The Shillong Times

London, March 14: The Premier League returned with another dramatic round of fixtures over the weekend, as the battle for European qualification and the fight against relegation intensified across Englands top flight. At Turf Moor, AFC Bournemouth dropped valuable points in their pursuit of European football after being held to a goalless draw by struggling []

London, March 14: England international Marcus Rashford could return to Manchester United once his current loan spell at FC Barcelona comes to an end, with the Spanish giants exploring alternative options to strengthen their attacking department. Among the names being closely monitored by Barcelonas recruitment team is Pedro Neto, the 26-year-old winger currently playing for []

Mexico City, March 14: In the span of three days, Mexico has lost two players for the World Cup. Midfielder Marcel Ruiz tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee, his club Toluca announced on Friday. The 25-year-old Ruiz injured the joint on Wednesday in a CONCACAF Champions Cup match against San Diego of []

New Delhi, March 14: The legendary Ricky Ponting has identified Indias decision to persist with wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson at the top of the order as one of the defining calls in their triumphant ICC Mens T20 World Cup 2026 campaign, saying the faith shown in him by captain Suryakumar Yadav and the coaching staff proved []

New Delhi, March 14: Former England captain Kevin Pietersen, who mentored the Delhi Capitals last year, said on Saturday that he wont be able to serve the role in the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League. The IPL 2026 is starting on March 28 with defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru hosting Sunrisers Hyderabad at []

Shanghai, March 14: Manchester United co-owner Jim Ratcliffe said temporary coach Michael Carrick is doing an excellent job but the British billionaire wouldnt entertain a question about the former player possibly keeping the job long term. United is up to third place in the Premier League under Carrick, the former England and United midfielder who []

Vitoria-Gasteiz, March 14: Villarreal equalized 1-1 deep in stoppage time and broke the hearts of relegation-threatened Alaves in La Liga. The home side seemed destined for a first win in six games and a debut three points for coach Quique Sanchez Flores, who was taking charge at home for the first time since replacing Eduardo []

Marseille, March 14: Substitute Amine Gouiri scored with 11 minutes remaining to give Marseille a 1-0 win over Ligue 1 struggler Auxerre. The result left Marseille in third place, three points clear of Lyon, which plays at Le Havre on Sunday. Marseille was seven points behind second-placed Lens and eight adrift of league leader Paris []

Turin, March 14: Parma scored two own goals in two minutes to undo an otherwise tight match and tumble towards a 4-1 defeat by Torino in Serie A. Giovanni Simeone scored his second goal in three games to put Torino 1-0 up in the third minute only for Mateo Pellegrino to equalize for Parma 17 []

By Our Reporter Shillong, March 14: Two closely contested matches were played in the ongoing Late P.A. Sangma Memorial T20 Cricket Tournament 2026 organised by the Shillong Cricket Association, with Cluster CC and Rhinoland Cricket Academy emerging victorious in their respective fixtures. In the first match of the day, Cluster CC defeated Young Guns CC []

Kolkata, March 14: Muhammad Ajsal effected a dramatic stoppage-time header as Kerala Blasters FC snatched a 1-1 draw against East Bengal FC to open their account after Youssef Ezzejjari had put the home side in the lead early in an Indian Super League match here on Saturday. Youssef, the Spanish-Moroccan forward, gave East Bengal FC []

Lahore, March 14: Pakistans national selectors are not happy with the absolute authority given to the white-ball head coach Mike Hesson in the selection of players. Selectors Aaqib Javed, Misbah ul Haq, Sarfaraz Ahmed and Asad Shafiq have addressed a media conference in Lahore on Saturday and made it clear they had asked the Pakistan []

Actor Anil Kapoor said he was offered a cameo in Aditya Dhars upcoming release Dhurandhar: The Revenge and admits turning it down is nothing but his loss. Dhurandhar: The Revenge is a sequel to the 2025 release from Dhar, which went on to cross over Rs 1000 crore at the box office. It featured Ranveer []

Mumbai, March 14: Actor R Madhavan has warned the netizens about a fake account through his latest social media post. The 3 Idiots actor revealed that someone is using his name to get in touch with people. However, Madhavan has clarified that the accused has no connection to him or his team whatsoever. He further []

Kaouther Ben Hanias docudrama The Voice of Hind Rajab is nominated for Best International Feature at Sundays Oscars. However, one of its stars wont be able to attend the ceremony. Motaz Malhees, who plays a call center operator desperately trying to help 5-year-old Palestinian girl Hind Rajab as shes trapped in a car under fire []

Rohit Shettys Golmaal franchise is gearing up to go bigger and grander, with the addition of Akshay Kumar and the return of Sharman Joshi. On his birthday on Saturday, Rohit shared the films announcement video, expressing excitement about shooting the fifth part of the film that changed his life 20 years ago. 20 years ago, []

The unit of director Merlapaka Gandhis eagerly awaited horror comedy film Korean Kanakaraju, featuring actor Varun Tej in the lead, has now begun its final schedule of shooting in Korea. Sources close to the unit of the film say that the team has carefully planned a crucial one-week schedule in Korea. During this phase, the []

The makers of the upcoming Sandalwood drama, KD: The Devil, have unveiled the latest track from the much-anticipated flick titled Sarke Chunar Teri Sarke. The peppy dance number features Nora Fatehi and Sanjay Dutt tapping a foot together with music scored by Arjun Janya. The grand song launch took place at AMB Cinemas, Bengaluru. Speaking []

From Our Special Correspondent NEW DELHI, March 14: The first-ever Meghalaya Pavilion won a gold medal in the official category at the 40th edition of AAHAR, Asias premier food and hospitality trade fair, held at Bharat Mandapam on Saturday. Organised by the state-owned Meghalayan Age Limited, the pavilion marked Meghalayas debut appearance at the prestigious []

Dubai, March 14: Iran issued an evacuation warning for three major ports in the United Arab Emirates on Saturday, including the busiest in the Middle East, openly threatening a neighbouring countrys non-US assets for the first time as its war with the US and Israel entered its third week. (AP)

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, March 14: Teachers hold the key to transforming Meghalayas education system and shaping the future of the state, Education Minister Lahkmen Rymbui said while inaugurating a two-day Teacher Connect Programme organised by North-Eastern Hill University (NEHU). The programme, held on March 11 and 12 at the U Kiang Nangbah Guest House []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, March 14: Education Minister Lahkmen Rymbui has asserted that the reduction in budget allocation for the Education department will not hamper its functioning or student welfare. Last year, Rs 3,654 crore was allocated to the department, but the figure was reduced to Rs 3,347 crore in this years budget. Acknowledging the []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, March 14: The Ministry of Defence is reviewing the Draft Shillong Cantonment Building Bye-Laws, 2025, which proposes significant changes to local construction regulations, including an increase in the Floor Space Index (FSI). Shillong Cantonment Board CEO Ayush Maurya said the draft aims to incorporate local requirements by revising the FSI from []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, March 14: Governor Chandrashekhar H Vijayashankar on Friday launched a Mobile Food Processing Unit (MPU) at Lok Bhavan to support farmers and strengthen food processing capabilities across the Northeast. The processing on wheels facility allows small and marginal farmers to process fruits and vegetables at their doorstep. The unit is equipped []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, March 14: West Garo Hills Deputy Commissioner Vibhor Aggarwal on Saturday ordered the immediate closure of all unauthorised brick kilns in the district to curb environmental pollution and protect public health. The order follows directives from the National Green Tribunal (NGT) mandating the shutdown of kilns operating without environmental clearance. The []

From Our Correspondent KHLIEHRIAT, March 14: A total of 116 villages across East Jaintia Hills have been officially declared Child Marriage-Free following the conclusion of a 100-day intensive awareness campaign. The announcement was made during the closing convergence meeting of the ASHA (Awareness, Support, Help and Action) Unit held recently. The meeting, chaired by District []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, March 14: The Department of Commerce & Industries on Friday felicitated five craftspeople as the Handicraft Artisans of the Year 2024-25 during a ceremony held at the Directorates conference hall. The awardees include Phras Syngkli (Ri-Bhoi), Gilford Pde (West Jaintia Hills), Mamsikha N. Sangma (West Garo Hills), Ensila D. Shira (East []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, March 14: The Mathematical Society of Meghalaya (MSM), in collaboration with the Mathematics Department of Shillong College, celebrated International Pi Day 2026 on Saturday at the Shillong College Auditorium. According to a statement here, the event also served as the first general body meeting for the newly registered society. The programme []

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 []