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Shillong, Aug 20:Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong, who holds the Home portfolio, today rejected allegations of an intelligence failure over the violence during the Khasi Students Union (KSU) rally in Shillong yesterday, saying that permission was granted based on assurances that the protest would remain peaceful. There was no such failure, Tynsong said, backing the [] The post No intel failure, according to Tynsong as Govt tries to restore order first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Aug 20:Traffic movement along the Shillong-Guwahati National Highway was restored on Thursday evening after Meghalaya and Assam authorities intervened to resolve blockades reported at Jorabat and Khanapara, Meghalaya Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong said. Tynsong said the Chief Secretaries and DGPs of both states were in touch throughout the day and eventually resolved the [] The post Meghalaya-Assam travel opens up following Govt cooperation first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Aug 20:Unidentified miscreants hurled a petrol bomb at Nongmensong Police Outpost at around 9:30 pm Thursday. According to the Officer-in-Charge, CRPF personnel were present on the upper floor at the time. No injuries were reported and damage was minimal with a chair charred. The outpost has no CCTV, but police said a case will [] The post 3 attacks in 24 hours: Govt imposes fuel, liquor restrictions first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Aug 20:East Khasi Hills Deputy Commissioner Abhilash Baranwal informed today that permission for a sit-in demonstration by the Khasi Students Union (KSU) on Friday will be cancelled in light of yesterdays violence during a rally through the city streets. The KSU had sought permission for yesterdays rally as well as a march from Jaiaw [] The post DC revokes permission for sit-in today first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Aug 20: The tournament committee of the Shillong Sports Association has adjusted the kick-off times of the remaining matches of the ongoing Shillong Premier League 2026. Fewer hours of daylight coupled with unpredictable monsoon weather mean that the SSA has brought out a comprehensive revised fixture list. Prioritising player safety, pitch integrity and fair [] The post SSA tweaks kick-off times for remaining SPL 2026 matches first appeared on Highland Post .