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Shillong, Aug 7: State Congress Party leader Manuel Badwar has questioned the environmental and social costs of the proposed Shillong Ropeway project, urging the Meghalaya government to make public the studies and assessments carried out for the project and ensure greater transparency. Badwar described the ropeway as a vanity project and said development initiatives should [] The post Shillong Ropeway a vanity project: Badwar first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Aug 7: Seven police personnel were injured after violence broke out at a Dorbar of Hima Langrin at Phlangdiloin, South West Khasi Hills, today after an opposing group allegedly disrupted the proceedings and clashed with security forces. The dorbar had begun peacefully at 11:30am, according to the SWKH Superintendent of Police, with around 1,500 [] The post 7 police personnel injured in Hima Langrin violence first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Aug 7: The district administration of West Jaintia Hills has received an advisory from the authorities of Kopili Hydro Power Station, Umrangso regarding the possible release of water from Khandong and Umrong Dam due to the rising water levels in the reservoirs caused by continuous rainfall in their catchment areas. Residents residing along the [] The post WJH on alert for release of water from Kopili Dam first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Aug 7: A delegation of Synjuk Ki Nongsynshar Shnong Ka Bri U Hynniewtrep with the Synjuk Ki Rangbah Kur Ka Bri U Hynniewtrep on Friday met Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma and Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong. The delegation submitted a memorandum regarding the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Councils Regulation and Administration of Land [] The post Elders meet CM, Deputy over KHADC land change first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Aug 7: Carmel Fedrick Malngiang, a young climate advocate from Wahkaliar village, a remote village near Sohra, has been selected as one of 30 Climate Champions under the second cohort of the National Youth Climate Consortium (NYCC), a flagship initiative by Bring Back Green Foundation, supported by YuWaah by UNICEF India. This fellowship recognises [] The post Wahkaliar youth named Climate Champion first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Aug 7: A search and seizure operation was conducted by the officials of Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), Guwahati Branch Office, today at the premises of Paul Hallmarking Centre, situated at Agia, Goalpara. The operation was carried out in response to several complaints regarding alleged violations of the BIS Act 2016. During the investigation, [] The post BIS raids fake hallmarking centre at Goalpara first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Aug 7: The District Magistrate of East Khasi Hills has issued an order under Sec 163 of the BNSS 2023 banning certain vehicles from parking on the side of National Highways outside of designated areas. This order applies to any heavy or commercial vehicle from parking, halting or causing such vehicle to stand on [] The post Parking banned on National Highways first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Aug 6:East Khasi Hills Deputy Commissioner Abhilash Baranwal today informed that the district administration has had five rounds of meetings with various stakeholders on the Meghalaya Residents Safety and Security Act (MRSSA). According to the DC, three rounds of meetings were held with Rangbah Shnongs, one with traditional chiefs and another with the officials [] The post Not all localities implementing MRSSA properly first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Aug 6: Langsning FC staged a remarkable second half comeback to overturn a two-goal deficit and earn a thrilling 2-2 draw against Nongkseh SSCC in a fiercely contested Group E fixture of the Durand Cup 2026 at the JN Stadium here this evening. Nongkseh looked firmly in control after capitalising on defensive lapses from [] The post Durand Cup 2026: Langsning come from 2 goals down to share honours with Nongkseh first appeared on Highland Post .

Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Aug 6: In a bid to strengthen the organisation, the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) on Thursday formed its National Working Committee, with founder Abhijeet Dipke (30) being appointed as its national convener. CJPs chief spokesperson Saurav Das (27) and spokesperson Ashutosh Ranka (30) will be the co-conveners of the outfit. The announcement was [] The post CJP forms its National Working Committee, Dipke its convener, Das and Ranka co-conveners first appeared on Highland P

Shillong, Aug 6: The New Shillong Township Development Agency (NSTDA) has sought clarification from the CBI Shillong office over a complaint by the Khasi Students Union (KSU) regarding the alleged illegal construction of a temple within its premises at Mawdiangdiang on government revenue land. In a letter, the agency cited the lease agreement signed with [] The post KSU complaint prompts NSTDA to seek clarification from CBI first appeared on Highland Post .

Panaji, Aug 6: Journalist Tarun Tejpal was convicted of rape and sentenced to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment by the Bombay high court on Thursday in a 2013 case that the former magazine editor was acquitted in at the trial court five years ago. The high court termed the trial courts 2021 verdict as perverse, [] The post Tejpal convicted of rape, sentenced to 10 yrs in prison; HC slams concept of perfect victim first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Aug 6: Fresh from their recent success in Kolkata, karatekas from the All Meghalaya Karate-Do Association (AMKA) have travelled to New Delhi for the 20th All India Independence Cup Karate Championship 2026, which will begin tomorrow. The state contingent comprises 61 karatekas led by officials Arjun Sewa, Edwilbert K Nongkynrih, Pynhunlang Kharbuli and Sharai [] The post 61 Meghalaya karatekas in New Delhi for Independence Cup first appeared on Highland Post .