State government allows non-contact sports from 19th July
Shillong, Jul 16: In a cautious relaxation of Covid-19 restrictions, the Meghalaya government on Friday announced that non-contact sports activities can resume in the state from Monday.
The announcement came from the Home Department. However, resumption of activities will depend...
Assam Rifles opens recruitment process for meritorious athletes
Shillong, Jun 27: The Assam Rifles has invited online applications for 131 vacancies under the sports quota for 2021. The online application server opened yesterday and the last date to receive applications will be 25th July.
VACANCIES
Male
Female
Archery
2
6
Karate
4
4
Taekwondo
3
6
Judo
6
12
Equestrian
10
4
Fencing
2
2
Wushu
12
6
Football
8
6
Boxing
8
6
Sepak Takraw
4
0
Polo
4
0
Athletics:
400m
1
1
3000m
1
0
5000m
1
1
Long Jump
1
0
Shooting:
Pistol
3
2
Rifle
5
0
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Huge loss for Meghalaya as Frankie Pariat passes away
Shillong, Jun 15: Meghalaya suffered the loss of yet another past athlete in the form of Frankie Pariat, who was a member of the St Anthony's Higher Secondary School squad that won the U-17 boys' Subroto Cup in 1978,...
Athletics: 10km race held in Tura
Shillong, Mar 29: A 10km race was held today morning in Tura, organised by the West Garo Hills District Sports Office, district administration and District Water and Sanitation Mission.
The event began at Matchakolgre and ended at Ballonggre.
In the men's category,...
Kyntimon Marwein, Kresstarjune Pathaw win at 1st NEHU Half Marathon
Shillong, Mar 20: Kyntimon Marwein and Kresstarjune Pathaw won the women's and men's categories respectively at the 1st NEHU Half Marathon 2021, which was held here on Saturday.
The event, along with a 'fun run', was organised by the Sports...
Rijiju inaugurates synthetic athletic track and football field at SAI NEHU
Shillong, Jan 4: Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Kiren Rijiju, inaugurated the new synthetic athletic track and artificial football ground at the Sports Authority of India Training Centre on the NEHU campus here today.
He also formally opened...
The TSR stories you’ve read the most in 2020
If 2020 could be described in just one word, it would be too rude to publish on this website. There was very little in the way of local sport since the coronavirus lockdown came around in March but there...
Sportspersons of the Month awards go to Batsrang Sangma, Jidalin Tympuin & Sunday Morning...
Shillong, Dec 11: The Chief Minister's Sportspersons of the Month awards were distributed today to one athlete from the Khasi Hills, Jaintia Hills and Garo Hills.
As he had contracted Covid-19, Chief Minister Conrad Sangma couldn't be present physically to...
Rs 8.39 crore sanctioned for JN Sports Complex upgrade under Khelo India
Shillong, Nov 6: The JN Sports Complex in Shillong will receive Rs 8.39 crore over a four-year period to develop it into a Khelo India State Centre of Excellence, it was revealed today.
Union Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports,...
Fit India Freedom Run held in Tura on Gandhi Jayanti
Shillong, Oct 2: In order to mark the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti, the Fit India Freedom Run was held today morning at the PA Sangma Stadium in Tura where enthusiast runners participated in the competition.
The programme was organised by...