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Nongpoh, Sep 7:A woman was arrested for allegedly assaulting her husband with an axe during a domestic dispute at 9th Mile, Baridua. The injured has been identified as Sikander Lyngdoh. According to reports, the incident occurred around 9 pm on Sunday when he was watching television, during which an argument broke out. He sustained serious [] The post Woman arrested for allegedly assaulting husband at Baridua first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Sep 7: West Khasi Hills Superintendent of Police Herbert Pyniaid Kharkongor on Monday clarified reports of tension in Langpih following a census exercise by Assam officials. He said the in-charge of Langpih Border Outpost received a call from the headman of Noapara village about officials from Assam accompanied by Assam police visiting the village [] The post SP clarifies Langpih tension after Assam census drive first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Sep 7: A delegation of the North East Sports Association (NESA) led by its Secretary General John F. Kharshiing met NITI Aayog Member Dr. Joram Aniya in New Delhi on Monday to discuss development of sports and youth affairs in the region. During the hour-long meeting, the delegation shared state-wise inputs on sports hostels, [] The post NESA delegation meets NITI Aayog member, pitches sports push for Northeast first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Sep 7: The Meghalaya Football Association (MFA) has appointed H Standly (aka Stanley) Rozario as its head coach ahead of the National Games 2027, which Meghalaya will host. The hugely respected Rozario brings a wealth of experience with him to the job, including extensive knowledge of working in the North East. He coached Shillong [] The post MFA appoints Stanley Rozario as Head Coach ahead of National Games first appeared on Highland Post .

Four members of the Meghalaya Cricket Associations (MCAs) Apex Council held a requisitioned emergent meeting today to discuss important matters concerning the administration of the association and preparations for the forthcoming domestic cricket season. The meeting was chaired by MCA vice-president Rajiv Bareh and also in attendance were honorary joint secretary A Mebanphira Swer, honorary [] The post MCA revokes Kharkamni suspension; trials from Sep 11 first appeared on Highland Post .

Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 7 (PTI) Union Minister Suresh Gopi on Monday said that the central government has asked the oil marketing companies to uniformly implement the revised LPG refill booking interval of 25 days in both urban and rural areas immediately. Gopi, the Union Minister of State for Petroleum, Natural Gas and Tourism, said in a [] The post LPG refill interval now 25 days for both urban & rural: Union MoS first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Sep 7: The State government has invited the Khasi Students Union (KSU) for a fresh round of talks on Tuesday at 4:30 pm at Secretariat Conference Hall, to be chaired by Chief Secretary Dr Shakil P. Ahammed. This follows Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangmas August 26 meeting with the KSU after days of tension, [] The post Govt calls KSU for talks Tuesday; Chief Secy to chair first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Sep 6: Authorities have cautioned the general public that there could be long traffic delays on Monday within Shillong and along the main route into the city due to the visit of the Vice-President of India. During the movement of the VVIP convoy, traffic may be temporarily slowed along the route from Umiam, Mawlai [] The post Shillong braces itself for traffic disruption during VPs visit first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Sep 6: An official census enumeration drive at Noapara Lower Primary School in Langpih, conducted by authorities from Assam, ran into trouble after people from the Meghalaya side intervened in the disputed area. Village headman Chankiyo Marak reached the census venue accompanied by Meghalaya police personnel and questioned the ongoing population count, claiming the [] The post Trouble flares in Langpih after Assam census enumeration first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Sep 6: The United Democratic Party (UDP) has been struggling ever since he was forced out of the state cabinet, Paul Lyngdoh, Adviser to the government, West Shillong MLA and senior member of the party, has asserted. Lyngdoh is one of nine of 12 UDP legislators who are reportedly pondering whether to leave the [] The post UDP falling apart after my cabinet exit: Paul Lyngdoh first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Sep 6: The National Peoples Party (NPP) candidate for the Shillong Lok Sabha by-election, D Rocklyer Lyngdoh Nonglait on Saturday said electing an MP who is aligned with the state government is crucial to bring funds and follow-up projects from Delhi. Addressing voters at Maweit under Mawshynrut constituency, Nonglait said, Going to Parliament is [] The post DRL Nonglait touts double engine benefits of having NPP MP first appeared on Highland Post .

New Delhi, Sep 6: A nearly 30-year-old five-storey building serving as a paying guest (PG) accommodation for students in South Delhis Satya Niketan collapsed on Sunday afternoon, leading to the death of five, with a multi-agency operation underway till night to rescue around 15-20 more trapped under the debris, officials said. Ten injured were received [] The post 5 dead in building collapse in South Delhi, many trapped; owner on run first appeared on Highland Post .

Patna, Sep 6: More than 22 lakh people in 12 districts of Bihar have been affected by a deluge as rivers overflowed following heavy rain in the state and neighbouring Jharkhand, with authorities sounding an alert as the water level in the Ganga crossed the highest flood level in Patna on Sunday. In a notification, [] The post Ganga swells in Patna; 22 lakh hit by floods in Bihar first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Sep 6: The Weiloi-Mawkyrwat Road, which has been ignored for conversion into a proper road system for more than two decades, is finally set for upgradation. Mawkyrwat MLA Renikton Lyngdoh Tongkhar said the road is a long-awaited aspiration of the people and expressed happiness that it has finally materialised. Speaking to Highland Post recently, [] The post Weiloi-Mawkyrwat Road to be upgraded first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Sep 6: Former Phulbari Block Committee president of the Indian Youth Congress, Abu Sabir Mandal, has flagged what he calls a brewing medical emergency in West Garo Hills due to rising cases of HIV and sexually transmitted infections (STIs). In a petition dated Sunday addressed to the Union Health Minister, Meghalaya Health Minister and [] The post Concerns raised over rise in HIV cases in WGH first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Sep 6: The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has issued the notification for the Junior Engineer Examination, inviting applications for various Group B posts, including the post of Scientific Assistant in the India Meteorological Department (IMD) at Pay Level 6. The online application process commenced on September 2, 2026, and will remain open until September [] The post SSC invites applications for Junior Engineer Exam first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Sep 6: Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma called on Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi on Saturday, a meeting that came amid mounting speculation over a possible shift of nine UDP legislators to BJP. Sangma, who also heads NPP, did not disclose details on social media. Sources said discussion centred on political [] The post Conrad meets Shah in Delhi amid speculation of 9 UDP MLAs shifting to BJP first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Sep 5:When all eyes were on sitting UDP legislators, it was a former lawmaker who made the first move towards the BJP. Former UDP legislator and general secretary Dr. Jemino Mawthoh will formally join the BJP on September 12 along with supporters, he announced on Saturday. Mawthoh said his decision was after months of [] The post Ex-UDP general secretary Jemino to join BJP Sept 12, paves way for 9 MLAs? first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Sep 5:The Khasi Jaintia Deficit School Teachers Association (KJDSTA) on Teachers Day slammed the state government for abolishing sanctioned deficit and government teaching posts and downgrading them to lower pay under Structured Pay Framework (SPF). Addressing a press conference at the Shillong Press Club, KJDSTA President Boswell S. Pala said the Education Department through [] The post KJDSTA slams Govt for abolishing deficit teaching posts, calls notification draconian first appeare

Shillong, Sep 5:A group of women lawyers on Saturday met Governor Chandrashekar H Vijayashankar to protest against a statement made by Advocate General Amit Kumar during court proceedings concerning safety of women in the legal profession. Speaking to reporters, High Court Bar Association advocate Barisha Khongthaw said Kumars statement was incorrect. We as lawyers both [] The post Women lawyers meet Governor, demand removal of Advocate General first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Sep 5:Cannabis plants targeted for destruction in remote areas are growing abundantly in the middle of Laitumkhrah market area, locals have flagged. The plot looks abandoned, surrounded by a concrete wall with a locked cast iron gate. Inside, the compound resembles a garbage dump, but several lush ganja plants stand tall. It is unclear [] The post Ganja plants found growing in heart of Laitumkhrah first appeared on Highland Post .

By Shobha Shukla & Bobby Ramakant A 20-hospital, 3-year ICMR study of over 150,000 patients finds that carbapenem drug-resistant infections are driving up both deaths and treatment costs A large multi-centre study of over 150,000 patients in Indias 20 tertiary-care hospitals has put a stark number on one of the top ten global health threats [] The post When the last-resort antibiotic fails first appeared on Highland Post .

Kathmandu, Sep 5:Death toll from devastating flash floods in Nepal surged to 1,344 on Saturday as more bodies were recovered, Nepal Police said. Rescue teams continue searching for around 5,000 missing, including 589 foreign nationals, while over 13,100 have been rescued. Among dramatic survivors Saturday was 60-year-old Chandika Shrestha, pulled out alive from the top [] The post Nepal floods toll climbs to 1,344; 5,000 still missing first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Sep 5: A petrol bomb was allegedly hurled at MECOFED Mawiong Wholesale Regulated Market at Mawiong Umjapung in the early hours of Saturday, causing minor damage to the main door. The incident is suspected to have occurred between 1 am and 5 am. No major damage was reported. Police have launched an investigation. In [] The post Petrol bomb hurled at MECOFED market, tyre burnt with warning note first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Sep 5: Vice President CP Radhakrishnan will be on a two-day visit to Meghalaya on September 7 and 8, during which he will lay foundation stones for five major infrastructure projects worth Rs 1,010.95 crore, officials said on Saturday. According to the official press release, all five projects have been tendered and will be [] The post VP to lay base for Rs 1,011 cr projects in Meghalaya first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Sep 5: Biodiversity conservation organisation Aaranyak in collaboration with community business initiative PIRBI organised a one-day training on handmade Green Tea and Orthodox Tea at Sivoram Terang village in Diring River Basin of Kaziranga-Karbi Anglong landscape. Eight Karbi women from Diring River Basin attended the training aimed at turning locally grown tea leaves into [] The post Karbi women trained in handmade tea making first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Sep 5: National Health Mission Managing Director Ramkumar S, visited Mahendraganj Community Health Centre and Mahendraganj MCH on Saturday to review healthcare services. During the visit, he interacted with medical staff and held discussions on MCH-related matters, availability of services, infrastructure and operational requirements for improving quality and accessibility of healthcare for Mahendraganj and [] The post NHM MD reviews healthcare services in Mahendraganj first appeared o

Shillong, Sep 5: A complaint has been lodged at Madanriting Police Station alleging assault by members of the Hyniewtrep Integrated Territorial Organisation (HITO) on September 3 at Mawblei. According to the complaint filed by Riangdo Veneers Pvt. Ltd., three officials Pralay Kumar Jana, Factory In-charge; Gautam Bora, Director; and Casper Tariang, Area Sales Manager [] The post Police complaint filed against HITO members for assault first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Sep 5: Education Minister Lahkmen Rymbui led Teachers Day celebrations in West Jaintia Hills on Saturday, saying teachers role has evolved and they must inspire students beyond marks and textbooks. Addressing the 65th Teachers Day programme organised by DSEO West Jaintia Hills at District Library Auditorium, Jowai, Rymbui acknowledged concerns overTeacher Eligibility Test (TET)requirement [] The post Meghalaya celebrates Teachers Day first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Sep 5: Meghalaya were unable to push through to the quarterfinals of the Junior Boys National Football Championship 2026-27 (Tier 1) for the Dr BC Roy Trophy after losing their last Group C match to Mizoram 3-0 in Bengaluru today. Both teams had earned the same number of points (6) before todays game but [] The post BC Roy Trophy 2026-27: Meghalayas run ends with defeat to Mizoram first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Sep 2: The North East India Citizens Forum, Delhi (NEICFD) has called upon all eight Northeastern states to convene special sessions of their legislative assemblies to deliberate on the implications of the proposed Delimitation Bill, 2026. In a press statement issued on Wednesday, NEICFD Convenor Mathiupuang Gonmei urged chief ministers of the region to [] The post Northeast faces marginalisation in proposed delimitation, NEICFD calls for united stand first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Sep 2:The Meghalaya High Court has expressed dissatisfaction over the manner in which police handled the Khasi Students Union (KSU) bike rally that led to vandalism and assaults in the city, observing that the procession ought not to have been allowed to proceed after clear breaches of permission conditions. A bench of Chief Justice [] The post HC pulls up police over KSU rally violence, says procession should have been stopped first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Sep 2:State Congress Party leader Manuel Badwar today alleged that the Meghalaya government has quietly restructured the entire future of teaching jobs in Meghalaya through a one-page letter, without any law, Assembly debate or public announcement. Addressing a press briefing, Badwar referred to a letter from the Education Department dated August 19, 2026 addressed [] The post State Govt arbitrarily created 2-tier teaching jobs: Congress first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Sep 2:Leader of the Opposition Dr Mukul Sangma today laid to rest speculation that he and his Trinamool Congress MLAs are trying to merge with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The rumour is not a new one and could well surface again. The TMC has five MLAs in the Meghalaya Assembly and has not [] The post Mukul scotches BJP rumours first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Sep 2:Law Minister Lahkmen Rymbui on Wednesday sought two weeks time to address concerns raised by the Bar Associations over the functioning of Advocate General Amit Kumar. The state government held a meeting with members of the Shillong Bar Association and High Court Bar Associationfollowing their demand for removal of the AG. Speaking to [] The post Govt seeks two weeks to resolve concerns over AG: Rymbui first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Sep 2:The Meghalaya government must take the matter of the bar associations grievances against the state Advocate General seriously, Leader of the Opposition Dr Mukul Sangma said today. The Shillong Bar Association and the High Court Bar Association have been abstaining from court proceedings over various grievances concerning the Advocate General Amit Kumar and [] The post Govt must hear lawyers grievances against Advocate General: LoP first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Sep 2:Leader of the Opposition Dr Mukul Sangma today said that the August 30 incident where four alleged members of an inter-state gang were killed in an encounter with police in East Garo Hills is only the tip of the iceberg. The government has to look at the larger fallout of the inputs which [] The post EGH shootout with gang only tip of iceberg first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Sep 2:The North East Electric Corporation (NEEPCO) is back in the news, all for the wrong reasons. The Ministry of Power, Government of India has recently launched an enquiry against NEEPCOs Director (Finance) Baidyanath Maharana for alleged gross irregularities and misuse of power resulting in huge financial losses to the corporation. The order for [] The post Power Ministry orders probe against NEEPCO official first appeared on Highland Post .

By Gregory Shullai From the most basic interpretation of the heading of this article, you can gather that I am writing after having heard some speeches from our political leaders on their successesand there have been many speeches of this category in the past few dayseven messages on Facebook and Instagram. Those with a family [] The post Politicians And Their Achievements first appeared on Highland Post .

The order of the Meghalaya High should not be read as just another status update. It is an indictment. After four years of Suo Motu monitoring, the Court has been forced to say what many in the coal belt have long whispered that the States response is knee-jerk, accountability is only on paper, and the [] The post The Coal That Vanished first appeared on Highland Post .

Editor, The reported 574 new HIV infections in Meghalaya in the first quarter of 2026 should prompt more than another round of awareness campaigns. It should trigger an evidence-based review of whether the States resources are reaching the points where they can prevent new infections, expand testing and ensure timely treatment. Meghalaya needs a measurable, [] The post Meghalaya Needs a Measurable HIV Response, Not Another Slogan first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Sep 2:Former Khasi Students Union (KSU) general secretary Donald V Thabah has alleged that the government intends to keep the unions leaders behind bars by filing cases after cases. KSU president Raymond Kharjana, vice president Pynkmenlang Sanmiet and general secretary Reuben Najiar are under 14-day judicial custody since August 20 after their arrest on [] The post Govt wants to keep KSU leaders behind bars: Donald Thabah first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Sep 2: Scholarship money under the Umbrella Post-Matric Scholarship for ST students for 2025-26 has been disbursed to 87,691 students across Meghalaya amounting to Rs 91.01 crore. According to the Education Department, the scholarship was disbursed within three to four working days, from the date of announcement on August 27, through the SNA-SPARSH system [] The post 91 cr ST scholarship reaches 87,691 students ahead of schedule: Edu Dept first appeared on Highland Post .

Kathmandu, Sep 2: The death toll from Nepals devastating flash floods crossed 1,200 on Wednesday, as rescuers battled rain and debris to trace those believed to be trapped in the tunnels along the course of the Bhotekoshi river and underground powerhouses. Prime Minister Balendra Shah said the disasters link to climate change must be strongly [] The post Nepal flash flood death toll crosses 1,200 as PM Shah flags climate change link first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Sep 2:Sankardev College on Tuesday celebrated its 64th Foundation Day cum Graduation Day. Education Minister Lahkmen Rymbui was the chief guest. Officials including MSPCB Chief Environmental Engineer Wanshan Kharkrang, MSSAT Director Jonathan Pyngrope, Governing Body President Prof P Nongkynrih and Principal Dr Eureka FP Lyngdoh were present. Rymbui said around 64,000 people enter the [] The post Sankardev College celebrates 64th foundation day first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Sep 2:The Entrepreneurship Development Centre (EDC), NEHU, felicitated successful entrepreneurs nurtured by the centre at a programme held on August 31, followed by an awareness session on Entrepreneurship and Start-Up. Five entrepreneurs Roshni Kharshiing, Habandajop Rynshnong, Ailashisha Khymdeit, Lapynhun Lyngdoh Mawlong and Ruel Kharbudnah who received grants and funding from government agencies [] The post NEHU EDC felicitates successful entrepreneurs first appeared on Highland

Shillong, Sep 2: The Hyniewtrep Youths Council (HYC) has urged the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly to examine the financial concerns flagged in the CAG Report on State Finances for 2024-25. In a petition to the PAC Chairperson, HYC President Roy Kupar Synrem said the government had invested Rs 4,444.43 crore [] The post HYC seeks PAC probe into SPSE investments first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Sep 2:Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma has said no education system can rise above the quality of its teachers, however much money we spend on buildings, however many schemes we launch. He was addressing the 65th State-level Teachers Day celebration on Wednesday, held in advance at Tura, where State Teachers Awards, District Awards 2026, [] The post No system can rise above its teachers: CM at Teachers Day fete first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Sep 2: Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Wednesday attended the District Talent Event 2026 under SPARK (School Programmes in Articulation, Resilience and Kindness) in Tura. In his address, Sangma said SPARK is an investment in human capabilities that allows youth to make use of academic and physical infrastructure built by the State. A [] The post SPARK now reaches 12,000 students across 53 campuses: CM first appeared on Highland Post .

Mawkyrwat, Sep 2: One person died in a road accident at Kyllai Myrsiang under Jakrem village in South West Khasi Hills on Wednesday morning. According to police, information was received at around 10 am that Plidor Iawphniaw, a resident of Mawrap village, met with an accident while driving vehicle bearing registration number ML06 A 3406 [] The post One dead in road accident at Jakrem first appeared on Highland Post .