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Status quo on paper, work on ground: JNC calls Shree Cement panel a ploy

Shillong, Sep 11: The Jaintia National Council (JNC) has accused the state government of misleading people over the Shree Cement issue in East Jaintia Hills. In a statement, JNC President Sambormi Lyngdoh said despite the government announcing a fact-finding committee and status quo on public hearing at Lum Syrman, Nongkhlieh Elaka, work by Shree Cement [] The post Status quo on paper, work on ground: JNC calls Shree Cement panel a ploy first appeared on Highland Post .

12 Sep 2026 8:04 am
CoMSO questions ST representation in Meghalaya Rural Bank

Shillong, Sep 11: The Confederation of Meghalaya Social Organisations (CoMSO) has demanded transparency and corrective measures on Scheduled Tribe representation in Meghalaya Rural Bank (MRB) recruitment, especially at officer level. CoMSO Chairman Roy Kupar Synrem said data from recent MRB recruitment cycles shows ST representation in Office Assistant cadre at 41-46 per cent, but falls [] The post CoMSO questions ST representation in Meghalaya Rural Bank first appeared on Highland Post .

12 Sep 2026 8:02 am
GSMC alleges Assam census staff coercing Meghalaya residents in border villages

Shillong, Sep 10: The Garoland State Movement Committee (GSMC), Pedaldoba Regional Unit, has petitioned the Deputy Commissioner of West Garo Hills, alleging coercive enrolment of Meghalaya residents in Assam census in border villages. Chairman Rimjen Ch. Sangma, in a letter today, alleged that census officials from Goalpara entered villages like Kurung and Saltopgre under Raksamgre [] The post GSMC alleges Assam census staff coercing Meghalaya residents in border villages first appeared on Highl

10 Sep 2026 9:57 pm
Residents allege forced Assam census, MDC seeks police outpost in border villages

Shillong, Sep 9: Residents of three villages along the Meghalaya-Assam border in West Khasi Hills have alleged that people from Assam are forcing them to enrol in the Assam census, prompting Rambrai MDC Lurshai Kharbani to seek immediate intervention of the state government. Kharbani, who met Deputy Chief Minister in-charge Home (Police) Prestone Tynsong on [] The post Residents allege forced Assam census, MDC seeks police outpost in border villages first appeared on Highland Post .

10 Sep 2026 8:01 am