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Shillong, Oct 28: The Shillong Peak ropeway project has triggered a direct confrontation between the state government and the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC), with the Tourism Department filing an FIR against a KHADC inspector a day after the council ordered closure of the site. Commissioner and Secretary Tourism Rosetta Mary Kurbah on Wednesday [] The post Govt vs KHADC over Shillong Peak Project: FIR filed after site closure first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 28: The row over the Shillong Peak ropeway deepened on Wednesday as the Riat Laban Dorbar Pyllun failed to take a call on scrapping the land lease, even as the 10-day deadline set by the Joint Action Committee Against Shillong Ropeway Project expired. The Executive Committee met at Madan Laban in the evening [] The post Riat Laban Dorbar divided, fails to scrap peak project lease first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 28: Leader of Opposition Dr Mukul Sangma on Wednesday said the state police must be insulated from forces that seek to use it for their own advantage. Speaking after the State Security Commission meeting, Sangma said he made it clear that posting and transfer of police officials must be free from interference. Not [] The post Police must be insulated from political, outside forces: Mukul first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 28: Meghalaya faces the challenge of illegal immigration and unabated influx from within the country, Leader of Opposition Dr Mukul Sangma said on Wednesday. Speaking after the State Security Commission meeting, Sangma said the contentious issue has been discussed by different groups with a collective resolve from people and political parties. To address [] The post Influx, border issues pose challenge for State: LoP first appeared on Highland Post .

The sealing of the Shillong Peak Ropeway site at Madan Laban is not about one company forgetting one licence. It is a collision of three legitimate authorities that have been operating past each other. On one side is the KHADC. The Councils argument is procedural but not trivial. Under the Sixth Schedule, a trading licence [] The post Ropeway Knot first appeared on Highland Post .

By C Debnath, SG Singh, A Lenin Singh, S Ghatak & G Kadirvel The chocolate mahseer (Neolissochilus hexagonolepis), called Khasaw in Khasi and Na-rang in Garo, became the state fish of Meghalaya on 5 May 2026. Nagaland and Sikkim had adopted it earlier, in 2007 and 2021. The honour is deserved. The fish is prized [] The post Bringing back the icon of water: ICAR NEH plan to take Khasaw from endangered to abundant first appeared on Highland Post .

Editor, Student unrest is no stranger to nations, from India and Albania to Belgium, Serbia, Spain, Portugal and Italy. While such political upheavals may prove fleeting in one country, they may shake the very foundations of political authority. The common thread is often the erosion of institutional credibility, when public institutions become playthings of political [] The post Student Protest General Trend first appeared on Highland Post .

Urda (Spain), Oct 28: A high-speed train slammed into another that had stopped on the tracks in Spain Wednesday, killing at least 68 people and injuring dozens in the second deadly rail collision this year. The regional government of Castilla La Mancha confirmed the death toll and said another 58 people were receiving medical treatment [] The post High-speed train collision kills at least 68 in Spains 2nd deadly rail crash this year first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 28: Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Wednesday paid his last respects to Rev Fr John Madur at the Archbishops House in Laitumkhrah. In a social media post the Chief Minister said that Fr Madur left an indelible mark on the lives of those he encountered through his deep faith, humility and spiritual [] The post CM, Ardent remember Catholic priest who bridged interfaith divide first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 28: Nongkseh SSCC suffered a 1-0 defeat to Lakecity FC at the SSA Stadium today evening in a fiercely contested I-League 3 Group C encounter, with Abhijit Tawhare scoring the decisive goal in the 58th minute. Nongkseh had two men sent off, which put a big dent in their hopes of winning a [] The post I-League 3: With 2 men sent off, Nongkseh suffer first defeat to Lakecity first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 28: The Federation of Khasi Jaintia and Garo People (FKJGP), Garo Hills Zone, has expressed strong resentment over the inordinate delay in construction of National Highway 62 (217) from Dalu to Baghmara. In a statement, FKJGP President Pritam Arengh said not a single work has started on the stretch, which is considered the [] The post FKJGP demands immediate start of Dalu-Baghmara NH-62 work first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 28: The Hyniewtrep Integrated Territorial Organization (HITO), Ri-Bhoi District, has submitted a memorandum to the Commissioner of Transport seeking urgent establishment of a permanent weighbridge, before the newly constructed Umiam Bridge. HITO said the weighbridge is needed to enforce the 28.5 MT permissible gross-weight limit displayed at the Umiam Bridge Bypass, which also [] The post HITO seeks permanent weighbridge at Umiam first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 28: A field evaluation of the Rs 838.16 crore community-based Meghalaya Livelihood and Forest Ecosystem Management Project (MegLIFE) was conducted in South West Garo Hills to assess progress on forest restoration and livelihoods. Evaluation teams inspected interventions and held community consultations at Rongsang Abagre and Golmangre in Betasing block and Torangpara and Ulubaripara [] The post Rs 838 cr MegLIFE project evaluated in South West Garo Hills first appeared on Highland

Shillong, Oct 28: Two persons have been reported missing from Shillong, the East Khasi Hills Police said on Wednesday. Srijan Dey (14) has been missing since October 26. He is 5 feet tall, fair with a round face, pointed nose, normal build and short black-grey hair. He speaks fast and has a hurt mark on [] The post Two go missing in Shillong first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 28: From bringing governance closer to people in 1976 to eyeing tourism-led growth in 2026, West Khasi Hills marked 50 years of its formation on Wednesday. Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma, congratulating the people, recalled that the district was created on October 28, 1976 with Nongstoi as headquarters to take administration closer to [] The post West Khasi Hills at 50: CM eyes tourism-led growth first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 28: The District Legal Services Authority (DLSA), West Jaintia Hills organised Surakshit Bachpan Abhiyan, a pan-India school awareness campaign on POCSO Act, 2012 at District Library, Mynthong, Jowai. District and Sessions Judge-cum-DLSA Chairman M. Skhemlon expressed concern over rising POCSO cases. He said the Act protects both boys and girls, stressed confidentiality of [] The post DLSA organises Surakshit Bachpan Abhiyan on POCSO awareness in Jowai first appeared on Highland Po

Shillong, Oct 28: Officials of Betasing C&RD Block were trained on effective handling of RTI applications with focus on transparency and accountability. The training on the Right to Information Act, 2005 was conducted by the Meghalaya Administrative Training Institute (MATI), Shillong, in four sessions led by Advocate Giles Ch. Sangma of West Garo Hills. The [] The post Betasing block officials trained on RTI handling first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 28: Six officials from the Airports Authority of India (AAI) interacted with 16 Class XI and XII Science students of PM Shri Kendriya Vidyalaya, Umroi Cantonment, to introduce them to careers in aviation. Students were briefed on roles like commercial pilot, aircraft maintenance engineer and air traffic controller, along with the qualifications, training [] The post AAI guides KV Umroi students on aviation careers first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 28: Meghalaya Assembly Deputy Chief Whip Ronnie V Lyngdoh attended the concluding session of the two-day Legislators Leadership programme, which concluded on Wednesday at Mahabalipuram, Chennai. Organised by the Tamil Nadu Speakers Office in collaboration with Meghalaya Legislative Research Forum, the programme brought together legislators for expert sessions on constitutional values, legislative duties, [] The post Dy Chief Whip attends legislators programme at Mahabalipuram first

Shillong, Oct 28: A Circle Level Dak Adalat will be held at the office of the Chief Postmaster General, NE Circle, Shillong, to redress grievances relating to postal services on November 6 at 10 am. Members of the public have been urged attend in person on the scheduled date. Those wishing to submit grievances in [] The post Dak Adalat in Shillong on Nov 6 first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 28: The Office of the Director General of Police, Meghalaya, has urged the public to use dial 112 as the common emergency helpline for police assistance, fire services, disaster and other emergencies under the Emergency Response Support System (ERSS). The office said that police control room numbers 2226101, 2222217 and fire service numbers [] The post Dial 112 for all emergencies: Meghalaya Police first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 27: The Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) today closed the Shillong Peak Ropeway project under construction from Madan Laban to Shillong Viewpoint. The reason for the councils halt on construction is that the company implementing the project has not obtained a trading licence from the KHADC. Chief Executive Member Winston Tony Lyngdoh [] The post KHADC shuts down Shillong Ropeway work citing lack of trading licence first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 27: The National Peoples Party (NPP) is yet to assess whether former party leader Wanweiroy Kharlukhis support for Congress candidate Vincent H Pala will have any bearing on the election, with government spokesperson Wailadmiki Shylla saying the party would have to wait for the outcome. Speaking to reporters after Tuesdays cabinet briefing, Shylla [] The post NPP taken aback by Kharlukhis support for Pala first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 27: The National Peoples Party (NPP) is banking on the response to its campaign meetings to build momentum for DR Lyngdoh Nonglait in the by-election, with cabinet minister Wailadmiki Shylla saying the gatherings have been encouraging despite the ongoing harvesting season. Shylla, who is also the government spokesperson, told reporters today that people [] The post NPP encouraged by publics support for DRL Nonglait first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 27: Vehicles using the Shillong-Guwahati road faced serious disruption on Tuesday morning after a coal-laden truck overturned on the stretch at Jaiaw Langsning around midnight. By the time local media could reach the spot, the truck had already been removed from the site. Residents said the traffic jam started around 4am and continued [] The post Coal truck overturns in Shillong, driver flees first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 27: The state cabinet today approved an amendment to the Meghalaya Minor Mineral Concession Rules 2026 to allow the use of minerals incidentally extracted during small-scale construction activities on private land. Announcing the decision, cabinet minister and government spokesperson Wailadmiki Shylla said the amendment seeks to address situations where boulders, stones and other [] The post Cabinet approves use of incidental extraction of minerals first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 27: The Hynniewtrep Integrated Territorial Organisation (HITO) has urged Meghalayas Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (PCCF) to investigate Riangdo Veneers Pvt Ltd at Umiam and cancel its licence if violations are proven under the Meghalaya Forest-Based Industries Rules 1998. In a complaint signed by HITO president Donbok Dkhar and political secretary Gary S [] The post HITO seeks probe, licence cancellation of Riangdo Veneers first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 27: The Shillong Meteorological Centre bid farewell to two of its officials, Partik Kumar and Dheeraj Chaudhary, who are proceeding to Antarctica as members of the 46th Indian Scientific Expedition to Antarctica, representing the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Thangjalal Lhouvum, Scientist-D and Head of the Shillong Met Centre, appreciated their dedication and contributions [] The post IMD Shillong officials set off on Antarctic scientific expedition first appeared on Highl