John Kharshiing reelected as Working President of State Olympic Association
Shillong, Sep 22: John Kharshiing has been reelected as Working President of the Meghalaya State Olympic Association on a four-year term.
The MSOA elections were held in the city on Friday along with its annual general meeting.
Kharshiing resigned last September...
New indoor stadium of international standard to be built in Shillong: Banteidor
Shillong, Aug 29: As part of the development of the JN Sports Complex in Polo, a new indoor stadium built to international standard is on the cards, Sports & Youth Affairs Minister Banteidor Lyngdoh said here today.
Lyngdoh was speaking...
Only Khasis & Garos should be representing Meghalaya in sport: KSU
Shillong, Nov 20: The Khasi Students Union has effectively demanded 100% reservation for Khasi and Garo athletes in all sports teams representing Meghalaya.
The demand was made through a press release attributed to KSU General Secretary Donald Thabah today.
Specifically, the...
Sports Minister inspects construction of multi-sports stadium in Ampati
Shillong, Aug 18: Sports & Youth Affairs Minister Banteidor Lyngdoh visited the site of the International Multi-Sports Stadium and Football Stadium at Ampati in South West Garo Hills on Thursday to inspect and review the progress of construction in connection with the...
New National Games stadium to be disabled-friendly: Union Minister
Shillong, Oct 25: Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment, Thaawarchand Gehlot, has informed that the new stadium to be funded by the ministry in the New Shillong Township will be accessible by people with disabilities.
The stadium will be built...
Upgraded JN Stadium to be inaugurated by August 2022
Shillong, Sep 4: Preliminary designs have been completed for the upgrading of sports facilities at the JN Stadium here, Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma said yesterday on social media, and the tender for the work will be issued by...
Chairman of National Games 2022 committee dies due to Covid-19
Shillong, May 4: Raj Kumar Sacheti (pictured centre), the Chairman of the games technical conduct committee for the National Games 2022, which is meant to be hosted by Meghalaya, lost his battle with Covid-19, it was reported today.
Sacheti was...
14 disciplines in Meghalaya Games 2019; to begin on 16th December
Shillong, Nov 11: The Meghalaya Games 2019 will begin on 16th December with athletes contesting a total of 14 disciplines.
This was informed by Sports & Youth Affairs Minister Banteidor Lyngdoh after a meeting of the Games' organising committee here...
Rs 300 crore sanctioned for National Games stadium
Shillong, Oct 10: Rs 300 crore has been sanctioned by the Union Ministry of Social Justice for a multi-facility stadium spread over 50 acres meant for the National Games, Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong said here today.
"We are grateful...
National Games organising committee reps meet with IOA in New Delhi
Shillong, Jun 2: The National Games 2022 organising committee, comprising Meghalaya State Olympic Association (MSOA) Working President John Kharshiing, Sports & Youth Affairs Director Matsiewdor War Nongbri and MSOA General Secretary Chiranjib Choudhury, submitted its first presentation before the...