Tura, Jan 17: West Jaintia Hills stole the show in the athletics arena this afternoon at the newly laid Pa Togan Nengminza athletic stadium winning four of the 8 events that took place on the 2nd day of athletic events. Ribhoi won two more gold medals with South West Khasi Continue Reading
Swimming held at Durama College
Tura, Jan 17: EKH continued their dominance of the pool for the second straight day winning 10 out of the 11 medals that were fought for today. In addition to the 9 gold medals, the district also won a further 7 silvers before sweeping all the 11 bronze medals on Continue Reading
Prez unveils bust-sized statues of three freedom fighters of Meghalaya
Shillong, January 17, 2024: In culmination of her three days’ visit to the State, President of India, Droupadi Murmu today unveiled bust-sized statues of three freedom fighters of Meghalaya, U Tirot Singh, U Kiang Nangbah and Pa Togan Sangma at Raj Bhavan, Shillong. The statues were sculpted by Riti Academy Continue Reading
Young Gymnastic prodigies from East Khasi Hills manages clean sweep
Tura, 17th January 2024: The 5th Meghalaya Games witnessed a complete domination and dazzling showcase of gymnastic prowess as young athletes from East Khasi Hills captivated audiences with their performances in Vaulting Table, Floor Exercise and Balancing Beam, showcasing the talent pool and dedication. The championship unfolded at Don Bosco Continue Reading
Wushu – held at Don Bosco School
The spoils from the Wushu event held at the Don Bosco School were shared amongst various districts, though EKH continued to rule the numbers. Nine gold medals in various Wushu categories were up for grabs. In the sub junior boys (45 kg) category, gold went to EWKH who beat WKH. Continue Reading
Khasi Hills clean sweeps badminton in boys and girls category
Tura, Jan 17: East Khasi Hills continued their domination of the badminton court with all four gold medals up for grabs in the boys’ and girls’ categories going to the district. In the girl’s singles, the event was won by Netania T tariang who defeated her West Khasi Hills opponent, Continue Reading
Union Home Minister Amit Shah to preside over NEC plenary meeting on Friday
SHILLONG, JAN 16: Â Union Home Minister Amit Shah will visit the state on January 19, to preside over the plenary meeting of the North Eastern Council (NEC) as its chairman. The meeting will be held at the State Convention Centre here. Union Minister of DoNER, Tourism and Culture Continue Reading
HITO demands inquiry and action against those responsible for alleged mismanagement of 5th Meghalaya Games
SHILLONG, JAN 16: The Hynniewtrep Integrated Territorial Organization (HITO) on Tuesday demanded inquiry and action against those responsible for the alleged mismanagement of the 5th Meghalaya Games. In a letter to Minister in-charge of Sports and Youth Affairs Shakliar Warjri, HITO president Donbok Dkhar said, “We demand that an inquiry Continue Reading
East Khasi Hills dominate swimming events, takes 9 out of a possible 10
Tura, Jan 16: In a show of complete domination, swimmers from the capital city of Shillong, East Khasi Hills ((EKH), won 9 out of a possible 10 golds while also bagging another 6 silver medals in the first day of the swimming competition at the Rongkhon Swimming Centre. Incredibly, all 10 bronze medals also went to Continue Reading
Prez lauds Meghalaya govt or promoting women led SHGs in the State
The President of India Droupadi Murmu interacted with members of Self Help Groups (SHGs), entrepreneurs and farmers from different parts of the State, who had assembled at Baljek in Jengjal, West Garo Hills in presence of Governor Phagu Chauhan, Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma, Power Minister A.T. Mondal and Education Continue Reading