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Shillong, Oct 8: Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong today said the state government is stepping up its efforts to tackle drug-related crimes by focusing on two key areas cutting off the supply chain and rehabilitating drug users. Tynsong said the governments anti-drug mission, DREAM, headed by retired police officer Francis Kharshiing, is working hard [] The post Prestone talks up Govts 2-pronged approach to drugs first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 8: The Khasi Students Union (KSU) has denied the charge that it has taken up the matter of extortion by police against truckers has anything to do with the arrests of pressure group leaders connected to the August 19 riots. The KSU organised a rally on that date, which descended into wanton violence [] The post KSU denies action on police extortion connected to Aug 19 arrests first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 8: The rally against the Shillong Ropeway project and protection of the Lum Shyllong catchment area has been postponed from October 10 by a week. The joint action committee (JAC) that had planned the rally made the announcement today. The rally will be held to express public concern regarding the proposed ropeway and [] The post Anti-ropeway rally postponed first appeared on Highland Post .