koborko onani []

Melbourne, Dec 27: Steve Smith etched his name deeper into Ashes history on Friday, overtaking Allan Border to become Australias second-highest run-scorer against England in Test cricket. The landmark came during the fourth Ashes Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, where Smith, despite modest returns with the bat, crossed the coveted mark to move ahead []

Jaipur, Dec 27: Gautam Gambhirs record as Indias white ball coach has been pretty impressive with an ICC and ACC trophy in each of the two formats but with 10 Test defeats against SENA countries, the same cannot be said when it comes to Test cricket. It is understood that right after Indias abject surrender []

SHILLONG: Jowai-oni Malidor-ona dakanggipa National Highway (NH) ramani obosta namroroangjaengaha ine badi kaanirangko manahani gimin Sonibar salo, Shillong-ni MP Ricky J Syngkon, ia ramako antangan reange niangaha. Ia ramako niangani jaman kobor ratimgipa manderang baksa agangrikengon, ia ramani mitam bakrango gari gorarangni reruraanirangko nikna manengoba, bangbata bakrangan obosta namangjaengaha ine parakataha. Ramani mitam bakrango namdapatanirangko []

2025 IN REVIEW By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Dec 27: The year 2025 is set to bid goodbye in a few days, but issues continue to linger, with solutions to some of them nowhere in sight. The issue of the Inner Line Permit continues to linger, as both the state and the central governments maintain the []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Dec 27: Government employees in Meghalaya are enjoying an extended winter vacation as all state government offices remain closed for the festive season. The last working day for government offices was December 19, after which they entered a recess that will last until January 5, 2026. With the state immersed in []

KATHMANDU, Dec 27: Nepal witnessed a significant political turmoil in 2025 as massive street protests led by Gen Z against corruption, nepotism, and a social media ban escalated into violence, ultimately leading to the ouster of Prime Minister KP Sharma Olis coalition government. The political turbulence in September led to former Chief Justice Sushila Karki []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Dec 27: A BSF jawan from Punjab, posted in Meghalaya, died after sustaining a gunshot injury while on duty. Reports said that Rajinder Singh, hailing from Fazilka district in Punjab, allegedly shot himself with his service rifle. Despite attempts, the BSF could not be reached for details of the incident. Punjab []

Group members pay visit to the site, dismiss influx fears From Our Correspondent MENDIPATHAR, Dec 27: With the prospect of rake loading and transportation of coal from Meghalayas lone railway station at Mendipathar, a group of leaders from the North Garo Hills Youth Federation (NGHYF) on Friday visited the site to verify firsthand the legality []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Dec 27: Strongly condemning incidents of vandalism and intimidation targeting Christian minorities during the Christmas season, Shillong MP Ricky AJ Syngkon has called on the Centre to ensure the safety, dignity, and constitutional rights of all citizens. Referring to reports of attacks from different parts of the country, including Nalbari in []

Caught between cars and the curb, a pedestrian negotiates both space and choice at Khyndai Lad junction in the city on Saturday. (ST)

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Dec 27: Amid persistent complaints over deteriorating road conditions, Shillong MP Ricky J Syngkon is set to inspect the National Highway stretch from Jowai to Malidor, an arterial route crucial for regional connectivity. The MP said the highway remains in poor condition across several sections, despite visible movement in certain areas. []

New Delhi, Dec 27: State Bank of Pakistan Governor Jameel Ahmads warning that Pakistans growth model is unsustainable for a population of 250 million comes at a time when business cycles in the country shorten, and each recovery is weaker than the one before, a report said on Saturday. The report from European Times said []

Biplab Kr Dey Mendipathar, Dec 27: With the dream of rake load and transport of coal from the lone railway station in the state of Meghalaya, at Mendipathar, a group of leaders of the North Garo Hills Youth Federation (NGHYF) today, paid a visit to the place to check firsthand the legality of the entire []

United Nations, Dec 27: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres unequivocally condemned the deadly terrorist attack on a mosque in Homs, Syria, his spokesperson said in a statement. The attack occurred during Friday prayers at the Ali Bin Abi Talib mosque in the Wadi al-Dahab neighborhood of Homs, according to the statement issued by spokesperson Stephane Dujarric, []

Washington, Dec 27: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky doesnt have anything until I approve it, US President Donald Trump said in an exclusive interview with Politico, two days ahead of his meeting with Zelensky in Florida over a peace plan to end the Russia-Ukraine conflict lasting nearly four years. The two leaders are expected to discuss []

Alleged acts of violence, intimidation meted out to the community during Christmas celebrations in parts of Assam and Rajpur SHILLONG, Dec 26: Religious leaders, supported by the Meghalaya Pradesh Mahila Congress (MPMC), have strongly condemned the alleged acts of violence and intimidation carried out by the Bajrang Dal against the Christian community during Christmas celebrations []

Editor, The Government of Meghalaya loudly promotes Responsible Tourism a fancy slogan wrapped around eco-tours, homestays, and big music festivals meant to turn Shillong into a global hotspot. But beneath this polished image lies a harsh reality: while pouring crores into attracting stars like Ed Sheeran and building luxury hotels like Vivanta and Marriott, the []

The arrival of Tarique Rahman, son of former prime minister Khaleda Zia and ex-President Ziaur Rahman, from exile on Thursday is significant. Arriving from London after 17 years in self-imposed exile, the surge of his Bangladesh Nationalist Party supporters to welcome their acting chairman reflected the public mood in Bangladesh thats set for parliament polls []

By Arjun D. Ryntathiang All wars are boyish and are fought by boys Herman Melville The year 2025 marks the 100th birth anniversary of a brave-heart from these hills called Wellington Massar of the Assam Regiment. He lived for just 19 years and his legacy is slowly fading with the passage of time. This []

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SONGSAK: East Garo Hills ajani Songsak jolo, gue salgipa gari bolsa bikpile asel ongani jaman, niam gri Burma asongni guerangko Bangladesh gita Meghalaya adokona badingsrukbaenganiko nikna mantaiaha. Burma asongni guerangko Bangladesh asong gita Meghalaya adokona badingsrukbaengani aselan adoko, mongsongbate Garo Hills-o gue bagan dake chaenggipa manderang, bangen noksan ongna nangtokahachim aro iani bidingo Tura-ni MP []

TURA: Songsak-Nangapa-Mendipathar rama gita niam gri koelarangko salruraengani asel ia ramani obosta namjabatroroengaha aro ia jolrango songdongenggipa manderangna kenchakna nangani ongenga ine Williamnagar-ni Ukil saksa Joshua Ch Marak parakataha. Marak-ni parakatani gitade, walantian ia rama gita koela salgipa truck garirang, nangana bate koelarangko gatenba reruraengani asel, ia nosto onggimin ramako namjabatroroatenga aro iani aselan ia []

SHILLONG: Garo Hills-oni Assam-ona Brahmaputra chibimako kabate tariangenggipa Dhubri-Phulbari dolongko rikani kamrang dao 65 percent-ni gita matchotaha aro ia dolongko matchotna gita bilsi gittammang nangkunaba gnang. Iani bidingo uiataniko onatengon, ia kilometre 19.28 onggipa four lane dolongko rikani dao 65 percent-ni gita matchotaha ine National Highways & Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd (NHIDCL) parakataha. Ia dolongko []

SHILLONG: Agilsakni Isol dakmikjachina gita Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) bobil dolni mikrakataniko manani jaman, ian sorkari chalaianiko nambatatna mangenchimode aro adoko songdongenggipa manderangna namgni onggenchimode ua bobil dolni jako sootakoba manna kadongaia ine Voice of the Peoples Party (VPP)-ni president Ardent Miller Basaiawmoit parakatskaaha. Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC)-ni kamrango jak onjachina didiatani []

SHILLONG: Rebaenggipa 2026 bilsio ongatna sienggipa Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC) election-o susana gita Garo Hills election committee-ni report-na sengkuenga ine United Democratic Party (UDP)-ni general secretary Titosstarwell Chyne parakataha. Chyne-ni parakatani gitade, ia report-ko Gital Bilsiko maniani jaman onatgen ine Garo Hills election committee, UDP-ni dilgiparangna uiataha. GHADC election-o UDP susana tik kaengoba, []

SHILLONG: Assam adokko manchape, India asongni badiaba badiaba biaprango manderangni Krismas manianiko badiaba dolni manderang golmal kana jotton kaaha ine koborrangko mansoani jaman, iandakgipa kamrangko Meghalaya adokni Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-ba raken jegalataha aro dos dakgipa manderangna asongni dongimin niamrango pangchake, rakbatsranggipa sastirangko onchina dabiangaha. Meghalaya BJP-na kuwattimgipa Mariahom Kharkrang-ni parakatani gitade, India asongo songdongenggipa []

GUWAHATI, Dec. 26: Police have arrested four persons in connection with vandalism of decorative items and property inside the campus of St Marys English School in lower Assams Nalbari district on Christmas Eve. According to official sources, a case (number 116/2025) was registered at Belsor police station under Sections 329(3), 326(f), 189(2), 351(2), 324(3), 324(4) []

Agartala, Dec 26:After undergoing medical treatment for over four months at a private hospital in Bengaluru, Tripura Legislative Assembly Speaker and four-time MLA Biswa Bandhu Sen passed away on Friday. He was 72. Sen, a Congress turned BJP leader, is survived by his wife, one son and a daughter. The Tripura government has declared three []

Washington, Dec 26 :A US federal court has cleared the way for a lawsuit filed by New York-based parents who allege negligence and emotional distress after their minor daughter was removed from Pakistan and brought to the United States without their knowledge, rejecting the governments effort to have the case dismissed. In an order []

Delhis Virat Kohli plays a shot during the Vijay Hazare Trophy match against Andhra, at BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground, in Bengaluru, on Wednesday. (PTI)

Johannesburg, Dec 24: South Africa captain Temba Bavuma has opened up about the unsavoury remarks made during his teams recent tour of India, revealing that he received an apology from Jasprit Bumrah and Rishabh Pant for an offensive comment while acknowledging that Proteas coach Shukri Conrad should have avoided the infamous grovel reference. In a []

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday refused to stay the release of web series UP 77, which is reportedly based on the life of slain gangster Vikas Dubey. Justice Sachin Datta, who was hearing a plea by Dubeys wife Richa seeking to stop the release, said the court is not inclined to interfere with its []

Anand Bakshis son, Rakesh Anand Bakshi, called out the makers of Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri for the credit attribution to the lyrics of the new remix version of the song Saat Samundar Paar in the film. The original song was composed by Viju Shah and was sung by Sadhana Sargam and []

The much anticipated sequel to filmmaker Aditya Dhars Dhurandhar 2 is slated to release in theatres on March 19, coinciding with the festival of Eid, the makers announced on Wednesday. The espionage-thriller, written and co-produced by Uri: The Surgical Strike fame Dhar, is inspired by true events and covert operations. The first chapter, which released []

Superstar Salman Khan is just days away from his 60th birthday, and as his special day nears, fans and his close ones are making sure to celebrate the moment in their own ways. Ahead of Bhaijaans special day, his brother-in-law Atul Agnihotri took to his Instagram account to share a picture that went viral in []

Entrepreneur and interior designer Sussanne Khan has shared a heartfelt tribute to her sons, Hrehaan and Hridhaan, calling herself a Mama Lioness. Expressing immense pride in her childrens courage and bright spirits, Sussanne shared a beautiful post on her social media account. In an emotional caption accompanied by her click with her children at her []

DHAKA, Dec 24: Bangladesh police arrested at least 663 people nationwide within 24 hours under Operation Devil Hunt Phase-2, a countrywide crackdown aimed at restoring law and order and recovering illegal firearms, according to local media. Police also recovered nine firearms during the operation, confirmed Assistant Inspector-General AHM Shahadat Hossain. Authorities searched over 26,800 motorcycles []

Chess star Divya and decathlete Tejaswin were among the 24 picked for the Arjuna awards NEW DELHI, Dec 24: India mens hockey team vice-captain Hardik Singh was the sole recommendation for this years Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna honour, while teenaged chess star Divya Deshmukh and trailblazing decathlete Tejaswin Shankar were among the 24 picked []

DOHA, Dec 24: World champion D Gukesh will get the opportunity to end the season on a high following an underwhelming season, while Koneru Humpy will aim to defend her title when the star-studded FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Championships get underway here on Thursday. The season-ending gala is one that attracts the cream of []

NEW DELHI, Dec 24: Battling financial constraints, young goalkeeper Vivek Lakra rose from borrowing playing kits from seniors to becoming the costliest and most sought-after junior player at the upcoming Hockey India League, after being picked up by Shrachi Bengal Warriors for Rs 23 lakh.Lakra, who turned 18 only a few days ago, hails from []

BENGALURU, Dec 24: Karnataka Home Minister G Paraemeshwara on Wednesday said that permission has been denied to host matches at the citys Chinnaswamy stadium as the KSCA, which manages it, has failed to comply with the safety and security requirements. He advised the KSCA to comply with the recommendations of the Justice John Michael Cunhas []

From Our Correspondent SONGSAK (EGH), Dec 30: An overturned vehicle allegedly carrying betel nut smuggled through Bangladesh has revived memories that have haunted residents of Garo Hills for the past three to four years. The illegal betel nut trade, involving nuts of Burmese origin smuggled through Bangladesh, had previously put the livelihoods of thousands of []

Melbourne, Dec 24: Bowler Jofra Archer will not play in the remaining two Ashes Tests due to a left side strain, a team official said Wednesday, adding to Englands problems both on and off the field that include accusations of drunken behaviour by opener Ben Duckett. The 30-year-old Archer spent four years battling a variety []