Nongpoh, April 15: A team from the Wildlife Department today discovered the carcass of a wild elephant in the forested region of 14 Mer, near Byrnihat in Meghalayas Ri Bhoi District. Authorities strongly suspect that the animal died due to electrocution. The carcass was found during a field inspection and investigation led by Leening Wahlang, [] The post Carcass of wild elephant found in forest near Byrnihat appeared first on The Shillong Times .

By Zaman E. Tongper Tourism, as an industry, covers a wide range of activities. People travel not only for leisure but also for business, education, medical treatment, religious reasons and more. The United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) defines tourism as The activities of persons travelling to and staying in places outside their usual environment [] The post Rethinking the Khasi Definition of Tourism appeared first on The Shillong Times .

By Bhogtoram Maworh Recently, there were reports that members of the KSU (Khasi Students Union), Shangpung, have demanded to appoint Khasi-speaking staff at the banks Shangpung branch. They pointed out that the branch staff is using Hindi to communicate with the local community who cannot understand the language. This is very similar to some scenes [] The post Language as a Bridge: Healing the Divides in Meghalaya appeared first on The Shillong Times .

The High Court of Meghalaya has come down heavily on the State Forest Department for according permission to fell trees on specious grounds. In its April 9, 2025 judgment the two-judge bench of Chief Justice I.P. Mukerji and Justice W. Diengdoh has taken a dim view of the fact that officers of the rank of [] The post High Court Judgement On Tree Felling appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Shillong, April 14: The Meghalaya Cricket Association today named its final 17-member squad for the 1st North East Little Masters Trophy 2025, an U-14 boys tournament under the aegis of the Assam Cricket Association, which will be held in Guwahati. Twenty-one players had been shortlisted for the state team and have been undergoing a training [] The post MCA names squad for NE U-14 tourney appeared first on The Shillong Times .

The post The Meghalaya Taekwondo Association, an affiliate of the Taekwondo Federation of India, organized The World Taekwondo Black Belt and National Referee Awarding Ceremony and Felicitation of the Achievers at the Dorbar Shnong Community Hall in Golf Links, on Saturday. A total of 79 Black Belts (1st Dan, 2nd Dan and 3rd Dan) and 37 referees were honoured. appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Rome, April 14: The always-tense Rome derby ended 1-1, allowing Roma to extend its unbeaten run to 16 matches and enabling Lazio to stay one spot in front of its city rival in the standings. Lifelong Lazio fan Alessio Romagnoli achieved a childhood dream when he put Lazio ahead shortly after the break. Matias Soule [] The post Rome derby ends in draw; Atalanta revive CL hopes appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Madrid, April 14: Real Madrid overcame Kylian Mbapps red card for a reckless tackle in the first half to win 1-0 at Alaves and get back to within four points of Spanish league leader Barcelona. Mbapp was sent off shortly before the break after coming in hard for a studs-up challenge on Alaves midfielder Antonio [] The post Mbapp sees red but Real Madrid beat Alaves 1-0 appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Manchester, April 14: Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal hold such commanding leads in their Champions League quarterfinal matches that a place in the last four looks all but certain. Dont be so sure. European club footballs most prestigious competition has a habit of upsetting the odds. Barcelona and PSG have very recent memories of how [] The post Madrid eye epic Champions League comeback to progress appeared first on The Shillong Times .

MANCHESTER, April 14: Andre Onana was left out of Sundays Premier League game against Newcastle following the goalkeepers latest high-profile errors for the club, but Manchester United still fell to a heavy loss. With back-up keeper Altay Bayindir in the starting lineup at St. James Park, United went on to lose 4-1 ensuring it [] The post Manchester United lose to Newcastle and cannot avoid club low points tally appeared first on The Shillong Times .

HOUSTON, April 14: Family, friends and the public are preparing to remember boxing legend, pastor and entrepreneur George Foreman during a memorial service in his hometown of Houston. George Foreman IV, one of five sons of the boxing legend, along with Houston Mayor John Whitmire and former boxer Michael Moorer, who Foreman defeated in 1994 [] The post Boxing legend George Foreman to be honoured at Houston memorial service appeared first on The Shillong Times .

SHILLONG: Reanggipa February-ni 21 tariko ongatanggipa Jaintia Hills Autonomous District Council (JHADC) election-ko adok sorkari aro District Administration, manderang jakgitele puonna aro nama bewalo ongatjaha ine Sombar salo, Voice of the Peoples Party (VPP) matnangattaienba, iani bidingo sandirokatchina National Peoples Party (NPP)-chi dilenggipa MDA sorkario dabiangaha. Iani bidingo adokni Chief Secretary DP Wahlang-na sedoatengon, JHADC-ni [] The post JHADC election-ko name ongatja ine san

SHILLONG, April 14: Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma arrived in Japan on Monday as part of an Indian delegation to deepen bilateral relations and explore new avenues of collaboration. He was welcomed by Deputy Chief of Mission R Madhu Sudan. The visit holds special significance given the longstanding ties between the two regions, particularly through [] The post CM in Japan to deepen bilateral ties appeared first on The Shillong Times .

TURA: Robibar attamo, West Garo Hills ajani mitam biaprango rangsan balminduri balanganichi Bangsidua ME skul nokba chugimik nosto kaako manna nangahani gimin ia skul nokko taripilna manna gita dakchakanirangko onchina Achik Dedicated Integrity Leaders (ADIL) Phulbari Western Zone, Dadenggre sub-division-ni District School Education Officer (DSEO)-na sedoataha. ADIL Phulbari Western Zone-ni parakatani gitade, balminduri balanganio ia [] The post Balwa rakanio peanggipa skul nokko rike onchina AD

Singer and songwriter Mariah Carey talked about her Rock Hall nomination and said that it is a great honour. Thats a huge honour. I dont know if Im going to win it, so I dont want to get too excited about it, she said in an interview, reported People. So, I just want to say [] The post Thats a huge honour: Mariah Carey on her Rock Hall nomination appeared first on The Shillong Times .

New Delhi, April 14: In a departure from the norm, on-field umpires have started making random checks on the dimensions of the bats during the ongoing season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) to prevent players from gaining an unfair advantage. Checking the bat dimensions is a prevalent protocol but till the last edition, the [] The post On-field umpires check bat size to prevent unfair advantage, if any appeared first on The Shillong Times .

New Delhi, April 14: Ahead of Kolkata Knight Riders taking on Punjab Kings in IPL 2025, seam-bowling all-rounder Ramandeep Singh lauded the impact of Dwayne Bravos mentorship, adding that he has been trying to bring champions mindset in every member of the team. Bravo arrived in the KKR set-up as the sides new mentor after [] The post Ramandeep lauds Bravos impact appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Veteran actor Anupam Khers directorial, Tanvi The Great, is all set to have its world premiere at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival, within the March du Film. Talking about taking Tanvi The Great, global, Anupam shared, Ive always wanted to create a film with a universal theme-one that transcends boundaries and connects with hearts everywhere. [] The post Anupams Tanvi The Great to have its world premiere at Cannes appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Grammy-winning pop star Ed Sheeran has talked about why some might find it weird that hes built his own village around his home complete with a pub and a chapel. Sheeran spent millions snapping up land and other homes around his mansion in Suffolk, England to create one massive estate which also features a pub [] The post Ed Sheeran agrees building his own village around his home is weird appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Islamabad, April 14: Pakistans economic hub and Sindhs provincial capital Karachi has emerged on top of the list of Pakistani cities refusing to administer polio vaccines with families declining to get their children immunized with polio drops during anti-poliovirus campaigns. The worrying figures were revealed by the countrys Federal Minister of Health Mustafa Kamal, who [] The post Pakistans Karachi tops in polio vaccine refusal cases appeared first on The Shillong Times .

SHILLONG, April 13: Health Minister Ampareen Lyngdoh has announced that the state government will not proceed with plans to establish pharmaceutical industries without public approval. Speaking to The Shillong Times on Sunday, Lyngdoh stated that the government had initially planned to set up pharmaceutical plants to create job opportunities for youths who have completed their [] The post Pharma plants to come up in state only after public approval appeared first on The Shillong Times .

SHILLONG, April 13: Seeking to end the months-long impasse in the North-Eastern Hill University (NEHU), the state government has now urged Governor CH Vijayashankar to take up the matter with the central government. Expressing concern over the prolonged deadlock, Education Minister Rakkam A Sangma on Sunday said since the state has limited authority to intervene [] The post Govt urges Guv to take up NEHU issue with Centre appeared first on The Shillong Times .

SHILLONG, April 13: The Meghalaya BJP on Sunday denounced the rampant corruption in the implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana Gramin (PMAY-G), accusing village-level functionaries and government officials in West Garo Hills of extortion and intimidation. BJP vice president and Tura MDC Bernard N Marak sniffed a deep-rooted scam where beneficiaries are allegedly [] The post BJP raises menace of extortion in central schemes in WGH appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Undue privileges being given to political appointees, says party SHILLONG, April 13: The Voice of the People Party (VPP) on Sunday highlighted how political appointees in Meghalaya, many of them defeated politicians, are entitled to undue privileges while MLAs of the Opposition parties are left to fend for themselves. VPP spokesperson Batskhem Myrboh underscored the [] The post VPP flags neglect of Opposition legislators by MDA government appeared first on The Shillong Times .

SHILLONG, April 13: The Hungarian Embassy is yet to send an official communication to the Meghalaya government on the plan of action with regard to the body Puskas Zsolt, the tourist who died in Shella area after March 29, the date he went missing. So far, there has been no communication from the embassy, DGP [] The post Tourists death: Hungarian Embassy yet to contact govt appeared first on The Shillong Times .

SHILLONG, April 13: Shillong came alive on Sunday morning as hundreds of faithful gathered near the Cathedral of Mary Help of Christians and other churches across state to mark Palm Sunday with devotion and joy. In the state capital, the cathedral and other churches belonging to various Christian denominations saw large congregations of worshippers [] The post Faithful descend on city for Palm Sunday with devotion appeared first on The Shillong Times .

London, April 13: As the Premier League season edges closer to its dramatic conclusion, another thrilling weekend of action delivered late goals, crucial draws, and title-race ramifications. Liverpool took a major step towards reclaiming the crown with a last-gasp winner against West Ham, while Arsenal stumbled at home to Brentford, handing further advantage to the [] The post Van Dijk seals dramatic win, Arsenal slip, Chelsea and Spurs falter appeared first on The Shillong Times .

SHILLONG, April 13: The state government has informed that 90% of government Lower Primary (LP) schools across Meghalaya are currently undergoing complete renovation. However, it acknowledged that much still needs to be done for SSA and ad-hoc schools. I dont have the exact figure with me, but almost all government LP schools around 90% [] The post Revamp of 90 per cent of govt LP schools under way: Rakkam appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Jhansi, April 13: Hockey Madhya Pradesh and Hockey Punjab won their Semi-Final matches in the 15th Hockey India Senior Men National Championship 2025 in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh and are one step away from lifting the coveted title. In the first Semi-Final match, Hockey Madhya Pradesh defeated Manipur Hockey 5-3 to seal their spot in the [] The post MP to face Punjab in Senior Men National Cship final appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Fear of stigma, lack of awareness, and fatalistic beliefs about cancer being a death sentence discourage women from undergoing screening. Even when women are empowered in terms of education and decision-making, a lack of targeted health communication and outreach continues to limit access to essential services SHILLONG, April 13: Despite having one of the highest [] The post Very few women in Meghalaya undergo oral cancer screening appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Radom (Poland), April 13: Elina Svitolina sent Ukraine to the Billie Jean King Cup Finals for the first time with a 6-4, 6-2 win over Switzerlands Jil Teichmann to level the countries qualifier 1-1. It ensured Ukraine tops Group E to qualify for the tournament in Shenzhen in September. Switzerland needed a flawless record against [] The post Ukraine, Spain, Japan qualify for Billie Jean King Cup Finals appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Auburndale, April 13: As India became the first mixed team to claim 2025 World Cup glory as the compound archery world builds towards its Olympic debut in Los Angeles 2028, Jyothi Surekha Vennam and Rishabh Yadav faced questions over Indias chances in the Olympic Games. India also won a bronze medal in the Compound Mens [] The post Thinking of season ahead not LA28, says Jyothi Vennam appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Monaco, April 13: Carlos Alcaraz defeated an injury-striken Lorenzo Musetti 3-6, 6-1, 6-0 to win the Monte Carlo final on Sunday and secure his sixth Masters 1000 career title. Alcaraz cruised to his first Monte Carlo trophy and his 18th tour-level victory. The 21-year-old Spaniard will reach No. 2 in the world rankings following the [] The post Alcaraz beats injured Musetti to win Monte Carlo Masters appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Dubai, April 13: Former India captain Sourav Ganguly has been re-appointed as the chairperson of the ICC mens cricket committee and his longtime national teammate VVS Laxman too has been picked again as one the panel members, the games global governing body said on Sunday. Ganguly, who led the Indian team with distinction for five [] The post Ganguly re-appointed as chairperson of ICC cricket committee appeared first on The Shillong Times .

From CK Nayak NEW DELHI, April 12: Meghalaya, despite ranking second on the poverty index, has secured the 10th position among the happiest states and Union Territories in India, according to the Indian Happiness Index Report by HappyPlus Consulting. The states natural beauty, from breathtaking waterfalls to serene landscapes, along with its emphasis on traditional [] The post Meghalaya one of happiest states/UTs appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Hyderabad, April 12: Abhishek Sharma returned to form with a breathtaking 141 off 55 balls, overshadowing Shreyas Iyers 82, as Sunrisers Hyderabad scripted the second-highest run chase in IPL history to return to winning ways with a comprehensive eight-wicket win over Punjab Kings in a high-scoring encounter here on Saturday. Opting to bat, PBKS skipper [] The post Abhishek carnage helps SRH pull off record-breaking chase appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Lucknow, April 12: Nicholas Poorans power-hitting and Aiden Markrams calm demeanour shaped Lucknow Super Giants comfortable six-wicket win over Gujarat Giants in an IPL match here on Saturday. Pooran (61 off 34) and Markram (58 off 31) shared 58 runs off 29 balls for the second wicket to set the tone for the 181-run chase, [] The post Pooran, Markram ensure easy win for LSG appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Match starts at 3:30 pm Jaipur, April 12: Openers Phil Salt and Virat Kohli will brace for a fiery showdown against thunderbolts from express pacer Jofra Archer as Rajasthan Royals and Royal Challengers Bengaluru look to get back to winning ways in the IPL here on Sunday. Both teams are heading into the contest smarting [] The post Salt-Kohli brace for Archer Test as RR, RCB eye win appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Match starts at 7:30 pm New Delhi, April 12: An out of sorts Rohit Sharma will strive to keep himself relevant going forward in the Indian Premier League (IPL) when he is challenged by Delhi Capitals effective troika of spinners in Mumbai Indians next clash here on Sunday. As Rohit is fighting for form, MI [] The post Rohit faces spin test, Rahul up for Bumrah challenge appeared first on The Shillong Times .

NECDC Senior Womens T20 Tourney By Our Reporter Shillong, April 12: A phenomenal performance saw Meghalaya beat Sikkim with two wickets in hand and just three balls to spare in the final of the 2nd NECDC Senior Women Tournament 2025 on Saturday to lift the trophy after a superlative performance that has seen them unbeaten [] The post Meghalaya eves win last-over thriller to become champions appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Have you ever been on a long drive and suddenly realised that you barely remember the past several minutes of driving? Although the thought of driving without paying conscious attention to the road may be unsettling, we actually carry out complex behaviours without much thought all the time and its all thanks to our [] The post How our unconscious memory keeps us functioning efficiently in our daily lives appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Shillong: India gimiko National Motherhood Day-ko maniengon, ano donggipa magiparangni anseng-baljokanio dingtanganirangko manenganina namgipa dakmesokgipa onge Meghalaya adok remikkanga. Batanggimin bilsi gittamo Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR)-o 56%-ni gita gaakan baksa Meghalaya chusokaniko manaha jeon gipin adokrang namdapatna jotton kakuenga. Gital report-rangko parakatani gitade, Meghalaya 2020-21-o sak 100,000 bisa tange atchia prako sak 243 siaoni 2023 [] The post Meghalaya-ni, Maternal Mo

United Nations, April 12: The United Nations and its partners launched an appeal worth $275 million to support Myanmars response to the devastating earthquakes. The fund is an addendum to the 2025 Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan to reach 1.1 million people with urgent aid and assistance, Stephane Dujarric, spokesman for the UN secretary-general, said [] The post UN launches 275-mln-USD appeal for Myanmars earthquake response appeared first on The Shillong Times .

SHILLONG:2008-2009 bilsio Meghalaya sorkarini Lower Primary skulna assistant teacher-rangko seokanio onggija dakani case-o antangni kosako matnanganirangko dengalchina gita adokni Cabinet Minister Ampareen Lyngdoh-ni molmole dorgasto galaniko hearing dakna Sukrobar salo, Meghalaya High Court abachengataha. Ia hearing dakanio ukil sakgnian, skigiparangko raanio onggija dakanina matnangako mangipa Law Minister aro gipinrangni kosako ragatgipa 2020-ni Special Case No [] The post Education scam-ni b

Kathmandu, April 11: Police on Friday arrested the main person behind the March 28 pro-monarchy protests in Nepals capital that killed two persons. Durga Prasai, who was involved in the violent protests of Tinkune, Kathmandu, was arrested from Jhapa district bordering India along with his bodyguard, Nepal Police said in a statement. The violent protests [] The post Key person behind violent pro-monarchy protests in Nepal held appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Bangkok, April 11: Human rights experts for the United Nations are expressing urgent concern about ongoing military operations in Myanmars civil war, despite ceasefires called by major parties to facilitate relief efforts after the countrys devastating March 28 earthquake. At the same time, a new UN report said that because of the earthquake, the Southeast [] The post UN decries ongoing combat in Myanmar as earthquake relief faces big challenges appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Shillong, April 11: Meghalaya held their nerve in the field to beat Manipur by 8 runs in an intense semifinal of the 2nd NECDC Senior Women Tournament 2025 at Rangpo, Sikkim on Friday. After posting 109/7, Meghalaya were able to restrict their opponents to 101/7 in the T20 match. The match had originally been scheduled [] The post Meghalaya eves win nail-biting semifinal against Manipur appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Tel Aviv, April 11: Israels military said Friday it will fire air force reservists who signed a letter condemning the war in Gaza and accusing it of only serving political interests and not bringing the hostages home. In a statement, an army official said there was no room for any body or individual, including reservists [] The post Israeli army warns air force reservists who condemned war appeared first on The Shillong Times .

BEIJING, April 11: China announced Friday that it will raise tariffs on U.S. goods from 84% to 125% the latest salvo in an escalating trade war between the worlds two largest economies that has rattled markets and raised fears of a global slowdown. While US President Donald Trump paused import taxes this week for [] The post China to raise tariffs on US goods from 84% to 125% appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Bengaluru, April 11: Royal Challengers Bengaluru mentor Dinesh Karthik conceded that his side has received a challenging pitch at the Chinnaswamy Stadium this season despite asking for a batting friendly surface, adding that the management will have a chat with the curator soon. RCBs power-packed batting line-up rendered ineffective on a sluggish deck in their [] The post We asked for good pitches but got challenging ones: RCBs Karthik appeared first on The Shillong Times .