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Shillong, Oct 9: The Khasi Jaintia Deficit School Teachers Association (KJDSTA) has rejected the governments reply to its charter of demands, calling it disappointing and accusing the Education Department of indifference and gentle blackmail. In a statement on Friday, the association said it received a letter on October 8 at 9 pm via Whatsapp from [] The post Deficit teachers reject Govt letter, warn of fresh stir first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 9: Education Minister Lahkmen Rymbui today flagged key challenges in implementing NEP 2020 in Meghalaya, stressing the need for collaborative solutions. Addressing a state seminar on Implementation of NEP 2020: Issues, Challenges and Way Forward organised by DERT, Rymbui listed resource-sharing among schools, language barriers, teacher shortage, lack of professional development, dependence on [] The post NEP in Meghalaya faces language, teacher shortage hurdles: Rymbui first appear

Shillong, Oct 9: The Meghalaya Energy Corp Ltd (MeECL) and The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) today signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to establish a strategic association aimed at strengthening Meghalayas renewable energy sector and supporting the states transition towards a more sustainable and resilient energy future. The MoU was signed here in the [] The post MeECL signs deal with aim to boost renewables first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 9: Meghalayas Rajya Sabha MP James PK Sangma will take up the issue of stagnant honorariums of the Midday Meal scheme workers with the central government. The Meghalaya Cook and Helpers Union held a general assembly at Malki Ground here today to press their demands before the government. The meeting was attended by [] The post James Sangma to raise Midday Meal workers case to Centre first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 9: Members of the Hyniewtrep Jail Road Street Vendors Association have submitted a representation to the CEO of the Shillong Municipal Board (SMB) seeking permission to continue vending until suitable space is allotted to them on Jail Road itself. The vendors cited paragraph 12 of the High Court order dated September 7, 2026 [] The post Jail Road hawkers request for temporary stay first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 9: Those who filed representations before the fact-finding committee probing the Shree Cements proposed plant in East Jaintia Hills can appear in person on October 13 at Circuit House, Khliehriat from 10 am with original documents, the Deputy Commissioner has informed. The state government had constituted the committee chaired by Commissioner & Secretary [] The post Shree Cement panel hearing on Oct 13 first appeared on Highland Post .

It was a proud moment for Meghalaya in November 2022 when it notified its Mental Health and Social Care Policy. The state became the first in the Northeast and only the third in the country to have such a policy. Drafted with the Chennai-based NGO The Banyan after extensive consultations with dorbar shnongs, traditional healers, [] The post A Policy That Must Now Heal first appeared on Highland Post .

Editor, Every year when we celebrate the 10th of October as the World Mental health day, it reminds us about the significance of mental well-being, since the definition of good health is not confined only to a good physique, mental fitness is equally important for living a good life and maintaining an overall balance . [] The post Significance of World Mental Health Day first appeared on Highland Post .

By Raphael Warjri Rejection of Idol Worship and the Khasi Cosmology A particularly striking aspect of the Biskorom myth is its critique of idol worship. The clay-figure makers demand that Biskorom animate idols reflects a desire for shortcuts to power without labor or ethical grounding. Biskoroms refusal positions Khasi cosmology closer to non-iconic spiritual traditions, [] The post A Commentary on Khasi Folklore- 34 first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 9: Pynthorumkhrah MLA Alexander Laloo Hek of the Bharatiya Janata Party has reacted negatively to Deputy Chief Minister Sniawbhalang Dhars choice of words when speaking about the BJP legislator. The row goes back a few days when Hek said that certain National Peoples Party (NPP) members are willing to join the saffron party. [] The post Hek criticises Sniaws choice of words first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 9: North Eastern Electric Power Corporation Limited (NEEPCO) recorded its highest-ever profit after tax of Rs 769.08 crore in the financial year 202526 and now accounts for nearly one-third of the power generation capacity in the North East. NEEPCO highlighted its financial achievements, power generation capacity, upcoming infrastructure projects and Corporate Social Responsibility [] The post NEEPCO records highest ever profit first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 9: The Nokma Sani Union (NSU), Garo Hills, has strongly condemned the state governments decision to grant a second six-month extension to the term of the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC), describing it as unwarranted, unjustified and contrary to the spirit of democratic governance. In a statement, the NSU said the union [] The post Nokma union opposes second GHADC term extension, seeks early polls first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 9: Amid rising concerns over air pollution in Byrnihat circle, the Meghalaya State Judicial Academy (MSJA) held a one-day outreach programme on Right to Clean Air: From Statistics to Action. The programme was held on Friday at the Multipurpose Hall, Byrnihat, under the aegis of the High Court of Meghalaya in collaboration with [] The post Judicial academy holds outreach on clean air in Byrnihat first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 9: the District Disaster Management Authority, East Khasi Hills, conducted a training and capacity-building programme for volunteers and Durga Puja committees at the Meghalaya Bharat Scouts & Guides premises ahead of the festivities. The programme aimed to strengthen safety, preparedness and coordinated emergency response. Traffic Police briefed participants on traffic management and road [] The post DDMA holds safety training for Puja committees first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 9: Meghalaya MSMEs signed MoUs with international buyers for overseas supply on the second day of the Reverse Buyer Seller Meet 2.0 at State Convention Centre, here. Organised by the Commerce and Industries Department, the meet brought over 300 entrepreneurs from all 12 districts face-to-face with 32 domestic and international buyers. MSMEs showcased [] The post Meghalaya MSMEs sign MoUs with global buyers first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 9: Accuracy over noise, ground over desk that was the message at the first Hill Myna Media Conclave 2026 held on Thursday at Moreau Institute, Shillong. Organised by Hill Myna Magazine under the theme On-Ground Reporting in Northeast India, the conclave brought together journalists, officials, students and young writers to debate ethics, [] The post Tell what we need to know: DC calls for grounded journalism first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 9: The Directorate of Information and Public Relations (DIPR) on Friday held its second conclave to chart a roadmap for a more responsive and coordinated public information service. The conclave, held at the State Guest House here, under the theme Strengthening DIPR: Building a Responsive, Connected and Future-Ready Information Service, built on the [] The post DIPR conclave charts roadmap for responsive public information service first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 8: The Meghalaya High Court has initiated criminal contempt proceedings against office-bearers of the Shillong Bar Association and High Court Bar Association for calling abstention from judicial work demanding removal of Advocate General Amit Kumar. A division bench of Chief Justice Revati Mohite Dere and Justice Hamarsan Singh Thangkhiew on Thursday registered a [] The post Meghalaya HC cracks whip on lawyers abstention, initiates contempt proceedings first appeared on Highland Po

Shillong, Oct 8: Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong today said the state government is stepping up its efforts to tackle drug-related crimes by focusing on two key areas cutting off the supply chain and rehabilitating drug users. Tynsong said the governments anti-drug mission, DREAM, headed by retired police officer Francis Kharshiing, is working hard [] The post Prestone talks up Govts 2-pronged approach to drugs first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 8: Two Garo Hills organisations on Thursday opposed further delay in the election to the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC) election, a day after the state government granted a second six-month extension. The Garoland State Movement Committee (GSMC) in a press statement strongly condemned the decision, calling the second extension unwarranted, unjustified [] The post Garo groups cry foul over GHADC term extension first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 8: A division bench of the Meghalaya High Court today started hearing a writ petition challenging the constitutional validity of the voter rules in the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC) that restrict electoral participation in council elections only to native tribal communities. The petition was filed by Mozidul Rahman, who has engaged [] The post High Court hears challenge to non-tribal exclusion from GHADC first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 8: Meghalayas Leader of the Opposition, Dr Mukul Sangma, today said that Trinamool Congress (TMC) MPs who left the party are victims of poaching. The TMC Meghalaya leader said that the situation is an abnormal political scenario that is being seen throughout the country. Why are they victims of poaching, let me be [] The post Mukul decries poaching of TMC parliamentarians first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 8: Tura Medical College is 84 per cent physically complete, but its operationalisation remains held back by severe shortage of teaching faculty, the Health & Family Welfare Department said. Officials informed that the 80-bedded and 150-bedded hospital blocks within Tura Civil Hospital campus stand at 55 per cent and 25 per cent respectively. [] The post Tura Medical College 84% complete, opening delayed by faculty shortage first appeared on Highland Post .

By Dr. M. L. Gaur The debate over the proposed Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP) has entered a sensitive and important phase. A recent article has presented the issue largely as a contest between the State and the indigenous community. The concerns of the people of the Siang valley are unquestionably important and deserve to [] The post The Siang Is Not A Battlefield 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: Two persons have been arrested for allegedly stealing a Royal Enfield bike from Riatsamthiah and smuggling stolen bikes to Bangladesh, police said on Thursday. A complaint was filed at Lumdiengjri PS on October 4 that a Graphite Grey Royal Enfield Hunter 350 (ML-05-AF-7596) was stolen from Block-II, Riatsamthiah. A case was registered [] The post Stolen bikes smuggled to Bangladesh, 2 held 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 7: The disappearance of 18.46 lakh metric tonnes of inventoried coal has come under the scanner in the 41st Katakey Interim Report. The High Court in its August 31, 2026 order noted that no independent inquiry was launched into the massive deficit the difference between 32,56,715 MT declared by the government before [] The post Missing Coal: Govt Cites survey error, Katakey panel rejects claim, seeks probe first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 7: The Justice (Retd) B P Katakey Committee, in its 41st Interim Report, has observed that not a single rat-hole coal mine has been closed or fenced in Meghalaya till date, even after more than two years of High Court directives for permanent closure and sealing of abandoned pits. The state government, in [] The post Zero rat-hole mines closed, Rs 428 cr green fund unused first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 7: The state cabinet today approved a six-month extension of the term of the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC). The GHADCs earlier six-month extension is due to expire on October 17. The original election date had been postponed following communal violence in Garo Hills ahead of polling in March. Since then, electoral [] The post Cabinet extends GHADC term; Oppn, NGOs flag delay, transparency concerns first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 7: The Meghalaya High Court Bar Association (MHCBA) and Shillong Bar Association today stepped up their agitation seeking the removal of Advocate General Amit Kumar, with lawyers from several district bar associations joining a new street protest in Shillong. The protestors marched from the Woh Kiang Nangbah Monument through Barik, Malki and Lower [] The post Lawyers step up agitation against Advocate General despite split in fraternity first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 7: Terming the government as anti-local and accusing it of promoting dynasty even in the field of law, the Voice of the People Party (VPP) on Wednesday demanded immediate removal of Advocate General Amit Kumar and extended solidarity to Bar Associations boycotting courts. VPP president Ardent Miller Basaiawmoit said remarks by the AG [] The post Govt anti-local, promoting dynasty in law: VPP first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 7: Political parties will have their highs and lows and power is only temporary, Pynthorumkhrah MLA Alexander Laloo Hek philosophised today. Eventually, a party in charge will face anti-incumbency and politicians should avoid vainly trying to hold on to power, he said. His words come as his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has been [] The post Power is temporary, Hek tells NPP first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 7: The National Peoples Party (NPP) is not worried in the least about the Bharatiya Janata Partys (BJPs) growing strength in Meghalaya and the ruling party is stronger than before, Jowai MLA and cabinet minister Wailadmiki Shylla of the NPP said today. Shylla said a meeting of NPP leaders held last night was [] The post NPP stronger than ever: Wailad first appeared on Highland Post .

By Denisha Rajkhowa Introduction Agriculture in the North Eastern Region (NER) of India is closely associated with rich biodiversity, diverse agro-climatic conditions, traditional farming practices and abundant natural resources. The region comprises Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura, and supports a wide range of agricultural and horticultural crops. Fruits, vegetables, pulses, [] The post From Bees to Better Farms: Honeybees in Natural Farming f

The Supreme Court, through its frequent interventions, is pointing to what the Central Board of Secondary Education does not seem to have thought through in its three-language policy. Regardless of its final judgment, the Courts intent at this stage is to flag the pitfalls and soften the rough edges. In its latest ruling, it has [] The post Rethink 3-Language Push first appeared on Highland Post .

By Dr. Dylan G. Momin Public health specialists explain maternal deaths through a simple framework known as the three delays. The first is the delay in deciding to seek care, when a family fails to recognise danger signs or hopes the situation will improve on its own. The second is the delay in reaching care, [] The post The Three Delays That Kill Mothers & How We Are Closing Them first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 7: Health Minister Wailadmiki Shylla said the government is working to improve road connectivity to unconnected villages amid concerns over poor roads impacting access to healthcare. Responding to whether poor connectivity and its impact on health services was taken up with Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma, Shylla said the government is aware of [] The post Poor roads, healthcare woes: Govt working to connect villages, says Shylla first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 7: Members of the All Meghalaya Primary School Teachers Association (AMPSTA) staged a rally in Shillong on Wednesday highlighting their eight-point charter of demands. Teachers assembled at Golf Links Community Hall and marched via Fourth Furlong and Polo before returning to the hall for a meeting. At the meeting, AMPSTA General Secretary FC [] The post Primary teachers stage rally over 8-point demands first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 7: The State government is preparing to expand HIV treatment and awareness programmes after getting cabinet approval for a five-year plan to combat the disease, Health Minister Wailadmiki Shylla said. Shylla said the government has received sanction for the plan and is now recruiting additional manpower and opening more Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) centres. [] The post Meghalaya to expand ART centres under 5-year HIV plan first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 7: The North Garo Hills district administration is holding a week-long awareness drive on the Meghalaya Right to Public Services Act, 2020 to sensitise citizens, especially youth, about their right to time-bound government services. The programme from October 6 to 9 is being held across all four C&RD Blocks Resubelpara, Bajengdoba, Adokgre [] The post North Garo Hills runs week-long drive on Right To Public Services Act in schools first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 7: The Meghalaya Natural and Organic Farming Society for Livelihood and Innovation in Agriculture (MEGNOLIA), in collaboration with FoodChain ID, organised a three-day training programme on NPOP Organic Certification from October 5 to 7 at MAMETI, Upper Shillong. The training was organised as part of capacity-building efforts towards strengthening implementation of organic farming [] The post MEGNOLIA holds 3-day training on organic certification 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 .

Shillong, Oct 7: Preparations for the 50th Golden Jubilee edition of the 100 Drums Wangala Festival is in full swing at Wangala Adam, Assembly Speaker Thomas A Sangma said on Wednesday after an inspection. The festival is scheduled from November 11 to 14, 2026. Sangma, accompanied by West Garo Hills SP Abraham T Sangma, ADC [] The post Meghalaya gears up for Golden Jubilee Wangala Festival first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 7: ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra, West Garo Hills, distributed fish fingerlings under the TDC-NICRA programme for climate-resilient aquaculture demonstration on Tuesday at Marapara and Bagugre villages in Dalu Block. The programme was coordinated by Dr. Puja Chakraborty, Subject Matter Specialist (Aquaculture), who interacted with farmers on proper stocking, pond management and adoption of improved [] The post 21 farmers get fish fingerlings under ICAR-KVK initiative first appeared on

Shillong, Oct 7: One Promise Chandra Dey (65) was brought to the Shillong Civil Hospital on October 1 after being found lying near Polo Towers, and was admitted to the male medical ward at around 10:51 pm. No relatives attended the patient since his admission and he died on October 5 at around 10:15 pm. [] The post Unclaimed dead body first appeared on Highland Post .

New Delhi, Oct 7: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said oppositions protest will not stop until Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar resigns, asserting that this is a fight to protect the most sacred thing in the country. Gandhi also said there is nothing that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah can [] The post Not going to stop protesting till CEC Gyanesh Kumar resigns: Rahul first appeared on Highland Post .