The Shillong Times

Dhaka, April 10: The Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council, a human rights organisation against religious discrimination, expressed deep concern over the continuation of communal violence across the country in the period before and following this years national elections, documenting 133 incidents. In a press release issued on Thursday, the organisation, citing media reports, stated []

INDIAN PREMIER LEAGUE | WITH 5.33 ER SHAMI IS THE MOST ECONOMICAL BOWLER OF IPL 2026 SO FAR Kolkata, April 9: Mukul Choudhary stood against all the odds and remained unbeaten at 54 off just 27 balls as Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) chased down the target of 182 runs on the final ball of the []

Dubai, April 9: Brazil fast bowler Laura Cardoso entered her name in the record books, becoming the first player in either mens or womens T20I cricket to pick up nine wickets in a single innings. Cardoso delivered the sensational spell against Lesotho, finishing with extraordinary figures of 9/4 from her three overs, the best-ever bowling []

INDIAN PREMIER LEAGUE | WITH 5.33 ER SHAMI IS THE MOST ECONOMICAL BOWLER OF IPL 2026 SO FAR New Delhi, April 9: Delhi and District Cricket Association director Anand Verma has alleged that valid ticket-holders are being denied access to IPL matches at the Arun Jaitley Stadium here by unauthorised persons who have obtained duplicate []

INDIAN PREMIER LEAGUE | WITH 5.33 ER SHAMI IS THE MOST ECONOMICAL BOWLER OF IPL 2026 SO FAR New Delhi, April 9: Punjab Kings all-rounder Cooper Connolly has set his sights firmly on IPL success as he embarks on his maiden season with the franchise, even as he remains mindful of the rich legacy left []

INDIAN PREMIER LEAGUE | WITH 5.33 ER SHAMI IS THE MOST ECONOMICAL BOWLER OF IPL 2026 SO FAR MATCH TODAY RAJASTHAN ROYALS VS ROYAL CHALLENGERS BENGALURU AT 7:30 PM Guwahati, April 9: Riding on explosive starts from Yashasvi Jaiswal and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Rajasthan Royals will look to extend their dominance, while defending champions Royal []

INDIAN PREMIER LEAGUE | WITH 5.33 ER SHAMI IS THE MOST ECONOMICAL BOWLER OF IPL 2026 SO FAR New Delhi, April 9: Prodigiously talented Vaibhav Sooryavanshis legion of fans keeps on growing with South African batting great Graeme Smith describing the 15-year-old Indian as a proper superstar after his exploits in the IPL 2026. The []

INDIAN PREMIER LEAGUE | WITH 5.33 ER SHAMI IS THE MOST ECONOMICAL BOWLER OF IPL 2026 SO FAR New Delhi, April 9: Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar defended Delhi Capitals batter David Miller for his refusal to take a single in the IPL thriller against Gujarat Titans that cost his side the match, saying the []

Actor Tamannaah Bhatia opened up about the limited opportunities available to female actors in the film industry, emphasizing how rare it is for women to secure multiple projects simultaneously. Speaking to ANI, she expressed excitement about her upcoming films and remarked that, even after 21 years in the industry, she feels as though she is []

Mumbai, April 9: Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty buckled under heavy selling pressure to close with deep cuts on Thursday after investors pared exposure to financial, banking, and IT stocks as renewed tensions in West Asia faded the ceasefire-led optimism. Weak trends in Asian and European markets, a jump in crude oil prices and []

Mumbai, April 9: The rupee settled with a marginal gain of 3 paise at 92.51 against the US dollar on Thursday, backed by a weak American currency, even as the situation in West Asia remains fragile, keeping investors wary of the opening of the Strait of Hormuz. Forex traders said geopolitical uncertainty was still high []

Washington, April 9: The Iran war is darkening the outlook for the world economy whether or not a fragile ceasefire holds, the head of the International Monetary Fund warned Thursday. IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said the fund will downgrade its forecast for the world economy next week. Had it not been for this []

New Delhi, April 9: The CBI has registered an FIR in the alleged embezzlement of Rs 550 crore from the Haryana governments accounts maintained with IDFC First Bank in Chandigarh after taking over the investigation in the matter, official sources said Thursday. The Haryana government had transferred the probe to the central probe agency. The []

Editor, Through the columns of your esteemed newspaper, I wish to draw your attention towards the rally organised on April 4 by the Khasi Students Union (KSU) to mark National Awakening Day, which passed through Laban, last stop, Oxford and nearby localities, raising concerns among many residents. Despite heightened security arrangements, shops and establishments remained []

By K C Monnappa On the morning of February 28, 2026, American and Israeli warplanes struck Iran in a coordinated surprise attack that killed Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, shook the Middle East to its foundations, and lit a fuse the world is still watching burn. Six weeks on, the fires have not gone out. But []

By Evangeline Dkhar When Policy Exists but Enforcement fails, legality becomes a disadvantage. In Shillong, illegal business operations are unfolding in broad daylight with alarming impunity. This troubling reality raises an important question: if such blatant violations can persist in the states capital, what might be happening in its outskirts and border regions? At the []

Ultrasound is widely used in breast cancer diagnosis. While it can effectively show that a lump is filled with fluid- indicating it is unlikely to be cancer- it cannot reliably determine whether a solid mass is benign or cancerous. This often leads doctors to order breast biopsies to confirm the presence of cancer. However, most []

Council initiates move for tribal-only electoral roll From Our Correspondent TURA, April 9: The Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC) has launched a major administrative crackdown, terminating 29 backdoor appointees and initiating a formal process to strip non-tribals of voting rights in Council elections. Garo Hills United Alliance (GHUA) spokesperson and MDC Cherak W Momin []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, April 9: The High Court of Meghalaya on Thursday expressed dissatisfaction with an affidavit filed by NHAI Project Director Anand Singh Chauhan, who is facing a show-cause notice for allegedly misleading the court regarding repair work on the Jowai-Ratacherra road. Chauhan was present in court following the notice issued under the []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, April 9: The Federation of Piggery Farmers Meghalaya (FPFM) has urged the state government to declare African Swine Fever (ASF) a State Agricultural Emergency following an outbreak that has killed hundreds of pigs across the state. The Animal Husbandry and Veterinary department has confirmed the spread of the contagious disease in []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, April 9: After 17 years of delays, water has finally reached the treatment plant under Phase 3 of the Greater Shillong Water Supply Scheme (GSWSS). PHE Minister Marcuise Marak informed reporters on Thursday that while pumping is now complete, distribution work remains ongoing. Work is still pending at distribution sites as []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, April 9: The All Jaintia Muster Roll Workers and Labour Union on Thursday suspended its proposed sit-in protest at Motphran following talks with Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma, but warned it would launch a statewide agitation if its demands are not met this month. Speaking after the meeting, union adviser Khroo []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, April 9: The Hynniewtrep Integrated Territorial Organization (HITO) has voiced strong opposition to the state governments decision to lease 66 acres of land near Umiam Lake to the Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL) for a proposed Taj Resort and Spa. In a letter to Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Thursday, []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, April 9: A 32-year-old homeless man, identified as Bansuklang Kharsyntiew, was apprehended on Thursday while allegedly attempting to break into a vehicle parked near the Passport Office in Lachaumiere. According to police, Kharsyntiew was caught trying to enter a car (ML 05 Y 6773) and was immediately detained. While the vehicle []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, April 9: The Meghalaya chapter of the Forum For Awareness Of National Security (FANS) hosted a seminar on Cross-border security and internal stability in North East India: Challenges and Responses at the Meghalaya Human Rights Commission on Wednesday. The discussion featured key speakers including FANS National General Secretary (Org) Vikramaditya Singh, []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, April 9: With the ban on illegal coal mining by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) continuing to impact livelihoods in East Jaintia Hills, efforts to promote sustainable and alternative sources of income are gradually gaining ground in the region. Communities that were once heavily dependent on coal-related activities are increasingly turning []

From Our Correspondent MAWKYRWAT, April 9: In an unprecedented move, the Acting Syiem of Hima Langrin, Bryllyenhenry Syiemiong, was removed from his post on Thursday morning, just hours before he was scheduled to conduct the annual auction of the Himas resources. The auction for the 2026-27 termcovering markets, gates, and rivershad been previously approved and []

New Delhi, April 8: The Indian mens national football team will participate in the Unity Cup 2026, to be held in London from May 26 to 30. The four-nation friendly tournament will feature India, Nigeria, Jamaica and Zimbabwe, and will be played at The Valley, home of Charlton Athletic FC. India will face Jamaica in []

New Delhi, April 8: Ousted Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) chairman Aminul Islam Bulbul has written to the International Cricket Council (ICC) seeking intervention after he was removed by the countrys National Sports Council, but the plea is unlikely to find much traction within the world body. Former national cricket team captain Bulbuls appeal comes under []

INDIAN PREMIER LEAGUE | RRS YASHASVI JAISWAL HOLDS ORANGE CAP WITH 170 RUNS Kolkata, April 8: The secret behind Mohammed Shami outfoxing Abhishek Sharma was a new delivery that the veteran India pacer developed just a few days ago while working with bowling coach Bharat Arun, revealed Lucknow Super Giants spin bowling coach Carl Crowe. []

Madrid, April 8: Harry Kane delivered for Bayern Munich on his return from injury, scoring a goal and helping set up another in his teams 2-1 win at Real Madrid in the first leg of the Champions League quarterfinals on Tuesday. Kylian Mbappe scored Madrids goal after the visitors had taken a two-goal lead at []

London, April 8: A second straight Champions League semifinal is in sight for Arsenal. Kai Havertz scored in stoppage time on Tuesday to seal a 1-0 win over Sporting Lisbon at Estadio Jose Alvalade to put Mikel Artetas team in control of the quarterfinal tie. The substitute fired past goalkeeper Rui Silva from close range []

ZURICH, April 8: FIFA on Tuesday opened disciplinary proceedings against the Spanish football federation because of anti-Muslim chants made by Spanish fans during a game against Egypt last week. The chants drew condemnation from Spain star Lamine Yamal, the Spanish government and the football federation itself. Spanish police had said they were investigating the behavior []

By Our Reporter Shillong, April 8: The Meghalaya Football Association today announced that the opening match of the 5th Meghalaya State League (MSL 5) will be held between Nongkseh SSCC and Khimusniang SC at the SSA Stadium at First Ground, Polo, here on April 15. The blockbuster opener in Group A will kick off under []

New Delhi, April 8: Young debutant Vaishnavi Adkar and Sahaja Yamalapalli notched up convincing wins as India bounced back in style, blanking New Zealand 3-0 in their second Asia/Oceania Group I tie of the Billie Jean King Cup here on Wednesday. Vaishnavi and Sahaja had endured contrasting defeats as India went down 1-2 to Thailand []

Young Tigresses stay in contention for knockout stage Pathum Thani (Thailand), April 8: The Indian U20 womens team kept alive their hopes of qualifying for the AFC U-20 Womens Asian Cup 2026 knockout stage, defeating Chinese Taipei 3-1 in their final Group C match here on Wednesday. India forward Sibani Devi Nongmeikapam (32, 87 p) []

A new Earthset image has been captured by the crew of Artemis II, 58 years since the iconic Earthrise photograph taken by the crew of Apollo 8. Over these past six decades, the climate has changed dramatically. Oh my God, look at that picture over there! Theres the Earth comin up. Wow, is that pretty. []

1979 batch alumni of the Jail Road Boys Higher Secondary School, Shillong, pose for a group photo during a grand reunion on the school premises on Monday. (ST)

From Our Correspondent MAWKYRWAT, April 8: The Hynniewtrep Integrated Territorial Organisation (HITO), South West Khasi Hills, has expressed concern over an ongoing conflict between two trucker groups regarding coke transportation from factories in the Nongjri area, under Ranikor Civil Sub-Division. The dispute involves the Meghalaya Commercial Truck Owners & Drivers Association (MCTODA) and the South []

From Our Correspondent NONGPOH, April 8: The Deputy Commissioner of Ri-Bhoi has prohibited the dumping of garbage and waste in rivers, streams, drainage systems, and along National Highways across the district. The directive follows observations that shops, commercial establishments, and residents have been indiscriminately disposing of plastic waste, debris, sewage, and animal waste into water []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, April 8: The Employees State Insurance Corporation (ESIC), North East Zone, on Wednesday announced that the Employees State Insurance (ESI) Scheme will be implemented across all districts of Meghalaya starting April 1. Speaking at a press conference in Shillong, Insurance Commissioner (North East Zone) Pranay Sinha said the expansion aims to []

TURA, April 8: In a move aimed at improving public service delivery and administrative efficiency, the Garobadha Police Investigation Centre (PIC) has been upgraded to a Police Outpost (OP) under South West Garo Hills District. According to an official notification, the upgraded unit will now function as Garobadha Police Outpost under the jurisdiction of South []

CRISIS IN BANGLADESH CRICKET BOARD Dhaka, April 7: Days after Bangladesh Cricket Board reached out to BCCI requesting the revival of bilateral ties, former skipper and current president of BCB Aminul Islam Bulbul was on Tuesday removed by the countrys National Sports Council (NSC), which formed an ad-hoc committee to run the day-to-day affairs till []

Dubai, April 7: Facing a looming US deadline, Irans president said Tuesday that 14 million Iranians, including himself, have volunteered to sacrifice their lives in the war. President Masoud Pezeshkian made the comment on X just ahead of US President Donald Trumps deadline to bomb power stations and bridges in Iran if it doesnt loosen []

ISTANBUL, April 7: Three gunmen opened fire on police outside a building housing the Israeli Consulate in Istanbul on Tuesday, triggering a gunfight that left one attacker dead and two others wounded and captured, Turkish officials said. Two police officers were also injured in the clashone in the leg and the other in the earbut []

JERUSALEM, April 7: Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday reaffirmed that his country is targeting the Iranian regime with increased intensity, asserting that its strikes are not aimed at Iranian civilians. Speaking amid the looming US-imposed deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, Netanyahu emphasized that the Israeli offensive is focused on []

Dhaka, April 7: Bangladeshs former speaker Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury was on Tuesday arrested by the Dhaka Metropolitan Police, according to media reports. Chaudhury was arrested by the Dhaka Metropolitan Polices Detective Branch (DB) in connection with a case filed at Lalbagh police station over incidents of violence and vandalism during the mass uprising, Prothom Alo []

DHAKA, April 7: Bangladesh is conducting emergency measles-rubella vaccinations after an outbreak killed more than 100 children in less than a month. The campaign targets children aged 6 months to 5 years in 18 high-risk districts and will expand nationwide, supported by WHO, UNICEF, and Gavi. Over 900 cases have been confirmed among 7,500 suspected []

KYIV, April 7: Ukraine has proposed a pause in attacks on energy infrastructure with Russia over the upcoming Orthodox Easter holiday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced. The offer, conveyed through the United States, would see Ukraine halt strikes if Russia reciprocates, though Zelenskyy expressed doubt Moscow would accept, citing Russias financial gains from higher oil []

KATHMANDU, April 7: Nepal President Ram Chandra Paudel reshuffled the ranking of ministers in Prime Minister Balendra Shahs cabinet on Tuesday, following the PMs recommendation. Shah remains first, with Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle second. Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal rose to third, Energy Minister Biraj Bhakta Shrestha to fourth, while Home Minister Sudan Gurung dropped to []