The early morning match, that began at 8 AM, saw both teams putting on fierce competition but Ri-Bhoi managed to break through the defence of West Jaintia Hills after initial resistance.

Officials of Meghalaya State Olympic Association (MSOA) and District Administration of West Garo Hills accorded traditional welcome to the last batch of athletes arriving at ISBT, Tura for the Meghalaya Games 2024.

The first half witnessed an even competition, with both West Khasi Hills and South West Khasi Hills managing to find the back of the net, each scoring one goal.

As Tura prepares to welcome President Droupadi Murmu on January 15th afternoon to launch the state games for the first time in Tura, traditional dance troupes have been giving their best at practice here at the P A Sangma Sports Complex Stadium and a full dress rehearsal is taking place on Sunday.

Hyderabad effortlessly marched to victory by an innings and 81 runs against Meghalaya in their Ranji Trophy plate group match at the MCA Ground here on Saturday.

In a major drug haul, security forces have seized drugs worth Rs 8.19 crores from Mizoram and Assam in multiple operations on Saturday along with fake currencies.

After ABVP Meghalaya caused controversy that only a particular community was recruited in the unreserved category for the post of assistant teachers for government lower primary schools under Dadanggre subdivision, alleging that the tribal candidates were ignored, the documents have revealed that in total 192 candidates were selected with SC/ST and the Khasi/Garo having separate lists. The Khasi/Garo list alone contains names of 147 candidates.

The U18 Boys' Football Division matches of the 5th Meghalaya Games returned after a day's hiatus on Saturday with East Jaintia Hills clashing with Ri Bhoi in the early morning match.

All 57 of the state karatekas won at least one medal each, with Gideon Tympuin, Paul Danny Kharmudai and Glikerius Buhphang winning three gold medals each.

Hyderabad were able to dismiss Meghalaya before lunch and then carved out a first innings lead with six wickets still in hand on the first day of their Ranji Trophy plate group match at the MCA Ground here on Friday.