#National Games

Meghalaya Pushes for National Games Funds and Technical Support

Meghalaya officials met with Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya to request funding and the early formation of a technical committee for the 2027 Games.

NEWire Desk • 4 Oct 2026

Ri-Bhoi Claims Victory as Meghalaya Athletics Championship Returns After 18 Years

Ri-Bhoi district took the top spot at the Meghalaya State Senior Athletics Championship, ending an 18-year hiatus for the three-day sporting event.

NEWire Desk • 17 Sep 2026

NITI Aayog Inspects Shillong Sports Hub Ahead of National Games

NITI Aayog member Dr. Joram Aniya reviewed SAI training facilities in Shillong to prepare for the upcoming National Games hosted there next year.

Walrik Marak • 10 Sep 2026

Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma Named Chairman of National Muay Thai Association

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma will lead India's national Muay Thai governing body to boost the sport ahead of the 2027 National Games.

Walrik Marak • 10 Sep 2026

Meghalaya Boosts Sports Funding and Job Security for Athletes

Meghalaya marks National Sports Day with massive budget hikes, direct government jobs for medallists, and new infrastructure ahead of the 2027 Games.

Walrik Marak • 29 Aug 2026

Meghalaya Presses Center to Double Project Funding Cap

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma is pushing the federal government to raise the state's external project funding ceiling from 5,000 to 10,000 crore.

NEWire Desk • 28 Aug 2026

Meghalaya Prepares to Host 39th National Games

Meghalaya will host the 39th National Games next year, featuring 10,000 athletes across 39 disciplines in Shillong, Tura, and Jowai.

NEWire Desk • 17 Aug 2026

Meghalaya Grassroots Football Funding Wins High-Level Support

Minerva Academy founder Ranjit Bajaj applauds Meghalaya's investment in youth sports to curb crime and build a talent pipeline for the 2027 National Games.

Walrik Marak • 14 Aug 2026

Meghalaya Archers Gear Up for National Games at State Championship

Over 200 athletes from 12 districts compete at the Meghalaya State Archery Championship to prepare for the upcoming 39th National Games in 2026.

Walrik Marak • 11 Aug 2026

CM Sangma Issues Land Titles in Tura, Announces Major Infrastructure Projects

CM Conrad K. Sangma distributed land titles to Chinap A’slang residents in Tura and outlined massive infrastructure development plans for the region.

NEWire Desk • 31 Jul 2026

Record Participation at Meghalaya Karate Meet as State Preps for National Games

A record 802 students compete in the Meghalaya karate tournament as state officials review training plans for the upcoming 2027 National Games.

Walrik Marak • 24 Jul 2026

Meghalaya Budgets Rs 600 Crore for 2025 National Games

Meghalaya plans to spend Rs 600 crore to host the 39th National Games next March, with infrastructure set for completion by early 2025.

Walrik Marak • 15 Jul 2026