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Shillong, Aug 12:The Justice (retd) BP Katakey Committee, appointed by the High Court of Meghalaya on illegal coal mining, submitted its 39th interim report with wide-ranging recommendations for prevention, accountability and rehabilitation. The committee called for the adoption of a policy to constitute state- and district-level public grievance committees to address complaints on illegal coal [] The post Illegal coal: Justice Katakey calls for district & state level public grievance committees

Shillong, Aug 12: The coal source of coke oven plants in Meghalayas South West Khasi Hills district has come under scrutiny after a high court-appointed audit committee found no verification that coal procured by them from within the state was from legal sources, officials said on Wednesday. The finding assumes significance as Meghalayas rat-hole coal [] The post Coal source of coke oven plants comes under scrutiny first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Aug 12:Politicians and businessmen, particularly those involved in the coal and limestone trade, are attempting to stir up trouble in Hima Langrin and it was they who were behind the trouble on August 7 that resulted in injuries to seven police personnel and damage to property. That incident led the Syiem of Langrin, Nongtei [] The post Politicos, mineral mafia accused of stirring up trouble in Hima Langrin first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Aug 12:The Jaintia Hills Autonomous District Council (JHADC) has defended its decision to allocate Rs 20 lakh each to opposition MDCs from 16th Finance Commission funds, saying it received the lowest share among the three ADCs in the state. JHADC Deputy Chief Executive Member Lasky Rymbai said that the council received only Rs 28 [] The post JHADC justifies lower fund share for opposition MDCs first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Aug 12:The Meghalaya High Court has refused bail to two teachers accused of sexually assaulting a 5-year-old student inside a school washroom. Justice Wanlura Diengdoh said cases of sexual assault against children must be taken very seriously because children are innocent and cannot understand what is happening to them. No leniency should be shown [] The post HC denies bail to teachers in child assault case first appeared on Highland Post .

By Vivek Kalikotay It is a fundamental right of every citizen to ask, enquire and discontent against any ruling or opposition by their reflexivity. It is not becoming any political camp but inculcating and sustaining positive behaviour of democracy. From Rise and fall to caricature- In a democracy, the rise and fall of political parties [] The post Andh-Bhakt & Anti-National: Becoming unthinking of thinking being first appeared on Highland Post .

Editor, On August 15, we Indians celebrate two great, significant, and deeply related events: Independence Day and the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Though one is national and the other religious, both proclaim a profound message of freedom. Independence Day marks our nations liberation from foreign rule and domination into self-governance [] The post Two Freedoms: Independence Day & Assumption of the Mother of Jesus first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Aug 12:Union Home Minister Amit Shah has assured the United Democratic Party (UDP) that proposed amendments to the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act will not be applied retrospectively and that the Bill will be examined by a Joint Parliamentary Committee before it is finalised. The assurance was given during a meeting in New Delhi between [] The post Shah assures UDP on FCRA, hears Meghalaya demands first appeared on Highland Post .

New Delhi, Aug 12: The Lok Sabha on Wednesday sent the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, to a 31-member joint committee of Parliament amid protests by opposition parties, which alleged that the proposed law targets minorities and NGOs and demanded its withdrawal. The government rejected the charge and challenged the opposition parties to identify [] The post FCRA Bill sent to joint committee of Parliament amid protests by Opposition first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Aug 12:A demand has been made to the Commissioner of Food Safety for an immediate prohibition on the sale and distribution of Sting energy drink across Garo Hills district citing public health concerns following the reported death of a student. The A-chik State Peoples Front (ASPF) in a representation on Wednesday, stated that the [] The post Food safety commissioner urged to suspend Sting sales in Garo Hills first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Aug 12:The Voice of the People Party (VPP), Garo Hills has condemned the NPP-led MDA government for allegedly failing to keep its promise to prepare an exclusive electoral roll for the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council. In a statement, VPP President of the Adhoc Committee, KN Marak said including other Scheduled Tribe communities along [] The post VPP slams Govt over GHADC electoral roll issue first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Aug 12:The All Selsella NGOs Alliance has urged the Principal of District Institute of Education & Training (DIET), Tura, to review the block-wise selection of candidates for D.EI.Ed admission 2026-28, citing unequal representation. In a representation submitted to DIET Tura, the organisation said only two candidates from Selsella C&RD Block featured in the final [] The post Selsella NGOs demand fair block-wise seats in DIET first appeared on Highland Post .