Saturday, July 18

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For 125 years, Pine Mount School has empowered generations
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For 125 years, Pine Mount School has empowered generations

Pine Mount School commemorated 125 years of fostering courage, intelligence, and character. As the institution celebrated a journey few others can claim, the celebration reverberated with tales of tenacity and pride, memories and turning points. Prestone Tynsong, the Deputy Chief Minister of Meghalaya, served as the Chief Guest at the formal event, marking a momentous and joyous occasion. He reiterated the government's emphasis on education as a catalyst for change by saying, "The budget allocation for 2025-26 has been enhanced to Rs 3635.4 crore, the state of Meghalaya's budget allocation is highest being made to education sector." "We are in a hopeful state; you can see how much we have changed in 125 years," he continued. For the construction of 38 EMRS schools, more than Rs 1000 cr...
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Meghalaya govt warns pressure groups against breaking the law
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Meghalaya govt warns pressure groups against breaking the law

The state government has warned pressure groups not to take the law into their own hands. “Be it pressure groups or be it anybody, we should be guided by prescribed norms of the law. We cannot take the law in our hands,” Deputy Chief Minister in-charge Home (Police), Prestone Tynsong said on Friday. His statement comes following last week’s incident in NEIGRIHMS where the HYC had attempted to forcibly shut down the Director’s Administrative Block over the issue of recruitment of nurses. Earlier, Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma had asserted that action will be initiated in connection with the disruption of operations at NEIGRIHMS. He said the police have taken note of the incident and a case has been registered. The police are taking steps as per law and action will be initiated based...
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21 players shortlisted for Meghalaya U-14 squad ahead of North East Little Master’s Trophy
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21 players shortlisted for Meghalaya U-14 squad ahead of North East Little Master’s Trophy

The Meghalaya Cricket Association (MCA) has shortlisted 21 players for the final selection-cum-preparatory camp for the upcoming 1st North East Little Master’s Trophy 2025, to be held in Guwahati from April 19. The shortlisted players will participate in a preparatory camp at Nongkhrah, Ri-Bhoi, from April 12 to 18. Selection was based on performance during trials held in Shillong and Tura from April 8 to 10. All selected players and support staff from Khasi-Jaintia Hills will report at Polo Ground, Shillong, on April 11 at 1:30 PM, while those from Garo Hills will directly report at Nongkhrah. MCA has instructed players to submit essential documents, including a birth certificate, Aadhaar card copy, and three years’ mark sheets, by April 12. The support team includes head coach ...
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Meghalaya government brings in nine trained dogs to bolster its anti-drug force
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Meghalaya government brings in nine trained dogs to bolster its anti-drug force

The Meghalaya government is set to deploy nine trained dogs as part of its anti-narcotics operations. After completing their professional training, these dogs—which were specifically purchased to aid in drug detection efforts—will shortly become part of the state's Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF). Speaking to reporters on Thursday, Social Welfare Minister Paul Lyngdoh affirmed the action as a component of a larger plan to reduce drug imports under the state's DREAM program. "The process is underway, but it will take some time," Lyngdoh said, adding that the DGP had informed them that she had been following up with the MHA. "In the meantime, we have acquired nine trained dogs that will be a member of our dog squad. These dogs are currently being trained by experts. They will then work ...
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Meghalaya win against Nagaland in the 2nd NECDC Senior Women Tournament 2025
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Meghalaya win against Nagaland in the 2nd NECDC Senior Women Tournament 2025

At the 2nd NECDC Senior Women Tournament 2025 in Rangpo, Sikkim, Meghalaya defeated Nagaland by 29 runs to win Group A. After Meghalaya lost the toss and were forced to bat first, Debasmita Dutta once again excelled with a scorching 68 off 65 balls. Nagaland could only muster 93/9 in response to Meghalaya's 122/4 in 20 overs. With two victories in two games, Meghalaya finished first in Group A after defeating Mizoram yesterday. Second place went to Nagaland, who defeated Mizoram on the first day. The competition, which is being hosted by the Sikkim Cricket Association and organized by the North East Cricket Development Council, will advance to the semifinals for the top two teams. Neha Hajong (20 from 21 balls) and a late appearance by Ajima Sangma (15 not out from 7) helped Meghalaya ...
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Meghalaya police bust drug racket, arrest 4 in major crackdown
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Meghalaya police bust drug racket, arrest 4 in major crackdown

In a major crackdown on drug trafficking, Meghalaya Police arrested three individuals in West Khasi Hills and seized a significant quantity of heroin and cannabis. The arrests were made during a late-evening operation by the Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) on the Langpih-Nongstoin road. The accused — Bryan Kharbani (29), Donkerry Ryntathiang (25), and Morningstar L. Rngaid (31) — all residents of Nongstoin, were intercepted at Nonglang village while returning from Assam. Police recovered 15 grams of heroin, vials, and syringes from their vehicle (ML 06 A 1450). In a parallel search operation, officers also apprehended Kostarlin Iawphniaw (28) of Mawlai Syiem village, Eastern West Khasi Hills, and recovered 130 grams of cannabis from his vehicle. All seized items, including mobil...
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VPP calls out CM’s stand on guidebooks, seeks scrappage
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VPP calls out CM’s stand on guidebooks, seeks scrappage

The VPP on Wednesday strongly countered Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma’s justification for the CM IMPACT guidebooks initiative, asserting that the standard of examinations should not be lowered to the extent that they feel like no examinations at all. “We have already said it should be scrapped,” said VPP spokesperson Batskhem Myrboh. “If the CM IMPACT is only a model for students and the real questions are different, I’ll accept that. But questions are actually being set directly from the guidebook. In fact, not even one question should come from it.” Myrboh emphasised that examination standards must remain robust and credible. “If our students performed well without a single question from those guidebooks, I would salute the Education department,” he added.
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The Garo heritage preservation committee is announced by CM Conrad Sangma
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The Garo heritage preservation committee is announced by CM Conrad Sangma

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma announced Tuesday that a committee headed by Cabinet Minister Marcuise N. Marak has been established by the state government to examine ways to preserve Garo culture and history. The committee is scheduled to meet this month. Following the dispute over the removal of the cenotaph in Lower Babupara, Tura, the committee's establishment assumes relevance. Cabinet Minister Marcuise N. Marak will lead the committee, per the announcement made on April 3. The government has formed a committee led by cabinet minister Marcuise N. Marak, along with various societal and civil society members, to discuss the Cenotaph controversy. The committee will discuss design aspects and move forward, with a meeting scheduled for April 14-15. The Cenotaph was previously f...
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Meghalaya Cricket gets elite recognition at NECDC Achievers’ Night in Gangtok
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Meghalaya Cricket gets elite recognition at NECDC Achievers’ Night in Gangtok

The Meghalaya Cricket Association was honoured for entering the BCCI Elite Group for the first time at the 4th North East Cricket Development Council (NECDC) Achievers’ Night held in Gangtok, Sikkim. The prestigious event celebrated standout cricket performances from the 2024–25 domestic season. The ceremony, hosted at Chintan Hall, was attended by Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang as chief guest, along with Speaker Mingma Norbu Sherpa and several cabinet ministers. Senior cricket officials, including BCCI Apex Council member MKJ Mazumdar and NECDC Co-Convenor Naba Bhattacharjee, were also present. The highlight of the evening was Meghalaya’s recognition for its historic participation in the BCCI’s Elite Group, a significant step forward for cricket in the Northeast. Cricketer...
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NPP’s Kharlukhi bats for VPP on KHADC nominated MDC issue
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NPP’s Kharlukhi bats for VPP on KHADC nominated MDC issue

Amid reports that the state government in unlikely to accept the VPP-led KHADC EC's recommendation of a name for the lone post of nominated MDC in the council, senior NPP leader and Rajya Sabha member, Wanwei Roy Kharlukhi on Monday asked the state government to accept the recom- mendation of the autonomous district council on the nominated MDCs. "Personally, I am of the view that the recommendation of the council should be accepted since it is an institution which gets its mandate from the people," Kharlukhi told a section of reporters. He said that as per the rules, the name for the nominated MDC should be proposed or recommended by the Executive Committee (EC) of the council to the state government. He said that the VPP and the NPP, which are respectively leading the executive commi...
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