#Sports

Garo Hills Senior Citizens Demand Permanent Sports Officers

The Tura Garo Senior Citizens Forum is pressing the state government to appoint permanent district sports officers across all Garo Hills regions.

Walrik Marak • 24 Jul 2026

Meghalaya Inter-School Karate Tournament Draws Record Crowds

The 32nd Meghalaya Inter-School Karate Tournament kicked off in Shillong with 802 students, marking the highest participation in the event's history.

Walrik Marak • 24 Jul 2026

Assam's Putul Sonowal Upsets World Champion Bester at Commonwealth Games

Assam Police bowler Putul Sonowal stunned world champion Ryan Bester in a tiebreaker to win his Commonwealth Games debut match in Glasgow.

Timungpi Terang • 23 Jul 2026

Kohima District Volleyball Association Installs New Leadership Team

The Kohima District Volleyball Association installed its 2026-2029 office bearers at a ceremony in Kohima to lead the organization for the next three years.

Kiyeto Swu • 23 Jul 2026

Sports Authority of India to Take Over Neglected Dimapur Coliseum

Nagaland will transfer a long-stalled 64-acre sports complex to the Sports Authority of India to establish a new National Centre of Excellence.

Kiyeto Swu • 23 Jul 2026

Assam Premier League Cricket Season Set for August Kickoff

The inaugural Assam Premier League begins August 1, featuring eight teams and 43 matches played over a 23-day schedule across the state.

Timungpi Terang • 23 Jul 2026

Dima Hasao Karate Team Secures 21 Medals at National Championship

Dima Hasao athletes dominated the APJ Abdul Kalam National Karate Championship in Kolkata, bringing home 21 medals under coach Chandrosing Chinthong.

Timungpi Terang • 22 Jul 2026

Meghalaya Official Pipilmoris Wanniang Promoted to Category 5 Referee

Meghalaya football referee Pipilmoris Wanniang has earned Category 5 status, clearing the way for her to officiate top-tier matches across India.

NEWire Desk • 22 Jul 2026

Meghalaya Karate Athletes Return Home With South Asian Championship Medals

Daniel Dabiangbha Warjri and Gideon Tympuin returned to Meghalaya with karate medals after competing in the South Asian Championship in Dhaka.

NEWire Desk • 22 Jul 2026

Arunachal Athletes Secure Medal Haul in Judo and Karate

Arunachal Pradesh athletes dominated international stages in July, clinching 15 karate medals in Dhaka and a historic bronze in Jordan.

Tani M • 21 Jul 2026

Arunachal’s Khyoda Talik Strikes Gold at South Asian Karate Championships

Arunachal athlete Khyoda Talik secured team Kata gold at the 2026 South Asian Senior Karate Championships in Dhaka, earning praise from Chief Minister Khandu.

Rinchen K • 21 Jul 2026

France and Meghalaya Target Deeper Sports and Cultural Ties

France and Meghalaya officials met in Kolkata to discuss athlete exchanges, technical sports partnerships, and future cultural cooperation initiatives.

Walrik Marak • 21 Jul 2026

Dima Hasao Honors National Gold Medalists in Taekwondo

Officials honored Dima Hasao taekwondo athletes for winning national gold medals and securing spots at the upcoming world championship in South Korea.

Bibar Daimary • 20 Jul 2026

Arunachal Judoka Kentu Lap Claims Historic Bronze in Jordan

Kentu Lap is the first athlete from Arunachal Pradesh to win a medal at the Asian Cadets and Junior Judo Championships, taking home a bronze in Jordan.

Tani M • 20 Jul 2026

Assam BJP Celebrates National Film Award and Announces New Biopics

Assam BJP honors the film Juiphool for its National Award win and details government plans to produce major historical biopics.

Timungpi Terang • 19 Jul 2026

Manipur Declares July 20 School Holiday for World Cup Final

Manipur orders all schools and colleges closed on July 20 so students can watch the FIFA World Cup 2026 final match at 12:30 a.m.

Ranjana Devi • 19 Jul 2026

Arunachal Kickboxer Sonam Zomba Wins KFL World Title in Sri Lanka

Sonam Zomba secured the KFL World Strawweight Championship in Colombo on July 18, marking a major milestone for Indian kickboxing on the global stage.

Rinchen K • 19 Jul 2026

Denish Das Leads Assam Premier League Auction with Record Bid

Batter Denish Das fetched Rs 12.60 lakh in the Assam Premier League auction as eight franchises build squads for the August 1 tournament opener.

Bibar Daimary • 19 Jul 2026

Chai Boys Claim Victory at Nito Theological College Penalty Shootout

Thirty-two teams faced off at the Nito Theological College penalty shootout in Zunheboto. The Chai Boys won the title, beating runners-up FIFA 26.

Naro Jamir • 18 Jul 2026

Assam athletes gear up for 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma is backing four local athletes set to represent India at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow this summer.

Bibar Daimary • 17 Jul 2026