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New Delhi, Sep 1: The Supreme Court on Tuesday quashed all FIRs registered against students who participated in the Cockroach Janta Party-led protests across the country between July 20 and 25, prompting the group to call off its September 5 march in the national capital. A bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant [] The post SC quashes all FIRs against CJP protesters; Sept 5 march called off first appeared on Highland Post .

Battar (Nepal), Aug 31:As the flood swallowed everything below them, Shiva Giri and six others could do little but climb. They watched houses, settlements and structures disappear as they fled uphill from the Mailung Hydropower Project in Rasuwa. Several of Giris colleagues were swept away, as was his cousin, he told the Nepal News website. [] The post Nepal floods: Tunnel workers recount desperate flights as hundreds remain trapped first appeared on Highland Post .

Kathmandu, Aug 31:The death toll from the devastating flash floods in Nepal rose to 939 on Monday, with bodies continuing to be recovered, while around 4,000 people are still missing, authorities said. More than 10,000 people have been rescued so far, as search teams struggle to reach those still stranded amid intermittent rain, swollen rivers [] The post Nepal flood toll hits 939; 4,000 missing as rescue hampered first appeared on Highland Post .

Kohima, Aug 31: The influential Naga Students Federation (NSF) called for a demonstration and march to the state assembly here on Tuesday to protest the Centres directive to compulsory singing of Vande Mataram at government programmes and official functions. The NSF claimed that the complete version of the National Song was not in keeping with [] The post Naga students to march to Assembly Sep 1 against Vande Mataram order first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Aug 31: The Hajong Students Youth Voice (HSYV) Federation Council has launched an online appeal calling for a fair, transparent and independent investigation, including a CBI inquiry, into the deaths of two young Hajong youths. Semanto Hajong (21) and Pronome Hajong (22) were found dead under suspicious circumstances inside a roadside shop at Lumsohphoh, [] The post Hajong body seeks CBI inquiry into deaths of two youths in Nongthymmai first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Aug 31: With Meghalaya set to host the National Games, young sportspersons will get a chance to witness and interact with top athletes, West Garo Deputy Commissioner Vibhor Aggarwal said on Monday. He was speaking at the opening of the second District-Level Inter-School Games 2026 at Hawakhana Indoor Hall, Tura. Around 900 participants from [] The post DC opens Inter-School Games in Tura; says National Games will inspire youth first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Aug 31:Nangkiew Irat secured a second consecutive victory with a 1-0 result against Mylliem in the Shillong Premier League 2026 at the SSA Stadium here today. Ronaldkydon Lyngdoh Nonglait scored the only goal of the game in the 39th minute. Nangkiew Irat now have 7 points and are in the Top 4, while Mylliem [] The post SPL 2026: Nangkiew Irat inflict yet another defeat on Mylliem first appeared on Highland Post .

Guwahati, Aug 29: Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday visited the Assam Regimental Centre in Shillong and lauded the discipline, dedication and courage of the personnel. Sarma paid homage to soldiers who made the supreme sacrifice in the service of the nation by laying a wreath at the War Memorial. Salute to the bravehearts [] The post Himanta visits Assam Regiment HQ in Shillong, honours soldiers first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Aug 29: Pankaj Naug, 50, a British national of Assam origin, has been missing since August 26 after flash flood hit Rasuwagadhi border crossing during his Kailash Mansarovar yatra. Naug, born in Shillongs Keating Road and raised in Arunachal Pradesh, son of Himanshu Ranjan Naug of Rukminigaon, Guwahati, had flown to Kathmandu on August [] The post Assam man among 10 from state missing in Nepal flood at Rasuwagadhi first appeared on Highland Post .

Kathmandu, Aug 29: People lined up outside hospitals, looking through photographs of the dead pasted on walls; families wading through mud and debris in search of their possessions; a woman carrying a child past damaged buildings; and a dead dog lying amid the wreckage. These are some of the stark images that have come to [] The post Nepal digs through mud and grief, as families search for loved ones first appeared on Highland Post .

By Raphael Warjri Ritual, music and folk instruments as markers of identity The articles discussion of the maryngod (a Khasi folk violin), its role in mourning (Jamlu), the flute, Jews harp and percussion, and especially the tale of the farmer, the vampire-creature and the red-vented bulbul interveningthis section points to how folklore, ritual performance and [] The post A Commentary of Khasi Folklore- 31 first appeared on Highland Post .

By Dr. Dipon Sharmah Before I visited Kongthong, a quaint village in Meghalaya, I had heard about its unique tradition, where people are not known by their names, but by their melodies. The mother composes this melody immediately after the birth of her child. And that melody stays with the child for the rest of [] The post The village that sings first appeared on Highland Post .

Guwahati, Aug 29: Ten people from Assam have been reported missing in Nepal since devastating flash floods struck the Himalayan country three days ago, an official statement said on Saturday. Among the missing, three each are from Kamrup (Metro) and Karbi Anglong, two from Nalbari, and one each from Golaghat and Hojai districts, the Assam [] The post Ten from Assam missing in Nepal flash floods first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Aug 28:Leader of the Opposition Dr Mukul Sangma has questioned the Meghalaya governments decision not to bring a government resolution on the proposed Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill 2026 during the recently concluded Autumn session of the Assembly. Speaking to reporters on the final day of the session, Sangma said the FCRA issue was [] The post Mukul questions Govt lack of movement on FCRA resolution first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Aug 28:Health Minister Wailadmiki Shylla on Thursday assured the Assembly that the department will conduct a study into rising Caesarean deliveries in Meghalaya. The assurance came after a 50-minute discussion on institutional deliveries raised by Leader of Opposition Dr Mukul Sangma. Most of the mothers are required to undergo normal deliveries are becoming less. [] The post Govt to study rising C-section trend: Health Minister first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Aug 28:Meghalaya recorded more than 5,400 VIP and VVIP visits and movements within the state, many involving visitors from Delhi from the end of the previous financial year up to this month. Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong told the Assembly today that the list includes visits by the President and Vice-President, Prime Minister, Union [] The post Meghalaya bears cost of 5,400-plus VIP trips to State first appeared on Highland Post .

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 .

Shillong, 28: Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Friday said revenue generated by the Excise Department helps save lives and educate children, as he inaugurated its new Rs 14.55 crore office building at Lower Lachaumiere. Sangma said the department, which operated from temporary structures for over 50 years, has seen revenue grow from Rs 180 [] The post Excise revenue helps save lives, educate children: CM first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Aug 28:Health Minister Wailadmiki Shylla on Friday defended supplementary demand of Rs 2.37 crore for food safety, saying funds needed for salaries of new Food Safety Officers and lab staff. The Rs 2,37,15,000 includes Rs 1.98 crore for officers and Rs 39.15 lakh for contractual staff at State Food Testing Laboratory, Pasteur Hills. Enforcement [] The post Rs 2.37 cr needed for food safety officers, lab staff: Minister first appeared on Highland Post .

Nongpoh, Aug 28: A five-year-old boy drowned in Ri Bhoi while three of a family were injured in a landslide on the Assam-Meghalaya border amid heavy rain on Friday. The boy, Mewanshwa Mawblei, was swept away by strong currents at Nonkchigittim village in Killing area while playing near water. Following overnight showers, water level rose [] The post 5-year-old drowns in Ri Bhoi; 3 hurt in landslide 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: Due to a heavy thunderstorm and in the interest of player safety, todays Shillong Premier League 2026 match between Laitkor and Langsning was cancelled. The game will instead be held at 1pm on 2 September, Match Commissioner Freddy Kharpran informed. The next scheduled match will take place on Monday, 31 August, between [] The post SPL 2026: Todays match called off due to thunderstorm first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Aug 24:Meghalayas Food Safety Department has carried out 3,726 inspections over the last three years in order to ensure that food sold to the public is safe to consume. The subject came up for discussion in the Assembly today, with opposition MLA Rupa Marak of Dadenggre requesting further information on why the sale of [] The post 3726 food safety inspections carried out in past 3 years first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Aug 27:UDP leader and West Shillong MLA Paul Lyngdoh on Thursday called for an immediate education reforms commission, saying Meghalayas education system has expanded faster than its quality. Participating in a short duration discussion in the Assembly, Lyngdoh said the state needs to revive the passion and spark that once made Shillong the education [] The post State needs immediate education reforms commission: Paul first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Aug 27:Nongkrem MLA Ardent Miller Basaiawmoit today raised concerns over the Meghalaya Private Colleges Promotion and Regulation Act 2025 and its impact on institutes of higher learning in the state. Participating in the short duration discussion on the current state of education in Meghalaya, Basaiawmoit urged the government to keep the act in abeyance, [] The post Ardent bats for private colleges against Govt overregulation first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Aug 27:Tura Medical College has just 40 faculty out of a mandated strength of 97, putting its first MBBS session still quite some distance away, the Meghalaya Assembly was informed today. Health and Family Welfare Minister Wailadmiki Shylla today said that the government is working to operationalise Tura Medical College and Hospital at the [] The post Tura Medical College faculty strength less than half of requirement first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Aug 27: Landowners and farmers of Shnongrim affected by the proposed Shree Cement project at Lum Syrman have welcomed the governments independent fact-finding committee to examine the July 31 public hearing. In a statement, they thanked the Khasi Students Union (KSU) for raising their concerns and taking up their grievances to the government. We [] The post Shnongrim landowners welcome probe into Shree Cement hearing 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 .

Shillong, Aug 27: A special cell has been set up at Uttaranchal University, Dehradun, for students from North-Eastern states. District Legal Services Authority, East Jaintia Hills, said the cell will provide legal assistance, guidance and institutional support to NE students. The initiative by Uttarakhand State Legal Services Authority was discussed at its 24th annual general [] The post Special cell set up for NE students at Dehradun univ first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Aug 27: Meghalaya has been conferred the runner-up award in Small State Category for overall implementation of PM Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) Scheme. The award was presented at the two-day PMFME Conclave held in New Delhi on Aug 24-25. Meghalaya State Rural Livelihoods Society (MSRLS) COO Ronald Kynta and State Mission [] The post Meghalaya wins runner-up award for PMFME implementation first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Aug 27: The Achik Society for Ownership of Native Grounds (ASONG) has urged the government to expedite the declaration of the Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ) of Balpakram National Park. In a letter to the Chief Wildlife Warden on Thursday, the group said the delay is causing hardship in South Garo Hills. People are unable to [] The post ASONG seeks early ESZ tag for Balpakram first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Aug 27: A three-day training on processing and preparation of value-added fishery products concluded at the KVK East Garo Hills, Megagre on Thursday. Organised by KVK East Garo Hills with NFDB-NERC, Guwahati, it aimed at livelihood and entrepreneurship promotion. Participants received practical training on fish pickle, fish finger and fish momofish cutlet, fish ball [] The post Training held on fish value-added products first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Aug 26:The state cabinet met today and decided on measures to amend the job recruitment process as well as institute changes to the Migrant Workers Rules. Briefing reporters after the meeting, Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma said that the state government had earlier removed interviews for Group D posts based on recommendations of the [] The post Meghalaya to scrap interviews for certain Group C posts, institute SOPs for DSCs first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Aug 26:Leader of the Opposition Dr Mukul Sangma today sought details from the Meghalaya government on the environmental studies and clearances carried out for the proposed Shillong Peak Ropeway. Sangma raised the issue during Question Hour while participating in a discussion on tourism infrastructure projects following a question by Kharkutta MLA Rupert Momin. Dr [] The post Ropeway clearance should look beyond number of trees cut first appeared on Highland Post .

By Balakmen Suting Some phrases are spoken in a few seconds and then acquire a life of their own. Dimaagi Naxal is one such phrase. Prime Minister Narendra Modi used the expression during his Independence Day address from the Red Fort on August 15, warning that although armed Naxalism had been pushed back, an ideological [] The post Two Words from the Red Fort:What Dimaagi Naxal Says About Dissent 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 .