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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: West Shillong MLA Paul Lyngdoh is practically counting down the days he remains in the embattled United Democratic Party (UDP) but is still not revealing to which party he will move to. It is widely believed that Lyngdoh is one of the chief architects of the mass rebellion among legislators within the [] The post Paul blames UDP leaders for exit of senior figures; breakdown of HSPDP alliance first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Sep 15: Chief Minister and National Peoples Party (NPP) president Conrad K Sangma has refused to comment on reports of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) planning to expand its presence in the state, saying he has not received any concrete information on the matter. Speaking to reporters, Sangma said the reports were based mainly [] The post NPP united, not concerned by UDP-BJP switch first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Sep 15: The High Court of Meghalaya has quashed three orders issued by the East Khasi Hills Deputy Commissioner, restraining the KJP Synod Mihngi from providing pastoral care and administering Holy Sacraments to the Mawkhar Presbyterian Church. The State may regulate conduct where such regulation is sanctioned by law and is necessary for the [] The post Mawkhar Church Row: HC quashes Sacrament ban, says DC cannot play ecclesiastical court first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Sep 15: Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma has said that any discussion on implementing a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in the state must take into account its tribal and matrilineal character, while stressing the need to consult the public and stakeholders before taking a decision. Sangma was responding to reports that Union Home Minister [] The post Implementing UCC only after considering tribal culture: Conrad 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 .

By Sabyasachi Majumdar & Ram Singh Indian agriculture used 32.93 million tons of synthetic chemical fertilizers (NPK) in 2024-25, with a fertilizer usage intensity of 151 kg ha-1 and a nitrogen-biased consumption ratio of 9.3:3.5:1. The overuse of chemical fertilizers and pesticides has resulted in environmental pollution and soil degradation, compromised food safety and quality, [] The post Prospects of Gomaya-Gomutra: Rejuvenating Living Soil for Sustainable Agriculture through Natural Farming

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 .

Shillong, Sep 15: The Meghalaya cabinet today approved the formation of the Meghalaya Integrated Transport Society (MITS) to develop a unified online platform for booking bus, taxi and helicopter tickets, besides other tourism-related services, Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma said. Briefing reporters after the cabinet meeting, Sangma said the platform would provide citizens and tourists [] The post Meghalaya to launch own travel aggregator app first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Sep 15: The Meghalaya High Court has set December 15, 2026 as the deadline for completion of rectification works on the 102.255-km Jowai-Ratacherra stretch of NH-6. Hearing a PIL on Tuesday, a bench of Chief Justice Revati Mohite Dere and Justice Wanlura Diengdoh was told by NHIDCL that the defect liability period is three [] The post Fix NH-6 by Dec 15: High Court sets deadline first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Sep 15: Citizens and organisations have been invited to submit representations to the fact-finding committee probing the setting up of Shree Cement Company in East Jaintia Hills. Inputs must reach Room No. 320, Meghalaya Secretariat or megfactfindingcommittee@gmail.com by September 29. Those wanting to depose in person can do so on dates to be notified, [] The post Shree Cement project: Govt invites public inputs by Sept 29 first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Sep 15: Nearly three months after two Hajong youths were found dead in Nongthymmai, the family is still awaiting the post-mortem report and a clear update on the investigation. According to the Hajong Students Youth Voice (HSYV) Federation Council the family had submitted a written request for the post-mortem report to the Superintendent of [] The post Hajong body demands answers in Nongthymmai youth deaths first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Sep 15: The CAU Krishi Vigyan Kendra, East Garo Hills, in collaboration with the North Eastern Regional Institute of Water and Land Management (NERIWALM), Tezpur, organised a training programme on water conservation and water management in Williamnagar, with participation of 70 farmers. The programme focused on practical approaches for conserving and efficiently using water [] The post KVK trains farmers on water conservation in EGH first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Sep 15: The Department of Engineering and Technology, University of Science and Technology Meghalaya (USTM), observed the National Engineers Day 2026 on Tuesday to mark the birth anniversary of Sir M Visvesvaraya. The programme, themed Smart Engineering for a Sustainable Future through Innovation and Digitalisation, was inaugurated by Prof. (Dr.) A.C. Kataki, Director, Medical [] The post USTM observes National Engineers Day first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Sep 15: The Rilbong neighbourhood is poised to celebrate its centenary with a variety of programmes lined up, beginning on October 2. A Centenary Run will be held on that day, followed by a food festival on October 3. The celebration, to mark Rilbongs founding in 1925, will be formally inaugurated on October 15 [] The post Rilbong to celebrate centenary with host of programmes first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Sep 15: Police have issued a hue and cry notice seeking identification of an unknown male body found in a decomposed state near Wah Khyllem river at Umsaw Mawjynrong, Dong Umladew, East Khasi Hills on September 13. The deceased, estimated to be about 5.8 ft tall and wearing black underwear, has been kept at [] The post Decomposed dead body found first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Sep 15: The Meghalaya Chess Association, affiliated to the All India Chess Federation (AICF) and recognised by the World Chess Federation (FIDE), will conduct a trial camp for the 70th National School Games 2026-27. The trials will take place on September 28-29 at Dinam Hall in Jaiaw Langsning. The top five players from the [] The post Chess trials on Sep 28-29 first appeared on Highland Post .

Jowai, Sep 15: Kiang Nangbah Government College, Jowai celebrated its 60th Foundation Day on Tuesday at the college auditorium. Education Commissioner & Secretary Vijay Kumar Mantri attended the celebration as the chief guest in the presence of District School Education Officer Dr Waisa Sumer, government officials, teachers and students. The college was established on September [] The post Kiang Nangbah Govt College celebrates 60th foundation day first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Sep 15: The Jaintia Students Union (JSU) has claimed a major victory for medical aspirants after the Meghalaya government set aside the Round-1 MBBS college allotment for the academic year 2026-27 and ordered a fresh counselling exercise. The JSU said the decision followed its formal representation led by Education Secretary Bocheru Mi Pohsnem, flagging [] The post Meghalaya scraps MBBS allotment after JSU protest, orders fresh counselling first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Sep 15: Ri-Bhoi continue to lead the medals table after a terrific second days worth of action at the Meghalaya State Senior Athletics Championship 2026 today. Ri-Bhoi have 8 gold, 3 silver and 6 bronze, while East Khasi Hills have risen to second place with 4 gold, 4 silver and 1 bronze. That dropped [] The post Ri-Bhoi hold first as State Senior Athletics Cship heads into final day tomorrow first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Sep 15: Shillong has welcomed more than 250 shuttlers from around the region for the start of the Yonex Sunrise North East Interstate Badminton Championship 2026, which will begin here on Wednesday. Organised by the Meghalaya State Badminton Association with support of Meghalayas Directorate of Sports and Youth Affairs under the aegis of the [] The post North East Interstate Badminton Cship 2026 to begin in Shillong Wednesday first appeared on Highland Post .

Nongpoh, Sep 11: One person was injured after a clinker-laden truck rammed into two parked cars along Shillong Bypass at Umroi Madan on Friday. The incident occurred near Tyndai resort after the truck travelling from Lumshnong towards Sonapur allegedly lost control. The truck first hit a Renault Duster (ML05 AA 1799) before crashing into a [] The post Drunk truck driver rams 2 cars at Umroi, 1 injured first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Sep 11: The Meghalaya Football Association today revealed the names of its 20-member squad that will take part in the Dr Talimeren Ao National Football Championship for Junior Girls (Tier 2) 2026-27. The team was given a warm send-off at the MFA Ground here today, with senior MFA officials, led by Vice-President Cliff Nongrum, [] The post MFA names team for Junior Girls National Football Cship 2026-27 first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Sep 10: The Meghalaya High Court today held another hearing into the number of foreign prisoners who have continued to be incarcerated in Meghalaya jails despite serving their sentences. The states position up to this point was that Meghalaya had no detention centres to hold such foreigners prior to their deportation, so they continued [] The post State to submit details on detention centres for foreigners within 1 week first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Sep 10: The Meghalaya High Court was informed that 19 persons are suffering from cancer in the Byrnihat area as it heard a PIL on pollution in Umtrew river. A bench of Chief Justice Revati Mohite Dere and Justice Wanlura Diengdoh took on record status reports filed by Meghalaya State Pollution Control Board (MSPCB) [] The post 19 cancer cases in Byrnihat area, High Court seeks water test reports first appeared on Highland Post .

Kerela, Sep 10: Meghalaya has emerged as one of the major rubber-growing states in the Northeast with 23,106.89 hectares planted under the Indian Natural Rubber Operations for Assisted Development (INROAD) project between 2021 and 2025. The figures were shared by Rubber Research Institute of India (RRII) officials during an interaction with a media delegation from [] The post Meghalaya emerges as major rubber-growing state with 23,000 ha under INROAD first appeared on Highland Post .