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Shillong, Aug 25:Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Tuesday defended the governments policy of attracting outside investment saying it was needed for jobs, while announcing a fact-finding committee into concerns over public hearing for proposed Shree Cement project. He was replying to a short-duration discussion on VPPs 10-point charter moved by party chief Ardent Miller [] The post Outside investment needed for jobs but must follow law: CM first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Aug 25:Meghalaya has detected 736 foreign nationals staying illegally since 2021, of which 262 have been deported after serving sentences and securing travel permits, Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma told the Assembly on Tuesday. He was replying to a short-duration discussion on VPPs 10-point charter moved by Nongkrem MLA Ardent Miller Basaiawmoit. Sangma said [] The post 736 illegal foreigners detected since 2021, 262 deported: CM first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Aug 25:Meghalaya has demolished 72 illegal coke plants since 2023, Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma told the Assembly on Tuesday. The action was taken by the Meghalaya State Pollution Control Board in two phases 44 plants in July 2023 and 28 in 2025. Of the 44 demolished in 2023, 39 were in West [] The post 72 illegal coke plants demolished since 2023: CM first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Aug 25:Voice of the People Party (VPP) MLA Ardent Miller Basaiawmoit on Tuesday moved special motion during the Autumn Session of the Assembly on the plight of border residents, saying they live at frontline of states territorial integrity but are last to get protection and basic services. Can we expect people to remain on [] The post Border residents face brunt, last to get services: Ardent first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Aug 25:The opposition Voice of the People Party (VPP) on Tuesday mounted a broad challenge to the government on land, jobs, recruitment, influx and resources, placing its 10-point charter in the Assembly. Party chief and Nongkrem MLA Ardent Miller Basaiawmoit, moving short-duration discussion, demanded scrapping of the proposed Lumpongdeng project and white paper on [] The post VPP lays 10-point charter in Assembly, demands scrapping of Lumpongdeng, Shree Cement hearing first appeared

Shillong, Aug 25:Meghalaya will bring a common recruitment framework for all District Selection Committees (DSCs) with the aim to complete recruitment within six months of advertisement, Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma told the Assembly on Tuesday. He was responding to a short-duration discussion on VPPs 10-point charter moved by Nongkrem MLA Ardent Miller Basaiawmoit. Under [] The post Common recruitment framework for DSCs in 6 months: CM first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Aug 25:The opposition Trinamool Congress (TMC) today raised its concerns regarding child nutrition and severe anaemia among mothers in the state on the second day of the Autumn session of the Meghalaya Assembly here today. Rajabala MLA Dr Mizanur Kazi submitted three questions on the total number of Anganwadi centres operating from temporary or [] The post TMC raises concerns over child nutrition, anaemia in mothers first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Aug 25:VPP MLA Ardent Miller Basaiawmoit on Tuesday raised a Zero Hour notice on Rs 850 crore New Shillong Water Supply Scheme Phase-II, questioning tender structure and transparency. Basaiawmoit said the tender for Phase-II Part-A valued at Rs 850.58 crore was floated on July 31 with bids closing August 28, 2026 and the House [] The post VPP questions Rs 850 cr water scheme single-package tender, Govt defends EPC mode first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Aug 25:Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Tuesday said he would personally review the States social audit system after opposition questioned its effectiveness. The issue was raised during the question hour by VPP MLA Heavingstone Kharpran seeking details on audits under C&RD Department schemes. C&RD Minister Sosthenes Sohtun said four schemes fall under social [] The post CM to personally review social audit system after Oppn flags gaps first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Aug 25:The Khasi Students Union (KSU) on Tuesday accepted the governments invite for talks on its five-point charter, but warned of intensifying agitation if the outcome is not fruitful. The meeting is scheduled on Wednesday at the Secretariat, to be chaired by Chief Minister Conrad Sangma. The KSU delegation will be led by Assistant [] The post KSU accepts Govt talks invite, warns of bigger stir if fails first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Aug 25:Tourist taxi services between Tura and Guwahati were suspended for two days after two motorcycle-borne miscreants allegedly hurled stones at a taxi at Bijoynagar in Assam on Sunday. The Garo Hills Tourist Taxi Association (GHTTA) said the suspension, which began today, is a precautionary measure in view of safety of drivers and passengers [] The post Tura-Guwahati tourist taxis off road for 2 days after stone-pelting in Assam first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Aug 25: Five to six masked men torched a Bolero pickup (ML-11-A-8668) hired by Shree Cement Ltd with a petrol bomb at Lad Jarain, Sutnga Elaka in East Jaintia Hills on Tuesday evening. The vehicle belongs to a private individual and was hired by the company. Superintendent of Police Shailendra Bamaniya said there were [] The post Shree Cement hired pickup torched in EJH first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Aug 25: Four suspected stolen motorcycles were intercepted in West Jaintia Hills on Monday, police said today. West Jaintia Hills Superintendent of Police Jagpal Singh Dhanoa said Amlarem PS naka team at Ladjaplem stopped two bikes AS-01FK 3482 and AS-26A 9873 ridden by Pynshngai Jyrwa (23) of Umsning, Lasharai and Rijiedstar Shylla [] The post 4 stolen bikes seized in WJH, 2 riders held first appeared on Highland Post .