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New Delhi, Sep 1: The Supreme Court on Tuesday quashed all FIRs registered against students who participated in the Cockroach Janta Party-led protests across the country between July 20 and 25, prompting the group to call off its September 5 march in the national capital. A bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant [] The post SC quashes all FIRs against CJP protesters; Sept 5 march called off first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Sep 1: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Tuesday paid floral tributes to former Speaker Purno A Sangma at his portrait in the Central Hall of Samvidhan Sadan on his birth anniversary. Deputy Chairman Rajya Sabha Harivansh, MPs, former MPs, Lok Sabha Secretary General Utpal Kumar Singh, Rajya Sabha Secretary General PC Mody and [] The post Lok Sabha Speaker pays tribute to PA Sangma on birth anniversary first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Sep 1: The Hyniewtrep Integrated Territorial Organization (HITO) has flagged illegal entry of Bangladeshi nationals through vulnerable border stretches and sought stronger surveillance. In a memorandum to BSF Meghalaya Frontier IG O.P. Upadhyay on Tuesday, HITO President Donbok Dkhar said unauthorised cross-border movement has implications for national security and the interests of border residents. [] The post HITO seeks tighter border vigil, more BSF jobs for Meghalaya youth first ap

Nongpoh, Sep1: The Regional Institute of Advanced Studies (RIAS), Nongpoh, on Sunday organised a certificate distribution programme for 14 students who completed a one-month Fundamentals of Computer and Microsoft Office course. The free training was supported by 67 Bn CRPF Shillong under its Civic Action Programme, aimed at students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. Commandant Jai [] The post 14 students complete CRPF-backed computer course in Nongpoh first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Sep 1: A special POCSO Court in Shillong has convicted a man for sexually assaulting his minor step-daughter and sentenced him to 30 years rigorous imprisonment. The convict, Teren Mawlieh was sentenced by M.K. Lyngdoh, Special Judge POCSO, East Khasi Hills, on August 28 for the crime committed in 2020. Police said an FIR [] The post Man gets 30 years in jail for sexually assaulting step-daughter first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Sep 1: PM Shri Kendriya Vidyalaya Umroi Cantonment students, Adarsh Singh and Anisha Pathak have secured All-India Rank 27 and first rank in Meghalaya at the Technothlon 2026, becoming the only team from the entire North East to qualify for the prestigious mains round held at IIT Guwahati from August 28 to 30. Organised [] The post KV Umroi students lone NE team at Technothlon 2026 mains first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Sep 1: Rajya Sabha MP James P. K. Sangma recently met top management of the Punjab National Bank (PNB) to press for an end to denial of housing, mortgage and agriculture loans to Meghalayas tribal population. The meeting was attended by Chief Secretary Dr Shakil P. Ahammed and Secretary (Law) Cyril V. Diengdoh, along [] The post PNB assures MP of fixing tribal loan hurdle in 60 days first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Sep 1: The Meghalaya Football Association will conduct trials to select the Sub-Junior Boys team to represent Meghalaya at the National Football Championship (NFC). In this regard, all affiliated district associations have been requested to nominate and send their best players for the trials, which will be held on 5 September at the MFA [] The post MFA to hold trials for State Sub-Junior Boys team first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Sep 1: Shillong Lajong scored a goal in each half to beat Meghalaya Police 2-0 in the Shillong Premier League 2026 at the SSA Stadium here today. Ricky Kharkongor (39) and Lalmuansanga (54) were the scorers in the game that extended Lajongs unbeaten streak this season to four games while inflicting a first defeat [] The post SPL 2026: MLP suffer first defeat at hands of Lajong first appeared on Highland Post .

Battar (Nepal), Aug 31:As the flood swallowed everything below them, Shiva Giri and six others could do little but climb. They watched houses, settlements and structures disappear as they fled uphill from the Mailung Hydropower Project in Rasuwa. Several of Giris colleagues were swept away, as was his cousin, he told the Nepal News website. [] The post Nepal floods: Tunnel workers recount desperate flights as hundreds remain trapped first appeared on Highland Post .

By Hrishikesh Raychaudhuri There is an uncomfortable question at the heart of every debate on tourism: who is entitled to travel? Is a tourist welcome merely because he arrives in a comfortable SUV, stays in an expensive resort, eats at high-end restaurants and leaves behind a sizable bill? Or is the modest family that arrives [] The post The Price of Paradise: Who Gets to Visit Meghalaya? first appeared on Highland Post .

Kathmandu, Aug 31:The death toll from the devastating flash floods in Nepal rose to 939 on Monday, with bodies continuing to be recovered, while around 4,000 people are still missing, authorities said. More than 10,000 people have been rescued so far, as search teams struggle to reach those still stranded amid intermittent rain, swollen rivers [] The post Nepal flood toll hits 939; 4,000 missing as rescue hampered first appeared on Highland Post .

Kohima, Aug 31: The influential Naga Students Federation (NSF) called for a demonstration and march to the state assembly here on Tuesday to protest the Centres directive to compulsory singing of Vande Mataram at government programmes and official functions. The NSF claimed that the complete version of the National Song was not in keeping with [] The post Naga students to march to Assembly Sep 1 against Vande Mataram order first appeared on Highland Post .

Buenos Aires, Aug 31: Lionel Messi announced his retirement from international soccer on Monday after two decades representing Argentina. It was a decision that hurt and still hurts deeply but I understand that the time has come, the 39-year-old Messi said on his Instagram account. I swear to you that I always gave [] The post Lionel Messi says hes retiring from playing for Argentina first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Aug 31: Minister for Cooperation, Labour and Food & Civil Supplies, Methodius Dkhar, on Monday called for stronger partnership between media and administration to improve awareness, counter misinformation and ensure benefits of government schemes reach the last mile. He was addressing PIB Varta Media Sensitisation Workshop on Centrally Sponsored Schemes organised by Press [] The post Minister calls for stronger media-admin partnership to take schemes to last mile first appeared on Hig

Shillong, Aug 31: With Meghalaya set to host the National Games, young sportspersons will get a chance to witness and interact with top athletes, West Garo Deputy Commissioner Vibhor Aggarwal said on Monday. He was speaking at the opening of the second District-Level Inter-School Games 2026 at Hawakhana Indoor Hall, Tura. Around 900 participants from [] The post DC opens Inter-School Games in Tura; says National Games will inspire youth first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Aug 31: The DREAM Mission has enrolled 22 youths from underprivileged backgrounds in vocational trades under its new DREAM Young initiative, aimed at drug prevention through skilling and employment. In a statement, the Mission said the programme shifts focus from Say No to Drugs to Prevention with Action by giving school dropouts opportunities for [] The post 22 youths enrolled under DREAM Young skilling drive first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Aug 31: The Shillong Cherry Blossom Festival, 2026 will be held on November 20-21 at a new permanent venue the New Shillong Highland Grounds in New Shillong, organisers announced today. The festival moves to the new dedicated ground allocated by the State government, envisioned as a permanent destination for large-scale festivals and concerts. [] The post Cherry Blossom Festival 2026 shifts to New Shillong; Khalid, Swae Lee among headliners first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Aug 31: Police have arrested one person in a house theft at Riatsohkhlur, Upper Shillong and recovered part of the stolen gold. FIR was lodged on August 30 regarding theft of gold ornaments, Redmi Note-10 phone and Rs 10,000 cash. The incident was captured on CCTV. Police traced and apprehended Evertumshine Eawphian (24) from [] The post One held for theft, gold recovered first appeared on Highland Post .

Mawkyrwat, Aug 31: An unidentified male body was recovered from a river at Phodpynton under Mawranglang village, Lai Kyntoit in South West Khasi Hills district on August 29 evening. Police said the body was found at around 6:10 pm stuck between rocks in a river in a curled position. The body was highly decomposed with [] The post Decomposed body found in river in South West Khasi Hills first appeared on Highland Post .