Editor, I am a regular commuter through the Umiam bridge and hence had to face the notorious traffic jam at this bridge for some time now. Last week I was waiting in traffic here as always when I heard a wailing ambulance moving towards the Guwahati road. On the other hand there was another loud [] The post Ill-mannered VIP appeared first on The Shillong Times .

The report that two men from Nongthliew in Eastern West Khasi Hills district who tried to rape a 17-year old girl were lynched by a mob and only later were the police informed of the incident is a wake-up call for society. The alleged rapists later died due of their wounds. This is not the [] The post Mob violence and the law appeared first on The Shillong Times .

By Duggirala Sesi The National Curriculum Framework-2005 emphasized that there is a need to recognize the child as a natural learner, and knowledge as the outcome of the childs own activity. Learning for construction of knowledge is the basic presumption of constructivism which is a paradigm contrary to traditional objectivist approach. Even Noam Chomsky in [] The post Exploring Constructivism as effective Pedagogy in Inclusive Education appeared first on The Shillong Times .

By Uma Purkayastha Rabindranath Tagore, the great Nobel Laureate was not only a world famous poet-philosopher but a multi-faceted genius. He was an educationist, psychiatrist, a social and educational reformer, a revolutionary patriot; and over and above all he was a great ambassador of peace and harmony.He established Shantiniketan (Abode of Peace), an ideal educational [] The post We are far removed from the principles of Rabindranath Tagore appeared first on The Shillong Times .

SHILLONG: Lok Sabha election-na dongimin Model Code of Conduct (MCC) matchotahaon, Shillong Ropeway Project-na tender-rangko June-ni 15 tarikrango kulignok aro kamrangko July jao onanggnok ine Budbar salo, adokni Tourism Minister Paul Lyngdoh parakataha. Expression of Interest (EoI)-ko dao onmanahani gimin draft EPI-o donggijagipa ia project-ni mitam kamrangko mesoke onna gita talatanirangko onengaha. MCC-na dongimin somoirang [] The post LS election-ni MCC bonahaon Shillong Ropeway project-ni t

TURA: North Garo Hills ajani Resubelpara-o donggipa RMSA skulko election-ni kamrangna jasa batpile chipataha ine Achik Conscious Holistically Integrated Krima (ACHIK) matnangatenba, election-ni kamrangna iandake skulrangko chipe donaniara chatro chatrirangni bida budi raaniko champengani gitaba onga ine parakataha. Iani bidingo North Garo Hills ajani Deputy Commissioner-na badi kae sedoatengon, election-ni kamrangna skulrangko jasa batpile chipe [] The post Election-ni kamna skul damsako jasa ba

TURA: Ia bilsini Higher Secondary School Leaving Certificate (HSSLC) Science aro Commerce porikkarangko seanio Garo Hills-ni dambonga ajarangon 70 percent batahani gimin batanggimin bilsirangona bate nambatkalaha. Ia bilsio Garo Hills gimikoni sak 968 chatro chatrirang, HSSLC Science porikkako seaha aro ianoni sak 732 chatro chatrirang pass onge, pass kaani percentage gimikchi 75.61 percent gapaha. Commerce [] The post GH-o HSSLC Sc aro Com-ni result-rang ia chang nambatanga appeared first on Th

RESUBELPARA: Meghalaya Legislative Assembly-ni Deputy Speaker aro Resubelpara constituency-ni MLA Timothy D Shira, constituency-tango donggipa rama jallangrangko tarina gisiko nangjaengani asel jolo songdongenggipa manderang nengnikanirangko chagrongna nangtokenga ine GHADC-ni Rongrong MDC Rinaldo K Sangma matnangataha. Sangma-ni parakatani gitade, adita salrangna skang, social media-rango skul bisarangni chiblok dakgipa ramarangko reaniko nikna mananian Deputy Speaker-ni constituency-tangna sim

SHILLONG: Dingtang dingtang kamrangko kaanio kamrang namjani gimin blacklist kaa mangipa ARSS Infrastructure Project Ltd company-na Garo Hills-o kamrangko onkuenggipani bidingo singanirangna maming aganchakanirangko onkujaengani gimin NPP-chi dilenggipa MDA sorkariko Tura-ni MDC aro BJP-ni state vice president Bernard N Marak matnangataha. Daalona kingkingan anga darangonikoba aganchakanirangko mansokujaenga. Uamang angna aganchakja ongode anga sorkarina sedoattaigen. Ia [] The post GH-o ARSS-na

TURA: Garo Hills-o bol waarang skatang denengani asel aro chibisik sambarango aba oe chaengani asel chiring chibisikrang tiproroangengahani gimin dingtang dingtang songni nokma sanerangko, songtangtango donggipa chibisik sambarango aba oe chadiljachina gita Nokma Council didiataha. Budbar salo, Nokma Council-ni ningo donggipa dingtang dingtang bipekni dilgiparangko okamchimongenba Nokma Council-ni gita tomaniko ongatangaha aro ia tomanio, buring [] The post Chibisik sambao aba oe chadiljachina N

SHILLONG/TURA: Ia 2024 bilsini Higher Secondary School Leaving Certificate (HSSLC) Science aro Commerce porikkani result-rangko Budbar salo parakataha aro ia bilsini Science porikkao Shillong songjinmani Laban Bengalee Boys Higher Secondary School aro Commerce-o St Marys Higher Secondary School skanggipa biaprangko mane chusokgipa ongaha. Science stream-o Laban Bengalee Boys Higher Secondary School-ni Sohan Bhattacharjee, 483 mark-rangko [] The post HSSLC Science aro Commerce porikkani result-ra

MBoSE declares results of HSSLC Science, Commerce streams By Our Reporter SHILLONG, May 8: Laban Bengalee Boys Higher Secondary School (LBBHSS) and St. Marys Higher Secondary School (SMHSS) bagged the top honours in the Science and Commerce streams of this years Higher Secondary School Leaving Certificate examinations, the results of which were declared by the [] The post HSSLC: Laban Bengalee Boys, St Marys secure top honours appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Attack on CMs Secretariat in Tura in July last year By Our Reporter SHILLONG, May 8: The High Court of Meghalaya on Wednesday disposed of a criminal case against State BJP vice president and Tura MDC, Bernard N Marak after the state government submitted that he has not been named as an accused in the [] The post HC disposes of case against Bernard appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Illegal transportation of coal in Meghalaya By Our Reporter SHILLONG, May 8: Altogether 402 cases of illegal transportation of coal were registered in Meghalaya between July 2019 and February 2024. The cases were registered under Section 21 of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957, and the Indian Panel Code. These details were [] The post 402 cases registered in state since Feb 2019 appeared first on The Shillong Times .

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, May 8: The state government on Wednesday made it clear that it cannot do anything into the allegation of a blacklisted company ARSS Infrastructure Projects Ltd being awarded projects in the Garo Hills. Deputy Chief Minister in charge of PWD (Roads), Prestone Tynsong on Wednesday said the work on [] The post State govt did not award project to blacklisted firm, says Tynsong appeared first on The Shillong Times .

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, May 8: The Voice of the People Party (VPP) on Wednesday urged the NPP-led MDA Government to appoint senior IPS officer Idashisha Nongrang as the next DGP of Meghalaya. It will be a matter of pride for the people of the state to have the police chief from amongst the indigenous [] The post VPP wants govt to name Nongrang as next DGP appeared first on The Shillong Times .

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, May 8: An unexploded military tank artillery shell of length 13 inches and circumference of 12 inches has been recovered from Mawlynrei Nonglum, Shillong. The artillery shell was found when workers were digging the land for construction work. East Khasi Hills Superintendent of Police, Rituraj Ravi said the land from where [] The post Artillery shell recovered from city locality appeared first on The Shillong Times .

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, May 8: Tourism Minister Paul Lyngdoh on Wednesday said the tender applications for the Shillong Ropeway Project will be opened by mid-June once the Model Code of Conduct is withdrawn and the work will be awarded to the selected firm by July. The expression of interest was floated but a corrigendum [] The post City ropeway project likely to take off in July appeared first on The Shillong Times .

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, May 8: Police have failed to make any breakthrough in the fake letter case involving senior TMC leader and former chief minister, Mukul Sangma. According to the contents of the fake letter, Mukul along with other party leaders had written to BJP national president JP Nadda, expressing their intent to join [] The post No breakthrough in Mukuls fake letter case appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Hyderabad, May 8: The remorseless domination of Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma, who carved lightning fast fifties, helped Sunrisers Hyderabad mount the fastest chase of a 160-plus target en route their convincing 10-wicket win over Lucknow Super Giants in the IPL match here on Wednesday. Chasing a modest target of 166, Head (89 not out, [] The post Head, Abhishek power SRH to commanding win over LSG appeared first on The Shillong Times .

By Our Reporter Shillong, May 8: Defending champions Mawlai SC were involved in a gripping Shillong Premier League 2023 semifinal, which they won 2-1 over Langsning FC at the SSA Stadium at First Ground, Polo, on Wednesday. Mawlai will thus meet Rangdajied United FC in the final on Saturday. Rangdajied had beaten Shillong Lajong FC [] The post Mawlai pip Langsning in semifinal appeared first on The Shillong Times .

From Our Correspondent TURA, May 8: The vibrant atmosphere of athletic competition fills the air as 730 students hailing from 30 diverse schools across Tura engage in the spirited two-day District level inter-school athletics meet. The event kicked off on Wednesday amidst great enthusiasm at the Pa Togan Nengminja Track and Field Stadium, Dakopgre in [] The post District level athletic meet under way in Tura appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Mumbai, May 8: The BJP and the Shiv Sena led by Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Wednesday targeted the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT) in the wake of NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawars remark that regional parties will move closer to the Congress, and some may also merge with it. The ruling alliance members [] The post When will Shiv Sena-UBT merge with Congress, asks BJP & Shinde camp appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Rajampet (Andhra Pradesh), May 8: Terming Sam Pitrodas racial comments as shameful, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday urged people to punish the Congress for such remarks. On Wednesday morning, Congress leader Sam Pitroda stirred a major controversy by saying during an interview that Indians in the East resemble the Chinese, while those in the [] The post Punish Congress for Pitrodas racial comments: PM Modi appeared first on The Shillong Times .

New Delhi, May 8: Veteran Congressman Sam Pitroda, facing fire over a string of controversial statements in the recent past, stepped down as the Chairman of the Indian Overseas Congress on Wednesday. Congress communications in-charge Jairam Ramesh took to X to inform about Pitrodas decision and said that he did it of his own accord. [] The post Under fire, Sam Pitroda steps down as Indian Overseas Congress Chairman appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Jaipur, May 8: The Rajasthan Government is all set to highlight the contribution of the desert state in the 1857 Revolt and plans to reach out to the UK Government to find the names of 24 freedom fighters who were killed in Pali Districts Auwa Village and who remain unsung till date, said officials. The [] The post Rajasthan Govt to reach out to UK Govt to find names of 24 martyrs of 1857 Revolt appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Shillong, May 8 : Meghalaya government on Wednesday stated that the irregularities surrounding the conduct of the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) in the State should not have happened. I am sure the education department will take a call on this immediately but certainly the lapse should not have happened, said Cabinet Minister and [] The post Meghalaya govt rues irregularities in holding NEET appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Rajkot, May 8: Union Minister Parshottam Rupala said on Wednesday in Rajkot that this was the toughest election of his life. The BJP MP acknowledged that there have been numerous challenges within the party over time. Rupala asked for forgiveness from the Kshatriya community, emphasising the need for national progress to move forward hand in [] The post This was the toughest election of my life: Union Minister Rupala appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Berlin, May 8: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen called on Wednesday for decisive action to address attacks on politicians in Germany. Von der Leyens remarks, in a speech to her centre-right Christian Democrats (CDU) in Berlin, come after a series of attacks on politicians, most recently on a Green Party candidate in Dresden [] The post Von der Leyen warns of risk to democracy from attacks on politicians in Germany appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Jammu, May 8: Images of three suspected terrorists, taken out of a CCTV clip, who purportedly carried out the May 5 attack on an Indian Air Force (IAF) convoy in J&Ks Poonch district were doing the rounds on social media on Wednesday. In the attack on the two-vehicle IAF convoy at Surankote tehsil in Poonch [] The post CCTV pictures of suspected terrorists behind Poonch attack surface appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Shillong, may 8: Actress Kajol said that she had forgotten to post a picture, which she called her priorities, featuring her enjoying a plate of bun maska. Kajol took to X where she shared a picture of her sitting on the bed and enjoying a plate of bun maska with a friend as she celebrated [] The post Kajol celebrates no diet day with bun maska and shares her priorities appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Shillong, May 8: National Award-winner Rajkummar Rao will be seen playing the role of Srikanth Bolla in his upcoming eponymous film. He shared that he learnt about grit, perseverance and never giving upon meeting the industrialist. Talking about the lessons he received after understanding and meeting Srikanth Bolla, Rajkummar told IANS: Srikanth has taught me [] The post Rajkummar Rao learnt to never give up from sharp and hardworking Srikanth Bolla appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Shillong, May 8: The US government contradicted reports that Hamas had agreed to a proposal for a ceasefire in the Gaza war shortly before the Israeli army started a military operation in the city of Rafah. Hamas did not accept the ceasefire proposal. Hamas responded, and in their response, made several suggestions. Its not the [] The post Hamas did not agree to draft for ceasefire before Rafah assault: US appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Shillong, May 8: The Lucknow police have solved a three-month-old murder mystery with the detention of a 13-year-old girl and her boyfriend. The minor girl and her 19-year-old boyfriend are guilty of killing her landlord, who had been harassing her for a long time in the Wazirganj area. The accused were identified as Bunty Kashyap [] The post 13-year-old girl, boyfriend held for murder of landlord in Lucknow appeared first on The Shillong Times .

SHILLONG, May 7: Howrah-based Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Foundation has decided to publish the Arabic edition of the book Great Minds on India, authored by Shillong-based writer Salil Gewali. The translation is currently being undertaken by an eminent Arabic scholar, Dr. Mohammad Ramzan Ali Miya, in Doha, Qatar, with editing by Hamdan Bin Rashid of [] The post Great Minds on India to get Arabic edition appeared first on The Shillong Times .

SHILLONG, May 7: Bookish Santa is back in Shillong, thanks to the requests of book lovers in the city, offering over 2 lakh books this time, including Tinkle, mangas, and newly published books. This time, the fair is being organised at Dinet Manik Syiem Memorial Higher Secondary School, where, on the occasion of the silver [] The post Bookish Santa is back in town! appeared first on The Shillong Times .

SHILLONG, May 7: The award-winning and critically acclaimed movie Ka Chithi, by Jaintia filmmaker Simi Khongtiang, had its premiere at the U Soso Tham Auditorium, on Tuesday. Under the direction of the talented Simi Khongtiang, Ka Chithi has already garnered significant acclaim nationwide. Prior to its Shillong debut, the film clinched the Best Director Award [] The post Director of Ka Chithi expresses gratitude on Day 1 of premiere appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Moscow, May 7: Vladimir Putin began his fifth term Tuesday as Russian leader at a glittering Kremlin inauguration, setting out on another six years in office after destroying his political opponents, launching a devastating war in Ukraine and concentrating all power in his hands. Already in office for nearly a quarter-century and the longest-serving Kremlin [] The post Putin begins fifth term as Russias president appeared first on The Shillong Times .

New York, May 7: Stormy Daniels took the witness stand Tuesday in the hush money trial of former President Donald Trump, prepared to testify about a sexual encounter the porn actor says she had in 2006 that resulted in her being paid off to keep silent during the presidential election 10 years later. Daniels strode [] The post Hush money trial: Porn actor describes first meeting with Trump appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Threatens aid and puts cease-fire talks on edge Cairo, May 7: Israeli tanks seized control of Gazas vital Rafah border crossing on Tuesday as Israel brushed off urgent warnings from close allies and moved into the southern city even as cease-fire negotiations with Hamas remained on a knifes edge. The UN warned of a potential [] The post Israel seize Rafah crossing in Gaza appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Guwahati, May 7: The Gauhati High Court has directed the Assam government to submit an affidavit specifying the measures taken or proposed to take to cure the deficiencies pointed by the District Legal Services Authorities regarding different categories of shelter homes in the state. The order was made by a division bench of Chief Justice [] The post HC asks Assam govt to submit affidavit on steps to cure faults of shelter homes appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Guwahati, May 7: The third and final phase of Lok Sabha elections in Assam witnessed an estimated overall voter turnout of 74.86 per cent across four constituencies by 5pm on Tuesday. Among the four Lok Sabha constituencies, Dhubri, which led the way in terms of voter turnout throughout the day, recorded the highest polling percentage [] The post Assam records over 74 pc voter turnout in final phase LS polls appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Shillong, may 7: The Ministry of Mines in collaboration with the Indian Institute of Technology Indian School of Mines (IIT-ISM), Dhanbad will organise a one-day workshop on Wednesday to discuss the draft framework of the State Mining Index, envisaged to capture mining sector performance of States. The Secretary, Ministry of Mines, V. L. Kantha [] The post Centre to hold meeting with states to formulate Mining Index appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Kolkata, May 7: The average voting percentage in West Bengals four Lok Sabha seats was recorded at an impressive 63.11 per cent in the first eight hours till 3 p.m on Tuesday., as per the Chief Electoral Officers records. Till 3 p.m. highest polling was recorded in Murshidabad at 65.40 per cent, followed by 62.90 [] The post Bengal records 63.11 pc polling till 3 p.m., violence escalates in last three hours appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Guwahati, May 7: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday asserted that there was huge euphoria among first-time voters and elderly people in the ongoing Lok Sabha election due to the development work of the BJP government in the past 10 years. He said, I have seen enough excitement for the polls among first-time [] The post Huge euphoria among voters due to unprecedented development in 10 years of BJP govt: Assam CM appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Shillong, May 7: The Meghalaya Government and Harijan Panchayat Committee (HPC) will have the final meeting on June 7 to reach a consensus on the relocation of the settlers of Harijan Colony. Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong while refusing to divulge much details of the meeting held today said that the Government was clear [] The post Final meeting on relocation of Harijan Colony settlers on June7 appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Guwahati, May 7: Long queues have been seen in many polling stations across four Lok Sabha constituencies in Assam where voting is underway on Tuesday. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a warning for rain and thunderstorms in isolated places in the state. Meanwhile, heavy torrential rains caused disruption in rail links in the Lumding-Badarpur [] The post Long queues at many polling stations in Assam appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Mumbai, May 7: Voting started briskly for 11 Lok Sabha constituencies in Maharashtra with members of royal families, top political leaders, Bollywood stars and other celebs trooping out for the festival of democracy, in different parts of the state, here on Tuesday. The prominent personalities, who came out and voted, were Congress Kolhapur candidate Chhatrapati [] The post Maha LS polls: Sharad Pawar, Chhatrapatis, Riteish-Genelia Deshmukh vote appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Kalaburagi (Karnataka), May 7: Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge cast his vote at the polling booth set up at Kannada Higher Primary School in Bramhapura locality in Kalaburagi district. Kharge arrived at the polling booth with his wife Radhabai Kharge and exercised his franchise. Allamaprabhu Patil, the Congress MLA from Kalaburagi South, and others accompanied them. [] The post Congress chief Kharge casts his vote in Karnatakas Kalaburagi appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Shillong, May 7: Egypt has told Palestine that Israels security operation in the vicinity of the Palestinian side of the Rafah crossing will end on Tuesday, a top official told the media. Egypt has inquired about the Israeli incursion in the vicinity of the Palestinian side of the Rafah crossing, the only link between Egypt [] The post Israeli security operation near Rafah crossing to end today appeared first on The Shillong Times .