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Shillong, Oct 5: North Shillong MLA Adelbert Nongrum today submitted a memorandum and dossier to the state government, demanding a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the midnight raid in Jaiaw on August 19. The raid was carried out to arrest high-ranking Khasi Students Union (KSU) members at their headquarters in Jaiaw hours after [] The post Raid on KSU HQ led to shock, trauma for Jaiaw residents, Govt told first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 5: The Khasi Students Union (KSU) has demanded an independent inquiry into the alleged illegal collection of money from trucks by police personnel at Mawkhanu and Thangshalai along the Shillong Bypass following its inspection on September 30. Addressing reporters today, KSU leader Shining Star Kharbihkhiew said the union acted after receiving complaints from [] The post KSU demands independent inquiry into truck extortion first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 5: North Shillong MLA Adelbert Nongrum today called his suspension from the Voice of the People Party (VPP) illegal and unconstitutional while insisting he remains very much within the party. Nongrum, who joined the VPP ahead of the 2023 state election, told reporters he has no intention of leaving. I have made it [] The post Adelbert decries suspension by VPP illegal & unconstitutional first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 5: Health Minister Wailadmiki Shylla today said MBBS seat allotment in the state is being carried out strictly on the basis of merit, following the introduction of a new standard operating procedures (SOPs). Shylla said the SOPs were brought in to address complaints over the earlier system, where students with lower marks were [] The post MBBS seat allocation based on merit, Wailad says after student claims unfair treatment first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 5: The Meghalaya High Court on Monday termed the 41st Interim Report submitted by former Gauhati High Court Judge Justice BP Katakey on illegal coal mining as revealing and exhaustive. A division bench of Justice Hamarsan Singh Thangkhiew and Justice Wanlura Diengdoh noted the report was submitted on September 20, 2026, in tabular [] The post Katakeys 41st report in illegal coal revealing: HC first appeared on Highland Post .

Fifty-four years after Meghalaya became a state, a child died midway, in his mothers arms and the parents walked back carrying the very life they had set out to save. That single image should shame us all. The death of a three-year-old child in Domkyrkoh village under Rambrai C&RD Block in Rambrai-Jyrngam constituency is [] The post Foundation Stone to Gravestone first appeared on Highland Post .

By Shobha Shukla At the European Parliament this week, an exhibition titled Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR): The Human Stories Behind a Silent Pandemic confronts visitors with a stark reality. Antimicrobial resistance is not a distant scientific problem. It is already destroying families, emptying bank accounts, and killing at least one million people every year from drug-resistant [] The post AMR survivor, lawmaker & WHO call to protect medicines that keep us safe first appeared on Highland Post

By Dr. Shabaree Yasmeen A. Sangma Meghalaya passed a law to protect its catchment areas in 1990, yet it lay virtually unused for thirty-five years. The problem was less a matter of neglect than one of design. In a state where most land and forest belong to communities, clans and individuals rather than the government, [] The post A Law That Waited 35 Years for Consent first appeared on Highland Post .

New Delhi, Oct 5: The Supreme Court on Monday said it will examine all decisions of the Election Commission (EC) and annul those found not to be in accordance with law, as it issued notices to the Centre and the poll body following pleas alleging that the EC took several decisions without the approval of [] The post Will annul EC decisions not taken by unanimity or majority: SC first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 5: The Khasi Students Union (KSU) today expressed concern over the deteriorating health of its vice-president, Pynkmenlang Sanmiet, who has been under arrest since August 19. Sanmiet was one of several KSU leaders who were detained by police after a rally conducted by the pressure group descended into wanton violence targetting non-Khasis. The [] The post Fears expressed for health of KSU Vice-Prez first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 5: Meghalaya accounted for two major completions worth Rs 14.03 crore as the North Eastern Council (NEC) recorded closure of 14 infrastructure projects valued at Rs 45.48 crore in September 2026. In a press release today, the NEC said in Meghalaya the completed projects include construction of school buildings at Mawthadraishan in West [] The post NEC completes Rs 14.03 cr projects in Meghalaya first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 5: The Jaintia Students Union (JSU), Jowai Circle has sought government intervention to address serious traffic congestion at Iawmusiang, particularly along the Jowai-Shillong Road. In a memorandum to the Superintendent of Police, West Jaintia Hills, JSU President Born Rupon said roadside parking and waiting of tourist vehicles, combined with concentration of commercial vehicles [] The post JSU seeks govt intervention to ease traffic congestion at Iawmusiang first appeared on Highl

Shillong, Oct 5: MP Saleng A. Sangma on Monday chaired the District Development Coordination and Monitoring Committee (DISHA) meeting of South West Garo Hills at the DRDA Conference Hall, Ampati, to review implementation and progress of centrally sponsored schemes. Sangma said effective coordination among departments, timely implementation and greater accountability are essential, adding that success [] The post MP Saleng calls for timely delivery of central schemes first appeared on Highland Po

Shillong, Oct 5: ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), West Garo Hills conducted a method demonstration on vaccination of chicks against Ranikhet disease using Ranikhet Disease Virus (RDV) vaccine through intranasal route at Chekwatgre village on Monday. Ranikhet disease, also known as Newcastle disease, is a viral disease affecting poultry and causes substantial economic losses due to [] The post KVK demonstrates Ranikhet vaccination for chicks in WGH first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 5: A national level regional workshop on Integrated Kaushal Rural Portal under Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY) 2.0 was held on Monday at the State Convention Centre. The workshop was chaired by Joint Secretary (Skills), Ministry of Rural Development Jayasree M.G., and brought together officials from MoRD, NIC, Central Technical Support [] The post DDU-GKY 2.0 workshop held in Shillong first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 5: The West Khasi Hills district administration has sought reports from three departments following the death of a three-year-old child from Domkyrkoh village while being taken for medical assistance. Reports have been sought from BDO, Rambrai Block; DMHO, West Khasi Hills; and Executive Engineer, PWD (Roads) to establish a sequence of events and [] The post Domkyrkoh Death: Admn seeks 3 reports, orders Oct 6 field visit first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 5: The 55th All India Food Corporation of India (FCI) Inter-Zonal Football Tournament got underway at SAI Football Ground, NEHU Campus, here on Sunday. The five-day tournament, being held from October 5 to 9, has brought together football teams representing different zones of FCI for competitive football, sportsmanship and camaraderie. The tournament is [] The post FCI inter-zonal football tournament kicks off in Shillong first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 5: A two-day Ri-Bhoi District-level Youth Parliament began at Union Christian College on Monday with the theme Empowering Youth for Democratic Leadership and Responsible Citizenship. Sponsored by the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly, the programme has brought together students from nine colleges across Ri-Bhoi to experience parliamentary functioning through Mock Parliaments and debates on National [] The post Youth Parliament in Ri Bhoi begins, Speaker calls for fresh ideas, honest l

Shillong, Oct 5: The Catholic Association of Shillong yesterday handed over a draft for Rs 5 lakh to Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma as donation towards the Chief Ministers Relief Fund for flood-affected people in Assam. The donation was handed over by Vice President Barnabas Nongbah, accompanied by General Secretary H. Kharlyngdoh, Past President [] The post Catholic Association of Shillong donates Rs 5 lakh to Assam first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 5: The Achik Society for Ownership of Native Grounds (ASONG) has strongly condemned the brutal killing of Samuel R. Marak, whose body was recovered from Dalu area after he went missing from Akonggre Pickup Stand in Tura. In a statement, the organisation said the heinous act has sent shockwaves through the community and [] The post ASONG condemns killing of driver, demands high-level probe first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 4:As part of the Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat 100 Sundays Campaign, a state-level health walk was held here. Young people, volunteers and community members took part to promote fitness, mental well-being and a drug-free lifestyle. Participants also took the collective Nasha Mukt Yuva Sankalp pledging to stay away from substance abuse [] The post Walk for Nasha Mukt Yuva held first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 4:Bengalurus Azim Premji University, in collaboration with North-Eastern Hill University (NEHU), will host its national climate festival, Festivals of Life: Where the Rivers, Forests, Mountains, Coasts and Oceans Are! in Shillong for the first time from October 5 to 9. Held at NEHUs Shillong campus, the festival will bring together exhibitions, nature walks, [] The post Azim Premji Uni and NEHU to bring Festivals of Life to Shillong first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 4: The sixth edition of Student Conclave India 2026 concluded on Friday at the Umsawli campus of Martin Luther Christian University (MLCU), bringing together students, educators, tourism professionals, industry representatives and stakeholders from across the country over three days. Organised by MLCUs Department of Tourism and Travel Management in partnership with consulting organisation [] The post Student Conclave India 2026 concludes at MLCU first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 4:The All Meghalaya Primary School Teachers Association (AMPSTA) has announced that it will hold a rally on October 7 to protest the non-implementation of several of its demands by the Education Department. The rally will begin at 10am from Pynthorumkhrah Golf Link Community Hall, proceed through Bishop Cotton Road, 4th Furlong, Polo Bazar [] The post AMPSTA to stage rally over unmet demands first appeared on Highland Post .

Editor, The valiance of Captain Smit Machchhar, saving the lives of 174 passengers in the air despite getting stabbed on the back, invokes the memory of the Pahalgam pony-operator Syed Adil Hussain Shah who had taken on the armed terrorists with bare hands and valiantly sacrificed his precious life so as to save the targeted [] The post Must remember sacrifice of Syed Adil Hussain Shah first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 4:The caged bird sings with a fearful trill/of things unknown/but longed for still/and his tune is heard on the distant hill/for the caged bird sings of freedom. These famous lines from Maya Angelous poem occurred to an audience member who witnessed the street performance of Birding Utopia(s) in Khyndailad on Saturday afternoon. Birding [] The post From Oslo to Shillong, street performance explores women in ecological crises first appeared on Highland Post .

Tura, Oct 4:The search for missing Tura driver Samuel R Marak ended in tragedy after his body was recovered and identified by his relatives several days after he went missing. Marak was last seen around 1pm on September 28 at Akonggre Pickup Stand in Tura, where he was working as the driver of a Mahindra [] The post Missing since Sep 28, Tura driver found dead first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 4: A man in West Khasi Hills was sentenced to life imprisonment for a double murder perpetrated five years ago. The case goes back to August 2021 when a79-year-old woman and the 25-year-old housemaid were found dead in the formers house in Nongstoin. The home had been locked from outside. The bodies were [] The post Man gets life imprisonment for double murder first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 4:Tura MDC Bernard N Marak has written to Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong raising concerns over the non-conduct of the Peoples Plan Campaign (PPC) in Garo Hills and alleged violations of commitments under the Tripartite Agreement between rebel groups and the state and central governments. In his letter, Marak stated that the PPC, [] The post Bernard flags lapses in Gram Sabha campaign first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 4: Jowai South MDC Moonlight Pariat has made his intention to contest the Jowai Assembly constituencyseat in 2028 and hopes that running on a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ticket will ensure his reelection. Pariat joined the BJP on Saturday. He ran as an independent in the 2025 Jaintia Hills Autonomous District Council (JHADC) [] The post Moonlight hopes sun will shine on Assembly bid with BJP first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 4:StateCongress Party leader Manuel Badwar said that theBharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is still a fringe player and cannot be considered a mainstream party. The BJP was recently able to woo eight MLAs to its side as well as a JHADC MDC. Winning candidates with sheer muscle power is a different thing altogether, Badwar [] The post Bharatiya Janata Party still fringe player in State: Badwar first appeared on Highland Post .

Hyderabad, Oct 4 (PTI): Supreme Court judge Justice Ujjal Bhuyan on Sunday said any process which disenfranchises millions of Indian citizens was intrinsically arbitrary and a negation of the constitutional order. No amount of whataboutery can justify it, he said. Justice Bhuyan, who delivered the valedictory address at the 19th Justice Bodh Raj Sawhney Memorial [] The post Process which disenfranchises millions of Indians intrinsically arbitrary, says SC judge Ujjal Bhuyan first appeared on Hig

Shillong, Oct 3: The inquiry committee constituted to probe alleged irregularities in the recruitment of staff nurses at MCH Hospital, Nongstoin, has asked shortlisted candidates to come forward and record their statements. The two-member committee comprising the Executive Magistrate, E. Lyngdoh and the Superintendent of Police, West Khasi Hills, Herbert Pyniaid Kharkongor, is examining allegations [] The post Candidates asked to depose in MCH Nurse recruitment probe first appeared on Highland P

Shillong, Oct 3: Members of the Khasi Students Union (KSU) on Saturday morning put up banners at the Main Secretariat and at the office of the Superintendent of Police, East Khasi Hills, targeting SP Vivek Syiem. The banners carried slogans saying Bah Vivek you have stayed too long in the same district and therefore you [] The post KSU banners at Secretariat, SP office targets Syiem first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 3: A NEET-2026 qualifier who secured an MBBS seat under the Meghalaya state quota has surrendered his seat alleging unfair treatment during the counselling and seat allotment process. The student alleged that he was denied a college as per his merit and stated preferences. According to him, after clearing NEET, the Directorate of [] The post MBBS aspirant gives up medical seat, alleges unfair allotment first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 3: The Voice of the Peoples Party (VPP) will hold a rally on October 10 ahead of the Shillong Lok Sabha bye-poll, party president Ardent Miller Basaiawmoit announced on Saturday. Addressing media persons, Basaiawmoit said the rally will be held at Polo Grounds at 12 noon to extend support to the partys candidate [] The post VPP sets Oct 10 rally at Polo to back Myrboh first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 3: Union Home Minister Amit Shahs proposed two-day visit to Shillong from Sunday has been cancelled due to unavoidable circumstances, official sources said on Saturday. Shah was scheduled to present the Presidents Police Colour to the Meghalaya Police on October 5 and visit Mizoram the next day. This is the second time the [] The post Police Colour Ceremony put off as Shah cancels trip first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 3: Moonlight Pariat, former Chief Executive Member and sitting MDC from Jowai South in the Jaintia Hills Autonomous District Council (JHADC), joined the BJP on Saturday. Pariat, who has won six terms as MDC, is also an Executive Member in the current Executive Committee of the Council led by the National Peoples Party [] The post Six-time MDC Moonlight Pariat joins BJP first appeared on Highland Post .

Editor, Does the tragic image of a young mother struggling to reach Mawdet village from Domkyrkoh village, carrying her infant in her arms, strike any emotional chord in Meghalayas so-called matriarchal society? This is not merely about a damaged road. When an impassable road turns a basic journey into a gruelling ordeal, infrastructure failure becomes [] The post Bon Voyage, Road infrastructure first appeared on Highland Post .

Editor, It is really painful to learn that the poor parents three-hour trek from Domkyrkoh to Mawdet proved fatal when the sick infant died midway. The devastated family had to return to the village empty handed, without getting any medical treatment for the victim. The heart-wrenching incident has shocked everyone. It highlighted bad road condition [] The post Infant loses life for want of road first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 3: Nongkseh are still in with a chance for the Shillong Premier League 2026 title after they defeated Laitkor 3-1 in a feisty match at the SSA Stadium here today. Hardy Cliff Nongbri (55), Dawanchwa Challam (81) and Shano Tariang (90+5) scored for Nongkseh while Laitkors goal was by Shelbilkstar Kharshilot (87). Nongkseh [] The post SPL: Nongkseh maintain title hopes after bruising battle with Laitkor first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 3: The College of Community Science (CCS), Central Agricultural University (Imphal), Tura concluded its month-long Rashtriya Poshan Maah National Nutrition Month 2026 with a Local Food Festival on September 30. The festival, organised by the Department of Food Science and Nutrition in alignment with POSHAN Abhiyaan, focused on healthy diets, dietary diversity, [] The post From Millets to Moringa: Tura celebrates local nutrition first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 2: Fifty-four years after attaining statehood, Meghalayas claim that roads are the backbone of the economy remains empty rhetoric for thousands living in its rural interior. While ministers and MLAs repeat the slogan at every foundation-laying ceremony, villagers continue to walk for hours for basic healthcare, education and markets, paying the price for [] The post Infant loses life for want of a road in WKH first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 2: The Lailad to Nongmensong market road in Shillong has not been blacktopped for over a month, causing severe inconvenience to commuters and residents. Residents, shopkeepers, drivers and passersby have expressed anger over the lackadaisical attitude of the authorities. For the past one month, they have been suffering from dust when the weather [] The post Lailad-Nongmensong Road a shambles for weeks first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 2: Posters mocking Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong and East Khasi Hills Superintendent of Police (SP) Vivek Syiem were found pasted on walls and fences at Mawkhar DSEO office, Synod Complex and Motphran here on Friday. Posters were also found on the walls of shops in the Motphran area, on the edge of [] The post From AI videos to posters: Prestone and SP Vivek targetted on city walls first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 2: The Directorate of Urban Affairs, through the Swachh Bharat Mission (Urban), today organised a mass cleanliness drive covering an approximately 100km stretch from Nongpoh to Sohra as part of the nationwide Swachhata Hi Seva (SHS) 2026 campaign. Held under the theme Ek Din, Ek Saath, Ek Ghanta, the drive witnessed the participation [] The post Meghalaya takes up 100km cleanliness drive first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 2: A man was found hanging from a building at Khyndailad on Friday morning. The deceased has been identified as Sajan Barman, 18-19 years old, and a resident of Bendal, Borsora. The State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) assisted in the recovery of the body. On arrival, the SDRF personnel secured the body using [] The post Man found hanging at Khyndailad first appeared on Highland Post .

New Delhi, Oct 2: Parts of central Delhi were again gripped by protests, with hundreds of opposition activists marching towards Jantar Mantar on Friday, demanding Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumars resignation, but were thwarted by police who detained about 700 people. The protest involved the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), the All India Students Association [] The post 700 detained as AAP, student groups take to streets in Delhi, stopped from reaching Jantar Mantar first appeared on Highl

Shillong, Oct 2: The Federation of Khasi Jaintia and Garo People (FKJGP), Garo Hills Zone, has thanked the government for notifying the Assam and Meghalaya Autonomous Districts (Constitution of District Councils) (Garo Hills Autonomous District Second Amendment) Rules, 2026. In a statement, FKJGP president Pritam Arengh said the organisation has since 2010 relentlessly pursued the [] The post FKJGP pleased with separate electoral roll in GHADC first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 2: Mawlai were given real cause for concern but pulled off a 2-1 victory against Sawmer at the SSA Stadium today to move ever closer to the Shillong Premier League 2026 title. Damanbhalang Chyne (45+1) and Jestibor Mawlong (76) scored for Mawlai and Orestar Sad (62) for Sawmer but the latter fought all [] The post SPL: Mawlai take nerve-wracking win over Sawmer to advance closer to trophy first appeared on Highland Post .