Meghalaya Games 2022: New venues ready to make debut as Polo gets makeover
Shillong, Apr 30: With the infrastructure at the JN Sports Complex, Polo, getting a makeover as Meghalaya makes preparations to host the 39th National Games, other venues have stepped in to ensure that the 4th edition of the Meghalaya Games...
M’laya Games 2022: Preparations in final stages for next week’s start
Shillong, Apr 29: Preparations are in the last stages for the start of the 4th Meghalaya Games 2022, organised by the Meghalaya State Olympic Association and Directorate of Sports and Youth Affairs, with staff, volunteers and athletes gearing up for...
2600-plus athletes to descend on Shillong for grander Meghalaya Games 2022
Shillong, Apr 22: The fourth edition of the Meghalaya Games will be held on 2nd to 6th May, it was announced today by the Meghalaya State Olympic Association.
This edition will be the biggest yet, bringing together more than 2,600...
Eugeneson nutmegs Sports Minister in Assembly
Shillong, Mar 10: Sports & Youth Affairs Minister Banteidor Lyngdoh (pictured left) was left momentarily perplexed by the questions put to him by first-timer MLA and former football icon Eugeneson Lyngdoh (right) in the Assembly today.
Making his debut in...
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...
South West Khasi Hills invites medal winners to apply for scholarships
Shillong, Mar 3: The District Sports Officer of South West Khasi Hills, Damang Syngkon, has invited medal winning sportspersons from the district to apply for scholarships.
Medallists and "achievers" from the district at state, regional and national-level tournaments (non-prize money...
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...
JN Stadium’s much-needed facelift to be complete by October 2022
Shillong, Dec 14: Chief Minister Conrad Sangma and Sports & Youth Affairs Minister Banteidor Lyngdoh today unveiled the foundation stone of the new upgrades of the JN Stadium here in Polo.
Rs 34 crore of state government money has been...
Meghalaya to host 2nd edition of North East Olympics in October 2022
Shillong, Dec 12: Meghalaya will host the second edition of the North East Olympics, which have been scheduled for October 2022.
This was announced by Meghalaya State Olympics Association Working President John F Kharshiing today.
The MSOA had held a special...
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...
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Cricket: Coach of Meghalaya team qualifies for Level 2
Shillong, Dec 19: Syed Nishat Fatima, who is the BCCI-approved coach of the Meghalaya U-19 women's team, has passed a coaching qualification test and qualified...
