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Shillong, Aug 28:A ceremony in connection with the Presidents Police Gallantry Award will cost an estimated Rs 3 crore, with questions over this expenditure raised in the Assembly today. Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong, who holds the Home portfolio, faced questions from opposition member Brightstarwell Marbaniang regarding the expense. Tynsong said the selection of the [] The post Police Gallantry Award event to cost taxpayers Rs 3 cr first appeared on Highland Post .

Diphu, Aug 28: Two persons from Assams Karbi Anglong district have gone missing following devastating flash floods in Nepal, officials said on Friday. Three youths had travelled to the neighbouring country in search of employment when the disaster struck. Two of them have been missing since then, while the third is safe, an official of [] The post Nepal disaster: Two from Assams Karbi Anglong missing first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Aug 28: Meghalaya Police foiled sale of stolen bikes at Weiloi under East Khasi Hills and nabbed three thieves from Tamulpur, Assam. Acting on tip-off police laid an ambush and caught the trio while one accomplice fled into the jungle, Superintendent of Police Vivek Syiem said. Three bikes were recovered two Yamaha R15 [] The post Meghalaya police nab 3 Assam bike thieves in Weiloi first appeared on Highland Post .

Kathmandu, Aug 27: The death toll from the massive Nepal-Tibet flash floods rose to 362 on Thursday, including 359 in Nepal and three in neighbouring Tibet, as rescuers launched a desperate race against time to trace hundreds still missing, including 290 Indian nationals. An ice-rock avalanche triggered by a glacial collapse near the Nepal-Tibet border [] The post Nepal-Tibet flash floods: Toll surges to 362; nearly 1,500 missing as fresh flood threat looms first appeared on Highland Post .

By Justin Lamin Waiting is the universal ordinary act we perform every day. We perform it, often without ever realising. We wait for the traffic to clear, for the phone to ring, for the queue to shorten, for the class to end. These waits were negligible and manageable; we often forgot and moved on with [] The post The Weight of Waiting 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: The Hyniewtrep Integrated Territorial Organization (HITO), East Khasi Hills, has demanded priority recruitment of qualified local youth in Jio Telecom. In a statement, HITO said it met Jio representatives and sought greater employment for Meghalaya youth in human resources, supervisory, managerial and other posts as per eligibility, citing scarcity of jobs for [] The post HITO seeks priority for local youth in Jio Telecom jobs first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Aug 25: The Jaintia Students Union (JSU) has demanded immediate postponement of the District Selection Committee Grade-IV written exam, citing non-declaration of previous results and alleged irregularities. In memorandum to West Jaintia Hills Deputy Commissioner, the JSU said candidates who qualified the 2021 Grade-IV written exam appeared for interviews in June 2026, but final [] The post JSU seeks postponement of DSC Grade-IV exam, flags transparency lapses first appeared on Highland

Shillong, Aug 25: The office of the Meghalaya Chief Electoral Officer today held an online review of the notice phase, hearings and claims and objections under Special Intensive Revision (SIR). According to CEO BDR Tiwari 6,43,439 notices were generated, of which 4,78,217 delivered and 1,65,222 pending deliveries. He directed priority service of remaining notices with [] The post SIR: 6.43 lakh notices out, over 62,000 hearings done first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Aug 25: The Meghalaya government has launched Early Salary Advance (ESA) Scheme for regular employees. The scheme was launched on August 19 by Finance Commissioner & Secretary Vijay Kumar D, in presence of senior Finance and NIC officials. Under ESA, employees can instantly access portion of salary before payday to meet urgent needs. InstaPe [] The post Govt launches Early Salary Advance scheme for employees first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Aug 25:East Zone defeated North East Zone by a whopping innings and 210 runs on the third day of their Duleep Trophy match in Bengaluru today. There were three Meghalayans in the playing XI Kishan Lyngdoh, Akash K Choudhary and Arpit Bhatewara. Playing against an East Zone team with the likes of the [] The post Kishan, Akash & Arpit feature for NE Zone in Duleep Trophy first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Aug 25: Nangkiew Irat scored twice in the second half to beat Laitkor 2-0 in their Shillong Premier League 2026 match at the SSA Stadium here today. Ronaldkydon L Nonglait (67) and Jefferson Pakyntein (90+4) scored the two goals for Nangkiew Irat in what was their first win of the season. Laitkor won their [] The post SPL 2026: Nangkiew Irat register first win by blanking Laitkor first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Aug 24: A 14-year-old boy was allegedly assaulted in Laitumkhrah, with his father lodging a complaint at Laitumkhrah Police Station. The victim has been identified as Vedrinhio Salgado R. Marak, resident of Government Quarter, Member Hostel, who was reportedly heading out to buy clothes when the incident occurred. According to the FIR filed by [] The post 14-year-old assaulted in Laitumkhrah; father files complaint first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Aug 24: The Indian Institute of Public Health (IIPH) Shillong, in collaboration with AIIMS Guwahati and the HTAIn Secretariat, Department of Health Research (DHR), organised a sensitisation meeting on Health Technology Assessment (HTA) for the Northeast at AIIMS Guwahati. The meeting aimed to strengthen awareness and understanding of HTA and promote the use of [] The post IIPH, AIIMS hold HTA sensitisation meet for Northeast first appeared on Highland Post .