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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: Cabinet minister Lahkmen Rymbui today said that the sweeping powers awarded to the central government in the proposed amendments to the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) are dangerous. There has been widespread opposition to the amendments from across the political spectrum in Christian-majority Meghalaya given the threats posed by the legislation to [] The post Sweeping powers under FCRA amendment dangerous, says Rymbui first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Aug 7: Education Minister Lahkmen Rymbui today informed that the central government has not released its share of the salary component for SSA teachers since April. The SSA teachers in Meghalaya did receive the states share, however. Rymbui informed that, on July 2223, he attended the Education Ministers meet in New Delhi wherein he [] The post Delay in SSA teachers salaries down to Centre first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Aug 7: A research group led by Ravi Ranjan Kumar from the Department of Geology at North-Eastern Hill University (NEHU) Shillong has published a research paper titled Potential Geoheritage Sites and Capacity Assessment for Sustainable Geotourism Development in Meghalaya, India in the international journal Geoheritage. The study focuses on the eastern part of Meghalaya [] The post NEHU researchers identify 14 potential geoheritage sites in Meghalaya first appeared on Highland Post .

Editor, What exactly is the idea behind the Durand Cup in Shillong? A major sporting event should bring people together, create excitement and allow the public to participate in and celebrate the occasion. Instead, the manner in which the tournament is being conducted appears to be creating inconvenience, secrecy, restrictions and an unnecessary culture of [] The post Durand Cup in Shillong: A Sporting Event for the Public or a VIP Spectacle? first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Aug 7: The Meghalaya Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) will hold a peaceful march in Shillong on Monday opposing the Centres proposed amendments to the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA), with the party expressing concern over their possible impact on missionary-run institutions in the North East. Block Congress Committee president Eugene Jarain on Friday described [] The post Congress to march on Monday against FCRA amendment first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Aug 7: Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma today reviewed the progress of Tracing the Roots, an interdisciplinary research initiative of the Department of Arts and Culture aimed at documenting and studying the history, language, culture, heritage and historical development of Meghalayas indigenous communities. During the review meeting, the CM held detailed deliberations with the [] The post CM reviews Tracing the Roots initiative 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: The Department of Textiles today launched Handloom Week as part of the celebration of National Handloom Day 2026 here. The programme was inaugurated by Textiles Minister Metbah Lyngdoh, who also inspected the handloom stalls showcasing the works of local artisans. On the occasion, the minister received the Indian Tricolour under the Har [] The post Meghalaya observes 12th National Handloom Day with a call to weave with innovation first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Aug 7: The Pedaldoba regional unit of the Garoland State Movement Committee (GSMC) has accused individual from Assam of persisting in encroaching on Garo Hills territory. The GSMC endorsed an eviction order promulgated by the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC) on July 29 that targets the removal of illegal settlers and unauthorised establishments [] The post Assam residents brazenly persist in encroaching on Garo Hills land 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 two-day international conference on Sustainability, Biodiversity and Conservation: Implications for Livelihood and Community Development, held in Shillong College, came to a close today with the call for new commitment towards conservation of nature, renewed responsible stewardship and stronger interface between the community, academics, government and other stakeholders for ensuring all round [] The post 2-day conference held on sustainability, biodiversity & conservation f

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 .