200-plus Meghalaya athletes to take part in first North East Olympics
Shillong, Oct 11: More than 200 Meghalaya athletes will take part in the first ever North East Olympic Games, which are to be held in Imphal from 24th to 28th October, it was revealed here today.
Rs 15 lakh will...
Shillong College, Gladiators crowned champions of Laban Futsal Tournament
Shillong, Sep 9: Shillong College and Gladiators were crowned the champions of the maiden Laban SC Invitational Futsal Tournament 2018 here yesterday after two entertaining title matches.
In the first match, which was the final of the veterans’ division, Gladiators beat...
Shiningstar Basaiawmoit takes 3rd in U-21 Asian kayaking event
Shillong, Jul 27: Shiningstar Basaiawmoit came a commendable third place in the U-21 Asia category of the Malabar River Festival kayaking event, which was held in Kerala last week.
Basaiawmoit lives in Law Byrwa, near Umsning in Ri-Bhoi, and kayaks...
Laban groups want to take back control of Garrison Ground
Shillong, May 29: Four organisations based in Laban have signed off on a letter to Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman asking her to return Garrison Ground to local control and take it out of the hands of the army.
The letter was dated...
Govt calls for views on draft Meghalaya Sports Policy
Shillong, Apr 12: The state government has invited stakeholders to give their views and comments on the long-awaited draft Meghalaya Sports Policy. The draft can be found here.
The report was prepared by the Indian Institute of Management, Shillong and...
Swimming in Shillong now possible all-year with new heated indoor pool
Shillong, Mar 25: Swimming as a year-round activity in Shillong has become a reality with the launch of True North Leisure Centre, which boasts of the city’s (as well as the state’s) first controlled-temperature indoor swimming pool.
The leisure centre,...