Four skeletons, nine skulls found in sand dumped in Vizag
Vizag police plan free medical camp for autorickshaw drivers
Vizag resident welfare groups stage protest over drinking water supply shortage
Visakhapatnam Collector directs officials to expedite SIR notice, hearing process
TNPL: Kovai Kings have it easy against Super Gillies
Trial of Sriram Venkitaraman in death of journalist to be deferred
Houthis target refinery in southern Saudi Arabia: Media
The Houthis argeted the Aramco refinery in Jazan with several drones, in response to airspace violations over the governorates of Saada and Hajjah in Yemen, Houthi news agency Saba said August 18, citing a military source
State to lease 18.16 acres at Ramanthuruth to Cochin Shipyard
Cochin Shipyard has agreed to invest 5,000 crore in the ship block building project, says Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan; project expected to boost the States shipbuilding sector and generate additional indirect employment
Former BJP Minister B.C. Nagesh passes away
Lazy eye in children may go unnoticed when is an eye check-up needed?
Often called lazy eye, amblyopia may have no obvious signs and can remain undetected during early childhood. Screening, timely treatment and sustained follow-up are important because visual development is time-sensitive
Case lodged in connection with attack on anti-poaching camps in Hanur
Review meeting on preparations for Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple consecration
Deteriorating air quality in Vizag sparks concern among MLAs
Ivan DSouza urges 2% reservation for Christian community
Exclusive building sought for BC Study Circle in Vizianagaram
CISR chief visits AMTZ, reviews MedTech ecosystem
Lebanon is handing over an Assad-era general after war crimes questioning
Lebanons judicial authorities have decided to hand over a former Syrian military officer to Damascus
Keralam CM dismisses reports about irregularities in distribution of free Onam kits
Says kit distribution is going smoothly and that 75,885 ration cardholders have already received their kits
Fresh drawing of State-AP border based on 1896 forest map sought
A Ballari-based mining activist cites 2011 State affidavit and reports from Forest and Mines departments to seek reconsideration of SoI strip map
A day to cherish for Lalremsiami
She becomes the first athlete from Mizoram to be nominated for the prestigious Arjuna Award
Turkey's Erdogan signs law offering conditional pardon for thousands of PKK militants
It would suspend certain prison sentences for convicted PKK members and postpone ongoing investigations and trials against others for five or 10 years, depending on the severity of the crime
Census 2027 questionnaire seeks parents religion, place of birth up to village level
Besides the open field option to declare caste, respondents can choose Does not want to declare Caste and No Caste
H1N1 cases spike across the country
Doctors say no cause for alarm, but children with asthma may need intervention; Delhi reports six times the number of cases as last year; early testing and treatment may stem the infections spread, along with flu vaccines for the elderly
Puducherrys Pro-tem Speaker Anbalagan does not rule out presiding over Budget session
Mr. Anbalagan said Tamil Thai Vazhthu will be sung as the first song in the Assembly
Draft merit list of UG NEET courses published on Centac website
Verification status of the submitted applications is available in the respective candidates dashboard
Crackdown initiated on unauthorised two-wheeler rental business in Puducherry
The Traffic Police, in coordination with Transport Department, conducted the drive last week
Micro job fair in Kallakurichi on August 21
U.P. SIT report on Ram Temple embezzlementan eyewash to save BJP-linked individuals, says Opposition
The Opposition demanded the report be made public adding that a selective leak giving clean chits, amounts to a calculated strategy by the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), to set a narrative in favour of theVishva Hindu Parishad
Three sentenced to life imprisonment for murder of seven persons of family
HC refuses to interfere with Bengal Speaker appointing Ritabrata as LoP
The court noted that the Speaker could have invited both parties before making the decision but said that at present no interim relief could be granted to maintain orderliness of the House
Past controversies resurface as new BJP social media teams X posts disappear
The BJP on Monday appointed Deepak Mhaske as its national social media convener, ending Amit Malviyas 11-year tenure.The party also appointed Priti Gandhi, Shivanand Dwivedi, Alok Bhatt and Arun Yadav as co-conveners.
Karnataka CM rejects CBI probe demand over killing of three Tamils.
Former Delhi Minister Satyendar Jain, ex-DJB CEO among six arrested in STP projects tender case
The other accused arrested are Ankit Srivastava, a former contractual consultant with the DJB, and private persons Nagendra Yadav, Raja Kumar Kurra and Pankaj Verma, the ACB said in a statement.
Govt. urged to resolve land dispute for 33 Navluru plot owners
2025 Red Fort car bomb blast: Delhi High Court denies default bail to accused
Jasir Bilal Wani alias Danish was arrested on November 17, 2025 in connection with the NIA case relating to the explosion at an entry gate of the Lal Quila Metro Station in Delhi that killed 15 people
Satyendar Jain, ex-DJB CEO among six arrested in STP projects tender case
The other accused arrested are Ankit Srivastava, a former contractual consultant with the DJB, and private persons Nagendra Yadav, Raja Kumar Kurra and Pankaj Verma, the ACB said in a statement.
Special medical camp held for salt pan workers in Thoothukudi
Corporation drive to crack down on illegal constructions
Mayor V.V.Rajesh said on Tuesday that those who have carried out illegal constructions should remove it themselves, failing which the civic body will demolish the constructions and make the owner pay for the cost of demolition
Calls for a significant increase in international funding to help developing countries adapt to climate change
JD(S) demands Karnataka govt. drop Bidadi Township Project
The party hit back at the Chief Minister, who has been arguing that both the Bidadi Township Project and the NICE Road were initiated by JD(S) governments
Hockey World Cup: India routs South Africa, jumps to top of the table
The 6-1 win is the biggest for the country in the womens section of the showpiece; Marijnes side now needs only a draw against England in its final pool game to seal a spot in the second round
RJDs march is against dictatorship of the Bihar government, Lalu says
Students in Bihar were tormented by paper leaks, a dilapidated education system, biased recruitment processes, unemployment, and a government that rained bullets on them, RJD supremo says
Pasteur Institute Shillong achieve national accreditation
Shillong, Aug 18: In a historic first for public healthcare in Meghalaya, Shillongs Pasteur Institute, functioning under the Directorate of Health Services Medical Education and Research (DME&R), has become the first state government health facility to achieve national accreditation for two of its facilities the Molecular Diagnostics Laboratory and the Regional Blood Centre. The [] The post Pasteur Institute Shillong achieve national accreditation first appeared on Highland Post .
Bangladesh is pressing India to extradite former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. But can New Delhi hand her over under the India-Bangladesh extradition treaty?
UAE warns of 'potential missile threats'; issues advisory to seek safe place
It was the first such alert since a false alarm in June and an alert in July for an attack that ultimately did not enter UAE territory
Meghalaya win opening match of U-17 girls Subroto Cup nationals
Shillong, Aug 18: Meghalaya defeated Chandigarh 2-0 in their opening match of the 65th edition of the Subroto Cup International Football Tournament 2026 at the Ambedkar Stadium in New Delhi. The match was played in Group D of the U-17 girls category. Meghalaya are being represented at the tournament by Little Star Higher Secondary School [] The post Meghalaya win opening match of U-17 girls Subroto Cup nationals first appeared on Highland Post .
1.95 lakh blocking orders just the tip of the iceberg, says Kharge
Modi government launching a 'brazen and calculated attack' on the citizens right to question, says Congress chief
4 Meghalaya technical officials at BWF World C
Shillong, Aug 18: Four Meghalayans are at the BWF World Championships 2026 in New Delhi representing the state as technical officials. The four are Badon Marwein from Nongstoin, Sobin M Sangma from Tura, Riman Lyngdoh and Eranicle Syiem, both from Shillong. Being selected to officiate at a World Championship is a great achievement and reflects [] The post 4 Meghalaya technical officials at BWF World Cships 2026 first appeared on Highland Post .
Arumainayagamelated withArjunaAward (Lifetime) honour
Vizag man with rare KikuchiFujimoto disease treated at KIMS
Worker from Uttar Pradesh charred to death in furniture godown fire in Sircilla
Coimbatore City Police comes up with Vigilance Cell to fight corruption
With no word from govt. on talks, junior doctors continue strike in Andhra Pradesh
Emergency and non-emergency services continue to be affected in government teaching hospitals across the State
Ensure proper road connectivity in tribal areas: KSHRC
KSHRC Chairperson Justice Alexander Thomas ordered immediate administrative clearance for the 9.25-crore project sanctioned under the Idukki package to reconstruct the ChilanthiyarUllavayal road near Vattavada, which was destroyed by flash floods in 2024
CoMSO urges Govt for time-bound action on ILP, ST Order Amendment
Shillong, Aug 18: The Confederation of Meghalaya Social Organisations (CoMSO) has urged the state government to take immediate and time-bound action on two longstanding demands amendment of the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order, 1950, and implementation of Inner Line Permit (ILP) in Meghalaya. In a statement, CoMSO said the demands stem from concerns over indigenous [] The post CoMSO urges Govt for time-bound action on ILP, ST Order Amendment first appeared on Highland Post .
NEET protest: Supreme Court to set up panel to probe alleged police excesses
The Supreme Court is set to constitute a high-powered committee to investigate allegations of police excesses against students during protests over the NEET examination paper leak.
Bandi Sanjay hails Sarvai Papanna as Bahujan warrior, accuses Congress of betraying Bahujans
Villagers protest youths death, allege police torture
BJP seeks Lokayukta probe into Section 22A land row
Lotus should bloom in Andhra Pradesh local body elections, Nitin Nabin tells BJP cadre
Strengthen the party right from the village level and engage with people constantly, and strive to achieve Viksit Bharat by 2047, says the BJP national president
PSGR Krishnammal College to host FSSAI awareness programme on food safety, hygiene
Vegetable donors play a vital role in Anna Prasadam service, says TTD Additional EO
Venkaiah Chowdary says around 13 to 14 tonnes of rice and more than eight tonnes of vegetables is being consumed daily to sustain the vast feeding programme
Hanur shoot-out case: Fourth man releases video
Three persons suspected of poaching were killed in the reported incident at Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary in Hanur taluk of Chamarajanagar district early on Saturday
ASR airport earns praise from passengers
Jaleel warns PWD Minister Basheer of losing ministerial berth
Two of a family killed in road accident near Abiramam
SRM University-A.P., APDC sign MoU to boost drone technology, innovation
MoU signed in the presence of Union Minister for Civil AviationK. Rammohan Naiduand Kurnool MPB. Nagaraju Panchalingala, underscoring the growing role of drone technology in the States technology and innovation ecosystem
4 kg rice to be distributed to students for Onam in Keralam
TPCC chief accuses EC of disenfranchising voters, seeks more time for SIR in Telangana
He said the Vizhinjam ports purpose extends beyond cargo movement, serving Indias aspirations for self-reliance, global competitiveness and maritime leadership.
William Carey University observes anti-ragging week
Shillong, Aug 18: William Carey University observed Anti-Ragging Week from August 12 to 18 with awareness programmes, competitions and cultural activities aimed at promoting a safe and inclusive campus. Events held during the week included essay writing, slogan writing, poster making, quiz, debate, stage plays, reels competition and screenings of short films and documentaries on [] The post William Carey University observes anti-ragging week first appeared on Highland Post .
Kadapa police launch integrated surveillance system in Vempalli
Important to grab the opportunity and help the team win: Padikkal
Padikkal, who has excelled in the IPL besides finding his groove in Tests, spoke about the adjustments between white and red-ball cricket
Armed men rob petrol bunk worker in Nagamalai Pudukottai
DC leads joint inspections on Wah Umkhrah pollution, Lum Survey drug hotspot
Shillong, Aug 18: East Khasi Hills Deputy Commissioner Abhilash Baranwal led two separate joint inspections to address pressing civic issues in the district. At Urkaliar, the DC along with Operation Clean Up Shillong, Meghalaya State Pollution Control Board, police, and community representatives from Umpling, Lapalang, Nongrah and Nongmensong assessed pollution in the Wah Umkhrah river [] The post DC leads joint inspections on Wah Umkhrah pollution, Lum Survey drug hotspot first appeared on Highland Post .
Police detain 10 ahead of Hubballi protest over constable exam lapses
All Karnataka State Students Association condemns police action saying that it suppressed a peaceful protest against recruitment irregularities
T.N. govt. to set up Talent Research Wing to groom future Olympic champions
It would be established under the Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu at a cost of 5 crore, says Aadhav Arjuna
Contract workers at Coimbatores Semmozhi Poonga stage protest over pay delay
Police detain a TVK man for attempting to snatch a chain
Man sentenced to 20 years of imprisonment in POCSO case
National Sports Awards 2025 announced: 17 athletes to receive Arjuna Award
The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has announced the National Sports Awards 2025, with 17 sportspersons selected for the prestigious Arjuna Award.
Farmers in Tiruppur stop work on BPCLs IDPL project for second day
Farmers demand that the compensation be fixed at 2 lakh a cent of farm land and that 40 feet out of the 60 feet of land earmarked for the project by the BPCL be returned to them after pipeline is laid
Watch: Vizhinjam begins EXIM cargo operations, opening a new chapter in Keralas maritime trade
Vizhinjam International Seaport has begun full-fledged land-based export-import, or EXIM, cargo operations, marking a new phase in Keralas maritime trade.
TestMu AI Launches Agent Assurance to Verify AI Agents Before They Ship
TestMu AI Launches Agent Assurance to Verify AI Agents Before They Ship
Induction training for new rehab centre staff in Tura begins
Shillong, Aug 18: The Drug Reduction, Elimination and Action Mission (DREAM), in collaboration with San-Ker, Centre for Mental Health and Neurology, Shillong, commenced a three-day induction training programme for newly recruited staff of the government-supported Sewa Inland Rehabilitation Centre, Tura. The training from July 1820, brings together medical staff, counsellors and other personnel for the [] The post Induction training for new rehab centre staff in Tura begins first appeared on Highland Post .
