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Shillong, Oct 25: Citizens groups Thma U Rangli-Juki (TUR) has written to the Meghalaya government demanding that the controversial Shillong Peak Ropeway project be scrapped due to the environmental risks that may come with it. TUR penned a letter yesterday to BM Syiem, Chief Ropeways Inspector-cum-Member Secretary Licensing Authority, who had called for suggestions and [] The post Heed the people, scrap Shillong Peak Ropeway: TUR to Govt first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 25: In a moment of pride for ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), West Garo Hills, Chekjing M Sangma, a 67-year-old smallholder from Sadolpara village under Dadenggre Block, West Garo Hills, received national recognition when Prime Minister Narendra Modi appreciated his efforts in millet promotion during the radio programme Mann Ki Baat. Sangma owns approximately [] The post WGH farmer recognised by Modi first appeared on Highland Post .

New Delhi, Oct 25: Hitting out at Mallikarjun Kharge for his personal remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the BJP on Sunday said the Congress chief is using language associated with thugs and hooligans, reflecting the ideological bankruptcy of his party that appears more like a mafia gang. The ruling party also announced that it [] The post Father of all remarks: BJP slams Kharges Modi ka baap comment first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 25: The Ranikor Division Executive Engineer of the Public Works Department (Roads) has issued a general notice to the public, transporters and truck owners about restrictions on the Maweit-Nongjri stretch of the Nongstoin-Maweit-Nongjri Road due to improvement and upgrade work. RB Dkhar said that work on the stretch, which goes via Nongkulang village [] The post Restrictions imposed on Maweit-Nongjri Road first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 24: An RTI investigation by Blind Lead Trust has exposed systemic failure in disability reservation in Meghalaya, with 95 out of 115 public offices reporting not a single employee with disabilities. The Trust filed 115 RTIs 106 in government departments and nine in educational institutions and received all replies as of [] The post 83% Govt offices in Meghalaya have zero PwD staff, groups threaten hunger strike first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 24: Former Meghalaya Minister Ismail R. Marak on Saturday joined the BJP in a bid to boost the partys base in Garo Hills. Marak was inducted in Tura in presence of BJP Meghalaya in-charge and MP Kanad Purkayastha, state co-in-charge Numal Momin and state president Rikman G. Momin. A veteran from Rongram, Marak [] The post Ex- Minister Ismail Marak joins BJP first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 24: NEC Secretary Satinder Kumar Bhalla on Thursday reviewed the progress of the Integrated Lakadong Turmeric Value Chain Enhancement Project in West Jaintia Hills. Bhalla inspected the proposed site for the Centralised Processing Unit and Curcumin Extraction Plant at Thadmuthlong C Phramer village, where officials said tendering will begin after finalisation of plans [] The post NEC Secretary reviews Lakadong turmeric project in WJH first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 23: Khasi Students Union (KSU) leaders Raymond Kharjana and Reuben Najiar were released from jail on bail today more than two months after their arrest in connection with the August 19 violence perpetrated during a KSU rally. KSU president Kharjana and general secretary Najiar were welcomed by several of union members as they [] The post 2 KSU leaders arrested over Aug 19 violence let out on bail first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 23: A committee constituted by the Union Ministry of Coal had made positive noises to a proposal to reduce the size of land required for so-called scientific coal mines from the present 100 hectares. The committee has been tasked with examining small-scale coal mining in Meghalaya. Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma today met [] The post Coal committee looks favourably on reduced land requirement for mines first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 23: Not a single student from Meghalaya has made it to the 48-member provisional admission list for B.Sc Nursing 2026-27 at NEIGRIHMS, notified on September 7. The Hyniewtrep Youths Council (HYC) on Friday submitted a representation to the NEIGRIHMS Director seeking a dedicated state quota for Meghalaya students. HYC said while it respects [] The post Zero Meghalaya students in NEIGRIHMS nursing list, HYC demands state quota first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 23: Following the threat of a hunger strike by the Joint Action Committee (JAC) comprising various associations in the quarrying business, from stone crushers to quarry owners and truckers, Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong called the JAC leaders for a meeting at his office today. In its previous meeting, the JAC had decided [] The post Quarry stakeholders call off hunger strike as Govt to study demands first appeared on Highland Post .

The Central government has made a new draft for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Control and Supervision of Experiment, Breeding and Trading of Laboratory Animals) Rules, 2026 to replace a 1968 and 1998 framework with a modern, graded system for animal experimentation. Science has changed a lot since then. The new draft has some [] The post Lab Animal Rules Need Fixing first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 23: Meghalayas Rajya Sabha MP James PK Sangma has welcomed the swift action taken by Delhi Police in the case involving racial slurs against a youth from Tripura, saying timely action against such incidents can help raise awareness and discourage people from taking racism lightly. Speaking to reporters, Sangma said Racism is a [] The post Racism demands prompt action: James on Delhi incident first appeared on Highland Post .

Nongpoh, Oct 23: An initiative to improve sanitation and environmental cleanliness was launched in Byrnihat today, with the Ri-Bhoi town receiving six electric-powered waste collection vehicles to serve 20 villages and three mechanical road sweepers to improve road cleanliness. The vehicles were provided through the office of the Umling Block Development Officer with the aim [] The post New electric waste vehicles, road sweepers launched in Byrnihat first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 23: Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma said the government sees youth as its greatest strength and spending on youth programmes is not expenditure but investment for generations. He was addressing the SPARK Meghalaya State Summit 26 in Tura. SPARK is School Programmes in Articulation, Resilience and Kindness. Sangma said he had suggested shifting [] The post SPARK is not expenditure, its investment: Conrad first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 23: A man who attempted to slit the throat of a minor boy with a sharp weapon in 2022 has been sentenced to six years rigorous imprisonment by the District and Sessions Court, Shillong. The convict has been identified as Deepak Debnath. East Khasi Hills SP Vivek Syiem said the case was registered [] The post Man gets 6 years jail for slitting childs throat first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 23: As part of the Golden Jubilee celebration of West Khasi Hills District, the district administration in collaboration with the Tourism Department, Haikai Travels and Mynni Mawbri Multipurpose PACCS Ltd organised Kite Flying and Traditional Horse Riding competitions at Mynni Mawbri Playground on Friday. The event brought together the local community and traditional [] The post Kites soar, hooves thunder for Golden Jubilee in WKH first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 23: The 5th KIO North East Zone Karate Championship 2026 began at the NEHU Convocation Hall here today, bringing together more than 900 karatekas and officials for the two-day regional sporting event hosted by the All Meghalaya Karate-Do Association (AMKA) with the support of Meghalayas Directorate of Sports and Youth Affairs. The championship, [] The post 5th KIO North East Zone Karate Championship gets underway in Shillong first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 22: The sole remaining United Democratic Party (UDP) MLA, Metbah Lyngdoh, who is also president of the party, today broke his silence on the twin mass defections from his party. Addressing reporters, Lyngdoh, who is a cabinet minister, said that he was surprised at the sudden turn of events in the UDP, which [] The post Last man standing: Metbah surprised by UDP defections first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 22: The Voice of the People Party (VPP) has extended full solidarity to the agitating deficit teachers of Meghalaya, accusing the state government of insensitivity and bureaucratic arrogance in handling their legitimate demands. In a statement issued on Thursday, VPP president Ardent Miller Basaiawmoit said the teachers agitation is a disturbing reminder of [] The post VPP backs deficit teachers stir, slams bureaucratic apathy first appeared on Highland Post .

Editor, Has the State Bank of India developed a habit of viewing its customers as cockroaches? How can it downplay the breach of 3,897 customers as a very small number when their names, genders, mobile numbers, dates of birth, email IDs, addresses, branch codes, and CIF numbers have reportedly been exposed on the dark web? [] The post SBI Downplays Breach first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 22: A petrol bomb was hurled at the Enforcement Directorate (ED) office at Langkyrding Mihngi in the early hours of Thursday, triggering fresh concern over a spate of such attacks in the city during Puja festivities. No injury or damage was reported. The attack on the ED office follows similar incidents reported from [] The post ED office attacked, City hit by petrol bomb spree first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 22: Tourism assets near Weiia Falls, one of Meghalayas most prominent waterfalls, were vandalised on the night of October 16. The damage was discovered the next morning. The structures, constructed by the Tourism Department near the falls, were found damaged by unknown miscreants. When enquired, shopkeepers in the vicinity said they had no [] The post Tourism assets vandalised at Weiia Falls first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 22: The Hyniewtrep Youths Council (HYC) has accused the state government of adopting double standards in disclosing information on legal expenditure. In a statement issued today, HYC President Roy Kupar Synrem said RTI replies show contrasting responses from two government entities. While the Meghalaya Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC) furnished year-wise details of legal [] The post HYC flags double standards in RTI replies on legal fees first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 22: In a major crackdown on illegal timber operations, the Forest Department seized a large quantity of Sal logs and dismantled an illegal sawmill near Bhaitbari in West Garo Hills on Wednesday. Acting on specific intelligence, a team led by Range Officer, Hollaidanga Range, under the guidance of DFO, West & South-West Garo [] The post Forest Dept cracks down on illegal sawmills in WGH, seizes timber first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 22: Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma today inaugurated two key infrastructure projects in Gambegre-the renovated Rimrangpara Higher Secondary School and the Integrated Block Development Complex of Gambegre, along with a digital library and SBI ATM. The Chief Minister was accompanied by Gambegre MLA Mehtab Chandee A. Sangma, Chokpot MLA Sengchim Sangma and Gambegre [] The post Meghalaya upgrades education, block infra: CM opens school, Gambegre complex first appeared on Highland Post

Shillong, Oct 22: The second edition of the DREAM 33 Basketball Tournament 2026, organised by DUBAKH Sports Pvt Ltd in collaboration with the state governments anti-drugs initiative DREAM, concluded on October 20 at Pearly Dew Higher Secondary School here. The tournament, which began on October 17, brought together basketball teams competing across four categories: Mens [] The post DREAM 33 Basketball Tournament 2026 concludes in Shillong first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 21: The Shillong Municipal Board (SMB) has banned all street vending along GS Road, Motphran and ewmawlong, declaring the stretch a No Vending Zone with immediate effect, even as hawkers termed the order illegal and demanded its withdrawal. In a notice dated October 16, the Chairperson of the Town Vending Committee and CEO, [] The post SMB bans vending at GS Road, Motphran, ewmawlong; hawkers call notice illegal first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 21: Although this is the time of year that the people of the hilly parts of Meghalaya start to don their sweaters and jackets, October is proving to be warmer than usual, at least during daylight hours, with temperatures reaching highs not usually seen. Shillong recorded a high temperature of 25.5C today, which [] The post Meghalaya experiences unseasonably warm weather for late October first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 21: The Garo Students Union (GSU), Siju Regional Unit on Wednesday submitted a memorandum to Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma during his Siju visit, flagging critical development gaps in the region. On connectivity, the union said Rongsu village remains without a proper road, leaving farmers and students isolated in dry and winter seasons, [] The post GSU flags Siju Road, health, tourism gaps in memo to CM first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 21: The Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Jaintia Hills in coordination with the Agriculture Department, Agricultural Technology Management Agency and allied departments will conduct Khet Bachao Abhiyan from October 22 to November 30 across West and East Jaintia Hills. The campaign aims to promote sustainable, climate-resilient and eco-friendly farming practices with focus on soil [] The post Khet Bachao Abhiyan to begin in Jaintia Hills from Oct 22 first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 21: The city witnessed three petrol bomb attacks last night at Kenchs Trace, Keating Road and Laitumkhrah, police said today. East Khasi Hills Superintendent of Police Vivek Syiem said there was no damage or injury in any of the incidents. These petrol bomb hurling incidents happened yesterday at three places, one at Kenchs [] The post Petrol bombs hurled at 3 places in Shillong, no injuries first appeared on Highland Post .

New Delhi, Oct 21: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday said that narcotics threaten future generations and provide financial support to organisations involved in anti-national activities as he asked police forces across the country to ensure the drug menace is eliminated by the end of 2029. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has set a deadline [] The post Police forces across country should work together to make India drug-free: Shah first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 21: Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma has announced Rs 5.50 crore support for the 50th Wangala Golden Jubilee which will witness 1000 drums this year. The CM visited the Wangala Adam to review preparations for the festival. This years festival will be a proud milestone that honours our traditions, celebrates our cultural identity [] The post CM announces Rs 5.5 cr for Wangala jubilee, pushes Siju-Chokpot Road first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 21: Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Wednesday said Meghalaya will become the state with the highest number of artificial football turf in India. Inaugurating the synthetic football turf at Mandalgitok Playground, Siju, the CM said the state is constructing 58 artificial turf grounds, one in each constituency, at over Rs 300 crore. [] The post Meghalaya to have highest number of football turfs in country: CM first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 21: The Khasi Students Union (KSU) Umsning Circle on Wednesday mounted a vigil near Nongmahir dam to prevent the Puja Committee of Zero Point area from immersing Durga idols in the dam. The members were led by KSU Umsning Circle President Lester Nongbet and General Secretary Laraplang Nongbri in the presence of [] The post KSU Umsning mounts vigil to protect Nongmahir dam from idol immersion first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 21: The Hyniewtrep Youths Council (HYC), Umwai Unit along with local residents apprehended one person from Umwai village in Shella Bholaganj block yesterday, on suspicion of being a Bangladeshi national who had illegally entered India. According to the HYC, the person was handed over to the concerned law enforcement authorities for verification of [] The post HYC nabs suspected Bangladeshi intruder, hands over to police first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 20: If Paul Lyngdoh is to be believed, he left UDP because he was denied mutual respect. The statement, made after submitting his merger letter to Speaker Thomas A. Sangma to join NPP, sums up the internal decay of Meghalayas oldest regional party. Lyngdoh, along with Renikton Lyngdoh Tongkhar and Nujorki Sungoh, joined [] The post Inside UDPs collapse: Respect, rift and a one-man party first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Oct 20: The East Khasi Hills district administration has served eviction notices to vendors allegedly encroaching on the Shillong-Dawki Road at 4th Mile and 7th Mile. Deputy Commissioner Abhilash Baranwal said the replies of the vendors are being examined and the administration will sit with the National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL) [] The post Eviction notices to vendors on Shillong-Dawki Road; replies under scrutiny first appeared on Highland P

Shillong, Oct 20: The Meghalaya School Welfare Development Association has decided to seek relaxation in enrolment criteria under the grant-in-aid scheme and reiterated its demand for enhancement of teachers salary. The decision was taken at a general meeting of aided and unaided permitted and recognised schools of Khasi and Jaintia Hills held at Khasi National [] The post Aided schools seek relaxation in enrolment norm for grant-in-aid first appeared on Highland Post .

By Prof. Dr. Jayadeba Sahoo Salutations again and again to the Goddess who abides in all beings in the form of power. This timeless invocation invites humanity to recognise the sacred potential of power, dignity and virtue. Prologue: The Resplendent Grandeur of Navaratri Navaratri, literally signifying nine nights, is one of Indias most spiritually evocative [] The post Navaratri: A Sacred Odyssey from Divine Veneration to Inner Transformation first appeared on Highland Post .

The Supreme Court has said children also have a fundamental right to use the internet. In a 137-page order on October 15, a bench of Justices J B Pardiwala and K Vinod Chandran said the internet is not a luxury anymore. It is the biggest source of information, ideas, learning and expression. For adults, it [] The post Let Children Connect, But Keep Them Safe first appeared on Highland Post .

Editor, Through this column as a regular columnist, I wish to highlight to readers those who have not known much about East Jaintia Hills and its inner beauty beyond the coal mining areas. The district where I am based and involved with the village communities is a place that deserves more attention in ways far [] The post Promote viable tourism in EJH first appeared on Highland Post .

Editor, The recent news article of your esteemed daily photography exhibition themed: Discover Jaintia: Natures own land, which was held at Thlumuwi on the Jawai- Dawki road near Amlarem has drawn our attention. The enthusiastic participation of students from nearby educational institutions and tourists from West Bengal and other parts of the country in the [] The post Jaintia Hills: The Hidden Gem first appeared on Highland Post .