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Shillong, Oct 26: Meghalaya Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) president Vincent H Pala has claimed that the Voice of the People Party (VPP) is losing public support in parts of Khasi and Jaintia Hills, arguing that the regional partys popularity has weakened since its strong showing in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. Pala attributed the VPPs [] The post Public support for VPP on the wane, says Pala first appeared on Highland Post .

Editor, I wish to draw the urgent attention of the Meghalaya State Pollution Control Board (MSPCB), the Shillong Municipal Board (SMB), the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) and the Cyber Crime Wing of the Meghalaya Police to the alarming rise in communal intimidation, online Hinduphobia, and the misdirected scapegoating of religious minorities under the [] The post Eco-Chauvinism first appeared on Highland Post .

The victory of Luiz Incio Lula da Silva in Brazils presidential runoff represents far more than the return of a seasoned political leader. It is a striking reminder that, even in an age defined by political polarisation and the rise of far-right movements, centre-left politics remains capable of mobilising voters through broad coalitions, economic concerns [] The post Lula: A comeback reverberating beyond Brazil first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 26: The final electoral rolls after Special Intensive Revision (SIR) 2026 were published in Meghalaya on Monday, fixing the states electorate at 21,83,963 a net addition of 14,720 (0.68%) over the draft roll. The final roll comprises 10,59,743 males, 11,24,216 females and 4 third-gender voters, with gender ratio at 1061 and EP [] The post Final SIR Rolls out: Meghalaya electorate at 21.83 lakh after 1.65 lakh cut first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 26: The Adventist Medical Empowerment Network (AMEN India) organised a four-day lifestyle conference on the theme Purpose Beyond Profession from October 22 to 25 at the Rural Resource Training Center, Umran in Ri-Bhoi district. The conference brought together Adventist doctors, nurses and allied health professionals from across Northeast India to strengthen prevention of [] The post AMEN India holds 4-day lifestyle conference on NCDs in Ri-Bhoi first appeared on Highland Post .

New Delhi, Oct 26: The Election Commission on Monday told the Supreme Court that the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls was undertaken in accordance with the law with the three orders on its roll-out approved unanimously by the Commissions three members, and rejected the contention that Form 6 had been amended. The Election [] The post EC tells apex court: SIR roll-out orders approved unanimously, Form 6 not amended first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 26: Kishan Lyngdoh and guest professional Ajay Duhan hit centuries for Meghalaya on the first day of their Ranji Trophy 2026-27 plate group match against Mizoram in Nadiad, Gujarat, today. Having won the toss and chosen to bat first, Meghalaya went at over 4 runs an over to post a massive 385/2 in [] The post Ranji 2026-27: Kishan Lyngdoh, Ajay Duhan smash tons as Meghalaya dominate Mizoram first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 26: The Deputy Commissioner (Supply), East Khasi Hills has informed that Biometric Aadhaar Authentication (BAA) is mandatory for domestic LPG consumers to avail refills at regulated price with subsidy from October 1, 2026. Consumers who have already completed BAA need not do it again. Those who have not must complete it to continue [] The post Biometric Aadhaar authentication mandatory for LPG refills first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 26: The East Khasi Hills District Magistrate has banned all unauthorised sand mining and washing along the Umtyngar-Pomkaniew stretch of the Umiew River with immediate effect. In an order issued under Section 163 of the BNSS on October 19, District Magistrate Abhilash Baranwal said unregulated sand extraction and washing was discharging silt-laden water [] The post Illegal sand mining on Umiew River stretch banned first appeared on Highland Post .