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Shillong, Sep 20: The Hynniewtrep Youths Council (HYC) has questioned whether authorities are serious enough in keeping a check on illegal migration from Bangladesh after it emerged a few days ago that 27 Bangladeshis had entered the state through Dawki and then crossed into Assam before being arrested there. The pressure group demanded that surveillance [] The post HYC questions how 27 Bdesh migrants could cross Meghalaya undetected first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Sep 18: Jackiqus D Sangma a social activist from East Garo Hills, has alleged that officials of the Fisheries Department in Williamnagar are themselves working as contractors for department works, in violation of service rules, and has threatened to move the Meghalaya Lokayukta if no action is taken within 20 days. In a press [] The post Fisheries officials as contractors in Williamnagar, activist cries foul first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Sep 18: Social activist Greneth M Sangma has sought clarification from the South Garo Hills Deputy Commissioner on the prolonged delay in compensation disbursement, land settlement and execution of two key road projects in the district. In a letter, Sangma raised queries regarding the NESIDS road from Chokpot to Kharukol via Warima, Kenegre, Paromgre [] The post SGH Road Projects: Activist seeks clarity on compensation delay first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Sep 18: Journalists from Uttar Pradesh visited Siej village in East Khasi Hills and interacted with Padma Shri awardee Hally War, who guided them to the Umkhar Living Root Bridge. War explained how aerial roots of the rubber fig tree (Ficus elastica) are carefully guided and nurtured over several years to form functional bridges [] The post UP journalists visit Siej, interact with Padma Shri Hally War first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Sep 18: A one-day workshop on actionable biotechnology priorities for NEH agriculture was jointly organised by the Society for Plant Biochemistry and Biotechnology (SPBB) and ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Umiam, on Thursday. Scientists, researchers, faculty and scholars deliberated on translating modern biotechnology into practical solutions for the regions agricultural challenges. The workshop [] The post ICAR hosts workshop on biotech priorities for NEH agriculture first appe

Shillong, Sep 18: IIM Shillong hosted Starbucks India on campus, launching its new Industry Dialogue Series aimed at strengthening industry-academia collaboration. The session, held on Friday, opened with an interactive coffee-tasting where the Starbucks team personally served brews to students and walked them through the brands journey, its scale in India and the craft behind [] The post IIM Shillong launches industry dialogue series first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Sep 18: Laitkor put a run of bad form behind them to defeat Sawmer 2-1 in the Shillong Premier League 2026 at the SSA Stadium here today. Hamingbert Nongbet (18, 63) headed in both Laitkor goals on either side of a Bickyson Kharkongor (38) strike for Sawmer. Sawmer could have gone to the top [] The post SPL 2026: Hamingbert brace lifts Laitkor to crucial win first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Sep 18: Meghalayas shuttlers gave it their all but none could progress past the semifinals on the penultimate day of the North East Zone Inter-State Badminton Championship 2026 at the JN Indoor Stadium here today. The four-day regional event is being organised by the Meghalaya State Badminton Association with support of the Directorate of [] The post NE Badminton: Meghalaya bags 4 Bronze first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Sep 18: The Meghalaya State Bamboo Mission (MSBM) celebrated World Bamboo Day 2026 at IHM, Mawdiangdiang on Thursday, bringing together students, artisans, entrepreneurs and community leaders. The celebration began with a symbolic bamboo plantation and inauguration of stalls showcasing bamboo products and innovations. A key highlight was the felicitation of six grassroots bamboo champions [] The post Meghalaya marks World Bamboo Day, felicitates 6 grassroots champions first appeared on

Shillong, Sep 18: The Khasi Students Union (KSU) on Friday objected to police alleging that the two scooty riders who hit Traffic ASP Lovish Garg are its members. In a statement, the union said it is concerned over any incident causing injury to law-enforcement personnel or public, but is shocked by the manner in which [] The post ASP Hit Case: KSU denies link, demands proof from police first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Sept 18: Additional SP (Traffic) East Khasi Hills, Lovish Garg was seriously injured after being hit by a scooty in the early hours of Friday. According to SP (City) Dangsan Khyriem, police were conducting naka checking at Urkaliar near Samkhamti petrol pump when a scooty with two males tried to evade checking and sped [] The post Traffic ASP hit by speeding scooty, critical; KSU link suspected first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Sep 17: The United Democratic Party (UDP) will decide on possible disciplinary action against its MLAs who have been holding consultations with supporters in their constituencies amid reports of a possible move by eight of them to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), party general secretary and Sohra MDC Titosstarwell Chyne said today. Speaking to [] The post Titos warns of disciplinary action against rebel MLAs first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Sep 17: Bowing to intense pressure from teacher bodies and the Opposition, the Meghalaya government on Thursday withdrew its controversial August 12 notification that allowed vacancies under the State Pay Scale to be filled through the Structured Pay Framework (SPF) up to 2027-28. The withdrawal order, issued by Commissioner & Secretary Vijay Kumar Mantri, [] The post Govt withdraws controversial SPF teacher recruitment order after backlash first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Sep 17: The Voice of the People Party (VPP) has welcomed the decision to withdraw the teachers recruitment notification through Structured Pay Framework (SPF) terming it partial success of its sustained movement. The party said the withdrawal was a positive development for teachers and Meghalayas education system. VPP Spokesperson Airpeace Rani credited its President [] The post VPP calls SPF rollback partial success, vows to keep fighting first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Sep 17: East Khasi Hills Deputy Commissioner Abhilash Baranwal has directed police to intensify night patrolling across the city after four back-to-back petrol bomb attacks targeting government and police establishments in less than 24 hours. Baranwal said the administration reviewed the law and order situation with the Superintendent of Police and issued instructions to [] The post Cops to intensify night patrols after spate of arson incidents first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Sep 17: Pig farmers in the Krang area of East Khasi Hills are facing mounting financial losses as an outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF) rips through the community. A ground report has seen first-hand that a large number of pigs have died in Krang and pig farms in neighbouring villages are also devoid [] The post Pig farms devastated by African Swine Fever first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Sep 17: Ahead of the first meeting of the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) to examine the contentious Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, the United Democratic Party (UDP) on Thursday reminded Rajya Sabha MP James PK Sangma of its stand. Sangma, nominated as a special invitee to the JPC, is scheduled to attend the [] The post UDP briefs James Sangma ahead of JPC meet on FCRA Bill first appeared on Highland Post .

By Melarbor L Thabah Innumerable arguments have been made that Reservation based on population and Section 16 of the KHADC Land Bill 2026 are not feasible. An elucidation in public interest is necessitated to clarify through this column. Reservation Issue: In the case of the Kerala Government versus M. Thomas in 1976, a five-judge bench [] The post Elucidations on Population Based Reservation & KHADC Land Bill 2026 first appeared on Highland Post .

Khliehriat MLA and former cabinet minister Kyrmen Shylla said something yesterday that raised a few eyebrows. Speaking at a public meeting of his supporters, Shylla told the gathering that the central government, which is run by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) wanted another five MLAs on Team Saffron from the state to facilitate the reopening [] The post 30 pieces of silver & the UDP MLAs first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Sep 17: More than 3,000 arms licences in East Khasi Hills are yet to be renewed, Deputy Commissioner Abhilash Baranwal has informed as he urged licence holders to come forward and complete the renewal process within the deadline set by the district administration. Baranwal said the administration identified the pending cases from its records [] The post DC warns of strict action as 3000 arms licences left unrenewed first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Sep 17: Two bands from MeghalayaPateng and Toxic Ponyhave stormed into the Grand Finale of NE Star 2026, the Ultimate Music Talent Hunt. The two power-packed acts will now represent the state at Greenwood Resort, Guwahati, on September 27, battling top soloists and bands from all eight northeastern states for the coveted NE Star [] The post Two Meghalaya bands storm into NE Star 2026 grand finale first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Sep 17: The Department of Chemistry, University of Science and Technology Meghalaya (USTM), organised a combined academic and outreach programme to mark World Ozone Day 2026 under the theme From Science to Global Action. A quiz competition, an awareness lecture and the Montreal Protocol, a video demonstration on ozone protection, and rally carrying the [] The post World Ozone Day celebrated at USTM first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Sep 16: Khliehriat MLA Kyrmen Shylla today dramatically put his political future in the hands of his supporters, even as he made it clear that he, along with seven or eight other United Democratic Party (UDP) legislators, are set to join the Bharatiya Janata Party once the BJP central leadership gives the go-ahead. Speaking [] The post Kyrmen puts choice of party in supporters hands first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Sep 16: United Democratic Party (UDP) president Metbah Lyngdoh on Wednesday said the party was making efforts to clear doubts and misunderstandings among its elected members amid speculation that some MLAs could join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Lyngdoh said the UDP had held a meeting to discuss the issue and acknowledged that the [] The post Too little, too late? Metbah trying to clear doubts of dissident MLAs first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Sept 16: There is no doubt for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) that eight or nine United Democratic Party (UDP) MLAs will join the saffron party, according to Pynthorumkhrah legislator Alexander Lalool Hek. Hek, one of only two BJP MLAs in the Assembly at present, said that he had met Union Home Minister Amit [] The post Joining of UDP legislators a certainty: Hek first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Sep 16: The Khasi Students Union (KSU) has raised concerns over the proposed facilitation centre at Umling in Ri-Bhoi, questioning whether the area earmarked for the facility will be sufficient and calling for the involvement of more government departments. Former KSU general secretary Donald Thabah said the union was invited for a discussion on [] The post Govt expands area for Umling checks but KSU unsatisfied first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Sep 16: The Meghalaya High Court has closed the proceedings against the Uttar Pradesh tourists who trashed a Laitumkhrah homestay on July 11, after they completed their court-ordered penance. Chief Justice Revati Mohite Dere on Tuesday noted that the Rs 25,000 compensation by the petitioners had been paid and the compliance report showed they [] The post Homestay vandalism case closed, but HC flags photo leak of juvenile accused first appeared on Highland Post .

By Cleric J. Wanniang & Syrpailin Z. Wanniang The signing of the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement (MDA) between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Trkiye has generated considerable attention across West Asia, eliciting both optimism and concern among regional actors. To examine the emerging dynamics, the India Foundation hosted a panel discussion at the India Habitat Centre, [] The post Mecca Pact: Political Rhetoric or Operational Reality? A Former Ambassadors Perspective first appeared on Highland Post .

The reports of Bangladeshi nationals illegally entering India through Meghalaya has become routine and the pattern that emerges should alarm both the state and the Centre. Many of those apprehended confess that they crossed over with the help of agents Indian citizens living in border villages who, for personal financial gain, are willing to [] The post Fence The Border first appeared on Highland Post .

Editor, There was a time when children would run to the playground and play hours after coming from the schools. But now that enthusiasm is waning gradually. Children of today are found lost inside a small screen which has completely ruined their social life and habits. Rather than playing physical games and engaging in outdoor [] The post Impact of Social Media On Children first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Sep 16: Panic gripped Risa Colony on Wednesday afternoon after two petrol bombs were thrown at the Directorate of Mineral Resources office. Police said the attack happened around 3.45 pm when staff were inside. One bomb went off at the boundary wall, the second struck a parked Maruti Alto (ML05 AC 0429) inside the [] The post Petrol bombs thrown at DMR office first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Sep 16: The Meghalaya High Court has acquitted a man in a POCSO case, setting aside his 10-year rigorous imprisonment, holding the prosecution failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt the identity of the accused. The division bench of Chief Justice Revati Mohite Dere and Justice Wanlura Diengdoh set aside the October 12, 2022 judgment [] The post HC acquits man in POCSO case, cites failure to prove identity first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Sep 16: The Health Department has issued the Combined Counselling SOP for MBBS admissions 2026-27, covering 138 seats to be allotted through the Meghalaya State Counselling Authority (MSCAMA) on a single NEET-UG 2026 merit list. The fresh SOP follows the governments decision to set aside the Round-1 allotment after the Jaintia Students Union flagged [] The post Fresh MBBS counselling SOP issued after Round-1 scrapped first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Sep 16: Ri-Bhoi District Sports Association claimed first place at the end of the Meghalaya State Senior Athletics Championship 2026 as the three-day event came to a close at the Sports Authority of India centre on the NEHU Shillong campus here. Ri-Bhoi finished the championship, being held after 18 years, with 9 gold, 7 [] The post Ri-Bhoi take resounding victory at State Senior Athletics Cship first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Sep 16: The Meghalaya State Badminton Association (MSBA), under the aegis of the Badminton Association of India (BAI), officially inaugurated the North East Zone Inter-State Badminton Championship 2026, today at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Sports Complex, Shillong. Returning to Meghalaya for the first time since 2016, the tournament serves as the official qualifying ground [] The post Inter-State Badminton returns to Meghalaya after 10 years first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Sep 16: Meghalaya Rajya Sabha MP James Pangsang Kongkal Sangma has been nominated as a special invitee to the Joint Parliamentary Committee examining the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026. The nomination was made by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, the Lok Sabha Secretariat. The 31-member JPC, chaired by BJP MP Dr Sanjay Jaiswal, [] The post James Sangma on JPC for FCRA Bill first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Sep 16: Two Assam residents were arrested after East Jaintia Hills Police seized 2,244 bottles of codeine-laced Vincof-Plus cough syrup in a midnight operation on NH-6. The two vehicles, headed to Silchar, were intercepted at Umkiang Patrol Post under Lumshnong PS on last night. The accused, Sanjib Kumar Kanu and Saidul Islam Barbhuya, were [] The post 2 held, cough syrup bottles seized first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Sep 16: Mawlai had their hearts in their mouths on several occasions but held off a strong challenge from defending champions Langsning in a 0-0 draw in the Shillong Premier League 2026 at the SSA Stadium here this evening. The result takes Mawlai back to the top of the standings with 11 points now [] The post SPL 2026: Mawlai hold off Langsning to take back first place first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Sep 16: The first MLA Connect Programme of the 28-Sohra Assembly Constituency was held at Sohkynduh village on Wednesday, with participation from Sohkynduh, Rymmai Mawskhen and Mawbawein villages. Chaired by Laitkroh C&RD Block BDO Wankhrawkupar Kharbuli, the programme was attended by Sohra MLA Gavin Miguel Mylliem, Acting Chief of Sohra Mynjurlang Majaw, department officials, [] The post First MLA Connect held in Sohkynduh, Sohra first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Sep 16: The Confederation of Meghalaya Social Organizations (CoMSO) has fired a strong salvo against the proposed Uniform Civil Code rollout in NDA-ruled states, demanding Meghalaya be kept out. In representations to Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Chief Minister Conrad Sangma, CoMSO questioned under what constitutional mechanism the Centre proposes to apply UCC [] The post CoMSO draws red line on UCC: Political alliances cannot override Sixth Schedule first appeared on Highland Post

Khliehriat, Sep 16: The Special POCSO Court, East Jaintia Hills convicted and sentenced one Coming Massar to 25 years rigorous imprisonment for sexually assaulting a minor. Judge B. Khriam found the accused guilty of the crime committed in 2020. In a verdict recently, the court also imposed a fine of 25,000. He was further sentenced [] The post 25 years jail for child rapist first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Sep 15: Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma said the state government is aware of concerns raised by villagers in Langpih along the Meghalaya-Assam border over attempts to enrol them in Assams Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process. Sangma said the matter has not yet been discussed at his level but the Political Department is looking [] The post Govt aware of Langpih SIR claims first appeared on Highland Post .

Should India ban social media for children like Australia did? This question is now being discussed seriously in Delhi and in many state capitals. In December 2025 Australia became the first country in the world to stop children below the age of sixteen from using ten major platforms including Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, YouTube, Snapchat, X, [] The post Childhood Offline first appeared on Highland Post .

Editor, The recent report regarding the dismantling of the 196364 Ramakrishna Mission memorial plaque at Laban and the proposed installation of Swami Vivekanandas statue exposes a deeply troubling malaise in our public discourse: the knee-jerk impulse to weaponize technicalities and derail constructive heritage initiatives under the guise of procedural purity. So-called activist, Malabika Bisharad has [] The post Spare Vivekananda from needless controversy first appeared on Highland Post .