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New Delhi, Aug 6:The contentious FCRA amendment bill will be taken up for discussion and passage in Parliament on August 12 but it will not come into effect retrospectively, Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma said after meeting Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Lalduhma and a delegation of church leaders from Mizoram conveyed their concerns to Shah [] The post FCRA Bill debate set for Aug 12, says Mizoram CM post Shah meeting first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Aug 6:Meghalaya recorded 8,000 tobacco-related deaths annually as 9,312 schools and 55 colleges across the state mobilised students in the largest-ever anti-tobacco campaign under World No Tobacco Day, 2026. Held under the theme Tobacco! Business of DEATH from April 6 to June 10, the campaign was jointly led by the National Tobacco Control Programme [] The post 8,000 tobacco deaths annually in State as over 9,000 schools join campaign first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Aug 6:Martin Luther Christian University (MLCU) has been awarded an international research and documentation grant by the British Museum, London under its Endangered Material Knowledge Programme (EMKP). The project is titled Documentation of the Production of Traditional Fishing Tools and Their Use in Freshwater Environments of Meghalaya, India. It will be led by Dr. [] The post MLCU wins British Museum grant to document Pnar fishing traditions first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Aug 6: Langsning FC staged a remarkable second half comeback to overturn a two-goal deficit and earn a thrilling 2-2 draw against Nongkseh SSCC in a fiercely contested Group E fixture of the Durand Cup 2026 at the JN Stadium here this evening. Nongkseh looked firmly in control after capitalising on defensive lapses from [] The post Durand Cup 2026: Langsning come from 2 goals down to share honours with Nongkseh first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Aug 6:The Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Sohra Civil Sub-Division, has partially lifted the ban on tourist activities, allowing access to Mawsawa Falls via Laitlyndop village with immediate effect. An earlier order issued on August 4 under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita had prohibited tourism at Weisawdong Falls, Dainthlen Falls, Mawsawa Falls and Arliang [] The post Mawsawa Falls via Laitlyndop reopened, other sites still under ban first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Aug 6:The Hyniewtrep Youths Council (HYC), East Jaintia Hills District met Deputy Chief Minister Sniawbhalang Dhar and submitted a memorandum demanding the urgent establishment of a dedicated police outpost at Bataw area. The delegation pointed out that Bataw and surrounding villages including Lakadong, Lama and Borkhat currently fall under the jurisdiction of the Lad [] The post HYC urges Govt to set up police outpost at Bataw first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Aug 6:Ri Bhoi Police are seeking help to identify an unidentified man who was killed in a road accident at Mawtnum. According to a statement issued by the Superintendent of Police, the accident occurred at around 12:10 am on August 5. The man is suspected to have been hit by an unknown vehicle, which [] The post Ri Bhoi police seek to identify man killed in Mawtnum hit-and-run first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Aug 6:The office of the Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities, in collaboration with the Secretariat Administration Department and Bengaluru-based Trestle Labs Pvt. Ltd., organised a sensitisation programme on Assistive Technology and Digital Accessibility for Government Employees. The programme, held on August 4 under the theme, Promoting an Inclusive Workplace for Employees with Visual Impairment, [] The post Sensitisation programme held on assistive tech for inclusive workplace

Shillong, Aug 6:The Department of Youth Affairs, through MY Bharat, has called on young citizens to participate in the National Flag of India Quiz 2026 as the initiative enters its final nine days. Organised under the Har Ghar Tiranga Campaign, the online quiz aims to promote awareness about the evolution of the National Flag, the [] The post Youth Affairs Dept opens flag quiz till Aug 15 first appeared on Highland Post .

Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Aug 6: In a bid to strengthen the organisation, the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) on Thursday formed its National Working Committee, with founder Abhijeet Dipke (30) being appointed as its national convener. CJPs chief spokesperson Saurav Das (27) and spokesperson Ashutosh Ranka (30) will be the co-conveners of the outfit. The announcement was [] The post CJP forms its National Working Committee, Dipke its convener, Das and Ranka co-conveners first appeared on Highland P

Shillong, Aug 6: The New Shillong Township Development Agency (NSTDA) has sought clarification from the CBI Shillong office over a complaint by the Khasi Students Union (KSU) regarding the alleged illegal construction of a temple within its premises at Mawdiangdiang on government revenue land. In a letter, the agency cited the lease agreement signed with [] The post KSU complaint prompts NSTDA to seek clarification from CBI first appeared on Highland Post .

Panaji, Aug 6: Journalist Tarun Tejpal was convicted of rape and sentenced to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment by the Bombay high court on Thursday in a 2013 case that the former magazine editor was acquitted in at the trial court five years ago. The high court termed the trial courts 2021 verdict as perverse, [] The post Tejpal convicted of rape, sentenced to 10 yrs in prison; HC slams concept of perfect victim first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Aug 6: Fresh from their recent success in Kolkata, karatekas from the All Meghalaya Karate-Do Association (AMKA) have travelled to New Delhi for the 20th All India Independence Cup Karate Championship 2026, which will begin tomorrow. The state contingent comprises 61 karatekas led by officials Arjun Sewa, Edwilbert K Nongkynrih, Pynhunlang Kharbuli and Sharai [] The post 61 Meghalaya karatekas in New Delhi for Independence Cup first appeared on Highland Post .