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HC seeks case diaries on Aug 19 violence, SIT probe underway

Shillong, Aug 24:The Meghalaya High Court has noted that apart from office bearers of the Khasi Students Union (KSU), no further arrests have been made in connection with the violence on August 19. The cases registered on vandalism and assault have been produced before the Court. It is noticed that perhaps the investigation is going [] The post HC seeks case diaries on Aug 19 violence, SIT probe underway first appeared on Highland Post .

25 Aug 2026 8:07 am
Official Language Bill one of 10 tabled on first day of Assembly

Shillong, Aug 24:The state government introduced a series of government bills on the first day of the Autumn Session of the Meghalaya Assembly, covering forest administration, money lending, public services, official languages and higher education. Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma introduced the Meghalaya Official Language Bill 2026. This seeks to replace the Meghalaya Official Language [] The post Official Language Bill one of 10 tabled on first day of Assembly first appeared on Highland Post .

25 Aug 2026 8:04 am
HITO seeks MHA intervention over highway blockades on Assam-Meghalaya border

Shillong, Aug 24:The Hyniewtrep Integrated Territorial Organisation (HITO) has sought intervention of the Ministry of Home Affairs over alleged road blockades and obstruction of movement on the National Highway along the Meghalaya-Assam border. In a representation to Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan, HITO president Donbok Dkhar and legal secretary Shaniah Nongrum alleged that Army personnel [] The post HITO seeks MHA intervention over highway blockades on Assam-Meghalaya border first appeared o

25 Aug 2026 8:03 am
HSPDP calls for case against Assam-based communal instigator

Shillong, Aug 24:The youth wing of the Hill State People Democratic Party (HSPDP) has strongly condemned alleged inflammatory statements made by Kutumba Surakshya Parishad (KSP) president Satya Ranjan Borah on Facebook. In a statement, HSPDP youth wing president Korbarlang Syiemlieh and secretary Pynshai Joel Dkhar said the Assam-based Borahs posts calling for a bigger economic [] The post HSPDP calls for case against Assam-based communal instigator first appeared on Highland Post .

25 Aug 2026 8:02 am
KSU asst organising secy arrested over violence

Shillong, Aug 24:Police yesterday arrested the assistant organising secretary of the Khasi Students Union (KSU), Jeremiah Pohtmi, in connection with the violence during the pressure groups August 19 rally. Pohtmi was arrested on Sunday night by East Khasi Hills police from the Nongmensong neighbourhood. He was produced before the District and Sessions Court on Monday. [] The post KSU asst organising secy arrested over violence first appeared on Highland Post .

24 Aug 2026 11:03 pm
Officers designated for coordination with Assam

Shillong, Aug 24: As the situation starts returning to normal between Assam and Meghalaya following tensions that arose out of last weeks violent Khasi Students Union (KSU) rally, Meghalaya has designated certain police officers to coordinate with their counterparts in Assam for the smooth movement of vehicles and people between the two states. Deputy Superintendent [] The post Officers designated for coordination with Assam first appeared on Highland Post .

24 Aug 2026 10:36 pm
Meghalaya Badminton seeks assistance from BWF

Shillong, Aug 24: The vice-president of the Meghalaya State Badminton Association (MSBA), Pynbianglang Laloo, met with the Badminton World Federation (BWF) president, Khunying Patama Leeswadtrakul, in New Delhi over the weekend. Laloo had a fruitful discussion with the BWF president regarding various initiatives to strengthen badminton infrastructure, technical officiating and grassroots development in Meghalaya. He [] The post Meghalaya Badminton seeks assistance from BWF first appeared on High

24 Aug 2026 7:34 pm
Meghalaya taxi attacked in Assam

Shillong, Aug 24: A Meghalaya tourist taxi was allegedly attacked by two bike-borne miscreants at Bijoynagar, Assam, on Sunday afternoon. The All Garo Hills Taxi Association said a Maruti Ertiga (ML13A-8719) was pelted with stones around 3:04 pm by two unidentified persons who fled after the attack. The taxi, part of a group returning from [] The post Meghalaya taxi attacked in Assams Bijoynagar; no injuries first appeared on Highland Post .

24 Aug 2026 7:32 pm