Rescheduled Meghalaya Games to begin on 17th February
Shillong, Feb 10: The Meghalaya Games, which were supposed to be held in December but which were postponed due to protests in Shillong revolving around the Citizenship Amendment Act, will be held from 17th to 21st February here.
The 14...
North East tennis star Somdev Devvarman slams casteism, racism & police brutality in India
Shillong, Jul 12: Former India No. 1 tennis player Somdev Devvarman lashed out at casteism, racism and police brutality in India, recounting some of his own experiences in an interview with the Indian Express.
The Guwahati-born Tripura native moved to...
Meghalaya Games will give hope and inspiration to state’s youth: John Kharshiing
Shillong, Feb 14: Meghalaya's youth will take inspiration and find new hope in the pursuit of sports thanks to the reintroduction of the Meghalaya Games, which will begin on Monday, Meghalaya State Olympic Working President John F Kharshiing feels.
Kharshiing was...
6th Meghalaya Tennis Tournament concludes in Shillong
Shillong, Dec 24: The 6th Meghalaya Tennis Tournament concluded on Saturday at the Shillong Club tennis courts.
In the men's singles final Sanjeev Chettri came from a set down to beat Stardiness Kharsyntiew 4-6, 6-1, 7-6. The women's singles final...
The Meghalaya Games will move to Tura next year!
Shillong, May 3: The 4th Meghalaya Games 2022 was officially opened by Chief Minister Conrad Sangma at an exciting yet intimate opening ceremony at the SSA Stadium, First Ground, here today.
The CM, who is also the chief patron of the...
M’laya Games 2022: Athletes, officials ready for start of basketball & gymnastics on Monday
Shillong, May 1: Athletes from around the state have started to converge on Shillong for the start of the 4th Meghalaya Games 2022.
Athletes of the 19 different disciplines have been training hard for the mega sports extravaganza and all their...
Kyntimon Marwein, N Pholendro Singh win MSOA’s Shillong 10K Run 2022
Shillong, Jun 25: Kyntimon Marwein and N Pholendro Singh won the women's and men's events respectively at the third edition of the Shillong 10K Run, which was organised after a gap of two years due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Over 700...
Sports & Youth Affairs budget in 2022-23 up 13% to Rs 208 crore
Shillong, Mar 9: The Sports & Youth Affairs Department has been allocated Rs 208 crore for the 2022-23 financial year, up 13% on 2021-22.
This was announced by Chief Minister Conrad Sangma in his presentation of the state budget in...
State sports associations require Rs 50 crore per year to function
Shillong, Feb 15: Sports associations in Meghalaya require around Rs 50 crore annually to fund their activities and develop athletes, buy equipment and maintain infrastructure, Meghalaya State Olympic Association Working President John F Kharshiing informed today.
The MSOA had called...
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...