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Shillong, Sep 28: About 500 people took part in the first Community Health & Nutrition Mela under the Community-Based Management of Acute Malnutrition (CMAM) project at New Jirang Playground in Ri-Bhoi. The mela, hosted by the Indian Institute of Public Health Shillong to mark the Rashtriya Poshan Maah (National Nutrition Month), brought together eight villages [] The post IIPH Shillong launches CMAM Nutrition Mela series in Jirang Block first appeared on Highland Post .

Nongpoh, Sep 28: An unidentified man, believed to be a rag picker aged around 55-60 years, was found dead at the NES Bharat Petrol Pump at 12th Mile, Mawsmai in Ri-Bhoi district. Police said information was received on September 25 at 8.30 am from the petrol pump manager Jaswan Singh that a man was lying [] The post Body of unidentified rag picker found at 12th Mile petrol pump first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Sep 28: Nongkseh easily defeated Sawmer 3-0 in their Shillong Premier League 2026 match at the SSA Stadium here today. Kitboklang Pale (30), Mebankhraw Wahlang (37) and Hardy Cliff Nongbri (88) were the scorers for Nongkseh, who moved to third place with their third win in a row. Nongkseh now have 13 points from [] The post SPL: Nongkseh sail past Sawmer for 3rd place first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Sep 27: Two persons, including a transgender, claiming to be residents of West Bengal and Uttar Pradesh but suspected to have entered from Bangladesh were intercepted by the Hyniewtrep Youths Council (HYC), Nongtrai Unit at Nongtrai village in East Khasi Hills district. They were caught around 10 am on Saturday while travelling through a [] The post HYC nabs 2 suspected Bangladeshis, case filed first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Sep 27 (Alt News): In the hinterlands of Bengal, mostly hidden from the attention of the mainstream media, Hindutva outfits are mounting a sustained assault against small Christian communities. Since the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) assumed power in West Bengal earlier this year, these minority communities have faced rising hostility, a report by independent [] The post Christian groups in West Bengal face Hindutva outfits ire first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Sep 27: Minister in charge of Labour, Employment and Skill Development, Methodius Dkhar, said that while Meghalayas youth are educated, they lack vocational skills. What we found out and realise is that the state of Meghalaya has less-skilled educated youth. We are educated but we have fewer skills, Dkhar said. He said most students [] The post Educated yes, but States youth lacking skills: Methodius first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Sep 27: It started with one man picking up trash in 2016. Ten years later, Project Clean Surrounding has cleared over 10 lakh kilograms of waste from Shillong. The project, started by Jefferson Kynjing and registered with the Shillong Municipal Board in 2018, celebrated its 10th anniversary on Saturday. Founder Jefferson Kynjing said the [] The post In 10 years Project Clean Surrounding has cleared 10 lakh kg of waste first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Sep 27: Four labourers working on an underground septic tank in Rangdokram, South Garo Hills, died of suspected toxic gas inhalation on Sunday. According to reporters, two labourers were trying to open the lid of the septic tank when they suddenly collapsed after being exposed to the gas inside. The two other victims rushed [] The post 4 labourers die of asphyxiation in SGH first appeared on Highland Post .

By Shobha Shukla Bodily autonomy and sexual health are often framed as matters of individual health, personal choice and human rights. But the latest evidence from the Adding It Up 2024 report by Guttmacher Institute shows that meeting sexual and reproductive health needs is not merely a health expenditureit is a smart investment that can [] The post Putting Rights, Choices & Investment At The Heart Of Bodily Autonomy & Sexual Health first appeared on Highland Post .

Editor, Since the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, voter lists of 17 States/Union Territories have shrunk by 15.7 percent as per the draft rolls published by the Election Commission after Special Intensive Revision (SIR). It has been reported that illegal ways were adopted to change the Form 6 in which new voters apply for addition of [] The post Clear explanation required from ECI first appeared on Highland Post .

Editor, Angh the Konyak language drama film should be the toast of the country for its unique splendid journey from Nagaland to the Oscars via Canada! The debut film of Theja Rio set in a Nagaland village of 1960s featuring a father and son on the threshold of cultural crossroads with [] The post Angh film the toast of the country first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Sep 27: A major fire was averted on Sunday after firefighters brought under control a blaze that broke out near Ajmera on GS Road, which damaged four shops including a restaurant. No loss of life or injuries were reported. Officer in charge of the Fire Station at Bara Bazar, Dinesh Rai, said the fire [] The post 4 shops damaged as blaze breaks out on GS Road first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Sep 27: Bank branches across Meghalaya remained shut today after several pressure groups and civil society organisations enforced closure of banks that were asked to operate on Sunday. The protest follows a directive for public sector banks and regional rural banks to work today ahead of the three-day nationwide bank strike from September 28 [] The post Banks shuttered as Sunday opening perceived as threat to Christianity first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Sep 27: The 17th Pandit Iswar Chandra Vidyasagar Endowment Lecture was held in Womens College Shillong auditorium. A presentation on the topic Indian Knowledge system, Iswar Chandra Vidyasagar and todays world , an exploratory analysis was delivered by invited guest Prof Shobhonlal Datta Gupta, Retired SN Banerjee Chair Professor, Department of Political Science, Calcutta [] The post 17th Pandit Iswar Chandra Vidyasagar lecture held first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Sep 27: Education Minister Lahkmen Rymbui yesterday laid foundation stones for the Thangbuli Government LP School building and improvement of Thangbuli village playground, besides inaugurating the Children and Adolescents Library and Digital Infrastructure at Thangbuli. The minister said education should not be confined to textbooks and classroom learning but should equip children with knowledge [] The post Rymbui opens Thangbuli library first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Sep 27: The Department of Social Work at MIT University, Shillong, organised a consultation conference at Nongjri Elaka on Friday, focusing on indigenous perspectives on development, environmental knowledge, community participation and social action. The consultation brought together community leaders, environmental activists, researchers and educators to deliberate on the question of who defines development in [] The post MIT University holds consultation on indigenous perspectives fi

Shillong, Sep 27: Karatekas from Shillong College won five of the six titles at the 13th Inter-College Karate Tournament 2025, organised by the All Meghalaya Karate-Do Association (AMKA), in the one day event here yesterday. There were 30 karatekas who took part from 11 different institutions. The tournament was organised in collaboration with the Sports [] The post Shillong College dominate AMKAs Inter-College Karate Tournament 2026 first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Sep 27: True North is pleased to announce the return of its annual flagship aquatic event, the 2nd All Shillong Inter-School Swimming Championship 2026. The championship will take place on Saturday, 24 October, at the True North Fitness Centre and Swimming Academy in Lapalang. The competition invites passionate young swimmers across Shillong to display [] The post Entries open for Octobers 2nd All Shillong Inter-School Swimming Championship first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Sep 26: Questions are being raised over the expenditure of over Rs 12 crore by the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC). According to figures cited by the Niksamso Garo Community Organisation (NGCO), the Council had collected Rs 13,53,79,820 from its own revenue sources and taxes as on July 22, 2026, of which Rs [] The post GHADC under scanner over Rs 12.3 cr spent; public demands transparency first appeared on Highland Post .

By Raphael Warjri Moral Ecology and the Selfishness of Beings: A Khasi Model of Ethical Interdependence The narrative frames the serpent, the wren, and even humankind as acting from self-preservation, revealing a morally complex world. This resonates with Ingtys (2017) theory of moral ecologyin Northeast Indian myths, where every species pursues its needs, yet [] The post A Commentary on Khasi Folklore- 33 first appeared on Highland Post .