Nongpoh, May 18: Unidentified robbers armed with iron rods stormed the Umdihar Presbyterian Church in Ri Bhoi district of Meghalaya and looted all the money donated by the congregation along with several valuable items. The robbers left a trail of destruction, scattering items they did not take across the church floor. RB Shadap, an elder [] The post Robbers loot Umdihar Presbyterian Church appeared first on The Shillong Times .

By Dr Firdaus Samad & Arindam Biswas In Meghalaya, the tradition of chewing betel nut, locally known as Kwai, spans centuries, and is deeply embedded in the cultural fabric of the Khasi community. Offering Kwai to guests symbolizes respect and hospitality, transcending social and economic barriers, making it a universal gesture of goodwill. This practice [] The post KWAI: A difficult balance between cultural practices & public health concern appeared first on The Shillong Times .

SHILLONG: Meghalaya adokni medical college damgni, chongmotan Shillong medical college aro Tura medical college-ko kulianio dingtang dingtang nengnikanirangko chagrongna nangkuengon, medical college damdokko kulina mamong sorkarini dakchake ongipa Uttar Pradesh adokona kamrangko masie rana gita adokni Health Minister Ampareen Lyngdoh reangna sienga. Sukrobar salo, Shillong aro Tura Medical College & Hospital-rangko rikani bidingo tome chanchirimani [] The post Medical college-rangko kuliani bidi

SHILLONG: Reanggipa Budbar salo, Common University Entrance Test (CUET) porikkako NEHU Shillong campus-o raanio porikkako segipa chatro chatrirang aro kam kagiparangba nengnikanirangko chagrongna nangtokahani gimin porikkako rapiltaichina, ongjaode adokko CUET porikkaoniko watsrangchina adok sorkari, National Testing Agency (NTA)-ko didina tik kaangaha. Chatro chatrirang bangbatan CUET porikkako name sena mantokjaha aro songadam nokadamrangode banga chatro chatrirangan [] The post Adoko CUET-ko

TURA: Dhaligaon LPG Bottling Plant-ko May 9 tarikoni May 31 tarikona chipatengani gimin LPG-rangko Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), North Guwahati Bottling Plant-onikosa West Garo Hills ajani LPG dealer-rangna onenga aro iandakmiting somoirango West Garo Hills ajao LPG jakkalenggipa manderang, chuonga gita LPG-rangko manjanaba gnang ine West Garo Hills Supply-ni Deputy Director uiataha. Uni gimin ia [] The post Dhaligaon LPG Bottling Plant-ko chipatenga appeared first on The Shillong Times .

SHILLONG: Shillong songjinmao gital kulina sienggipa Shillong Medical College-o skigipani kamko kana gita seokako mangimin Specialist doctor-rangna Sukrobar salo, Health & Family Welfare Department-ni gita orientation program-ko Hotel Marriot Shillong-o ongatangaha. Ia program-ko ongatanio, Delhi-o donggipa Dr Baba Saheb Ambedkar Medical College-ni Director aro Principal Dr Achal Gulati, doctor-rangna aganprakengon, dao dipet India asongo dam [] The post Specialist doctor-rangna Orientation prog

SHILLONG: Sukrobar salo, dingtang dingtang ajani Deputy Commissioner (DC)-rang aro Civil Sub-Divisional Officer (SDO)-rangni tombimonganiko Shillong-o ongatangaha aro ia tomanio adokni Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma baksana Social Welfare Minister Kyrmen Shylla-ba dongpae bak raangaha. Sorkarini jako raenggipa kamrangni bidingo officer-rangna talate onna miksonganio ia DC aro Civil SDO-rangni tombimonganiko ongataha aro ia tomanio adokni [] The post Kumong nangrime kamko kachina officer-rangko C

AMPATI: Ia 2024 bilsini Lok Sabha election-o beenni gita cholgri onggipa manderangna aro butchuma budeparangna Election Commission-ni jakkalna ongipa wheelchair-rangko South West Garo Hills ajao jakkalna aro nirokna gita District Election Office, DRDA, Health aro Social Welfare Department-rang, Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)-o soi kagrikangaha aro ia soi kagrikanio, South West Garo Hills ajani Deputy Commissioner [] The post Ampati-o Election-ni wheelchair-rangko jakkalna MoU-o soi kaa appear

TURA: Sukrobar salo, ICFAI University Meghalaya Tura Campus-ni gita Career Counselling program-ko Class 12-o poraienggipa chatro chatrirangna Garobadha Higher Secondary School-o ongatangaha. ICFAI-ni gita chatro chatrirangna uamangni changa sapani aro ui-masiani kri kamrangko kae chana gita kupattianirangko onna miksonganio ia Career Counselling program-ko ongatangaha. Ia program-ko ongatanio ICFAI University-ni dingtang dingtang skigiparang, chatro chatrirangna dingtang [] The post ICFAI-ni git

AMPATI: Rebaenggipa May 31 tariko agilsak gimikon World No Tobacco Day-ko manina siengani gimin ia salko manisamsoani bak gita Sukrobar salo, South West Garo Hills ajao donggipa dingtang dingtang skulrangba, My Meghalaya Tobacco-free Meghalaya ine pangchakaniko donenba dingtang dingtang program-rangko ongatangaha. 2021 bilsini March jao, National Tobacco Control Program-ni ningo Sambandh Health Foundation baksa nangrime [] The post SWGH-o No Tobacco Day-ni bak gita program-ko ongata appeared fir

TURA: Wachi kari sokbaengahani gimin West Garo Hills ajao tarisamsoanirangko nipilna gita Sukrobar salo, District Coordination Committee (DCC)-ni tomaniko Tura-ni DRDA Conference Hall-o ongatangaha. Ia tomaniko West Garo Hills DRDA-ni Project Director Dolrich BG Momin dilangaha aro tomanio dingtang dingtang Block-ni Block Development Officer (BDO)-rang aro dingtang dingtang department-ni officer-rangba bak raangtokaha. Ia tomanio wachiona [] The post Wachina tarisamsoaniko nipilna DCC-ni tomanik

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, May 17: The retaining wall of the under-construction new Assembly building at Mawdiangdiang collapsed on Friday. The wall was constructed not very long ago. I had sent my staff. They found that a portion of the boundary wall, which was constructed way below the Assembly building, collapsed. If I am not [] The post Now, retaining wall of new Assembly building collapses appeared first on The Shillong Times .

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, May 17: The Vice Chancellor of the Jaipur-based Mahatma Gandhi University of Medical Science and Technology, Achal Gulati said Meghalaya needs to have its medical college to create opportunities for the youth who will serve the state after completing their MBBS degree. Speaking at the orientation programme for specialist doctors identified [] The post Mlaya needs 400 MBBS seats every year: Expert appeared first on The Shillong Times .

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, May 17: Health Minister Ampareen Lyngdoh will visit Uttar Pradesh to study the medical college model in the northern Indian state. The Centre helped Uttar Pradesh in setting up six medical colleges. The Meghalaya government plans to make the proposed Shillong Medical College and Hospital operational by September 2026. I will [] The post Ampareen to study medical colleges in Uttar Pradesh appeared first on The Shillong Times .

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, May 17: The state government on Friday approved a new tender committee that is tasked with overseeing the appointment of a firm to operate the 108 ambulance services in Meghalaya. This time we are going to do the tender right and we are going to take on board all key departments [] The post Govt gives nod to new tender committee for 108 services appeared first on The Shillong Times .

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, May 17: The KSU on Friday demanded clarification from the Health department with regards to the walk-in interview for recruitment of staff nurses on contractual basis. In their petition submitted to the Director of Health Services (MI), the Union said they would like to express their concern over various allegations made [] The post KSU demands clarification on recruitment of staff nurses appeared first on The Shillong Times .

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, May 17: Cabinet minister and senior BJP leader, Alexander L Hek on Friday dismissed speculations that the saffron partys support to the ruling National Peoples Party in the April 19 Lok Sabha election in the state had spoiled the show for the latter in both Shillong and Tura Lok Sabha seats. [] The post Hek snubs reports of BJP support denting NPPs chances appeared first on The Shillong Times .

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, May 17: The National Peoples Party (NPP) on Friday said it is not easy for anyone to assess parliamentary elections and nobody can guarantee a win for anybody. NPP leader Ampareen Lyngdoh, who contested the polls from the Shillong seat, said assessments are just efforts put in by political parties to [] The post Not easy to assess Lok Sabha polls: Ampareen appeared first on The Shillong Times .

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, May 17: The High Court of Meghalaya on Friday issued notices to the state government and other concerned authorities to respond on the matter of alleged irregularities in the upper-age limit set for recruitment in Meghalaya Police. A group of youth led by activist Barilang Pyngrope had approached the high court [] The post HC issues notice to govt on upper age limit row appeared first on The Shillong Times .

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, May 17: The state government on Friday informed the High Court of Meghalaya that it has taken steps for contemplating the exemption of provisions of Rule 8 of the Preventive of Cruelty of Animals (Regulations of Livestock Market) Rules, 2017. The rule 8 of the Preventive of Cruelty of Animals (Regulations [] The post Steps taken to stop animal cruelty, govt tells HC appeared first on The Shillong Times .

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, May 17: The state government on Friday said a new reverse osmosis (RO) system for dialysis treatment has been sanctioned for Shillong Civil Hospital. A reverse osmosis (RO) system is the primary method for purifying water for dialysis treatment as it ensures that patients receive safe and clean water. The government [] The post Govt sanctions RO for dialysis treatment appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Guwahati, May 17: The Ministry of Law and Justice is organising a two-day conference titled Indias Progressive Path in the Administration of Criminal Justice System, in association with the Assam government, at IIT-Guwahati from Saturday. The conference, to be graced by the Union minister of state (independent charge) for the Ministry of Law and Justice, [] The post 2-day conference on criminal justice system gets underway at IIT-G on May 18 appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Tura, May 17: The ICFAI University in Tura on Friday conducted a comprehensive Career Counseling Program for the students of Class XII (Board Exam appeared/passed) at Garobadha Higher Secondary School as part of its ongoing commitment to guide students towards successful and fulfilling career paths. The initiative aimed to empower young minds with the necessary [] The post ICFAI holds career counseling programme for students at Garobadha appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Tura, May 17: The Executive Engineer, Ganol Civil Division-I, Tura Rongkhon has informed that the Sluice Radial Gates of the Ganol SHP Concrete dam may need to be opened at any time during heavy rainfall to release the water at Ganol Dam for the safety of the Dam and its structures. In this connection, a [] The post Alert issued for residents downstream of Ganol dam appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Guwahati, May 17 // The Gauhati High Court has closed a PIL challenging the non-completion of augmentation of the Greater Diphu Water Supply Scheme in Karbi Anglong district, observing that the Assam government had approached the Centre regarding funds for implementation of the water supply scheme and that the matter was under consideration with the [] The post HC closes PIL challenging non-completion of augmentation of Diphu water supply scheme appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Shillong, May 17: Nearly one in four Indians faced hacking attacks in the first quarter (January-March period) this year, as malware continues to be a major cyber threat, a report showed on Friday. In the quarterly data released by global security company Kaspersky, 22.9 per cent of web users in the country were attacked by [] The post 1 in 4 Indians faced cyber threat in Jan-March period: Report appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Shillong, May 17: Actress Nimrat Kaur has reminisced about the sweet memory of her movie The Lunchbox, which was screened at the Critics Week at the Cannes Film Festival 2013, recalling the 10 minutes standing ovation, saying it was something huge. Recalling her memories of the Cannes film festival, Nimrat told IANS: Well the first [] The post Nimrat Kaur recalls 10 minute standing ovation for The Lunchbox at Cannes: Beginning of something huge appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Shillong, may 17: Indias foreign exchange reserves surged by $2.56 billion to $644.15 billion during the week ended May 10, the latest data released by the RBI showed on Friday. This is the second consecutive week during which the countrys forex kitty has expanded after registering a $3.66 billion rise to $641.59 billion for the [] The post India forex reserves surge by $2.56 bn to $644.15 bn appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Shillong, May 17: The European Commission on Friday directed Microsoft to provide more information about the generative AI (GenAI) features in its search engine Bing else face fine, as the tech giant failed to respond to a March 14 request for inputs regarding specific risks stemming from Bings GenAI features. The Commission stepped up its [] The post EU tells Microsoft to provide information on GenAI risks in Bing search else face fine appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Shillong, May 17: Since May 13 morning, when the news broke that Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwals Personal Secretary Bibhav Kumar had physically assaulted Swati Maliwal one of the founding members of the Aam Admi Party (AAP) who served as the chairperson of Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) and is presently an AAP Rajya [] The post Did Maliwals refusal to resign as MP to make space for senior lawyer lead to her assault? appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Raebareli, May 17: Former Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Friday made an emotional appeal to the people of Raebareli for her son Rahul Gandhi who is contesting the seat. Sonia Gandhi arrived halfway through a joint rally, addressed by Rahul Gandhi and Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, in Raebareli in Uttar Pradesh and started her [] The post Sonia Gandhi makes an emotional appeal for Rahul in Raebareli appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Guwahati, May 17: Meghalaya Sports Minister Shakliar Warjri today informed that a big stadium is being planned to host cricket matches in Ri Bhoi district. The Minister made the statement while denying the notion that Government gives importance to only football and not cricket. The Minister also said that the renovation work of the JN [] The post Meghalaya govt plans cricket stadium in Ri Bhoi appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Kohima, May 17: The Eastern Nagaland Peoples Organisation (ENPO) on Friday rejected the Nagaland governments appeal and remained firm on abstaining from participating in the Urban Local Bodies (ULB) elections, scheduled on June 26. ENPO Secretary W. Manwang Konyak said that they did not receive any written appeal and only saw in the media that [] The post Naga body rejects government appeal, remains firm to boycott urban local bodies poll appeared first on The Shillong Times .

New Delhi, May 17: India needs to put in place a national security filter for business propositions with some countries to evaluate certain national security sensitivities, External Affairs Minister (EAM), S. Jaishankar, said on Friday, adding that as far as national security goes, it is more complex with China. Addressing the CII Annual Business Summit [] The post India needs a national security filter for doing business with some nations: EAM Jaishankar appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Fatehpur (UP), May 17: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday that the Congress has now launched Mission 50 and is working to win a minimum of 50 seats only in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections. The entire Congress family is working to save its face and win 50 seats now. The cycle has also [] The post Congress mission is to win 50 seats now: PM Modi appeared first on The Shillong Times .

New Delhi, May 17: Soon after recording her statement before the magistrate, the AAP Rajya Sabha member Swati Maliwal on Friday took to X and said that the truth will be revealed to everyone as soon as the CCTV footage of the house and the room is checked. Maliwal was allegedly assaulted at Delhi Chief [] The post Truth will be revealed after CCTV footage of CM house & room is checked, says Swati Maliwal appeared first on The Shillong Times .

New Delhi, May 17: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Rajya Sabha member Swati Maliwal on Friday recorded her statement before the Tis Hazari court in Delhi in connection with the alleged assault on her at Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwals official residence. Metropolitan magistrate Katyayini Sharma Kandwal recorded Maliwals statement in her chambers. Under section 164 CrPC, [] The post Tis Hazari court records Swati Maliwals statement appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Kazan, May 17: The first consultations between Russia and India on the launch of a visa-free group tourist exchange are scheduled for June, and a bilateral agreement is to be signed by the year-end, Nikita Kondratyev, Director of the Russian Economic Development Ministrys Department of Multilateral Economic Cooperation and Special Projects, told Russian state-owned news [] The post First India-Russia consultations on visa-free tourist exchange set for June appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Barabanki (UP), May 17: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that all leaders of the INDIA bloc are daydreaming to become Prime Ministers. They have even left behind Mungeri Lal when it comes to daydreaming. Babua (Akhilesh) has found a new Bua from West Bengal who has assured them of outside support. They are [] The post INDIA bloc leaders daydreaming to become Prime Ministers: PM Modi appeared first on The Shillong Times .

New Delhi, May 17: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday blamed Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for the shocking assault on AAP Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal which took place at his official residence. Addressing a press conference here, FM Sitharman said that Chief Minister Kejriwal owes an explanation and an apology as to how [] The post FM Sitharaman blames CM Kejriwal for shocking assault on Swati Maliwal appeared first on The Shillong Times .

New Delhi, May 17: Swati Maliwal, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Rajya Sabha member on Friday formally lodged a complaint with Delhi Police, revealing the extent of harassment and torture she faced at the Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwals residence. The FIR lodged by Swati Maliwal, a copy of which is with IANS, reveals chilling [] The post Pulled my shirt up, punched me in chest and stomach: Chilling details in Swati Maliwals FIR appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Shillong, May 17: Elon Musk on Friday said that his brain-computer interface company Neuralink is accepting applications for the second participant for a chip implant. Earlier this month, Neuralink achieved 100 successful days with the first human Noland Arbaugh implanted with a brain chip. This is our telepathy cybernetic brain implant that allows [] The post Neuralink accepting applications for 2nd participant for chip implant: Elon Musk appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Shillong, may 17: Actress Priyanka Chopra Jonas shared some Friday advice about trusting the process. The actress took to her Instagram stories and shared a picture of herself standing in front of a mirror with trust the process written on it. She also shared a photo on Instagram, flaunting her perfect skin and strawberry pink [] The post Priyanka Chopra dishes out a piece of Friday advice: Trust the process appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Shillong, May 17: The makers of Criminal Justice announced the fourth chapter of the crime thriller legal drama web series on Friday. Acclaimed actor Pankaj Tripathi, who plays the titular role of Madhav Mishra, shared that in the hall of fame of on-screen lawyers, his character has earned his place with the show. In the [] The post Pankaj Tripathi reveals his connect with Madhav Mishra in Criminal Justice appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Shillong, May 17: The US House of Representatives has voted in favour of a bill aimed at forcing President Joe Biden to resume arms deliveries to Israel which had been paused. The text was passed on Thursday with 208 Republican votes and 16 votes from Bidens Democrats, but is likely to fail in the Senate, [] The post Gaza war: US House votes to resume arms supply to Israel appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Shillong, May 17: Relatives of the Israeli hostages being held by the Palestinian militant organisation Hamas in the Gaza Strip have addressed a specially convened meeting of the UN Security Council in New York. Among others at the meeting on Thursday, Gilli Roman, who is also a German citizen, recalled his sister-in-law Carmel, who was [] The post Relatives of Israeli hostages address UN Security Council appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Shillong, May 17: Delhi Police have served a notice to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwals Personal Secretary (PS) Bibhav Kumar to join the probe into a case of alleged assault on Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal. He has been asked to come to the police station at 11 a.m. and join the [] The post Swati Maliwal assault case: Delhi Police ask CM Kejriwals PS Bibhav Kumar to join probe today appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Shillong, May 17: Karnataka Police have nabbed the killer, Vishwa, also known as Girish, in the sensational Anjali Ambigera murder case, police said on Friday. Preliminary investigations reveal that Vishwa was a habitual thief who exploited innocent young women. The accused is also a drunkard and was caught while attempting to commit theft. He was [] The post Anjali murder case: Karnataka police nab killer, probe reveals accused exploited women appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Editor An entrance exam intended to provide equal opportunities to all Indian students while eliminating subjective bias in evaluation processes has turned out to be a nightmare for Shillong students. I am writing to express my disgust and outrage at the service provided by the National Testing Agency (NTA) through North Eastern Hill University (NEHU) [] The post Of CUET and Meghalaya appeared first on The Shillong Times .

A teasing game is on as to the likely outcome of the present parliamentary polls. The BJP, which aims at a hat-trick victory, seemed to be losing its confidence to win the polls this time with a huge majority, evident from Prime Minister Narendra Modis abrupt resort to the anti-Muslim rhetoric and the palpable disinterest [] The post Season of speculations appeared first on The Shillong Times .