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Shillong, Aug 25: The Hyniewtrep Integrated Territorial Organization (HITO), East Khasi Hills, has demanded priority recruitment of qualified local youth in Jio Telecom. In a statement, HITO said it met Jio representatives and sought greater employment for Meghalaya youth in human resources, supervisory, managerial and other posts as per eligibility, citing scarcity of jobs for [] The post HITO seeks priority for local youth in Jio Telecom jobs first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Aug 25: The Jaintia Students Union (JSU) has demanded immediate postponement of the District Selection Committee Grade-IV written exam, citing non-declaration of previous results and alleged irregularities. In memorandum to West Jaintia Hills Deputy Commissioner, the JSU said candidates who qualified the 2021 Grade-IV written exam appeared for interviews in June 2026, but final [] The post JSU seeks postponement of DSC Grade-IV exam, flags transparency lapses first appeared on Highland

Shillong, Aug 25: The office of the Meghalaya Chief Electoral Officer today held an online review of the notice phase, hearings and claims and objections under Special Intensive Revision (SIR). According to CEO BDR Tiwari 6,43,439 notices were generated, of which 4,78,217 delivered and 1,65,222 pending deliveries. He directed priority service of remaining notices with [] The post SIR: 6.43 lakh notices out, over 62,000 hearings done first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Aug 25: Ri-Bhoi College and University of Science & Technology Meghalaya (USTM) will host Khelo India Samvaad (Youth Connect) cum PM Dialogue programmes on August 27 as part of National Sports Day celebrations. According to My Bharat Ri-Bhoi, National Sports Day is celebrated on August 29 marking the birth anniversary of Major Dhyan Chand. [] The post Ri-Bhoi College, USTM to host Khelo India Samvaad first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Aug 25: The Meghalaya government has launched Early Salary Advance (ESA) Scheme for regular employees. The scheme was launched on August 19 by Finance Commissioner & Secretary Vijay Kumar D, in presence of senior Finance and NIC officials. Under ESA, employees can instantly access portion of salary before payday to meet urgent needs. InstaPe [] The post Govt launches Early Salary Advance scheme for employees first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Aug 25:East Zone defeated North East Zone by a whopping innings and 210 runs on the third day of their Duleep Trophy match in Bengaluru today. There were three Meghalayans in the playing XI Kishan Lyngdoh, Akash K Choudhary and Arpit Bhatewara. Playing against an East Zone team with the likes of the [] The post Kishan, Akash & Arpit feature for NE Zone in Duleep Trophy first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Aug 25: Nangkiew Irat scored twice in the second half to beat Laitkor 2-0 in their Shillong Premier League 2026 match at the SSA Stadium here today. Ronaldkydon L Nonglait (67) and Jefferson Pakyntein (90+4) scored the two goals for Nangkiew Irat in what was their first win of the season. Laitkor won their [] The post SPL 2026: Nangkiew Irat register first win by blanking Laitkor first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Aug 24:Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma sought to defend his government from charges that it had dropped the ball very badly when it came to the violence that accompanied the now infamous Khasi Students Union (KSU) rally in Shillong last week, which resulted in damage to 31 vehicles and injuries to 16 people. Responding [] The post KSU rally violence: Conrad admits Govt caught by surprise but werent sleeping first appeared on Highland Post .

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 .

Shillong, Aug 24:The Jaintia Students Union (JSU) has filed a PIL in Meghalaya High Court challenging the environmental public hearing held on July 31 for Shree Cements proposed mining project at Lum Syrman, Elaka Nongkhlieh. A delegation led by education secretary Bocheru Mi Pohsnem and general secretary Neilkee Mukhim filed the PIL on Monday. The [] The post JSU files PIL against Shree Cement public hearing, warns of stir first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Aug 24:Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma today strongly backed Advocate General Amit Kumar days after the Shillong Bar Association and High Court of Meghalaya Bar Association urged the state government to suspend or remove him over remarks allegedly made during a court hearing. Responding to questions on Monday, Sangma said he was aware of [] The post Govt backs under-fire Advocate General first appeared on Highland Post .

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 .

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

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 .

Shillong, Aug 24:The statue of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose at R.R. Colony, Shillong, which was desecrated by unidentified masked men during the KSU rally violence, will be restored and re-installed. The decision was taken at a meeting held recently at the office chamber of the Director, Arts & Culture, to discuss repairs of statues of [] The post Netaji statue desecrated during Aug 19 violence to be restored first appeared on Highland Post .

By Augusten Blah The long queues at petrol stations in Shillong and the growing anxiety among citizens over the possible disruption of petrol, diesel and LPG supplies from Assam should concern us, not merely because people fear running out of fuel, but because it exposes a deeper and more fundamental question about Meghalayas energy security. [] The post Fuel Panic in Shillong: Is Meghalayas Fuel Security Too Dependent on Assam? first appeared on Highland Post .

Editor, Recent statements from the Chief Ministers Office and the Deputy Chief Minister for Home Department reveal an unwillingness to acknowledge intelligence failures, even as systemic flaws become increasingly evident. It seems our political leaders are more focused on preparing a salvo of missiles for Assembly debates than addressing the everyday realities and struggles of [] The post Intelligence Gathering Does Matter first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Aug 24: A 14-year-old boy was allegedly assaulted in Laitumkhrah, with his father lodging a complaint at Laitumkhrah Police Station. The victim has been identified as Vedrinhio Salgado R. Marak, resident of Government Quarter, Member Hostel, who was reportedly heading out to buy clothes when the incident occurred. According to the FIR filed by [] The post 14-year-old assaulted in Laitumkhrah; father files complaint first appeared on Highland Post .

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 .

Shillong, Aug 24:The District Magistrate of East Jaintia Hills has banned protests of five or more people in and around the Deputy Commissioners office in Khliehriat. The DM, Manish Kumar, in an order passed issued today, said that information has been received regarding planned protests/demonstrations of the Khasi Students Union (KSU) near the DCs office [] The post EJH bans protests around DCs office first appeared on Highland Post .

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 .

Shillong, Aug 24: Meghalayas tourism stakeholders have appealed for peace and unity, expressing confidence that the state will soon welcome visitors back with its famed hospitality. Meghalaya Rural Tourism Forum president Alan West Kharkongor said while over 80 per cent bookings were cancelled following the recent violence in Shillong, the situation has now improved and [] The post Tourism picking up again, stakeholders appeal for peace first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Aug 24: The Hyniewtrep Youths Council (HYC) has filed an RTI application seeking details of legal proceedings concerning Lum Survey in Shillong. The application was filed by Enlang Sawian, education secretary, HYC-CEC, to the PIO, Office of the Deputy Commissioner, East Khasi Hills. Sawian has sought details of all pending and disposed cases relating [] The post HYC files RTI on Lum Survey legal proceedings first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Aug 24: Former Rajya Sabha MP Wanweiroy Kharlukhi resigned from the primary membership of the National Peoples Party (NPP) with immediate effect. Kharlukhi submitted his resignation to NPP Meghalaya state president and Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong in a letter dated today. In the letter, Kharlukhi did not cite any specific reason for his [] The post Ex-MP Wanweiroy Kharlukhi quits NPP first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Aug 24: The Clinical Laboratory of Hope Clinic, Shillong has been awarded NABL accreditation in the field of medical testing. The accreditation, valid till August 2030, is for Biochemistry. NABL accreditation is granted after assessment of technical competence, quality management systems, testing processes, equipment and personnel competency. Director of the clinic, Dr Daljit Singh [] The post Hope Clinic lab gets NABL accreditation first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Aug 24: The Indian Institute of Public Health (IIPH) Shillong, in collaboration with AIIMS Guwahati and the HTAIn Secretariat, Department of Health Research (DHR), organised a sensitisation meeting on Health Technology Assessment (HTA) for the Northeast at AIIMS Guwahati. The meeting aimed to strengthen awareness and understanding of HTA and promote the use of [] The post IIPH, AIIMS hold HTA sensitisation meet for Northeast first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Aug 24: The Shillong General Post Office (GPO) was among 14 renovated post offices across the country virtually inaugurated on Monday by Union Minister for Communications and DoNER Jyotiraditya M. Scindia. The inauguration was held at Rang Bhavan, New Delhi, where Scindia also launched the Dak Seva and Dak MITRA Apps in the presence [] The post Shillong GPO among 14 renovated post offices in country first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Aug 24: Alaya Cafe & Bar at Fire Brigade Road has denied allegations of playing loud music late into the night, clarifying that it had closed by 9:30 pm on August 21 due to unrest in the city. The clarification came after Lower Nongthymmai resident Susan Marbaniang complained to the Governor, Chief Minister, DC [] The post Alaya Cafe denies noise violation, says closed early on Aug 21 due to unrest first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Aug 24: A Special POCSO Court in West Jaintia Hills has sentenced a man to 20 years rigorous imprisonment for raping a 13-year-old minor in 2022. Special Judge (POCSO) P. Syngkon on August 18 convicted Salwi Shadap of Ionglwit village and also imposed a fine of Rs 10,000 The case was lodged at Nartiang [] The post Man gets 20 years jail for raping minor in WJH first appeared on Highland Post .

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

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 .

Shillong, Aug 24: Police have issued a missing person notice after a 57-year-old woman, Supriti Nath, went missing in Shillong on August 19. Nath was described as being 4 feet 7 inches tall, with a fair complexion and broad nose, long black hair and having a mole on her chin. She speaks Bengali and was [] The post 57-yr-old woman missing from city first appeared on Highland Post .

Guwahati, Aug 23: The Assam government on Sunday held a discussion with cab operators and transporters of the state about the problems they come across in Meghalaya, and assured them that both states would work to ensure they do not face any such issue in future. The meeting comes a day after a ministerial-level talk [] The post Assam assures cab operators they wont face problems in Mlaya first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Aug 20:The Khasi Students Union (KSU) today said that the arrest of its three top leaders late on Wednesday night will not pour cold water on their spirit but will add more fire to the unions resolve. The KSU does not consist of only these three leaders, there are other central executive committee members [] The post Arrests will strengthen our resolve: Lambok first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Aug 20:Different civil organisations have expressed deep concern over the violence yesterday that accompanied a bike rally organised by the Khasi Students Union (KSU), which resulted in damage to property and injuries to 16 innocent bystanders. Some groups, who broadly share the KSUs ideology and aims, were also troubled by the way the police [] The post Citizen orgs slam violence; pressure groups more worried by action on KSU first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Aug 20:Health Minister Wailadmiki Shylla on Wednesday visited NEIGRIHMS and called for urgent measures to make the institute the primary referral centre for patients from the state. Chairing a meeting with NEIGRIHMS administration and senior health department officials, Shylla said while the institute has state-of-the-art facilities, local patients were not utilising multi-specialty services optimally. [] The post Shylla urges NEIGRIHMS to become Meghalayas first-choice referral centre

By Benjamin Lyngdoh According to National Skill Development Mission under Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Govt. of India, less than 3%of the workforce in India has been exposed to formal skill training as compared to 68% in the UK, 75% in Germany, 52% in USA, 80% in Japan, and 96% in South Korea. This [] The post Gen Z Job Market Some Musings first appeared on Highland Post .