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Shillong, Jul 30:The Hyniewtrep Youths Council has backed the Meghalaya Rural Tourism Forums call for a statewide ban on roadside and open-space cooking by tourists, citing damage to the states fragile ecosystem. In a statement, HYC president Roy Kupar Synrem said the ban was a timely intervention to protect Meghalayas natural beauty. He noted a [] The post HYC backs call for statewide ban on roadside cooking by tourists first appeared on Highland Post .

Nongpoh, Jul 29:The Meghalaya State Pollution Control Board (MSPCB) on Wednesday began a two-day trial of air purifiers installed at two locations in Byrnihat to tackle worsening pollution in the industrial town. The proposed system is the WARO C6, developed by Mumbai-based Zero Carbon Tech24 Pvt. Ltd. The solar-powered machine is designed to draw in [] The post MSPCB tests purifiers to clean Byrnihats toxic air first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Jul 29:The Meghalaya government on Wednesday said the full implementation of the Meghalaya Residents Safety and Security Act (MRSSA) hinges on the approval of amendments pending with the Centre, even as it clarified that plans for a full-fledged facilitation centre at Umling have not been shelved. Responding to questions on the governments decision to [] The post MRSSA ball in Centres court; State hasnt given up on Umling facilitation centre first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Jul 29:Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong said Meghalaya should not be blamed alone for recurring floods in Assam, asserting that both states share responsibility to address the issue. Responding to allegations that development in Meghalayas hill areas is causing waterlogging in Guwahati, Tynsong said no technology can accurately predict heavy rainfall or the impact [] The post Meghalaya, Assam must share flood responsibility: Prestone first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Jul 29:The Meghalaya government has appealed to the Centre to acquire land falling within the 150-yard restricted zone along the Indo-Bangladesh border to facilitate seamless border fencing and bolster security in vulnerable areas. By treaty signed between India and Bangladesh, any border fence cannot be closer than 150 yards from the border. Due to [] The post State proposes Centre buy land along Indo-Bangla border for fencing first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Jul 29:Citing interference in Khasi-Jaintia customs, the Synjuk Ki Rangbah Kur Ka Bri U Hyniewtrep has called an assembly of clan elders and community leaders to strengthen indigenous institutions. The Synjuk has invited all Rangbah Kur, Waheh Kur, Rangbah Shnong, and village headmen across Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) and the Jaintia Hills [] The post Synjuk calls assembly to defend indigenous ways amid interference first appeared on Highland Post .

By Antriksh Kar Singh India is passing through a decisive moment in its political history as young girls have become the face of ongoing student uprising in the national capital and subsequent solidarity marches across the country. These young girls arent only participating to support their male counterparts instead they became the face and voice [] The post Young Women, Protest & Digital Platforms: A trio scripting new saga in Indian Democracy first appeared on Highland Post .

By Dr. Sagarika Borah, ICAR-KVK, WGH Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) unveiled the countrys first vaccine against African Swine Fever (ASF) during the celebration of its 98th Foundation Day on 16th July at New Delhi, offering new hope to millions of pig farmers, particularly in the North eastern states where the disease has exacted [] The post ICAR Unveils Indias First Vaccine against ASF: New Hope to Pig Farmers first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Jul 29:The Hyniewtrep Youths Council (HYC) has urged Meghalaya Governor Chandrashekhar H Vijayashankar, who is also the Chief Rector of North-Eastern Hills University (NEHU), to intervene in the appointment of the interim Vice-Chancellor of NEHU. In a representation submitted to the Governor, the HYC flagged the Union Ministry of Educations letter dated July 22 [] The post Interim VCs appointment against NEHU statute: HYC first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Jul 29:Tourism operators in Meghalaya have urged the state government to impose a statewide ban on roadside and open-space cooking at tourist destinations, arguing that the practice contributes to littering, environmental degradation and offers little economic benefit to local communities. The demand was raised during a meeting with Tourism Minister Timothy D Shira today, [] The post Call for ban on roadside cooking by tourists first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Jul 29: A 65-year-old lawyer was booked for allegedly molesting a female intern in his chamber and was later paraded through Shillong with hands on his ears, in a video that went viral. Police registered the case on Tuesday at Sadar Police Station under Sections 74 and 75 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). [] The post Lawyer booked for molesting intern, paraded in City first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Jul 29: The Meghalaya government is building a subway at Laitlyngkot to restore traffic on the Shillong-Dawki Road, which has been closed since massive landslides washed away a portion of the highway last month. Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong on Wednesday said NHIDCL was directed to construct the subway immediately after the damage. The [] The post Subway at Laitlyngkot nearing completion to restore Shillong-Dawki Road first appeared on Highland Post .

Nongpoh, Jul 29: The Ri-Bhoi district administration has ordered the immediate closure of the rear portion of Gorkha Nepali Secondary School at Borbhuin village after a major landslide on July 20 rendered it structurally unsafe. Deputy Commissioner Dr. Abhishek Saini issued the order under the Disaster Management Act, 2005, citing continued heavy rainfall and risk [] The post DC orders school closure, road ban in Ri Bhoi after landslide first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Jul 29: The state government on Wednesday launched a district-level online grievance redressal portal in East Khasi Hills to make public services more accessible and accountable. Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong inaugurated the portal developed by the district administration. It allows residents to lodge complaints online and track them until resolution. Tynsong said the [] The post Grievance portal launched for EKH district first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Jul 29: The Hyniewtrep Youth Development Council (HYDC), East Jaintia Hills district, has announced a boycott of the environmental public hearing scheduled for July 31 for Shree Cements proposed limestone mining and integrated cement plant. In a statement, HYDC reiterated opposition to the project, citing concerns over environmental degradation, loss of community land, destruction [] The post HYDC rejects Shree Cement public hearing first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Jul 29: The University of Science & Technology Meghalaya (USTM) has been granted recognition under Section 12(B) of the UGC Act, 1956. The recognition makes USTM eligible for various UGC-funded schemes, research grants, faculty development programmes, and academic collaborations. Chancellor Mahbubul Hoque called it a proud moment and a testament to USTMs commitment to [] The post USTM gets UGC 12(B) recognition first appeared on Highland Post .

Nongpoh, Jul 29: The 67 Battalion of CRPF, Shillong has started a free computer training programme for underprivileged students at at the Regional Institute of Advanced Studies (RIAS) in Nongpoh, under its Civic Action Programme. Inaugurated on July 27 by Commandant Jai Singh, the course aims to promote digital literacy and strengthen ties between the [] The post CRPF launches free computer training for students in Ri-Bhoi first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Jul 29: The Meghalaya government has directed that no felicitation of the Chief Minister, Deputy Chief Ministers, Ministers or other state dignitaries will be organised at any state government programme henceforth. In an order issued by Personnel & A.R.(A) Department Secretary Isawanda Laloo, the government said the only exception will be when a Union [] The post Meghalaya Govt bans felicitation of CM, ministers at state events first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Jul 29: Shillong Lajong squeaked through as 1-0 winners against Nangkiew Irat in Game 4 of the Shillong Premier League 2026 at the SSA Stadium here today. In a match of two halves, Lajong had the upper hand in the first 45 minutes and scored through Deibormame Tongper (37) but Nangkiew Irat challenged fiercely [] The post SPL 2026: Lajong hold off Nangkiew Irat charge to claim 3 points first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Jul 29: The Achiever of the Month programme under the Chief Ministers Meghalaya Grassroots Music Programme (CM-MGMP) was held in Tura today. Addressing musicians, entrepreneurs and youth, Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma said taking government programs to different regions helps share culture and experiences. Citing the Meghalaya Games in Jowai, he noted 90 per [] The post CM announces music institute for Tura, arena for Shillong at MGMP event first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Jul 29: The National Peoples Party (NPP) on Wednesday rejected media reports alleging it has maintained silence on the proposed Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, calling the claims unverified and politically motivated. NPP National Working President James PK Sangma said the party has actively raised concerns at the highest levels of the union [] The post NPP refutes claims of silence on FCRA Amendment Bill first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Jul 28:The Meghalaya government today attempted to defend the planned Shillong Peak Ropeway project without actually answering the chief environmental concerns put forth by locals. A group of citizens had yesterday expressed grave fears for the environment after hundreds of trees were chopped down in the Lawsohtun area close to Shillong Peak for the [] The post Govt fails to answer chief concerns of Shillong Ropeway first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Jul 28:The office of the Syiem of Hima Mylliem has asked the joint venture between KEC and TCL to submit community-level clearances before it can be issued a trading licence to execute the planned Shillong Ropeway project. In a letter dated to joint ventures local authorised representative, the Acting Syiem of Mylliem said the [] The post No licence without community clearances: Hima Mylliem to Ropeway JV first appeared on Highland Post .

By Lyzander E Sohkhlet & Ardamanki Pariat The world is meant to be a gallery of individuality, where every person adds their own colour, texture and story. I found myself thinking about those words while standing amongst hundreds of strangers. It is easy to mistake a protest for a crowd. It is much harder to [] The post Painting a protest: Cardboard, Colour & the Voice of a Generation first appeared on Highland Post .

Editor, I am writing to add my voice to the July 24th letter in your paper regarding NEHUs delayed results. As the first batch of the new Four-Year Undergraduate Programme (FYUP), it really does feel like we are just trial data in a poorly managed academic experiment. We finished our exams in May, and NEHUs [] The post NEHU Delay Crushes Students Jobs & Semester first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Jul 28:Street vendors from Polo and Jail Road areas have been relocated to two designated vending zones as part of the Meghalaya Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Scheme, 2023. Vendors from Jail Road, between OB Shopping Mall and the Petrol Pump at MTC complex, have moved to the Parking [] The post Street vendors relocated to designated zones in Shillong first appeared on Highland Post .

New Delhi, Jul 28: Gen Z lingo found an unlikely place in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday, with many MPs from the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) using popular expressions during a debate on the anti-paper leak amendment Bill. Targeting the Opposition, Shiv Sena MP Shrikant Lata Eknath Shinde invoked Gen Z terms to mock [] The post Lok Sabha turns duolingo: NDA MPs drop clock it and delulu during NEET Bill talk first appeared on Highland Post .

New Delhi, Jul 28: The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) on Tuesday warned of launching a fresh nationwide agitation if the government failed to honour its commitment to withdraw FIRs against protesters and prevent any punitive action, alleging that the Supreme Courts recent interim order could be used to target students. In a statement, CJP chief [] The post CJP warns of fresh protest; claims SC interim order undermines govt assurances first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Jul 28: Meghalaya Police marked their return to the Shillong Premier League after a gap of eight years with a 1-1 draw against Rangdajied United at the SSA Stadium here this evening. Dameki Khongstia (20) had the opener for Rangdajied but Pynshailang L Lyngkhoi (53) levelled in the second half. MLP were regulars in [] The post SPL 2026: Meghalaya Police draw with Rangdajied United first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Jul 28: The Meghalaya High Court has observed that moral objection by church elders and locals cannot be a ground to deny the operation of a legally licensed liquor outlet that complies with the states Excise Rules. While hearing a petition by the owner of the shop, Justice HS Thangkhiew directed the authorities to [] The post Moral objection by church elders, locals cannot shut legal liquor shop: Meghalaya HC first appeared on Highland Post .

Nongpoh, Jul 28:Mawkyrwat MLA Renikton L. Tongkhar, who owns the plot of land accused of blocking water flow, on Tuesday inspected Pahamlang 17 Mer and denied that earth-cutting on his property caused the recent flash floods. The visit came days after flood-affected residents, accompanied by the Ri-Bhoi Peoples Council, submitted a memorandum to the Ri-Bhoi [] The post Mawkyrwat MLA inspects flood-hit Ri Bhoi, denies role first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Jul 28:The East Jaintia Hills unit of the Khasi Students Union (KSU) has filed a formal objection with the Meghalaya State Pollution Control Board (MSPCB) against the proposed public hearing for the limestone mining project of Shree Cement at Lum Syrman, calling it an imminent, severe and irreversible threat to the Litein River and [] The post KSU formally objects to Shree Cement public hearing first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Jul 28:The Meghalaya Schools Welfare Development Association Central Body has urged the Centre to revise PM-POSHAN norms for Meghalaya, citing rising costs, inadequate manpower and hilly terrain challenges. In a memorandum to the Ministry of Education, submitted through the state government, MSWDA-CB said the scheme has improved nutrition and attendance but faces practical [] The post MSWDA seeks PM-Poshan reforms for Meghalaya schools first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Jul 28:Vice Principal of Nongkwar Presbyterian Secondary School, K.B. Rapsang, has called for an immediate revision of the honorarium paid to mid-day meal cooks, warning that low wages could hit student attendance. Rapsang said 286 students from Nursery to Class 8 at the school receive mid-day meals daily, and the scheme plays a key [] The post Revise cook honorarium, Nongkwar VP urges Govt first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Jul 28:Twenty-five tribal women fisher families received six cage nets at Umiam Reservoir on Tuesday at a programme organised by the ICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute, Regional Centre Guwahati, in collaboration with the Ri-Bhoi Farmers Union (RFU) and the Meghalaya Department of Fisheries under the NEH & TSP programme of ICAR-CIFRI. ICAR-CIFRI has developed [] The post 25 women fisher families get cage nets first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Jul 28:The district administration of South West Garo Hills has launched a series of one-day enrolment drives-cum-awareness programmes to facilitate Aadhaar enrolment, birth and death registration, Aadhaar seeding and access to other essential citizen services across the district. The initiative is being implemented under the Chief Ministers Catalytic Fund for Achieving Sustainable Development Goals [] The post Aadhaar, Birth and Death registration drive held in SWGH first appeared on

Jowai, Jul 28: As part of the ongoing disaster management awareness and familiarisation programme, the 1st Battalion National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) Guwahati, in collaboration with the District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) of West Jaintia Hills, conducted an awareness session at Little Flower Higher Secondary School, Ummulong today. Teachers and students were given essential knowledge [] The post NDRF conducts disaster awareness prog in WJH first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Jul 27:The Meghalaya High Court pulled up the Meghalaya State Pollution Control Board (MSPCB) for filing an incomplete affidavit on industrial pollution in Byrnihat. A division bench of Chief Justice Revati Mohite Dere and Justice Wanlura Diengdoh noted lack of data on action taken against polluting industries in Byrnihat and those polluting the Umtrew [] The post HC pulls up MSPCB on Byrnihat, EJH river pollution first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Jul 27:The Meghalaya cabinet today approved the Meghalaya Electric Vehicle (EV) Policy 2026 with the aim of further incentivising the adoption of electric vehicles by members of the public. The original EV Policy was adopted in 2021 and was to apply for five years. This new policy carries on much of the one it [] The post Cabinet approves new EV policy with Rs 25,000 incentive for buyers first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Jul 27:The Meghalaya government is examining allegations made by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, who has blamed development activities on the Meghalaya side of the inter-state border for recurring flash floods in Guwahati. Speaking to reporters after todays cabinet meeting, minister Marcuise N Marak said the government is looking into the matter and [] The post Meghalaya Govt studying Himantas latest flooding claims first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Jul 27:The Hyniewtrep Youths Council (HYC) has urged Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma to immediately review the guidelines of the Meghalaya CM LEAD Fellowship, opposing a provision that reserves four of the 12 posts for candidates from outside the state. In a letter on Monday through the OSD, SSA-SEMAM, the HYC said it welcomes [] The post HYC seeks review of CM LEAD Fellowship, demands all seats for locals first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Jul 27:The Khun Hyniewtrep National Awakening Movement (KHNAM) on Monday submitted a letter to the KHADC Chief Executive Member, raising concerns over the rise in trade check gates and the manner of their allotment. Citing an RTI response, KHNAM said the number of check gates under the Trade Department has increased from 10 in [] The post KHNAM flags irregularities in KHADC check gate allotments first appeared on Highland Post .

By Balakmen Suting I have lived in a rented house in Shillong before, and I live in one now. Over the years, this has given me a ringside view of a quiet crisis unfolding in our city: the steady arrival of people from the villages and the districts, coming for work, for livelihood, and most [] The post A Roof for Every Student first appeared on Highland Post .

The actions of the police, both local and RAF, against the student protesters in and around Jantar Mantar in New Delhi last week reinforced the need for change in the way the police service is handled in this country. Every so often the central government will talk of the need to decolonise. In the last [] The post Decolonise the Police first appeared on Highland Post .

Editor, Regarding the delayed justice for Assistant Architect post, facts be told that the appointments will never happen because the blue-eyed officer of the Urban Affairs loves outside consultants more than our local unemployed youth. Little info gathering reveals that this Department is being run by a triad of officers i.e. the above boss, the [] The post Fallacies and Nepotism of the Urban Affairs Department first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Jul 27: East Khasi Hills Superintendent of Police Vivek Syiem on Monday said the driver involved in the Golflink road accident that killed two teenagers has been arrested. An 18-year-old man and a 17-year-old woman were found in a pool of blood on Golflink Road Sunday night. Police suspect the scooter they were riding, [] The post Driver arrested in Golflink accident that killed 2 teenagers first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Jul 27:One person was killed and two others injured in a suspected stabbing in East Khasi Hills late Sunday night. East Khasi Hills Superintendent of Police Vivek Syiem said the first injured man was found with stab wounds near the BSF Battalion gate around 10:30 pm. BSF personnel shifted him to NEIGRIHMS where he [] The post Suspected drug-vendetta killing leaves 1 dead, 2 hurt: Police first appeared on Highland Post .

New Delhi, Jul 27: Scrutiny of 2,873 people present at and around the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protest at the Jantar Mantar here has revealed that over 980 of them have previous criminal records, including cases of murder, attempt to murder, robbery, rape, kidnapping, crimes against women, illegal firearms and narcotics, according to official sources. [] The post Over 980 protesters at CJP rally had cases of murder, rape, dacoity: Police first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Jul 27:East Khasi Hills Superintendent of Police Vivek Syiem on Monday launched Operation Free Flow, a dedicated traffic enforcement drive aimed at improving vehicular movement across Shillong. The operation will focus on removal of vehicles parked haphazardly and in No Parking zones, which officials said are a major cause of congestion. As part of [] The post EKH police launch Operation Free Flow to ease Shillong traffic first appeared on Highland Post .

Shillong, Jul 27:A one-day programme on Bridging Law and Justice: From Principles to Practice was organised by the Meghalaya State Judicial Academy, High Court of Meghalaya. Judicial officers from across the state attended the programme held on July 25, aimed at strengthening judicial knowledge, ethics and adjudicatory skills. Former Supreme Court Judge Justice Abhay Srinivas [] The post Meghalaya judicial academy holds training on law, ethics & evidence first appeared on Highland Post .