The Shillong Times

Shillong event celebrates foundation day of West Bengal SHILLONG, June 20: West Bengal Governor RN Ravi on Saturday remarked that the moral consciousness of India continues to be shaped by the ideals of human dignity and social justice. The Governor said this while addressing a programme at Lok Bhavan here to celebrate the foundation day []

Saikat Kumar Basu & Suparna Sanyal Mukherjee The North-East Indian region, comprising Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura, and Sikkim, represents one of South Asias richest biocultural landscapes. Biologically and anthropologically linked to the Darjeeling Himalayas of West Bengal, the region is characterised by dense forests, high rainfall, varied altitudes, and exceptional biodiversity. []

From hand-painted murals to flag-draped lanes, the city that loves football more than most has made the FIFA World Cup 2026 its own one wall at a time. LensmanRupak De Chowdhuricaptures the fever, the colour, and the devotion of Kolkata, a city that never needed an invitation to fall in love with the beautiful []

Interstate syndicate that used forged GHADC documents and fake Non-Tribal Trading Licences to attempt a Rs 46-crore fraud on a Gujarat-based businessman dismantled TURA, June 20: In a cross-border operation, West Garo Hills police have dismantled an interstate syndicate that used forged Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC) documents and fake Non-Tribal Trading Licences to []

Karachi, June 20: Already reeling from a dismal FIH Pro League campaign, Pakistan hockey team is set to be without regular captain Ammad Shakeel Butt and possibly head coach Manzur-ul-Hasan for the final leg of the tournament in England due to visa issues. A Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) official said Ammads visa application had been []

Doha, June 20: Forced to delay the start of his season due to an injury, Indian javelin throw ace Neeraj Chopra finished a creditable fourth in the Doha Diamond League event here. The 28-year-old Chopra produced a best of 85.69m in his third attempt, which placed him fourth in the end in his season-opening event []

Rotterdam, June 20: A mixed bag of a campaign so far, India would look to the end the Dutch leg of the FIH Pro League on a high when they take on hosts Netherlands in the return leg here on Sunday. Ranked eight in the FIH chart, India started with a narrow 2-3 loss against []

Southampton, June 20: Australia earned a third convincing win at the Womens Twenty20 World Cup when it beat the Netherlands by 98 runs Saturday. Australia reached 200 in the World Cup for the first time and equaled the highest-ever tournament total, 219-6. The Netherlands was kept to 121-3 at the Rose Bowl. Opening batter Beth []

Auckland, June 20: Navneet Kaur and Deepika struck a brace each in Indias dominant 6-0 win over Chile that propelled the side to the final of the FIH Hockey Womens Nations Cup here on Saturday. Navneet Kaur (6th, 13th) and Deepika (14th, 18th) struck two goals apiece, while Neha (32nd) and Rutuja Dadaso Pisal (39th) []

Southampton, June 20: Bangladesh kept their semi-final hopes alive and pushed Pakistan to the brink of elimination with a clinical 23-run victory in the ICC Womens T20 World Cup at the Hampshire Bowl in Southampton, on Saturday. Winning the toss and electing to bat first, Bangladesh found themselves in deep trouble early on. The Pakistan []

Southampton, June 20: New Zealand kept alive slim hopes of defending the Womens Twenty20 World Cup title by beating Ireland by four runs in a thriller to the last ball. Ten dropped catches cost New Zealand its first two games against the West Indies and Sri Lanka, and it faced elimination with two group games []

SHILLONG: Susagrikgipa political dolrang, rebaenggipa Shillong Lok Sabha by-election-na tarisoanirangko bilakatengon, BJP, party-ni candidate-ko parakatna somoi rakugen, Election Commission-ni poll-na tarikko ona jamansa chanchigen ine parakaha. VPP-ni MP Dr Ricky AJ Syngkon siangani gimin by-election-ko ongatna nangaha. Party, ningin ninginde candidate-ko basena abachengatjok, daodipet sak 9 manderangni party ticket-na dorkasto onakoba mansojok indiba iani bidingo []

Islamabad, June 19: Pakistans Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar has urged the UN Security Council to take notice of Indias alleged violations of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT). The treaty, brokered by the World Bank in 1960, was suspended after the Pahalgam terror attack in April 2025 that killed 26 civilians. The treaty has governed []

Mumbai, June 19: Stock market benchmark indices ended lower on Friday, snapping a five-day rally, with the Sensex declining 607 points and the Nifty falling to the 24,013.10 level, dragged by heavy selling in IT firms after global tech giant Accenture trimmed its full-year revenue growth guidance. Renewed geopolitical uncertainty over postponement of talks to []

Mumbai, June 19: All six members of the RBIs Monetary Policy Committee favoured a wait-and-watch approach as they voted for a status quo on benchmark interest rates earlier this month, citing high uncertainty over the trajectory of inflation and growth prospects due to the West Asia conflict, according to the minutes of the MPC meeting []

Mumbai, June 19: The rupee pared most of its initial gains and settled higher by 7 paise at 94.33 against the US dollar on Friday, as a firming dollar index and rising crude oil prices weighed on investor sentiments. Forex traders said the rupee opened on a positive note, on optimism that trade negotiations between []

Recently the State Pollution Control Board organised a meeting at Windermere to announce the launch of the Solid Waste Management (SWM) Rules 2026 which ostensibly enforces stricter rules for waste segregation, stringent tracking via digital audits, and robust polluter pays penalties. The 2026 rules supersede the 2016 rules because the latest rules require all urban []

Editor, Its a wonder how traffic administration in Shillong during VIP visits is so smooth and free of hurdles, given that the city is otherwise choking. The tax-paying cockroaches deserve little of this efficient traffic management in their everyday existence. Such enforcement of traffic norms seems to depend solely on VIP involvement. On the other []

By K Raveendran The US-Iran deal marks a genuine easing of one of the most dangerous geopolitical shocks to hit the energy market, but it should not be mistaken for a reset button. The immediate risk of a military breakdown has declined, and that matters for every stakeholder: Washington, Tehran, Gulf producers, Asian importers, shipping []

By Prof Marco Mitri Why the North East Infrastructure Summit marks not a moment, but a milestone in a longer story and why one mans name belongs at the centre of it.. Honble Chief Minister Conrad Sangma did something this week that no Chief Minister of Meghalaya has done before him. He made the entire []

United Nations, June 19: India has slammed Pakistan at the United Nations, calling it a Frankenstein state that gets shocked when its own monster bites back, as it accused Islamabad of hosting, training and deploying terrorists. The remarks were made by Anupama Singh, First Secretary at Indias Permanent Mission to the United Nations, on Wednesday, []

Bern, June 19: The planned talks between the US, Iran, Qatar and Pakistan have been postponed, Switzerlands Federal Department of Foreign Affairs announced on Friday, while expressing readiness to facilitate these talks. In a statement, Switzerlands Federal Department of Foreign Affairs stated, The Planned talks between the US, Iran, Qatar and Pakistan have been postponed. []

Actor Robert Downey Jr. has expressed confidence that Marvels upcoming film Avengers: Doomsday will live up to fan expectations despite the challenge of following blockbuster hits Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame. Downey, who famously portrayed Iron Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, will return to the franchise in a new role as the villain []

SHILLONG, June 18: The High Court of Meghalaya has directed the state government to file an affidavit detailing the CCTV cameras installed at Laban Police Station and all other police stations across the state. The order was issued by a bench comprising Chief Justice Revati Mohite Dere and Justice W Diengdoh during the hearing of []

NEW DELHI, June 18: Indias most recognisable table tennis star, Manika Batra, was on Thursday dropped from the national squad for this years Asian Games as she did not meet the selection criteria set by the TTFI. Manikas exclusion is down to her absence from domestic events because of which she does not feature in []

GUANGDONG (China), June 18: Dominant India outclassed defending champions Hong Kong China 3-1 to storm into the final of the World Team Snooker Championship here on Thursday. In the title clash on Saturday morning, India, who won the championship seven years ago in Myanmar, will take on the winners of the other semifinal between hosts []

Mumbai, June 18: Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty ended in positive territory on Thursday, rallying for the fifth straight session, supported by encouraging developments on the geopolitical front and easing crude oil prices. The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 254.36 points, or 0.33 per cent, to settle at 77,409.98. During the day, the benchmark hit []

New Delhi, June 18: In its bid to beat the extreme May heat in most parts of the country, the BCCI is contemplating an early start to the IPL, eyeing a March 10-May 15 window for future editions starting next year, Board secretary Devajit Saikia told PTI in an exclusive interview. However, he made it []

Kourtney, Travis open up about miscarriage Kourtney Kardashian Barker and Travis Barker have revealed that they suffered a miscarriage early in their relationship before welcoming their son, Rocky Thirteen Barker, in 2023. In the documentary Travis Barker: Louder Than Fear, the couple shared that they lost a baby girl, whom they planned to name Tulip, []

SHILLONG, June 17: A fiscal standoff has erupted between the NPP-led MDA government and the VPP-led Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) over the alleged withholding of more than Rs 41.5 crore in revenue. While the council claims the state has ignored repeated reminders for payment, Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong dismissed the allegations, remarkably []

Argentina 3 | 0 Algeria Kansas City (USA), June 17: Lionel Messi registered his first World Cup hat trick while moving into a tie for first on the tournaments career scoring list, sending defending champion Argentina to a dominant 3-0 victory over Algeria in its group-stage opener. Messi scored his first goal in the opening []

France 3 | 1 Senegal East Rutherford (USA), June 17: After a flat first half, Kylian Mbappe got France back in tune. Mbappe scored twice to move past Pele with 14 World Cup goals, celebrating by mimicking a flautist as he had promised, and Les Bleus beat Senegal 3-1 Tuesday in their World Cup opener. []

Atlanta, June 17: Curacao fans went wild. The Germans were in shock. Livano Comenencia had scored a goal for the smallest nation by population to ever qualify for the World Cup against four-time champion Germany. At 1-1 in Houston a famous upset looked possible. Then came the hydration break. Curacao lost the initiative, conceding two []

Foxborough (USA), June 17: Erling Haaland scored his first two World Cup goals, including one off a defensive blunder, and added an assist in his tournament debut Tuesday to propel Norway to a 4-1 victory over Iraq in Group I. It was the 56th and 57th international goals for the Manchester City striker and came []

Austria 3 | 1 Jordan Santa Clara (USA), June 17: Austria won a World Cup game for the first time in 36 years with a 3-1 victory over a Jordan team on debut at footballs premier global event. An own goal from a corner kick that deflected off Jordanian defender Yazan Al Arab gave Austria []

Mumbai, June 17: The rupee appreciated 10 paise to close at 94.50 against the US dollar, as Brent crude oil prices and the US dollar index retreated further from their elevated levels. Forex traders said the rupee opened on a positive note as Brent crude has fallen below USD 79 per barrel, with markets pricing []

Mumbai, June 17: Stock market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended higher on Wednesday, taking their winning run to the fourth straight session, buoyed by softening crude oil prices following a peace deal between the US and Iran. The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 347.14 points, or 0.45 per cent, to settle at 77,155.62. During the []

Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma sizzled with the bat as India coasted to an emphatic 95-run win over the Netherlands in their Womens T20 World Cup match here on Wednesday. The Indian opening duo of Mandhana (74 off 47 balls) and Shafali (55 off 38 balls) slayed a hapless Netherlands attack to fire India to []

Lucknow, June 17: Captain Shubman Gill battled intense heat and cramps to produce a masterful 154, while the increasingly confident Ishan Kishan scored a statement century as India recorded a dominant 170-run win over Afghanistan in the second ODI here on Wednesday to seal the series. India have taken a 2-0 unassailable lead in the []

Guwahati, June 17: A large group of Teachers from East Garo Hills (EKH) district of Meghalaya underwent specialised training in Environmental and Sustainability Education (ESE) under a collaborative initiative aligned with the National Education Policy (NEP), 2020. The training was organised jointly by Aaranyak and the State Council of Science, Technology and Environment (SCSTE), []

TURA: North Eastern Hill University (NEHU), Tura Compus-o kam kaenggiparang, uamangni dabianirangko chusokatchina gita dabie Tura Campus Staff Welfare Association (TCSWA)-ni bimango Mongolbar saloni kam kagija Pen Down-Tool Down jingjengataniko campus ningon dakangaha. Iani bidingo TCSWA-ni kuwattimgipa T.K. Marakni aganani gitade, uamangni dabienggiparangara Department of Personal Training (DoPT) Order-ko abachengatchina, Employee-rangko gadangni kri nigrikani gri []

BETASING:Manderangna kamrangko dangdike onanio nambate kana, parak ongani dongna aro manderangni nengnikanirangko ba nanganirangko knatime raenba, chusokate onna miksonganio BDO Connect program-ko Mongolbar salo, South West Garo Hills ajani Betasing C&RD Block-o ongatangaha. Ia program-ko Betasing C&RD Block-ni Block Development Officer (BDO) CRN Sangma, dingtang dingtang department-rang baksa nangrime ongatangaha. Ia BDO Connect program-ko ongatanio, []

TURA: Game gee chagiparangna, antangtangni game gee mangipa bosturangko chelchakani, joong aro sabisirangko name nirokani aro gama geanirango gital kolrangko jakkalani bidingo uiatna aro talate onna gita June 1 tarikoni 30 tarikona Agriculture & Farmers Welfare Ministry-ni ongatenggipa Khet Bachao Abhiyan campaign-ni bak gita Mongolbar salo, West Garo Hills ajani ICAR-KVK, dingtangmancha Awareness program-ko Gambegre []

TURA: Garo Hills-ni Council of Nokmas ba Nokma Council-sa Panchayati Advancement Index (PAI)-ko dakna No Objection Certficate (NOC)-ko onaha ine adita salrangna skang, Garo Hills-o gital dake songpiltaigipa Nokma Sani Union-ni songbadrango matnange seataniko Mongolbar salo, Nokma Council raken jegalatskaenba, iani bidingo talatanikoba onataha. Garo Hills-o PAI-na Nokma Council-na NOC-ko onaha ine Nokma Sani Union-ni []

Actor Peter Serafinowicz has joined the cast of HBOs upcoming Harry Potter series, taking on the role of Peeves the Poltergeist, a mischievous Hogwarts character who was notably absent from the original film franchise. Serafinowicz is known for his work in The Tick and Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace. The highly anticipated []

By Harsh Shrivastava My last article citing official data from the Union Finance Ministry showed that Meghalayas per capita income is getting poorer relative to the rest of Indiafalling from 74 percent of the national average to 67 percent of the national average in nine years. Looking at the same per capita income data given []