The Shillong Times

As part of its centenary celebrations, the Rilbong Durga Puja Committee staged two Bengali dramas, Typist and Protarona, on 23 and 24 October, respectively. Rilbong and Shillong at large, was once renowned for its vibrant theatre culture, and has long been celebrated as a cultural hub that hosted many eminent theatre artistes from Kolkata, including []

As part of the grand series of events organised by the Rilbong Durga Puja Committee (RDPC) to commemorate its centenary celebrations, a landmark ceremony was held on October 15, 2026, to honour some of the most distinguished personalities whose immense contributions have helped shape the destiny and identity of Shillong. At this one-of-a-kind occasion, several []

SHILLONG: Meghalaya-ni Grade-I employees aro pensioner-rang jemangan apsan grade-o retire ba kamoni nengtakahachim, uamang adokni apalchi ree gipin adokrangona sanna air ba sildoreng gita songrena nangaon Finance (AF) Department-oniko rachakaniko ba approval-ko rachengna nangjawajok. Sukrobar salo Finance (AF) Department-ni ongipa circular ba niamo, Grade 1 employee-rangna gipin adokrangchi sana sildorengo songrena gita department-o singchengna nangjawajok []

SHILLONG: Advocate General Amit Kumar-ni kosako dakgrikengon Meghalaya High Court-ni Bar Association aro Shillong Bar Association, changsatai AG-ko court-o bak raa changprakon lak 1.50 tangkako sorkarioniko raa ine matnangaha. Ian nangana batdepile tangka raani onga, niatgenchimode chugimik tangka raako niatgenchimode kror 1 badeangpila ine aganaha. Invoice-rangko sakki dake mesokenba, organisation, Kumar-ni batanggimin September jani 3 []

WILLIAMNAGAR: Achik Holistic Awakening Movement (AHAM), Dobu Regional Unit, East Garo Hills, Dobu Public Health Centre (PHC)-ko Community Health Centre (CHC)-ona radochina Meghalaya sorkariko molmolangaha. Unbaksana dao donggipa PHC-ni building-ni obosta namsranggijaniko janape, chuonga gita medical staff, samrangko manja unbaksana bijoliba dongja ine aganaha. East Garo Hills-ni Deputy Commissioner-ni gita Health and Family Welfare Minister []

The Mumbai Crime Branch, investigating the attack on Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff, has reportedly uncovered details suggesting that the Lawrence Bishnoi gang was attempting to establish its dominance in Mumbai by challenging the long-standing influence and fear associated with Dawood Ibrahim and the D-Company. According to the Mumbai Polices investigation, the gangs alleged objective behind []

Punjabi singer and actor Diljit Dosanjh kicked off the India leg of his Aura Tour with a spectacular, sold-out concert at Delhis Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on Friday. The evening featured energetic performances, elaborate stage production and a strong message to his critics: Dont teach Punjabis how to fight battles. Addressing the audience, Dosanjh thanked fans []

Filmmaker Sanjay Gupta, known for directing films such as Kaante, Shootout at Lokhandwala and Kaabil, passed away at the age of 59 after reportedly slipping and hitting his head at his residence in Mumbai. His close friend and filmmaker Milan Zaveri confirmed the news to PTI. According to Senior Police Inspector Deepshikha Ware, the Versova []

A hidden threat is making it harder for bees, butterflies and other pollinators to do their job: air pollution is scrambling the floral scents they use to find flowers. Colleagues and I have just published research showing that ground-level ozone and nitrogen oxides (two pollutants strongly linked to fossil fuel use) significantly impair pollinators ability []

A new study revealed that the warming rate has surged to approximately 0.35C per decade, nearly double the average pace observed from 1970 to 2015. After removing natural climate fluctuations, researchers confirmed the acceleration with more than 98% statistical confidence, according to the ScienceDaily website. Global warming has accelerated sharply over the past decade, with []

Raw, grilled, roasted, stuffed there are many ways to enjoy capsicums, also called bell peppers, sweet peppers or paprika. Capsicums originated in Central and South America and belong to the nightshade family along with tomatoes and eggplants. Like tomatoes, we consider capsicums a vegetable because theyre lower in sugar than most fruits and are []

Mumbai, Oct 31: The Indian equity benchmarks posted firm recovery of nearly 2 per cent this week amid renewed buying from foreign institutional investors (FIIs), easing bond yields and favourable domestic earnings results. Nifty added 2 per cent during the week and gained 0.51 per cent on the last trading day to reach 23,053. At []

Kolkata/New Delhi, Oct 31: The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) Chairman, Tuhin Kanta Pandey, said on Saturday that the capital markets regulator continuously works towards making Indias capital markets more accessible, efficient and resilient, focusing on facilitating capital formation, improving ease of doing business and strengthening investor protection. Speaking at the Bharat Chamber []

New Delhi, Oct 31: The World Bank Groups October 2026 Poverty; Equity Brief confirms that India has demonstrated one of the fastest and most expansive poverty reduction in modern history, according to Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal. The report states several significant gains, including 49.6 crore people moving above the lower-middle-income poverty line of []

New Delhi, Oct 31: The Congress on Saturday posed questions to the government related to transparency and conflicts of interest amid the IDBI Bank sale row, asking why such concerns arise with every major government deal under the Modi dispensation. Congress general secretary (in-charge Communications) Jairam Ramesh said the IDBI, established on July 1, 1964, []

SHILLONG, Oct 31: In a major political development, Power and Water Resources Minister and United Democratic Party (UDP) president, Metbah Lyngdoh on Saturday resigned from the Cabinet with immediate effect, following the exit of 11 of the partys 12 MLAs. Lyngdoh said he had submitted his resignation to Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma, citing the []

SHILLONG, Oct 31: BJP legislator Olansing Suin on Saturday dismissed speculation that the eight former United Democratic Party MLAs who recently joined the BJP were pressing for ministerial berths. The BJPs legislator count in the 60-member Meghalaya Assembly increased from two to 10 after the eight crossed over from the UDP. This led to theories []

Punjab gives domestic PSPCL consumers 300 free units per month. Cross that limit by one unit and every unit becomes payable at Rs. 7.05. Here is how the scheme works and what to watch. Two bills. Same household. One cycle they used 598 units. Bill: Rs. 0. Next cycle they used 604 units. Bill: over []

KHARKUTTA: North Garo Hills ajani damsa mongsonggipa Legislative Assembly Constituency, Kharkutta ia somoini bako Community & Rural Development Block-san ongkuani gimin ia constituency-ko namdapatna mangsonge ruuta bilsirangoni dabibaenga gita C&RD Block-oniko chugimik Civil Sub Division songe onchina gita Kharkutta Block NPP-ni dilgiparang Chief Minister Conrad K Sangmako gronge Memorandum-ko onaha. Kharkutta-ko civil subdivision songchina gita []

SHILLONG: Meghalaya adoko sorkariko chalaienggipa manderangni dakchakani gride niam gri koelarangko bikotna aro badingsrukna manjawachim ine Opposition dolni dilgipa aro Trinamool Congress (TMC) MLA Mukul Sangma matnangatenba, adoko niam gri koela bikotaniko sandiroka dakmikako dontongenba, adoko niam gri koela bikotani aro salruraaniko taraken inquiry-ko dakbebechina sorkariko didiataha. Iani bidingo kobor ratimgipa manderang baksa agangrikengon, sorkarini []

Srinagar, Oct 29: Former champions Real Kashmir FC will face debutants Nagaland United SC in the opening match of the Indian Football League (IFL) 2026-27 here on Friday, with the season set to be played in a full home-and-away format. Real Kashmir had endured a challenging start to the 2025?26 season, finishing the initial league []

SHILLONG, Oct 29: The Meghalaya Gymnastics Association (MGA) will host the inaugural 1st Inter-School Artistic Gymnastics Championship 2026 at the Gymnasium-cum-Indoor Hall, J.N. Sports Complex, Polo, Shillong. The championship begins with an opening ceremony on October 30 at 10:00 AM. Designed to foster gymnastics at the grassroots level and encourage sporting excellence across Meghalaya, the []

SHILLONG, Oct 29: The Meghalaya Swimming Association (MSA) is set to host the 2nd State Masters Swimming Championship 2026 this weekend at the Crinoline Swimming Pool in Nongmalki, Shillong. According to an official release issued by the association on Thursday, the state-level competition will take place on Saturday, October 31, with events scheduled to commence []

JALANDHAR, Oct 29: Skipper Harmanpreet Singh and striker Sukhjeet Singh scored a brace each in front of the home crowd as India defeated a youthful China 5-2 to register their second consecutive win at the Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament here on Thursday. Sukhjeet (12th, 34th minutes) scored two fine field goals, while Harmanpreet (27th, []

TOKYO, Oct 29: Naomi Osaka, seeded No. 7 and playing before home fans in Japan, was knocked out of the Pan Pacific Open on Thursday by Mia Pohankova of Slovakia. Pohankova, who turned 18 a week ago and was a wildcard entry in Japan, upset Osaka 6-3, 7-5 to advance to the quarterfinals after a []

NEW DELHI, Oct 29: Fresh off a staggering 29th world title, Indias 41-year-old cue sports legend Pankaj Advani says he gets his inspiration to carry on from tennis icon Novak Djokovic who remains a force even after two decades on the circuit. In an interview to PTI after winning the WBL World Billiards Championship in []

Today at 12:30 pm India vs new zealand T20 4 of 5 | IND LEAD 3-0 Auckland, Oct 29: India, already 3-0 up in the five-match series, could hand game time to wrist-spinners Kuldeep Yadav and Varun Chakaravarthy when they face New Zealand in the fourth T20I at Eden Park on Friday. A sell-out crowd []

BAGHMARA, Oct 29: The Federation of Khasi Jaintia and Garo People (FKJGP), Garo Hills Zone, has demanded the immediate start of construction on National Highway 62 (formerly NH-217) between Dalu and Baghmara, as NGOs in South Garo Hills began an indefinite night road blockade over the prolonged delay. The blockade, enforced from 7 pm to []

SHILLONG, Oct 29: Thousands of faithful, including priests and religious sisters, gathered at the Cathedral Parish here on Thursday afternoon to pay their final respects to Rev. Fr John Madur, former Diocesan Administrator of the Archdiocese of Shillong. The funeral Mass was attended by Archbishop of Shillong Rev. Victor Lyngdoh, Bishop of Nongstoin Rev. Wilbert []

SHILLONG, Oct 29: High pollution levels in Byrnihat are accelerating the wear and tear of electrical infrastructure in Ri-Bhoi, damaging poles, wires, and other equipment, Power Minister Metbah Lyngdoh said on Thursday. Speaking to reporters, Lyngdoh said the deteriorating infrastructure and rising electricity demand have made comprehensive upgrades necessary across the district, particularly in pollution-hit []

SHILLONG, Oct 29: The state government has appointed Dr. Kyntiewkupar Nongsiej and Proley M. Sangma as members of the Meghalaya Public Service Commission (MPSC). According to a notification issued by the Personnel and Administrative Reforms (B) Department, Dr. Nongsiejs appointment will take effect from the date he assumes charge. Proley M. Sangma will take office []

SHILLONG, Oct 29: Former Rajya Sabha MP Dr. Wanwei Roy Kharlukhi on Thursday said universities must look beyond awarding degrees and focus on instilling values to shape responsible citizens. Speaking at the release of a special postal cover commemorating ICFAI University Meghalaya at Nongrim Hills, Kharlukhi stated that an institutions true value lies in its []

SHILLONG, Oct 29: West Shillong MLA Paul Lyngdoh has claimed that around 10,000 Garo warriors supported Khasi chief U Tirot Sing Syiem in his 1826 resistance against the British, pointing to early solidarity among Meghalayas indigenous communities. Lyngdoh first mentioned this historical account on Wednesday during his formal induction into the National Peoples Party (NPP). []

WILLIAMNAGAR: East Garo Hills-ni Nengmandalgre-o Meghalaya sorkarini Soil & Water Conservation Department-ni adoko game-gee chagiparangni namgnina abachengatgipa Sloping Agricultural Land Technology (SALT) project-ko meja Mongolbar salo Williamnagar constituency- ni MLA, Marcuise N. Marak nirokea. Ia project-ko abachengata-nichi songo-noko game chagiparang mi-misi; mesu-samjakrangko apalrango game-gee chaana agreba gipin gipin jolrangoni asolsol dakgipa biaprango gadang gadang dake []

TURA: Achik Holistic Awakening Movement (AHAM), Tura-ko adokni winter capital dakna uamangni dabiako ruutatenganina singdoe uko parakatna somaiko rongtale tik donchina Meghalaya sorkariko didiaha. AHAM koboro aganao Tura-ko winter capital dakna abachengatani bidingo Chief Minister gitcham Dr. Mukul M. Sangma-ni resolution-ko raangani jamano dee raanggipa resolution-ni gimin Meghalaya Legislative Assembly-o 2025 March 6-o jera raaha []

SHILLONG: Shillong Parliamentary seat-na by-election ongnasigipao susaatna gita National Peoples Party (NPP)-ni gita seokgimin DR Lyngdoh Nonglait-na election campaign kaanio manderangni bak raaniko nikenba chena kadongani kattarangko Cabinet Minister Wailadmiki Shylla aganaha, dao gita rakari-tetkarini somoi onggenchimoba uamangni campaign-ona manderangni tomdakbaaniara, uamangni NPP-na chakpana skaniko mesokanian onga ine Shylla aganaha. Indake daomitingo rakarini somoi onge []

Wellington, Oct 28: Abhishek Sharma may have idolised Yuvraj Singh growing up but the India opener is not ready to take up his mentors challenge of smashing a half-century off 12 balls, saying such feats are not that easy despite his sensational century against New Zealand in the third T20 here on Tuesday. Responding to []

New Delhi, Oct 28: India speedster Prasidh Krishna will not be part of the five-match ODI series against New Zealand, starting November 4, as he is yet to fully recover from his hamstring injury, a BCCI source told informed on Wednesday. There is a possibility that Jammu and Kashmir pacer Auqib Nabi, who is already []

Wellington, Oct 28: Flamboyant opener Abhishek Sharma lauded his regular opening partner Sanju Samson for sacrificing his slot for teenager Vaibhav Sooryavanshi during the third T20 International against New Zealand, which India won by six wickets. Abhishek smashed a brilliant 38-ball 113 and added a whopping 133 runs in seven overs with Sooryavanshi (45 off []

Wellington, Oct 27: India rewrote the record books by smashing 118 without loss in the first six overs of their third T20I against New Zealand at the Sky Stadium on Tuesday, registering the highest powerplay total in mens T20 internationals. The opening onslaught, led by Abhishek Sharma and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, eclipsed the previous record of []

Wellington, Oct 27: Abhishek Sharma has surpassed Virat Kohli to become the Indian batter with the most centuries in T20 cricket, taking his tally to 11 with a sensational hundred against New Zealand in the third T20I on Tuesday. The left-handed opener reached the milestone with a blistering 38-ball 113, featuring nine fours and 11 []

New Delhi, Oct 27: Nigeria and Uganda have secured qualification for the ICC Mens T20 World Cup Africa Regional Final after finishing in the top two places in Sub-Regional Qualifier C, with the hosts edging out Uganda by one run in a dramatic final-day encounter. Nigeria completed a dominant campaign by winning all five matches []

3rd test| day 1 | tea Cape Town, Oct 27: Nathan Lyon led Australias fightback as South Africa squandered a commanding opening partnership to reach 221 for four at tea on the first day of the decisive third Test at Newlands on Tuesday. South Africa openers Marques Ackerman and Aiden Markram put on 158 runs []

New Delhi, Oct 27: Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Tuesday said amendments to the National Anti-Doping Act, that would criminalise trafficking and distribution of prohibited substances to athletes with a jail term of up to five years for suppliers, will be introduced in the next session of Parliament. Mandaviya made the assertion after chairing two []

Vadodara, Oct 27: A dominant India will look to sign off their first-ever bilateral womens ODI series against Zimbabwe with another emphatic win when the two teams square off in the third and final 50-overs game here on Wednesday. India have already clinched the series with an unassailable 2-0 lead after comprehensive victories in the []