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Shillong, Oct 26: South Africas High Commissioner to India, Prof Anil Sooklal, interacted virtually with over 100 students from schools and colleges across Shillong on India-South Africa relations, BRICS and multilateralism. The session was organised by Tiny Tots East Ville School under its Passport to the World initiative. Students from St. Anthonys, St. Marys College, [] The post SA envoy engages Shillong students on BRICS, India-Africa ties first appeared on Highland Post .

Imphal, Oct 24 (PTI): For the first time since ethnic violence erupted in Manipur in May 2023, security forces have taken control of a camp meant to house Kuki-Zo militants under a nearly two-decade-old truce and plan to audit all 14 such camps across the state, top security officials said on Saturday. This rare takeover [] The post Manipur forces take over Kuki-Zo militant camp, plan statewide audit first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 24: Former Meghalaya Minister Ismail R. Marak on Saturday joined the BJP in a bid to boost the partys base in Garo Hills. Marak was inducted in Tura in presence of BJP Meghalaya in-charge and MP Kanad Purkayastha, state co-in-charge Numal Momin and state president Rikman G. Momin. A veteran from Rongram, Marak [] The post Ex- Minister Ismail Marak joins BJP first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 24: The Achik State Peoples Front (ASPF) has extended support to the joint complaint filed by VEC Presidents and Secretaries of Songsak C&RD Block, East Garo Hills, over irregular functioning of the Block office. In a representation to the C&RD Commissioner & Secretary, ASPF General Secretary Bernita Marak stated that the present BDO, [] The post ASPF seeks regular BDO at Songsak first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 24: NEC Secretary Satinder Kumar Bhalla on Thursday reviewed the progress of the Integrated Lakadong Turmeric Value Chain Enhancement Project in West Jaintia Hills. Bhalla inspected the proposed site for the Centralised Processing Unit and Curcumin Extraction Plant at Thadmuthlong C Phramer village, where officials said tendering will begin after finalisation of plans [] The post NEC Secretary reviews Lakadong turmeric project in WJH first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 24: A team from ICAR visited Umsarang village in Bhoirymbong Block, Ri-Bhoi as part of the Khet Bachao Abhiyan Rabi Campaign to promote better farming practices and soil health management. Altogether 20 farmers were sensitised on soil testing, nutrient management and liming to correct soil acidity. The team stressed on farm mechanisation for [] The post ICAR scientist visits Ri-Bhoi village to promote better farming practices first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 24: The ten-day Gandhi Shilp Bazaar 2026 showcasing the rich handloom, handicraft and cultural heritage of Northeast began today at Mopin Solung Ground, Itanagar. Organised by the North Eastern Handicrafts and Handlooms Development Corporation Ltd in association with the Office of the Development Commissioner (Handicrafts), Ministry of Textiles, the bazaar will continue till [] The post Gandhi Shilp Bazaar showcases Northeast craft traditions first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 24: The University of Science and Technology Meghalaya (USTM) will hold its 12th Convocation on October 31 A total of 1,469 students and scholars will receive degrees, including 42 PhDs, 584 postgraduates, 798 undergraduates and 45 diplomas. Supreme Court Judge Justice Ujjal Bhuyan will be the chief guest and confer degrees, while Association [] The post 1,469 students to graduate at USTMs 12th Convocation first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 24: Meghalaya made a strong start at the Asia Oceania Kettlebell Sport Championship 2026 in Goa, winning seven medals including three gold, two silver and two bronze on the opening day. The championship is being held from October 23 to 25. Meghalaya fielded an eight-member contingent led by coach Sandeep Sharma, comprising Iaphilaihun [] The post Meghalaya wins 7 medals on day one of Asia Oceania Kettlebell Championship first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 23: Khasi Students Union (KSU) leaders Raymond Kharjana and Reuben Najiar were released from jail on bail today more than two months after their arrest in connection with the August 19 violence perpetrated during a KSU rally. KSU president Kharjana and general secretary Najiar were welcomed by several of union members as they [] The post 2 KSU leaders arrested over Aug 19 violence let out on bail first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 23: A committee constituted by the Union Ministry of Coal had made positive noises to a proposal to reduce the size of land required for so-called scientific coal mines from the present 100 hectares. The committee has been tasked with examining small-scale coal mining in Meghalaya. Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma today met [] The post Coal committee looks favourably on reduced land requirement for mines first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 23: Not a single student from Meghalaya has made it to the 48-member provisional admission list for B.Sc Nursing 2026-27 at NEIGRIHMS, notified on September 7. The Hyniewtrep Youths Council (HYC) on Friday submitted a representation to the NEIGRIHMS Director seeking a dedicated state quota for Meghalaya students. HYC said while it respects [] The post Zero Meghalaya students in NEIGRIHMS nursing list, HYC demands state quota first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 23: The Meghalaya Pradesh Youth Congress (MPYC) has urged NEIGRIHMS to adopt an 80:20 female-male ratio in nursing recruitment, citing patient comfort, dignity and the need for adequate female nursing staff in sensitive departments. Addressing a press conference today, MPYC members said the institute should reconsider its recruitment approach, particularly in departments such [] The post State Youth Congress backs NEIGRIHMS hiring reforms first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 23: The Meghalaya Congress Party has called for the proposed Shillong Ropeway project to be put on hold, questioning the adequacy of the environmental studies, public consultation and safety assessments carried out for the Rs 151 crore project. State Congress secretary Manuel Badwar said the government must address concerns over forest clearance, water [] The post Congress appeals for pause on Ropeway first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 23: Following the threat of a hunger strike by the Joint Action Committee (JAC) comprising various associations in the quarrying business, from stone crushers to quarry owners and truckers, Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong called the JAC leaders for a meeting at his office today. In its previous meeting, the JAC had decided [] The post Quarry stakeholders call off hunger strike as Govt to study demands first appeared on Highland Post .

By Augusten Blah Introduction: The Twin Pillars of Electoral Trust In a foundational democratic discourse, Time to Revisit the Ballot Paper? Strengthening Public Trust in Indias Democracy, the central thesis argued that institutional confidence at the immediate point of franchise is the irreducible baseline of a resilient republic. The procedural mechanisms through which a [] The post The Architecture of Representation: Securing the Substantive Value of the Sovereign Vote first appeared on High

The Central government has made a new draft for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Control and Supervision of Experiment, Breeding and Trading of Laboratory Animals) Rules, 2026 to replace a 1968 and 1998 framework with a modern, graded system for animal experimentation. Science has changed a lot since then. The new draft has some [] The post Lab Animal Rules Need Fixing first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 23: Meghalayas Rajya Sabha MP James PK Sangma has welcomed the swift action taken by Delhi Police in the case involving racial slurs against a youth from Tripura, saying timely action against such incidents can help raise awareness and discourage people from taking racism lightly. Speaking to reporters, Sangma said Racism is a [] The post Racism demands prompt action: James on Delhi incident first appeared on Highland Post .

Nongpoh, Oct 23: An initiative to improve sanitation and environmental cleanliness was launched in Byrnihat today, with the Ri-Bhoi town receiving six electric-powered waste collection vehicles to serve 20 villages and three mechanical road sweepers to improve road cleanliness. The vehicles were provided through the office of the Umling Block Development Officer with the aim [] The post New electric waste vehicles, road sweepers launched in Byrnihat first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 23: Achik Society for Ownership of Native Grounds (ASONG) has reshuffled its Central Executive Council for 2026. The organisation will be led by President Greneth M. Sangma and General Secretary Shiva R. Sangma. Former GSMC leader Salniang A. Sangma joins as Chief Organising Secretary. The council said it will strengthen units across five [] The post ASONG reshuffles central council first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 20: If Paul Lyngdoh is to be believed, he left UDP because he was denied mutual respect. The statement, made after submitting his merger letter to Speaker Thomas A. Sangma to join NPP, sums up the internal decay of Meghalayas oldest regional party. Lyngdoh, along with Renikton Lyngdoh Tongkhar and Nujorki Sungoh, joined [] The post Inside UDPs collapse: Respect, rift and a one-man party first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 20: The East Khasi Hills district administration has served eviction notices to vendors allegedly encroaching on the Shillong-Dawki Road at 4th Mile and 7th Mile. Deputy Commissioner Abhilash Baranwal said the replies of the vendors are being examined and the administration will sit with the National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL) [] The post Eviction notices to vendors on Shillong-Dawki Road; replies under scrutiny first appeared on Highland P

Shillong, Oct 20: The Meghalaya School Welfare Development Association has decided to seek relaxation in enrolment criteria under the grant-in-aid scheme and reiterated its demand for enhancement of teachers salary. The decision was taken at a general meeting of aided and unaided permitted and recognised schools of Khasi and Jaintia Hills held at Khasi National [] The post Aided schools seek relaxation in enrolment norm for grant-in-aid first appeared on Highland Post .

By Prof. Dr. Jayadeba Sahoo Salutations again and again to the Goddess who abides in all beings in the form of power. This timeless invocation invites humanity to recognise the sacred potential of power, dignity and virtue. Prologue: The Resplendent Grandeur of Navaratri Navaratri, literally signifying nine nights, is one of Indias most spiritually evocative [] The post Navaratri: A Sacred Odyssey from Divine Veneration to Inner Transformation first appeared on Highland Post .

The Supreme Court has said children also have a fundamental right to use the internet. In a 137-page order on October 15, a bench of Justices J B Pardiwala and K Vinod Chandran said the internet is not a luxury anymore. It is the biggest source of information, ideas, learning and expression. For adults, it [] The post Let Children Connect, But Keep Them Safe first appeared on Highland Post .

Editor, Through this column as a regular columnist, I wish to highlight to readers those who have not known much about East Jaintia Hills and its inner beauty beyond the coal mining areas. The district where I am based and involved with the village communities is a place that deserves more attention in ways far [] The post Promote viable tourism in EJH first appeared on Highland Post .

Editor, The recent news article of your esteemed daily photography exhibition themed: Discover Jaintia: Natures own land, which was held at Thlumuwi on the Jawai- Dawki road near Amlarem has drawn our attention. The enthusiastic participation of students from nearby educational institutions and tourists from West Bengal and other parts of the country in the [] The post Jaintia Hills: The Hidden Gem first appeared on Highland Post .