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Shillong, Oct 2: Fifty-four years after attaining statehood, Meghalayas claim that roads are the backbone of the economy remains empty rhetoric for thousands living in its rural interior. While ministers and MLAs repeat the slogan at every foundation-laying ceremony, villagers continue to walk for hours for basic healthcare, education and markets, paying the price for [] The post Infant loses life for want of a road in WKH first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 2: The Lailad to Nongmensong market road in Shillong has not been blacktopped for over a month, causing severe inconvenience to commuters and residents. Residents, shopkeepers, drivers and passersby have expressed anger over the lackadaisical attitude of the authorities. For the past one month, they have been suffering from dust when the weather [] The post Lailad-Nongmensong Road a shambles for weeks first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 2: Posters mocking Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong and East Khasi Hills Superintendent of Police (SP) Vivek Syiem were found pasted on walls and fences at Mawkhar DSEO office, Synod Complex and Motphran here on Friday. Posters were also found on the walls of shops in the Motphran area, on the edge of [] The post From AI videos to posters: Prestone and SP Vivek targetted on city walls first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 2: The Directorate of Urban Affairs, through the Swachh Bharat Mission (Urban), today organised a mass cleanliness drive covering an approximately 100km stretch from Nongpoh to Sohra as part of the nationwide Swachhata Hi Seva (SHS) 2026 campaign. Held under the theme Ek Din, Ek Saath, Ek Ghanta, the drive witnessed the participation [] The post Meghalaya takes up 100km cleanliness drive first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 2: A man was found hanging from a building at Khyndailad on Friday morning. The deceased has been identified as Sajan Barman, 18-19 years old, and a resident of Bendal, Borsora. The State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) assisted in the recovery of the body. On arrival, the SDRF personnel secured the body using [] The post Man found hanging at Khyndailad first appeared on Highland Post .

New Delhi, Oct 2: Parts of central Delhi were again gripped by protests, with hundreds of opposition activists marching towards Jantar Mantar on Friday, demanding Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumars resignation, but were thwarted by police who detained about 700 people. The protest involved the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), the All India Students Association [] The post 700 detained as AAP, student groups take to streets in Delhi, stopped from reaching Jantar Mantar first appeared on Highl

Shillong, Oct 2: The Federation of Khasi Jaintia and Garo People (FKJGP), Garo Hills Zone, has thanked the government for notifying the Assam and Meghalaya Autonomous Districts (Constitution of District Councils) (Garo Hills Autonomous District Second Amendment) Rules, 2026. In a statement, FKJGP president Pritam Arengh said the organisation has since 2010 relentlessly pursued the [] The post FKJGP pleased with separate electoral roll in GHADC first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 2: Mawlai were given real cause for concern but pulled off a 2-1 victory against Sawmer at the SSA Stadium today to move ever closer to the Shillong Premier League 2026 title. Damanbhalang Chyne (45+1) and Jestibor Mawlong (76) scored for Mawlai and Orestar Sad (62) for Sawmer but the latter fought all [] The post SPL: Mawlai take nerve-wracking win over Sawmer to advance closer to trophy first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 2: The state government today observed Gandhi Jayanti by paying floral tribute to the statue of Mahatma Gandhi at the Main Secretariat. Senior civil servants FR Kharkongor, Vijay Kumar Mantri, Swapnil Tembe and other senior officers and staff were present on the occasion and paid their respects to the Father of the Nation. [] The post Secretariat pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 2: As part of centennial celebrations, the Rilbong Durga Puja Commitee organised the Rilbong Puja Centennial Run today. The Centennial Run was flagged off at 6 am from Rhino Museum Point by septuagenarian runner from Mawkyrwat, Kmoin Wahlang. Participants finished at the Rilbong Ground, which has been converted into the Puja pandal for [] The post Rilbong Run held to mark centennial first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 2: The Public Health Engineering (PHE) Department concluded Jal Arpan celebrations across 75 completed rural water supply schemes across the state, marking the largest collective Jal Arpan celebration undertaken simultaneously in Meghalaya. Jal Arpan is an initiative under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) focused on transferring the ownership, operation and maintenance of rural [] The post State concludes Jal Arpan celebrations across 75 water supply schemes first appeared on Highland

Jowai, Oct 2: The Jowai Municipal Board (JMB) conducted a cleanliness drive across key markets, including Tympang Iawmusiang, CNI and Seinraij, as part of the Swacchata Hi Seva campaign. Addressing the gathering during a brief programme DV Lyngdoh, Additional Deputy Commissioner and CEO of the JMB, highlighted the key pillars of the Swachhata Hi Seva [] The post Swacchata Hi Seva cleanliness drive held in Jowai first appeared on Highland Post .