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Shillong, April 7: The Meghalaya Board of School Education (MBOSE) on Tuesday declared the results of the Class 12 examinations, recording an overall pass percentage of 86.84, slightly lower than last year's 87.10 per cent, officials said. Out of 48,623 candidates who appeared for the examination, a total of 42,228 students successfully cleared it. Gender-wise performance remained strong, with boys registering a pass percentage of 94.14, while 92.88 per cent of girls cleared the examination. Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma congratulated the successful candidates and toppers, stating on microblogging site , "Congratulations to our dear students who passed their examinations. Kudos to the toppers who have done their parents, teachers and schools proud! Wishing each of you a successful future. May you always shine!" Among the top performers, Waangal Lama of Gorkha Pathshala Higher Secondary School, Shillong, secured the first position with 585 marks. Vishal Kumar of Embee Rosebud Higher Secondary School, Tura, stood second with 576 marks. Prajukta Roy of Seven Set Higher Secondary School, Shillong, and Prinita Das of Pechon A Sangma Memorial Police Public School, Tura, jointly secured the third position with 575 marks each. District-wise, West Jaintia Hills recorded the highest pass percentage at 94.99 per cent, followed by South West Khasi Hills at 94.60 per cent and East Khasi Hills at 94.17 per cent. Officials noted that the overall performance reflects consistent academic outcomes across districts, despite a marginal dip in the pass percentage compared to the previous year.
NEW DELHI: Axiom-4 crew members, including Shubhanshu Shukla, were welcomed with hugs and drinks as they stepped into the International Space Station on Thursday. The newly launched spacecraft -- the fifth in the Dragon series and named Grace -- successfully completed a soft docking with the International Space Station at 4.01pm while orbiting above the North Atlantic Ocean."At 6:31 am EDT (4:01 IST) on Thursday, the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft docked to the International Space Station for the fourth private astronaut mission to the orbiting laboratory, Axiom Mission 4," the National Aeronautics ...Read More >
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has charged five individuals, including goldy Brar, in relation to the 2024 Gurugram club bombing plot, as revealed in a recently filed chargesheet. This case involves a conspiracy to bomb two clubs, aiming to disrupt communal harmony in Haryana, with the banned terrorist group Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) implicated. The NIA's investigation highlights the severity of the plot. Those charged include satinderjit Singh (Goldy Brar), Sachin Talian, Ankit, Bhavish, and Randeep Singh. News Directory 3 provides crucial updates on sensitive cases such ...Read More >
Jhansi: A bomb threat delayed the Durg-bound Chhattisgarh Sampark Kranti Express on Friday night, when it was halted at Virangana Laxmibai Jhansi railway station for nearly an hour. The threat turned out to be a hoax, and the train resumed its journey after a thorough inspection. According to SP, GRP, Vipul Srivastav, after the train left Hazrat Nizamuddin railway station in Delhi around 6pm on Friday, a call was recieved at the railway helpline 139, claiming that a bomb had been planted in a sleeper coach of the train. The railway control room in Lucknow started preparations for search of the ...Read More >
Bhilwara: Communal tensions flared Saturday in Jahazpur town of Bhilwara district after a minor car collision with a vegetable vendor's cart led to violence in which a young man was beaten to death the previous night.A key temple event was postponed Saturday and permissions for weekend Muharram processions revoked after threats from Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and Bajrang Dal not to allow any such events in this area of the BJP-governed state. Police deployments were stepped up and markets in Jahazpur town were shut Saturday.The trouble began when Sitaram Keer (25) was headed to Jahazpur with ...Read More >
Shillong, Jul 15 (PTI) The Border Security Force (BSF) has apprehended 26 Bangladeshis near the international border in Meghalaya's West Garo Hills district for entering India "without valid documents", officials said on Tuesday. Four persons were also nabbed for facilitating the illegal entry of the Bangladeshi nationals, they said. Acting on specific intelligence inputs, personnel of the 22nd Battalion intercepted three vehicles, travelling from Purakhasia to Barengapara along the state highway-12 near Matchokpara on Monday, an official said. "During checking, it was found that the Bangla ...Read More >
Meghalaya is a major tourist destination in the northeast ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed Tourists must hire authorised guides for trekking in East Khasi Hills district in MeghalayaA businessman from Indore was killed by his wife during their honeymoon in MeghalayaSocial media reactions questioned Meghalaya's safety and affected its tourism reputation Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Guwahati: Meghalaya has made it mandatory for tourists to hire authorised an ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 7 (ANI): Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare & Rural Development, Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday inaugurated the 11th edition of the India Maize Summit, organized by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) in association with (IIMR) Indian Institute of Maize Research. Speaking at event, Chouhan emphasized that 'Farmers' sewa is our mool mantra,' reaffirming the government's commitment to farmer-centric policies. He outlined a multi-pronged strategy to boost maize production, and increase farmer incomes, while ensuring environme ...Read More >
Tura, July 13: The Meghalaya Taekwondo Association (MTA) has begun preparations in full swing for the 39th National Games 2027, which will be hosted by the state. In this regard, the association convened a crucial General Body meeting on Saturday at Ringregittim in Tura.The meeting was attended by executive members representing various districts, including West Garo Hills, East Garo Hills, North Garo Hills, West Jaintia Hills, and East Khasi Hills. During the session, members engaged in detailed discussions on the selection process, including the age and weight categories, and the number of a ...Read More >
Guwahati: The East Khasi Hills district administration will enforce a new set of parking regulations from August 1 to improve urban mobility across Shillong in Meghalaya. The initiative, which spans seven key traffic zones including Sadar, Madanrting, Laban, Mawlai, Rynjah, Lumdiengjri, and Laitumkhrah, aims to organize parking in critical stretches of the city. Ready for a challenge? Click here to take our quiz and show off your knowledge! The Urban Affairs Department has introduced standard hourly parking fees, setting the rate at Rs 20 for two-wheelers and Rs 40 for four-wheelers, with z ...Read More >
Chandigarh: Punjab chief ministerBhagwant Mann on Thursday said the government will table a bill in the assembly on Friday to introduce harsher punishment for religious sacrilege. However, the law will not be enacted immediately, as the government plans to hold consultations with stakeholders before finalising the legislation.Mann said the decision was taken in a meeting of the cabinet earlier in the day. After the legislation is tabled, Punjab govt will gather suggestions on the law from stakeholders, including religious organisations and people, he added.Sources said said the new legislation ...Read More >
Chennai: Preliminary investigations attribute the fire on the goods train near Tiruvallur to a possible spark from overhead electrical equipment (OHE) igniting fuel leaking from a derailed wagon.The incident paralysed services on the busy Chennai-Arakkonam route and left nearby residents engulfed in thick black smoke. The disruption left thousands of rail passengers stranded, many of whom were unable to get updates as railway helplines went unanswered for hours. The train carrying diesel from Chennai Harbour to Walajah Road Siding was exiting Tiruvallur station around 5.30am on Sunday, when a ...Read More >
MBOSE SSLC Toppers List 2026: Here is the list of students who scored perfect 100 per cent marks. MBOSE SSLC Class 10 Toppers 2026: The Meghalaya Board of School Education (MBOSE) has released the list of highest scorers across subjects for the Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC) Examination 2026, with several students securing full marks in key subjects, including Mathematics, Science and Technology, and Computer Science. In Mathematics, 16 students achieved a perfect score of 100 mark ...Read More >
SHILLONG, July 3: Tourism stakeholders in Meghalaya have welcomed the state government's decision to make it mandatory for tourists to use the services of local guides while going on treks or other outdoor activities. Talking to The Shillong Times here on Thursday, Tour Operators Association of Meghalaya (TOAM) president Banlum Blah said it was a necessary step. "Tourist guides are essential, especially in remote or isolated areas. For example, the Hima Mawphlang does not allow visitors to enter the Sacred Groves without a local guide," he noted. He also pointed out that GPS often fails in ...Read More >
SHILLONG/JOWAI, Oct 22: After several tense days, the residents of Lapangap in West Jaintia Hills and Tapat in West Karbi Anglong, Assam, came together on Wednesday for the resumption of harvesting in the area. Before the resumption of harvesting, the headmen of Lapangap and Tapat signed an agreement in the presence of the authorities of the districts of Meghalaya and Assam concerned. They unanimously agreed that person(s) involved in the death of Tapat resident Orivel Timung, son of the late Pang-eh Timung, will be arrested and the investigation into the incident will be fast-tracked. "If ...Read More >
Shillong: The Meghalaya Board of School Education (MBOSE) recorded an overall pass percentage of 86.84% in the Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC) Examination held from Jan 30 to Feb 11. Results were declared on Tuesday.Of the 48,623 candidates who appeared, 42,228 passed. Boys registered a pass percentage of 94.14%, while 92.88% of girls cleared the exams. Last year, the pass percentage stood at 87.10%."The joint efforts of all stakeholders -- students, educators, district administration, education department, and parents -- have ensured the successful conduct of the examination," MBO ...Read More >
Shillong (Meghalaya) [India], January 14 (ANI): Border Security Force (BSF) Meghalaya apprehended four Bangladeshi Nationals and 3 Indian touts near the International Border. According to a statement from PRO BSF Meghalaya, on January 12, acting on specific intelligence, the vigilant troops of the 4 Battalion, BSF Meghalaya, successfully apprehended four Bangladeshi nationals and three Indian nationals working as touts near the international border in the East Khasi Hills (EKH) District. Also Read | Karnataka Shocker: Woman Throws 4 Children Into Canal in Vijayapura Allegedly Due to Financia ...Read More >
SHILLONG, Sep 13: Meghalaya has recorded a grim tally of 529 deaths caused by reckless and drunken driving between 2021 and 2025, according to official figures tabled in the Assembly. The data shows that reckless driving alone claimed 474 lives, while drunken driving accounted for 55 fatalities during this five-year span. The district-wise breakdown reflects disturbing trends, with East Khasi Hills leading with 94 deaths from reckless driving, followed closely by West Garo Hills with 91 fatalities. Ri-Bhoi also emerged as a high-risk zone, reporting 109 deaths, including 28 in 2022 and 24 in ...Read More >
MADURAI: Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who arrived in Madurai on Saturday night, will be taking part in the BJP's state core committee meeting during the day on Sunday, and address party functionaries at Velammal Global Hospital Ground in the evening. BJP sources said Shah will be visiting the Meenakshi Amman Temple on Sunday morning, where he is expected to spend around 30 minutes. He will then hold a meeting with the state's core committee, which includes union minister for state L Murugan, BJP state president Nainar Nagenthran, former governor Tamilisai Soundararajan, former state unit pr ...Read More >
Shillong, June 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) The East Khasi Hills district administration in Meghalaya on Monday has made it compulsory for tourists to hire local guides while trekking in the state, following two fatal incidents in Sohra this year. The District Tourism Promotion Society (DTPS) issued the safety directive after a Hungarian tourist, Puskás Zsolt, was found dead on April 10 along an abandoned trail near Tyrna village. The solo trekker had gone missing days earlier. The decision also comes in the wake of the high-profile murder of Indore businessman Raja Raghuvanshi, who had dismissed hi ...Read More >
Shillong, Sep 30 (PTI) The Meghalaya government on Tuesday took several key decisions, including settling a decades-old land dispute at Sohra, approving new service rules and SOPs, and launching a system to usher in paperless governance, officials said. Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma, who chaired the cabinet meeting, told reporters that 128 acres of disputed land at Saitsohpen in the Sohra Civil Sub-Division would be handed over to 'Elaka' of Hima Sohra (an administrative unit within the jurisdiction of the tribal chief of Sohra in East Khasi Hills district), while the rest would remain with ...Read More >
SHILLONG, June 30: In a move prompted by the deaths of two tourists in the state, Deputy Commissioner and Chairperson of the District Tourism Promotion Society (DTPS), East Khasi Hills, Rosetta Mary Kurbah has made it mandatory for tourists to hire licensed guides for trekking and other outdoor activities in the district. The directive, issued in the interest of public safety, follows the tragic death of Hungarian national Puskás Zsolt in April in the Sohra-Shella area and the brutal murder of Indore businessman Raja Raghuvanshi in Sohra on May 23. Zsolt's body was recovered on April 10 alon ...Read More >
JOWAI/SHILLONG, July 8: Following the recent case of arson in the volatile Lapangap village in West Jaintia Hills over unauthorised sapling plantation by authorities and people from Assam's West Karbi Anglong district, Deputy Chief Minister Sniawbhalang Dhar on Tuesday paid a visit to the village to assess the situation and to assure the locals of the government's commitment to resolve the turmoil in Lapangap. Lapangap has been in the news after villagers from Meghalaya uprooted sandalwood saplings planted by the Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council (KAAC) on June 25 on a hillock claimed by Megha ...Read More >
SHILLONG, July 8: The Meghalaya government has sought financial support of Rs 2,270 crore from the Union Ministry of Power to implement its ambitious power adequacy plan for meeting future electricity demands and strengthening transmission infrastructure across the state. Speaking on the state's roadmap, Power Minister AT Mondal said Meghalaya has already drawn up a comprehensive adequacy plan, aligned with the northeastern regional targets set for 2032. The plan includes the expansion of 220 kV and 132 kV transmission lines by an additional 1,090 circuit kilometres and a transformation capa ...Read More >
Shillong, July 13: Two major sporting events in Meghalaya concluded successfully on Saturday, celebrating the talent and enthusiasm of young athletes from across the state. The 4th Meghalaya Speed Skating Championship 2025 was organised by the Meghalaya Roller Skating Association in collaboration with St. Anthony's Higher Secondary School. The event saw participation from over 150 skaters representing various districts, making it one of the largest skating events in the region.Alongside, the 1st Sub-Junior and 2nd Senior Roll Ball Championship 2025 was conducted by the Meghalaya Roll Ball Ass ...Read More >
Bhopal, July 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav's seven-day foreign visits to Dubai and Spain concluded on Saturday, and he is scheduled to return to New Delhi on Sunday, government officials said. Talking to media in Barcelona in Spain on Saturday, Chief Minister Yadav said that his visit has been successful as various memorandums of understanding were signed with investors to increase production, employment opportunity and farmers' income in the state. Speaking at the conclusion of his visit, the Chief Minister highlighted the state's focused efforts on developme ...Read More >
JOWAI/IMPHAL, Sep 29: Two persons from Manipur were arrested and heroin worth Rs 2.5 crore was seized from their possession in West Jaintia Hills district, police said on Monday. Former chief minister of Manipur, N. Biren Singh, said that the drug bust exposed serious issues that go beyond state borders and threaten national security. Acting on a tip-off, a joint team of West Jaintia Hills Police and the state Anti-Narcotic Task Force intercepted a vehicle near Phramer Mer police traffic cell late on Sunday night, district Superintendent of Police Giri Prasad said. The Jowai-bound vehicle c ...Read More >
Gadwal: A sensational murder case that shook both Telugu states has been cracked within a short period by the Jogulamba Gadwal district police. The investigation revealed that a wife and her paramour conspired to murder her husband, who was allegedly obstructing their illicit relationship. They hired a supari gang (contract killers) to carry out the murder. District Superintendent of Police (SP) T. Srinivasa Rao, IPS, conducted a press meet today revealing crucial details of the case. Case Background On 18th June 2025, a person named Ganta Tejavardhan, son of Ganta Jayaramudu, aged 32, resi ...Read More >
New Delhi: With the completion of eight years, implementing the goods and services tax (GST) -- one of the country's biggest tax reforms, India has broken all the stereotypes by showcasing a perfect balance between Centre and state administrations and coming together to make decisions and resolve issues as well. Back on July 1, 2017, the GST was rolled out with a promise that the country will bring 'one nation, one tax' by merging various indirect taxes under one umbrella. As of today, it is part of every common man's daily lives; from a cup of tea to a car almost everything he/she buys has a ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, July 7: The second report of the NITI Aayog has revealed that all Northeast states, except for Manipur, have seen improved sustainable development in 2023-24, up from 62% in 2021-22. The report says Meghalaya has shown strong performance in front-runner districts, with 83.33% of its districts performing above the national average. East Khasi Hills and East Jaintia Hills performed best, while Sikkim and Tripura maintained 100% front-runner districts. Mizoram also joined the league. The report highlights the role of the index as a tool for identifying gaps, offering actionable insig ...Read More >
Guwahati: Days of border tension between the Pnar villagers of Lapangap in Meghalaya and the Karbi villagers of Tahpat in Assam have somewhat disappeared after both sides reached a peace agreement, paving the way for farmers to resume paddy harvesting without disruption. The agreement happened during a meeting held on Monday at the Assam Border Outpost in Khanduli, where officials from West Jaiñtia Hills and West Karbi Anglong districts jointly facilitated talks between community representative ...Read More >