Meghalaya

Akash Kumar Choudhary secured figures of 3/59, helping Meghalaya hold its ground as Maharashtra reached 263/5 at the close of day two in their Ranji Trophy Elite Group A match. Starting the day at 274/8, Meghalaya managed to add just two runs before their innings concluded at 276 all out, with star performer Anirudh B scoring both runs before falling for a remarkable 142. Maharashtra’s response got off to a rocky start, plummeting to 51/4 after losing three top-order batsmen for single-digit scores. However, the team rebounded with a resilient partnership of 142 runs between Harshal Kate, who ended the day unbeaten on 117, and AN Kazi, who contributed 66 runs. Akash played a crucial role in breaking this partnership, trapping Kazi LBW to bring Meghalaya back into contention. By the ...

Acclaimed Meghalaya author Janice Pariat has clinched the Best Fiction award at the inaugural Pen n Paper Book Awards for her novel Everything The Light Touches. The HarperCollins India publication stood out among a competitive field in the newly launched literary awards program, which celebrated excellence across ten categories.Veteran poet Gulzar took top honors in the poetry category for his collection Baal-o-Par: Collected Poems, while historian Vikram Sampath won Best Non-Fiction for Waiting for Shiva, a deep dive into Kashi’s Gyan Vapi. Launched to recognize both seasoned and emerging voices in Indian literature, the awards offer a significant platform for authors and publishers. “This is a fantastic opportunity to highlight diverse talent across genres,” said Arup Bose, one of t...

Officials from India's Border Security Force (BSF) and Bangladesh's Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) held high-level talks on Tuesday at Border Outpost Mahenderganj in South West Garo Hills, Meghalaya. The meeting, led by BSF Deputy Inspector General Lalit Mohan Sharma and BGB Deputy Director General Sarkar Mohammd Mostafir, focused on enhancing coordination under the Coordinated Border Management Plan (CBMP). Discussions revolved around reviewing existing security measures and exploring ways to improve cooperation along the shared border. Both sides stressed the importance of swiftly implementing the newly agreed security protocols to address cross-border challenges more effectively.

The Hynniewtrep Integrated Territorial Organisation (HITO) has lodged formal complaints against the Deputy Commissioner and Superintendent of Police of East Jaintia Hills district, accusing them of mishandling a public hearing on a proposed cement plant in Meghalaya. The environmental public hearing for Meghatop Cement Pvt. Ltd.'s integrated plant, held on October 18 in Wahiejer village, reportedly descended into chaos when armed supporters allegedly blocked protesters from attending the event. According to HITO, affected citizens were barred from entry and faced physical attacks from lathi-wielding supporters. In its complaints to the Chief Secretary, Director General of Police, and the Human Rights Commission, HITO criticized the district officials for their "inefficiencies and de...

The Meghalaya education department has mandated that all Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) teachers must mark their attendance daily using the Teacher Information Management System (TIMS) application, following the ongoing agitation over salary hikes. Over 13,000 SSA teachers in the state have launched an indefinite protest, demanding a 100 percent salary increase. In response, SSA State Project Director Swapnil Tembe stressed the importance of daily attendance, noting that compliance has been unsatisfactory. "The TIMS app ensures proper teacher registration and attendance tracking across districts, and it must be used actively to monitor their presence," Tembe stated. Last week, Education Minister Rakkam A Sangma assured the protesting teachers that the state government is working on a...