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Ranji 2026-27: Kishan Lyngdoh, Ajay Duhan smash tons as Meghalaya dominate Mizoram

Shillong, Oct 26: Kishan Lyngdoh and guest professional Ajay Duhan hit centuries for Meghalaya on the first day of their Ranji Trophy 2026-27 plate group match against Mizoram in Nadiad, Gujarat, today. Having won the toss and chosen to bat first, Meghalaya went at over 4 runs an over to post a massive 385/2 in [] The post Ranji 2026-27: Kishan Lyngdoh, Ajay Duhan smash tons as Meghalaya dominate Mizoram first appeared on Highland Post .

26 Oct 2026 8:46 pm
Biometric Aadhaar authentication mandatory for LPG refills

Shillong, Oct 26: The Deputy Commissioner (Supply), East Khasi Hills has informed that Biometric Aadhaar Authentication (BAA) is mandatory for domestic LPG consumers to avail refills at regulated price with subsidy from October 1, 2026. Consumers who have already completed BAA need not do it again. Those who have not must complete it to continue [] The post Biometric Aadhaar authentication mandatory for LPG refills first appeared on Highland Post .

26 Oct 2026 7:54 pm
Illegal sand mining on Umiew River stretch banned

Shillong, Oct 26: The East Khasi Hills District Magistrate has banned all unauthorised sand mining and washing along the Umtyngar-Pomkaniew stretch of the Umiew River with immediate effect. In an order issued under Section 163 of the BNSS on October 19, District Magistrate Abhilash Baranwal said unregulated sand extraction and washing was discharging silt-laden water [] The post Illegal sand mining on Umiew River stretch banned first appeared on Highland Post .

26 Oct 2026 7:21 pm
SA envoy engages Shillong students on BRICS, India-Africa ties

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 .

26 Oct 2026 7:20 pm
Siang project: Arunachal CM holds talks with MLAs, community orgs amid protests

Itanagar, Oct 25: Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Sunday held separate meetings with legislators and representatives of the Arunachal Indigenous Tribes Forum (AITF) and community-based organisations (CBOs) on the proposed Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP), stressing the need to balance national security with environmental concerns and the rights of locals. Khandu, in a [] The post Siang project: Arunachal CM holds talks with MLAs, community orgs amid protests first appeared

26 Oct 2026 9:33 am
Polo Hotels Group opens Nagaland

Shillong, Oct 25: Shillong-based Polo Hotels Group has expanded into Nagaland with the opening of Polo Hotel Kohima, the states first five-star hotel. The 56-room property was inaugurated by Nagaland Governor Nand Kishore Yadav on Saturday in the presence of state Tourism and Higher Education Minister Temjen Imna Along and other dignitaries, according to a [] The post Polo Hotels Group opens Nagalands first 5-star property first appeared on Highland Post .

26 Oct 2026 9:19 am
JAC stage walkout from Ropeway stakeholders

Shillong, Oct 22: The Joint Action Committee (JAC) opposing the Shillong Peak ropeway project today walked out of a stakeholders meeting after a heated exchange with representatives of the Raid Laban Dorbar over whether residents had been informed about the public consultation for the project. The meeting, co-chaired by Meghalaya Ropeway Development Authority CEO and [] The post JAC stage walkout from Ropeway stakeholders meeting first appeared on Highland Post .

23 Oct 2026 8:03 am