The Shillong Times

Shillong, Aug 27: Meghalayas junior boys football team left Shillong on Thursday for Bengaluru to compete in the 2026-27 Junior Boys National Football Championship for the Dr BC Roy Trophy. Meghalaya have been placed in Group C alongside Tamil Nadu, Mizoram and Maharashtra, with the group winners advancing to the semi-finals.The state side will begin []

Madrid, Aug 2: Levante have moved quickly to strengthen their attack following the departure of striker Carlos Espi to Real Madrid, announcing the signing of promising Belgian forward Yanis Musuayi from Club Brugge on a five-year contract. The 19-year-old has signed a deal until June 2030 in a transfer reportedly worth around three million euros, []

Chicago/Miami, Aug 2: Robert Lewandowski scored two goals, including the winner, in his home debut for the Fire, helping Chicago beat Charlotte FC 2-1. Lewandowski, who made the move from FC Barcelona in a two-year deal with Chicago, equalised in the 20th minute off a screamer from outside the box that tied the game at []

TURA, Aug 2: The Nokma Sani Union has called for the direct empowerment of traditional institutions in the Garo Hills, alleging that substantial funds intended for grassroots governance are being diverted and misused. During an awareness meeting with the Nokmas of Chokpot Sub-Division in South Garo Hills on Saturday, the union observed that while the []

Pilot project seeks to take the process closer to the people SHILLONG, Aug 2: An initiative to conduct driving tests at the block level is expected to make life easier for driving licence applicants, especially the learners. The move to make the process more direct, transparent, and convenient is likely to benefit applicants from rural []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, July 31: The Meghalaya government is preparing to place 10 more suspected drug traffickers under preventive detention as part of an intensified crackdown on the narcotics trade. Informing this on Friday, Adviser to the Social Welfare department, Paul Lyngdoh, said that the state is employing a multi-pronged strategy that combines enforcement []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, July 31: A group of youths led by endurance walker Welkin Stone Shadap on Friday launched Walking With Purpose, a 150-km walk designed to raise awareness against drug abuse among students in Mawlai. The initiative, organised by Welkin Walks in collaboration with the DREAM Mission and the Social Welfare Department, commenced []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, July 31: The Meghalaya government has maintained that the relocation of street vendors from Khyndai Lad forms part of a broader urban redevelopment plan aimed at creating organised public spaces while ensuring that hawkers are provided with improved alternative facilities, former Tourism Minister, UDP leader and West Shillong MLA Paul Lyngdoh []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, July 31: The State Youth Wing of the Voice of the People Party (VPP) on Friday withdrew a portion of its recent statement against former cabinet minister Ampareen Lyngdoh regarding the alleged teacher recruitment scam, citing the High Court of Meghalayas decision to quash the case against her. VPP State Youth []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, July 31: Supply chain disruptions caused by the conflict in West Asia have delayed the completion of Meghalayas new Legislative Assembly building, Speaker Thomas A. Sangma said on Friday. He said that the late arrival of imported materials has slowed the installation of key infrastructure and pushed back the projects timeline. []

Tura, July 30: The Meghalaya High Court has ordered the reopening of a licensed liquor shop at Danakgre in West Garo Hills, ruling that moral objections raised by church elders and local organisations cannot override the law. The case was filed after the shop owner challenged the closure of the outlet despite obtaining all the []

Glasgow, July 21: As the 2026 Commonwealth Games prepare to get underway in Glasgow, the multi-sport spectacle continues to stand apart from other global sporting events with its rich history, unique traditions and enduring emphasis on unity among nations. First staged in 1930 in Hamilton, Canada, the event was originally known as the British Empire []

New Delhi, July 21: As India gears up for the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, the country will look to build on its impressive performance from the previous edition, where it finished with a rich haul of 61 medals at the Birmingham Games in 2022. India ended the campaign with 22 gold, 16 silver and []

India are drawn in Pool D alongside England, Pakistan and Wales NEW DELHI, July 21: Hockey India on Monday announced the 20-member mens squad for the upcoming FIH World Cup Belgium & Netherlands to be held from August 15 to 30, with ace defender and drag-flicker Harmanpreet Singh leading the side. Veteran midfielder Manpreet Singh, []

SHILLONG, July 20: Meghalaya has launched a pilot One Health initiative in Shillongs Laitumkhrah area, aimed at eliminating dog-mediated human rabies through a coordinated approach involving public health authorities, veterinary services, local communities, and civil society organisations. The programme, titled Implementation of Comprehensive One Health Approach to Eliminate Dog-Mediated Human Rabies in Laitumkhrah Area, was []

New Delhi, July 14: Speculation over the relationship between Virat Kohli and India head coach Gautam Gambhir has resurfaced after a report by Times Now claimed the two were not seen interacting during a recent India training session. According to the report, Gambhir was observed speaking with several members of the squad during practice, while []

Shillong, July 14: Assam Premier League (APL) franchise Nagaon Rangers concluded a promotional tour at the Shillong Cricket Academy ground in Lawsohtun, engaging with budding cricketers and showcasing the growing ties between Assam and Meghalaya cricket. The event also highlighted the presence of two Meghalaya professionals in the franchises support staff, with Neetesh Sharma serving []

Shillong, July 14: Preparations for the fifth edition of the Sohra International Half Marathon, scheduled to be held on September 4, gathered momentum following a coordination meeting with representatives of villages along the race route. The meeting, held on July 10 at CP School, Nongsawlia, was attended by leaders and Seng Samla representatives from all []

New Delhi, July 14: The government has amended the foreign trade policy to prohibit the import of goods produced using forced labour, amid a US investigation into forced labour practices in 60 countries, including India. Amending the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2023, the DGFT has inserted a paragraph that reads: The import of goods produced []

New Delhi, July 14: State run fuel retailers Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), Bharat Petroleum Corp Ltd (BPCL) and Hindustan Petroleum Corp Ltd (HPCL) said they have intensified fuel quality inspections across their nationwide retail networks, as they sought to reassure consumers amid concerns over fuel quality circulating on social media. IOC said it conducted nearly []

Mumbai, July 14: Stock market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty tumbled on Tuesday as a sharp surge in crude oil prices due to the renewed flare-up in West Asia dented investors sentiment. After three days of gains, the 30-share BSE Sensex dropped 561.46 points, or 0.72 per cent, to settle at 77,054.94. During the day, []

By Augusten Blah The report in The Shillong Times some days ago that nine two-wheelers were stolen across Meghalaya within just six days should concern every citizen. It is not merely another crime statistic, it is a reminder that for many families, a motorcycle/scooty is their primary means of livelihood, transportation, and daily survival. Losing []

(Top) Meghalaya Nepali Sahitya Sammelan president and publicity secretary receive a commemorative award from Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang in recognition of the organisations 25 years of service to Nepali language, literature and culture. (Bottom) Members of the Meghalaya Nepali Sahitya Sammelan pay floral tributes to Adikavi Bhanubhakta Acharya on the occasion of his []

TURA, July 14: Six prominent pressure groups from Garo Hills have submitted a joint memorandum to GHADC Chief Executive Member (CEM) Dhormonath Sangma, urging the council to expedite key reforms, including the creation of a separate electoral roll and the codification of customary laws. The consortiumcomprising the ADE, AHAM, AYWO, FAF, FKJGP, and GSUacknowledged the []

SHILLONG, July 14: A delegation from Meghalaya will take the demand for Institute of National Importance (INI) status for NEIGRIHMS to New Delhi soon. Health Minister Wailadmiki Shylla on Tuesday said Chief Minister Conrad Sangma has agreed to lead the delegation. Stating that the matter was earlier raised with the Union Health Minister and the []

SHILLONG, July 14: The All Jaintia Muster Roll Workers and Labour Union has expressed strong resentment over the non-payment of salaries to muster roll workers under the Public Health Engineering (PHE) Department for the past three months. Union president KL Pariat stated that despite a directive from the State Finance Department to all government wings []

SHILLONG, July 14: While Meghalaya has distributed nearly 85% of electoral enumeration forms, the state faces a race against time to digitise the voter list, with over 17 lakh forms still waiting to be uploaded into the system. Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) BDR Tiwari informed on Tuesday that while 19.91 lakh Enumeration Forms (EFs) have []

SHILLONG/NONGPOH, July 14: Satellite technology is now at the forefront of resolving the Northeasts volatile border disputes, with Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh revealing on Tuesday that the North Eastern Space Applications Centre (NESAC) is spearheading the geospatial mapping of both the India-Myanmar frontier and sensitive inter-state boundaries. During a visit to the Umiam-based centre, []

SHILLONG, July 14: The Meghalaya Human Rights Commission (MHRC) has declined to conduct an inquiry into a complaint filed by the father of deceased Trophimos Khongmawloh, who alleged that his son was beaten to death by members of the Village Defence Party (VDP) and the headman of Pynter village. The MHRC declined to conduct an []