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Shillong, Oct 3: The inquiry committee constituted to probe alleged irregularities in the recruitment of staff nurses at MCH Hospital, Nongstoin, has asked shortlisted candidates to come forward and record their statements. The two-member committee comprising the Executive Magistrate, E. Lyngdoh and the Superintendent of Police, West Khasi Hills, Herbert Pyniaid Kharkongor, is examining allegations [] The post Candidates asked to depose in MCH Nurse recruitment probe first appeared on Highland P

Shillong, Oct 3: Members of the Khasi Students Union (KSU) on Saturday morning put up banners at the Main Secretariat and at the office of the Superintendent of Police, East Khasi Hills, targeting SP Vivek Syiem. The banners carried slogans saying Bah Vivek you have stayed too long in the same district and therefore you [] The post KSU banners at Secretariat, SP office targets Syiem first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 3: A NEET-2026 qualifier who secured an MBBS seat under the Meghalaya state quota has surrendered his seat alleging unfair treatment during the counselling and seat allotment process. The student alleged that he was denied a college as per his merit and stated preferences. According to him, after clearing NEET, the Directorate of [] The post MBBS aspirant gives up medical seat, alleges unfair allotment first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 3: The Voice of the Peoples Party (VPP) will hold a rally on October 10 ahead of the Shillong Lok Sabha bye-poll, party president Ardent Miller Basaiawmoit announced on Saturday. Addressing media persons, Basaiawmoit said the rally will be held at Polo Grounds at 12 noon to extend support to the partys candidate [] The post VPP sets Oct 10 rally at Polo to back Myrboh first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 3: Union Home Minister Amit Shahs proposed two-day visit to Shillong from Sunday has been cancelled due to unavoidable circumstances, official sources said on Saturday. Shah was scheduled to present the Presidents Police Colour to the Meghalaya Police on October 5 and visit Mizoram the next day. This is the second time the [] The post Police Colour Ceremony put off as Shah cancels trip first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 3: Moonlight Pariat, former Chief Executive Member and sitting MDC from Jowai South in the Jaintia Hills Autonomous District Council (JHADC), joined the BJP on Saturday. Pariat, who has won six terms as MDC, is also an Executive Member in the current Executive Committee of the Council led by the National Peoples Party [] The post Six-time MDC Moonlight Pariat joins BJP first appeared on Highland Post .

Editor, Does the tragic image of a young mother struggling to reach Mawdet village from Domkyrkoh village, carrying her infant in her arms, strike any emotional chord in Meghalayas so-called matriarchal society? This is not merely about a damaged road. When an impassable road turns a basic journey into a gruelling ordeal, infrastructure failure becomes [] The post Bon Voyage, Road infrastructure first appeared on Highland Post .

Editor, It is really painful to learn that the poor parents three-hour trek from Domkyrkoh to Mawdet proved fatal when the sick infant died midway. The devastated family had to return to the village empty handed, without getting any medical treatment for the victim. The heart-wrenching incident has shocked everyone. It highlighted bad road condition [] The post Infant loses life for want of road first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 3: Nongkseh are still in with a chance for the Shillong Premier League 2026 title after they defeated Laitkor 3-1 in a feisty match at the SSA Stadium here today. Hardy Cliff Nongbri (55), Dawanchwa Challam (81) and Shano Tariang (90+5) scored for Nongkseh while Laitkors goal was by Shelbilkstar Kharshilot (87). Nongkseh [] The post SPL: Nongkseh maintain title hopes after bruising battle with Laitkor first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 3: The College of Community Science (CCS), Central Agricultural University (Imphal), Tura concluded its month-long Rashtriya Poshan Maah National Nutrition Month 2026 with a Local Food Festival on September 30. The festival, organised by the Department of Food Science and Nutrition in alignment with POSHAN Abhiyaan, focused on healthy diets, dietary diversity, [] The post From Millets to Moringa: Tura celebrates local nutrition first appeared on Highland Post .