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...
Reliance keen to help M’laya with National Games, Abraham in search of land for...
Shillong, Oct 1: Nita Ambani, Founder and Chairperson of Reliance Foundation, said she is keen to help Meghalaya as much as possible in preparing to hold the National Games, which are scheduled to be held in the state in 2022.
Ambani...
Conrad, Banteidor meet Union Sports Min on National Games
Shillong, May 3: Chief Minister Conrad Sangma called on Union Youth Affairs & Sports Minister Col Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore in New Delhi with Tourism Minister Metbah Lyngdoh and Sports & Youth Affairs Minister Banteidor Lyngdoh today.
The CM apprised the Union Minister...
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 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...
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...
Meghalaya signs host city contract for 2022 National Games
Shillong, Jan 3: Meghalaya signed the host city contract here today to formally set the ball rolling on its hosting of the 2022 National Games.
Representatives from the state government, Meghalaya State Olympic Association and Indian Olympic Association signed the agreement...
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...
Chief Minister inspects National Games site in Tura
Shillong, Jun 11: Chief Minister Conrad Sangma inspected the site for an upcoming multi-sport indoor stadium in Dalmagre, near Tura, today.
He was joined on the inspection by Home Minister James Sangma and Sports & Youth Affairs Minister Banteidor Lyngdoh,...