Talking to reporters in Tura, Minister Shakliar explained, “We have prepared food for the athletes from the kitchen to the venue, but since vehicle movement was stopped, the vehicle transporting the food was also halted and reached the venue very late.”

The 5th Edition of the Meghalaya Games 2024 Torch Relay was flagged off on Tuesday by the Minister Incharge of Sports and Youth Affairs, Shakliar Warjri, scheduled to be held from January 15 to 20 in Tura, West Garo Hills District.

Meghalaya Games 2024 is set to make a resounding start as it unveiled its official anthem, “Here We Play,” a harmonious collaboration between Shillong based folk fusion outfit Summersalt and Tura’s NOKPANTE, at Tura on Friday.

Addressing the media on Thursday, Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Shakliar Warjri said the preparation for the Meghalaya is going on in full swing.

Shillong, Dec 14: Re·baenggipa bilsio Turao ong·natnasienggipa Meghalaya Games-na tarisamsoani kamrang namen ongenga ine Meghalaya a·dokni Sports Minister Shakliar Warjri parakataha. Pilak dongchakram aro kal·chakram...

Around 500 karatekas from 70 schools and six colleges will take part over the course of the three-day event.

Meghalaya a•dokni Sports & Youth Affairs department, Meghalaya State Olympic Association (MSOA) baksa nangrime ‘Lead Program’-ko a•bachengataha aro ia program-ni ning•o international level baksana Olympics-rango susapana man•na gita saksku kal•susagiparangko training-na seokaha ine Mongolbar salo, a•dokni Sports Minister Shakliar Warjri parakataha.

Meghalaya Sports minister Shakliar Warjri on Tuesday informed that the sports department along with the Meghalaya State Olympic Association (MSOA) launched the “Lead Programme,” for which nine athletes from the state has been selected for training to compete at the international level and the Olympics.