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Shillong, Oct 15: The joint action committee (JAC) opposing the Shillong Peak ropeway project resolved to continue its agitation today after a meeting with the state Tourism Department failed to reach a conclusion. JAC secretary Linda Marbaniang reiterated the committees demand to stop the project at its proposed location in Lum Shyllong and shift it [] The post Agitation against ropeway to continue; JAC-Govt talks fail first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 15: Former Tourism Minister Paul Lyngdoh today said a lack of communication from the state government was contributing to the gap over the proposed Shillong ropeway project, even as he defended the environmental clearances obtained for it. Lyngdoh has never concealed his unhappiness at being removed from his ministerial berth last year; his [] The post Paul blames communication gap for ropeway stickiness first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 15: Tension gripped Rajaju village in South West Khasi Hills district after Hima Langrin residents discovered a coke factory operating along Nongjri road, allegedly set up without locals knowledge. Led by the Seng Samla Hima Langrin, residents on Thursday stormed the site and forced a temporary shutdown. They alleged that the Syiem of [] The post Langrin villagers storm coke factory, force shutdown first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 15: There is no tendering process for toll gates set up in the name of the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC), Chief Executive Member Winston Tony Lyngdoh admitted in the house today. Lyngdoh was replying to a question by Mawshynrut MDC Srally Rashir on the number of toll gates operating for collection [] The post No tendering for KHADC tollgates first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 15: Constant interference by the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) in the functioning of traditional governing bodies is hurting the reputation of the council, Leader of the Opposition Titosstarwell Chyne said in the house today. Moving a motion to discuss executive committee policy on Elaka administration, Chyne said Elaka is one of [] The post Interference in traditional governance hurting KHADC: Titos first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 15: Deficit teachers on Thursday ended their three-day mass casual leave with a sharp attack on the state government, saying the agitation was a big lesson outside the classroom. In a press statement, Khasi Jaintia Deficit School Teachers Association (KJDSTA) President Boswell Pala said the government had shown its true colours and that [] The post Govt has shown its true colours: KJDSTA after 3-day mass leave first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 15:The poor condition of the MDC hostel was a subject of discussion once again in the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) today. Equator L Nongrang raised the matter, asking whether any funds have been allocated for the repair and renovation of the building. Finance Executive Member, Seiborlang Warbah, replied that Rs 10 [] The post KHADC dwells on poor condition of MDC hostel again first appeared on Highland Post .

By Balasiewdor Makri Ask a rural bank manager which borrowers he trusts most, and many will give an answer that surprises people in cities: groups of village women. Not businessmen with property papers. Not salaried clerks. Women who meet every week, save a little each time, and borrow against each others word. Nearly 95 per [] The post The Bank That Trusts Ten Women first appeared on Highland Post .

Editor, The recent initiative of the Meghalaya State Legal Services Authority (MSLSA) and the District Legal services Authority(DLSA) to prevent offences against children in collaboration with the state government is praiseworthy. The newly launched initiative Ka Jingkymen(Hope) is a welcome move. It will definitely help in sensitising children, parents, educators and local communities across the [] The post Keeping your child safe first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 15: The Voice of the People Party (VPP) has expressed serious concern over repeated failure of Meghalaya government to submit requisite proposal to the UPSC for convening an empanelment committee meeting for preparation of panel for appointment to post of Director General of Police. Citing a letter issued by UPSC on September 24, [] The post VPP slams Govt over delay in DGP proposal to UPSC first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 15: The Meghalaya High Court on Thursday heard a PIL along with a criminal petition on connected matters addressing widespread non-compliance with the Supreme Court directive regarding CCTV installations inside police stations. The petition was filed by Kishan K Nongkynrih while a criminal petition was filed by Anius Majhong. Hearing the matter, a [] The post HC hears police station CCTV case; NIA seeks time first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 15: The Federation of Khasi, Jaintia and Garo People (FKJGP), West Khasi Hills unit, on Wednesday submitted a memorandum to Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma during his visit to Nongstoi, highlighting eight pressing issues with focus on border harassment and poor infrastructure. The organisation said Assam officials recently disrupted construction of an ICDS [] The post FKJGP flags border harassment, infra gaps in WKH to CM first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 15: The Hyniewtrep Integrated Territorial Organization (HITO), Jaintia Hills has sought urgent repair of a road stretching from 4-Mile to Khliehtyrshi in West Jaintia Hills. In a letter to NHAI Project Implementation Unit (PIU), Shillong and NHIDCL, HITO said the road is in deplorable condition, causing inconvenience and posing serious risk to commuters, [] The post HITO seeks urgent repair of 4-Mile-Khliehtyrshi Road first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 15: The Jaintia Students Movement (JSM) has urged the Chief Election Commissioner of India to conduct the by-election to the vacant Shillong Parliamentary Constituency only after completion of school final exams and Christmas festivities. In a letter to the ECI, the JSM noted that MP Dr Ricky A J Syngkon passed away on [] The post JSM urges ECI to hold Shillong by-poll after exams, Christmas first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 15: Meghalaya marked National Women Farmers Day with programmes highlighting womens role in agriculture and food systems. At Mawstep, East Khasi Hills, womens farming knowledge took centre stage at a community photo exhibition and film screening organised by The Locavore and NESFAS in Khatarshnong Laitkroh Block. The programme shared work from Woman Farmer [] The post Farming knowledge & resilience celebrated on National Women Farmers Day first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 15: The Socio-Economic Life Development Committee of Wahiajer-Moodymmai Presbytery organised a one-day awareness programme on drug abuse and HIV/AIDS at the Ummulong Presbyterian Church yesterday. Around 200 students from various schools in Ummulong and graduating students of Ummulong Presbyterian College participated along with pastors, church elders and committee members. The session on harmful [] The post Drug abuse, HIV/AIDS awareness held at Ummulong first appeared on Highland

New Delhi, Oct 15: The Supreme Court on Thursday sought responses from the Centre and others on a plea seeking framing of guidelines governing interaction of police and law-enforcement authorities with journalists during protests and crowd control operations. The apex court was hearing a plea which claimed that several journalists, including women media professionals, were [] The post SC seeks centre reply on police-media guidelines plea first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 15: Deficient standards in the quality of Shillongs infrastructure again came to the fore today after a large water pipe burst in the busy Polo area during the evening rush hour, inundating the area and causing damage to vehicles. The sudden gush of water was powerful enough to sweep people off their feet [] The post Vehicles damaged after huge water pipe bursts in Polo during rush hour first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 15: The Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR)-sponsored ten-day Research Methodology Course (RMC) organised by the Department of Journalism and Mass Communication, NEHU, concluded Thursday. Addressing valedictory function, IQAC Director Prof B Panda said research technique is about justification. Any research technique you may apply is right, but you have to justify [] The post ICSSR research methodology course concludes at NEHU first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 15: The Department of Neurology at NEIGRIHMS has brought laurels to Meghalaya by winning the prestigious B.C. Roy Gold Medal twice in five years for research at Association of Neuroscientists of Eastern India (ANEICON) conferences. At ANEICON 2021 in Patna, Dr B Synmon won for research on Myasthenia Gravis. The feat was repeated [] The post NEIGRIHMS neurologists win BC Roy Gold Medal twice in 5 years first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 15: Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma today formally declared operational the Rs 31.05 crore Maternal and Child Health Hospital and inaugurated the new building of Synod College in Nongstoi. He also felicitated the land donor for MCH hospital, laid foundation for Golden Jubilee Garden, new DIET building and Sohpian-Nongstoin road (Rs 22.27 crore), [] The post Rs 31 cr MCH Hospital, new Synod College building inaugurated in Nongstoi first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 15: Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma today inaugurated the centenary celebrations of Rilbong locality, the Rilbong Durga Puja and the Rilbong Sanatan Hindu Dharma Sabha at Rilbong in presence of Arts & Culture Minister Shanbor Shullai. Congratulating residents, Sangma said Rilbong has stood out for diverse communities living in peace and harmony. On [] The post CM inaugurates Rilbong centenary celebrations first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 15: Newly-crowned Shillong Premier League 2026 champions Mawlai will face Nongkseh in the first semifinal of the SSA Super Cup 2026 at the SSA Stadium here on Friday evening. Kick-off will be at 5pm. Two of the finest teams in Shillong at the moment will go up in what is sure to be [] The post Super Cup: Mawlai to face Nongkseh in unmissable Semifinal 1 tomorrow first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 14: A tribunal mandated under the Khasi Social Custom of Lineage Act is still nowhere to be seen as the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) has not found a way to operationalise it. The tribunal was mandated under a 2023 amendment to the act. The subject came up for discussion on the [] The post Lineage Act tribunal still non-functional; 113 clan orgs register first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 14: The Meghalaya High Court today closed contempt proceedings against Bar Association members after they tendered unconditional apology for calling a statewide abstention from court work. A division bench of Chief Justice Revati Mohite Dere and Justice Hamarsan Singh Thangkhiew was hearing a suo motu PIL registered against the call for abstention given [] The post HC drops contempt, accepts lawyers apology over court boycott first appeared on Highland Post .

By Prof. Dr. Jayadeba Sahoo Where women are honoured, the divine is said to rejoice; where they are not honoured, religious observances are considered fruitless. This Ancient Indian wisdom of Manusmti (3.56) offers a resonant ethical foundation, articulates an ideal of feminine honour, encourage gratitude, care and recognition of childhood dignity. Prologue: The Confluence of [] The post From Kalams Dream to Rural Womens Dignity: Education as the Architecture of an Inclusive Viksit Bharat first

For years Umiam lake has been the centre of attraction. Tourist locals admire, click pictures and call it beautiful. We did not see what lies beneath it. A reservoir choking on our own waste. The Green-Tech Foundation and the villagers of Mawdun chose a different viewpoint. Not the viewpoint for tourists, but the chokepoint at [] The post Choking Umiam first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 14: Space in the Polo parking lot and MUDA lot in Keating Road will be set aside for Assam tourist vehicles, Deputy Chief Minister Sniawbhalang Dhar informed today. Dhar, who is in charge of the Transport Department, said that these spaces have been designated by the Meghalaya government for Assam vehicles to address [] The post Space at Polo parking lot, Keating Road to be kept for Assam tourist vehicles first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 14: Agitating deficit school teachers on Wednesday accused the government of misleading the public on their demands and decided to intensify their three-day mass casual leave stir which began on Tuesday. Khasi Jaintia Deficit School Teachers Association (KJDSTA) President Boswell Pala said the government first sent a letter to teachers on October 8 [] The post Deficit teachers slam Govt trickery, to intensify stir first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 14: The East Khasi Hills administration has ordered a magisterial inquiry into alleged extortion of transporters by police at Thangshalai check-post. Deputy Commissioner Abhilash Baranwal on Wednesday said the probe was ordered after a video recorded during a sting by the Khasi Students Union (KSU) went viral, purportedly showing policemen collecting money from [] The post Magisterial probe ordered into police extortion, report by Oct 31 first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 14: Former Meghalaya minister and senior Congress leader Chamberline B Marak passed away on Wednesday. He was 80. Marak, who represented Bajengdoba Assembly constituency in North Garo Hills, was associated with the Congress during former Chief Minister Salseng C Maraks tenure in the 1990s. Known for his academic background and literary interests, he [] The post Former minister Chamberline Marak no more first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 14: Dr. Sanku Dey, Coordinator for Research, Department of Statistics at St. Anthonys College has been ranked among the worlds Top 2% scientists by Stanford University and Elsevier for six consecutive years from 2021 to 2026. His global rank improved to 47,697 in 2026, with a sub-field rank of 240 in Statistics & [] The post Anthonian statistician in Top 2% scientists globally for 6th year first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 14: A Meghalaya delegation has discovered graves of three more Garo men of the 69th Garo Labour Company at Pieta Military Cemetery in Malta. Led by Assembly Speaker Thomas A. Sangma, the delegation paid homage to four Garo Hills men buried there. Till now, only the grave of Khew Marak (died June 15, [] The post Meghalaya delegation finds 3 more Garo WWI graves in Malta first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 14: Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma today said that mining money must build a sustainable future, not just fill coffers. Addressing a function to celebrate 10 years of District Mineral Foundation (DMF) at the State Convention Centre here, he said while mining remains a vital pillar of Meghalayas economy, revenue from it must [] The post Use mining money to build sustainable future: CM first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 14: Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma today released the second and final instalment of the Umbrella Post-Matric Scholarship for ST students for 2025-26 at St. Anthonys College, Shillong. Sangma also inaugurated the renovated PG Block Biotechnology Department & Bio-Informatics Lab and Computer Lab under CMs Skills Mission and RUSA 2.0. The CM said [] The post Final instalment of ST post-matric scholarship released first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 14: Meghalaya bagged two SKOCH Silver Awards for agriculture and culture at the awards ceremony held in New Delhi. The Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare won for its project Bioinputs Production Unit for Sustainable Agriculture: SBCL Meghalaya Initiative. The initiative, run by the State Biological Control Laboratory (SBCL), Upper Shillong, promotes biofertilisers, [] The post Double silver for Meghalaya at SKOCH awards first appeared on Highland Post .

In an era where information is abundant but truth is scarce, the most uncomfortable question facing Indian democracy today is not whether the media is biased, but whether mainstream media has lost its credibility altogether. The answer became painfully evident during the NEET protests. Thousands of students poured onto the streets, their futures jeopardised by [] The post Journalism on Trial first appeared on Highland Post .