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Meghalaya Cricket Association reveals squad for U-23 Women’s One Day Trophy

21Feb

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Meghalaya Cricket Association reveals squad for U-23 Women’s One Day Trophy

15 players and standbys have been selected by the Meghalaya Cricket Association's senior ladies selection committee to compete for the state's U-23 ladies's One Day Trophy 2024–25 squad. Pondicherry will host the BCCI competition from March 5–13. At the Nongkhrah Ground in Ri-Bhoi, Meghalaya's tournament preparation camp got underway today. On March 2, the standby players will return to their respective district associations, while the remaining 15 players and support personnel will leave for Pondicherry. Dublin D Nengnong (WK), Blaridahun Dkhar, Rikmanchi Sangma, Neelam Roy, Mansi Anand, Ritreki Pohshna, Monica Singh, Aakriti Pradhan, Fulnessy Mawlong, Ruby Chettri (C), Monica L Phawa (VC), Ankita Sharma, Saradafica Kharwanniang, Shruti Kumari Ray, and Indariakor Kharwanniang comprise...

Climate change a matter of justice and equity: Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma

21Feb

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Climate change a matter of justice and equity: Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma said that climate change is a fundamental issue of justice and equity, not just an environmental challenge, during the Climate Investments Coalition for the Global South in New Delhi. Highlighting the disproportionate impact on those contributing the least to climate change, Sangma called for global platforms to address the realities of the Global South. He stressed the importance of traditional conservation knowledge in tackling the crisis. "Our communities’ deep-rooted conservation practices are being promoted for sustainable solutions," he said. Discussing erratic monsoons and extreme weather in Meghalaya, Sangma pointed to agriculture and livelihoods being severely impacted. He underlined the state’s initiatives, such as the "Green Meghalaya...

BJP questions Meghalaya govt on USTM status, extent of support

21Feb

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BJP questions Meghalaya govt on USTM status, extent of support

The controversy surrounding the University of Science and Technology Meghalaya (USTM) has continued to rage with the BJP on Thursday asking the state government to declare if it is a private or government institute. The party also asked the government to clarify why USTM has a higher fee structure compared to most other state-run institutions. The fresh controversy erupted after BJP leader and Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma accused USTM of issuing fake degrees. The Meghalaya government had rubbished his charge as has the university. BJP’s Meghalaya general secretary Wankitbok Pohshna said, “The university’s definition, as written in its website, is that it is a state private university; meaning it was set up by an act of the State Legislative Assembly in the year 2008. It ...

Gawali calls JN Stadium ‘One of the best football grounds in India’

19Feb

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Gawali calls JN Stadium ‘One of the best football grounds in India’

Indian football team assistant coach Mahesh Gawali praised Meghalaya’s Jawaharlal Nehru (JN) Stadium as "one of the best football grounds in the country" during his inspection on February 18. Gawali visited Shillong to review the stadium and North-Eastern Hill University’s practice ground ahead of two major international matches in March. The All India Football Federation confirmed that JN Stadium will host a FIFA friendly against Maldives on March 19 and an AFC Asian Cup 2027 qualifier against Bangladesh on March 25. During the inspection, Gawali assessed the pitch, stands, changing rooms, and ongoing improvements. He also discussed the potential installation of portable changing rooms with Meghalaya Football Association Vice-President Cliff Nongrum. “Establishing permanent facilities...

Meghalaya: HNLC making fresh bids to recruit youth: Reports

19Feb

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Meghalaya: HNLC making fresh bids to recruit youth: Reports

The banned Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council is allegedly making a fresh bid to recruit vulnerable youth through online radicalisation tactics. This disturbing development coincides with a significant political shift in Bangladesh. Following the fall of Sheikh Hasina’s government, a spurt in militant activities has been witnessed, further emboldening extremist groups across the Northeastern region. These efforts, though not entirely successful, have led some individuals down a dangerous path before eventually surrendering to authorities, reports said. Authorities have noted a concerning trend that online radicalisation has become a primary tool for HNLC to spread its ideology. They also confirmed that few individuals had actually joined the outfit only to surrender later. The HN...

Meghalaya HC quashes FIR, charge-sheet against former DGP Bishnoi

19Feb

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Meghalaya HC quashes FIR, charge-sheet against former DGP Bishnoi

The High Court of Meghalaya has quashed the FIR and the chargesheet filed against former Meghalaya Director General of Police Lajja Ram Bishnoi in a case pertaining to alleged misuse and tampering of a vehicle registration number. Bishnoi had filed a criminal petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 praying that the FIR registered with the Sadar police station be set aside and quashed. In its judgement and order passed on Tuesday, the single bench court of Justice Biswadeep Bhattacharjee said the brief fact of the case is that former police official Gabriel K Iangrai lodged an FIR with the Sadar police station against Bishnoi on May 9, 2024, alleging misuse and tampering of registration number of the vehicle in the use of the petitioner in the capacity of the ...

Meghalaya offers training to improve cashew cultivation using cutting-edge methods

19Feb

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Meghalaya offers training to improve cashew cultivation using cutting-edge methods

Circuit House in Ampati successfully held a training session on better cashew cultivation techniques. The event, which was sponsored by the ICAR-Directorate of Cashew Research and organized by the Multi-Technology Testing Centre & Vocational Training Centre, College of Community Science, CAU, Imphal, was designed to give farmers access to cutting-edge growing methods. The program involved fifty cashew farmers from four C&RD Blocks in the South West Garo Hills District. As the Chief Guest, Hema Nayak, the Deputy Commissioner of the South West Garo Hills District, was joined by Dr. Jyoti V. Vastrad, the Dean of the College of Community Science, Tura, and Dr. TN Ravi Prasad, the Principal Scientist, Puttur. Departmental representatives also offered their assistance. Through resour...

Meghalaya singer admits to identity theft and online deception

18Feb

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Meghalaya singer admits to identity theft and online deception

Prominent Shillong-based singer Lamphang Syiemlieh confessed to engaging in deliberate identity theft and misuse of personal information for over a year and a half. Syiemlieh made the confession public through a detailed social media post, acknowledging that he had created fake profiles on Facebook under the names "audreyas962" and "Lakysha A." He admitted to using photographs stolen from an unidentified woman’s social media account without her permission. "I have contacted countless men, sending them sexually explicit messages for the last year and a half," Syiemlieh wrote in his statement. "I had consciously and deliberately stolen and abused this woman's identity for my own sexual interests and gratification." Relatives of Syiemlieh reportedly confronted him about his online behavio...

Northeast Frontier Railway to survey new route n Jowai

18Feb

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Northeast Frontier Railway to survey new route n Jowai

Despite facing stiff resistance from pressure groups in Meghalaya against the Tetelia-Byrnihat and the Byrnihat-Shillong railway projects, the Northeastern Frontier Railway (NFR) is now looking to connect Jowai in West Jaintia Hills with a railway line from Chaparmukh in Nagaon district of Assam. As per reports, a 180-kilometre broad gauge railway line extending from Chaparmukh Junction in Assam to Jowai in Meghalaya has been included by the NFR in key surveys targeting development of new railway lines in the Northeast. The proposed railway route is set to traverse several key locations such as Bhoksong, Rajagaon, Baithalangso, Jengkha, Kherani, and Umrangso before terminating in Jowai, reports say, adding that this corridor aims to address critical gaps in the existing transportati...

Paul Lyngdoh: Ed Sheeran’s concert had taken the state’s music industry and concert economy

18Feb

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Paul Lyngdoh: Ed Sheeran’s concert had taken the state’s music industry and concert economy

Ed Sheeran's performance, according to Meghalaya Tourism Minister Paul Lyngdoh, has elevated the state's concert economy and music business to a new level. "Shillong has all the makings of a great music city in its natural DNA, as seen by his candid admission that this was the largest and finest crowd and concert he had ever attended in India. As you are aware, he is currently ranked number two in the world." Additionally, the top priority for all of the musicians we have been able to draw thus far is that there be sufficient and well-kept lodging options. As you can see from the interactions between the several organizers of these concerts, we have made great progress, and they have publicly stated that everyone wants Shillong to be included in their schedule for today. It is therefor...