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Shillong, Oct 12: The Khun Hyniewtrep National Awakening Movement (KHNAM) has supported the demand to make Khasi language test mandatory for all DSC posts in the Khasi Hills and Jaintia Hills districts. In a press statement today, KHNAM Working President Thomas Passah said the party opposes the demand of the All Khasi Hills Achik Joint [] The post KHNAM backs Khasi-only test, opposes Garo option in Khasi-Jaintia Hills first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 12: The Garo Students Union (GSU) has sought urgent intervention of the Directorate of Higher and Technical Education (DHTE) over non-appointment of Principal and non-payment of wages at PA Sangma Model Degree College, Darugre, Rongjeng in East Garo Hills. In a letter to the DHTE Director through the Deputy Commissioner, the GSU said [] The post GSU flags crisis at PA Sangma College, seeks DHTE action first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 12: The All-Jaintia Muster Roll Workers & Labour Union has thanked Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma for raising the cessation age of muster roll workers from 58 to 60 years. In a memorandum to CM, union president Khroo L Pariat termed it historic and sought effective date from September 25, 2025, when notification [] The post Muster roll workers thank CM for raising cessation age first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 12: The state government moved the Lum Syrman fact-finding committee hearing from Khliehriat to Shillong and rescheduled it from October 13 to 16. The committee was set up to assess the proposed Shree Cement limestone mining project and cement plant at Lum Syrman in East Jaintia Hills, which has polarised the local community [] The post Govt moves Lum Syrman hearing from Khliehriat to Shillong first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 12: Meghalaya today launched the Chief Ministers Innovation Contest 2026 offering Rs 5 lakh each to the top three winners and a government-backed digital marketplace for local service providers. The announcements were made at the Chief Ministers Youth and Innovation Summit 2026 organised by PRIME Meghalaya and MBMA in collaboration with IIM Shillong. [] The post CM innovation contest offers Rs 5 lakh; Govt marketplace launched first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 12: The Khun Hyniewtrep National Awakening Movement (KHNAM) has alleged lack of transparency in MUDAs operation of public toilets and parking lots. In a letter to MUDA Chairman/Secretary, working president Thomas Passah said RTI revealed that the notice inviting tender for three public toilets at Pahsyntiew Shopping Complex, Khlieh ewduh and Khyndai Bah [] The post MUDA under fire over toilet tenders, parking allotment first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 12: Meghalaya mountaineer Wallambok Lyngdoh has summitted Mt Bhagirathi II, a 6512m peak in the Garhwal Himalayas of Uttarakhand. This was announced by the Meghalaya Sport Climbing and Mountaineering Association (MeSCMA) today. Lyngdoh is the General Secretary of the association. This remarkable achievement marks his 18th successful summit out of 25 mountaineering expeditions [] The post Mountaineer Wallambok Lyngdoh scales 6512m mountain in Uttarakhand first appeared on Highland P

Shillong, Oct 12: The Meghalaya Amateur Kabaddi Association (MAKA) concluded the state junior kabaddi selection trials and training camp for junior boys and girls (U-20) on October 10 here in Umpling. The camp began on October 5 to identify and select talented young players to represent Meghalaya at the 52nd Junior National Kabaddi Championship 2026. [] The post 28 players selected from Meghalaya for National Kabaddi Championship first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 12: Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma today laid the foundation stone for the Mini Secretariat at Patharkhmah and inaugurated the new Jirang Block Office, Patharkhmah Senior Secondary School and Patharkhmah Model Degree College at a programme at Western Ri-Bhoi Football Ground. The Jirang C&RD Block Office, inaugurated by India womens football team goalkeeper [] The post CM lays foundation for Patharkhmah Mini Secretariat, inaugurates degree college first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 12: In a major drug bust, East Jaintia Hills Police seized 409.89 grams of suspected heroin worth around Rs 1.5 crore from an ambulance at Damcherra, Kuliang under Umkiang PPP in the early hours today. Police said the Maruti Eeco ambulance (ML-13-B-1459) was intercepted at around 1 am during routine Naka checking. The [] The post EJH police seize Rs 1.5 cr heroin from ambulance, 4 held first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 12: The Shillong Sports Associations Super Cup 2026 will begin tomorrow with the first of two playoffs between Nongkseh and Sawmer at 2:45pm. With the successful conclusion of the Shillong Premier League on Saturday, attention now turns to the Super Cup, a knockout tournament that was successfully introduced by the SSA [] The post Super Cup to begin Tuesday with Nongkseh vs Sawmer first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 8: Employees of the Shillong Municipal Board (SMB) and police carried out an eviction drive today evening to stop street vendors selling goods on the public way at Jail Road. The raid was in accordance with the order banning hawkers from placing and spreading goods on footpaths. As the police and SMB team [] The post Hawkers clash with SMB workers, cops in Jail Road first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 8: Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong, who holds the Home portfolio, defended the state governments continuous shuffling of police officers, saying that law and order does not suffer because of it. Referring to concerns about the effectiveness of the Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF), he said changes in leadership would not affect the governments [] The post Home Minister defends shuffling of police officers first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 8: The Khasi Students Union (KSU) has denied the charge that it has taken up the matter of extortion by police against truckers has anything to do with the arrests of pressure group leaders connected to the August 19 riots. The KSU organised a rally on that date, which descended into wanton violence [] The post KSU denies action on police extortion connected to Aug 19 arrests first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 8: The Khasi Students Union (KSU) has flagged serious shortcomings at Wahkaji Primary Health Centre in South West Khasi Hills after an inspection. The inspection by KSU Umdohlun and Warsanlyngdoh Circles led by Warsanlyngdoh Circle President Donbor Marshra and Umdohlun Vice President Drepstarwell Thongni followed complaints from locals about poor healthcare [] The post KSU flags poor services at Wahkaji PHC first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 8: A command and control centre to monitor movement of foodgrain trucks was inaugurated at the Directorate of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs office here on Thursday. Department of Food and Public Distribution Secretary Sanjeev Chopra said the system will track vehicles carrying foodgrains from depots to fair price shops through GPS [] The post GPS tracking for foodgrain trucks; command centre opens in Shillong first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 8: The rally against the Shillong Ropeway project and protection of the Lum Shyllong catchment area has been postponed from October 10 by a week. The joint action committee (JAC) that had planned the rally made the announcement today. The rally will be held to express public concern regarding the proposed ropeway and [] The post Anti-ropeway rally postponed first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 8: Deputy Chief Minister in charge Commerce & Industries Sniawbhalang Dhar said the International Reverse Buyer-Seller Meet (RBSM) 2.0 is a new door of opportunity for Meghalayas entrepreneurs to partner with national and global markets. Inaugurating the two-day meet at the State Convention Centre here, Dhar said Meghalaya, with its abundant natural resources, [] The post Market better, brand better: Dy CM to entrepreneurs at RBSM 2.0 first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 8: The Meghalaya Teacher Training Academy (MTTA) and Bharti Airtel Foundation on Thursday signed an MoU to strengthen continuous professional development of teachers in the state through TheTeacherApp. The ceremony was held at the Main Secretariat and chaired by Education Minister Lahkmen Rymbui. Commissioner & Secretary Education Vijay Kumar Mantri, MTTA Director Jacqueline [] The post MTTA, Airtel Foundation sign MoU on teacher training first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 8: Education Minister Lahkmen Rymbui on Thursday urged polytechnics in Meghalaya to realign courses with emerging technologies to ensure employability. Speaking at the concluding programme of the Diamond Jubilee celebration of Shillong Polytechnic on the theme Vocationalizing the Future, Rymbui asked whether automobile students are being trained to repair electric vehicles and whether [] The post Train students for EVs, solar and wind to ensure jobs: Rymbui to Polytechnics first ap

Shillong, Oct 8: Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma has expressed deep anguish over the alleged harassment of a woman from Nagaland in Delhi, calling the targeting of people from the Northeast shameful. In a post on X, Sangma said he was deeply disturbed by the incident and asked Delhi Police to act strictly against the [] The post Conrad condemns harassment of Naga woman in Delhi, seeks strict action first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 8: Sawmer came from a goal down to beat Mylliem 2-1 in what was the final match of the Shillong Premier League 2026 for both teams at the SSA Stadium here today. Although Daohipaia Rymbai (45) gave the lead to Mylliem, there was to be no joy for the team as Sawmer bounced [] The post SPL: Sawmer improve chances of reaching Super Cup after beating Mylliem first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 7: The District Mental Health Programme, South West Khasi Hills, in collaboration with District Hub for Empowerment of Women and Hapneh U Kyllailongsngun CLF, Umdohlun Cluster, observed World Mental Health Day today at Umdohlun Market. The programme was held under the theme Lived Experiences Heard: Real Voices, Real Change to promote awareness and [] The post World Mental Health Day observed at Umdohlun first appeared on Highland Post .