NPP candidate for the Lok Sabha election from Shillong seat, Ampareen Lyngdoh said that elections are not easy to assess and nobody can guarantee victory for any candidate till the results are out. Assessments are just efforts put in by political parties to gauge whether or not they will win a particular election. Soon after [] The post Cant predict win till results are out: Ampareen first appeared on Highland Post .

Despite recent claim by PHE Minister Marcuise Marak that there was no irregularity or scam in the implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) in Meghalaya, an organisation from Garo Hills has alleged that there were serious anomalies in the implementation of the household water supply project in South Garo Hills. The Nokrek Area Development Committee [] The post JJM anomalies: Garo Hills group dares Marcuise for spot enquiry first appeared on Highland Post .

After three years in which she was separated from her family in Assam, a woman has been reunited with loved ones thanks to an attempt to get her an Aadhaar number. The reuniting of Jiratan Bibi and her family members is the first success of its kind for Sabahmuswang halfway home, indeed it is the [] The post Woman reunited with family after 3-year separation first appeared on Highland Post .

The introduction of the Common University Entrance Test (CUET) devalues school and college education as students will only be focused on passing the exam and not on actually learning. This was stated by Shiv K Pradhan, the Head of the Commerce Department at St Anthonys College and member of the Meghalaya College Teachers Association, following [] The post CUET devalues school and college education first appeared on Highland Post .

The much awaited Shillong medical college is expected to be functional by September 2026 even as Tura medical college is likely to be operational sometime in 2026. This was informed by Health Minister Ampareen Lyngdoh to media persons here today after the meeting convened by Chief Minister Conrad Sangma to review the progress of the [] The post Shillong, Tura medical colleges likely by 2026 first appeared on Highland Post .

After much delay and controversies surrounding the tendering process for selecting a new firm to operate the 108 ambulance service, the State government today finally approved the new tender committee. This time we are going to do the tender right and we are going to take on board all line and key departments in the [] The post New tender panel to pick firm to run108 ambulance service first appeared on Highland Post .

While admitting that the Dialysis Unit in Shillong Civil Hospital is strained, Health Minister Ampareen Lyngdoh today said that the critical deficit faced by it, is shortage of space. Medical specialists running the unit had recently in a press conference revealed that the repaired Reverse Osmosis plant may not be able to take more loads [] The post Lack of space for dialysis in Shillong Civil Hospital is critical: Ampareen first appeared on Highland Post .

A retaining wall of the under-construction Assembly building in Mawdiangdiang reportedly collapsed. It is learnt that the construction of the three year old retaining wall was carried out by local contractors. Confirming about the incident, Assembly Speaker Thomas A Sangma said, A portion of the boundary wall which is below the new Assembly building had [] The post Wall of new Assembly building crumbles first appeared on Highland Post .

Pressure groups swooped on a coterie of drug users in the capital city and the district headquarter of South West Khasi Hills district. The Hyniewtrep Youths Council (HYC) this evening detected 20 drug users and small dealers in Them Mawbah (Jhalupara) area in the city. According to the group, syringes and other items like hammers, [] The post 38 drug users detained in Shillong & Mawkyrwat first appeared on Highland Post .

The inaugural programme of Agrivision was held today at College of Post Graduate Studies in Agricultural Sciences, Umiam. More than 600 participants witnessed the event. The chief guest at the programme was Dr. S K Singh, Deputy Director General-Horticulture, ICAR, New Delhi. The guests of honour were Assam Agriculture University vice chancellor Dr. Bidyut C. [] The post Agrivision begins at Umiam first appeared on Highland Post .

The Department of Health and Family Welfare today organised an orientation programme here for specialist doctors who have been chosen to take up teaching roles in the planned Shillong Medical College. While there are 706 medical colleges in the country, Meghalaya has only one, the centrally-funded NEIGRIHMS, and there is a huge need for a [] The post Shillong Medical College faculty attend orientation programme first appeared on Highland Post .

The Court of the West Jaintia Hills Sessions Judge has sentenced a man, Kyrshanlang Sungoh, to seven years rigorous imprisonment for rape in a case going back to 2010. Sungoh, of Mookhap village, was found guilty of rape under Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code. The case had been registered at Jowai police station [] The post Man gets 7 years for rape first appeared on Highland Post .

In response to the heinous murder of Kyrmen Lyngdoh Nonglait, a resident of Erpakon village in Ri-Bhoi, the Dorbar Shnong of Erpakon organised a public meeting and peace rally today where they demanded life imprisonment for the perpetrator. The chief suspect in the May 11 murder is Raj Rajbhar. He and Nonglait had reportedly gotten [] The post Erpakon villagers call for life in prison for murderer first appeared on Highland Post .

A one-day workshop on reforms in undergraduate education in Meghalaya was organised by the Internal Quality Assurance Cell of Sngap Syiem College in collaboration with RUSA Cell SSC, Mawkyrwat today. The objective of the workshop was to discuss the pressing issues and challenges faced by the undergraduate sector. It laid emphasis on three crucial aspects [] The post Workshop on reforms in UG in Meghalaya held at Mawkyrwat first appeared on Highland Post .

The North East Adventist University, supported by the Meghalaya State Pollution Control Board (MSPCB), has embarked on a journey of managing the institutes waste by laying a foundation stone for the universitys Waste Recovery Centre (WRC). The foundation stone for the WRC, also known as the Material Recovery Facility (MRF), was laid by Member Secretary [] The post NE Adventist Univ lays foundation for waste recovery centre first appeared on Highland Post .

A free health camp that focused on screening of diabetic neuropathy and prevention and treatment of diabetic foot in patients was held at the Maia Multi-Speciality clinic in Khliehriat. The camp which was attended by 31 patients was organised by the Physiotherapy Department of North East Adventist University, Khliehtyrshi in collaboration with the clinic. Blood [] The post Free health camp held for diabetic patients first appeared on Highland Post .

The Office of the South West Khasi Hills District School Education Officer (DSEO) today organised the district level Science, Mathematics, and Environment exhibition for Schools at Maharam Government Higher Secondary School Auditorium in Mawkyrwat. Altogether 11 schools within the district participated in the exhibition on the theme Science and Technology for Society. During the exhibition, [] The post Science, Math &Env. exhibition held for students of SWKH first appeared on Highland Post .

The South West Khasi Hill Deputy Commissioner has informed that the Indian Air Force (IAF) notification for recruitment rally for selection of Agniveervayu (Musician) intake 01/2025 has been issued and the notification is available in the website https://agnipathvayu.cdac.in. The registration for the rally will commence on May 22 at 11 am and will close on [] The post Recruitment rally for Agniveervayu (Musician) first appeared on Highland Post .

The State government will approach the National Testing Agency (NTA) to seek re-test or exempt Meghalaya students from the Common University Entrance Test (CUET). Chaos erupted at the campus of North-Eastern Hill University (NEHU) on the first day of the test with delays in holding the English exam having knock-on effects that kept exhausted students [] The post Govt to approach NTA to seek CUET re-test or exemption first appeared on Highland Post .

The National Testing Agency (NTA) came under criticism from several quarters after technical glitches brought chaos at North-Eastern Hill University (NEHU) during the Common University Entrance Test (CUET). The State BJP has threatened legal action against the agency if there are no satisfactory answers to harassment caused to students. State BJP spokesperson Arnab Das said [] The post NTA draws criticism for chaotic CUET first appeared on Highland Post .

There was a stand-off between residents of Ri-Bhoi and Assam in the disputed Maikhuli village, which was resolved by the quick intervention of the authorities. Assam residents erected a bamboo barricade to block the road to a stone crusher plant operated by one Sureka Enterprises. They were demanding the creation of a culvert for proper [] The post Ri-Bhoi & Assam residents square off in Maikhuli first appeared on Highland Post .

National Peoples Party (NPP) state working president Marcuise Marak said that the allegations of sugar being illegally smuggled to Bangladesh were made to score political points ahead of the general election to the Lok Sabha. There is a system in the government. If illegal things are being exported to Bangladesh, theres a system and Customs [] The post Sugar smuggling allegations all political: Marcuise first appeared on Highland Post .

Work to construct a pumping station for Phase 3 of the Greater Shillong Water Supply Scheme (GSWSS) will begin soon, Public Health Engineering Minister Marcuise Marak informed today, as a dispute with Hima Mawphlang has been resolved. Phase 3 had been delayed as Hima Mawphlang, which donated the land for the project, had demanded jobs [] The post Pumping station work for GSWSS 3 to begin soon first appeared on Highland Post .

The Syiem of Hima Sohra has said that the ban on collection of toll by the hima from export trucks entering the Majai land custom station is a blatant contempt to degrade the order of the High Court. The ban was enforced by the East Khasi Hills district administration. Reacting to the prohibition, the Hima [] The post Ban on collection of toll from export trucks against court order: Hima Sohra first appeared on Highland Post .

Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma today chaired a meeting of the Climate Change Council to review the ongoing programmes carried out by various government departments. The meeting discussed collaboration and coordination among government departments and stakeholders to collectively safeguard natural resources and mitigate the impacts of climate change. During the deliberations, the council extensively discussed [] The post CM chairs climate change council meeting first appeared on Highland Post .

The Williamnagar Division of the Public Works Department (Roads) has declared the bridge over Chibok River on a road connecting Nengmandalgre to Daribokgre as safe for use. An official press release today said a spot inspection of the bridge was carried out on May 14 after a complaint by a NGO to the Executive Engineer. [] The post Bridge over Chibok river safe for public: PWD first appeared on Highland Post .

The state government has enlisted a specialised agency to clean up the Rongkhon Songgital landfill in Tura and it could be awarded contracts to deal with other locations too, Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma said. Last week, the CM inspected the installation of a waste segregation machine at Rongkhon Songgital. The machine will separate organic [] The post Specialised agency could be used to clean up landfills in State first appeared on Highland Post .

North-Eastern Hill University (NEHU) is hosting a two-day national conference indigenous knowledge, culture and media of the region, which began today. Speakers today included Prof Manash P Goswami of NEHUs Journalism and Mass Communication Department, Prof Moses M Naga, who emphasised the importance of documenting and legally protecting indigenous knowledge in the face of industrialisations [] The post 2-day conference on indigenous culture begins at NEHU first appeared on Highland Post .

To sensitise the general public, especially students, on important acts, the District Legal Service Authority (DLSA) of Ri-Bhoi today held a legal awareness programme at Umtasor village. The legal awareness focused on the free legal aid and services, the 15100 helpline, Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, [] The post Legal awareness programme held in Ri-Bhoi village first appeared on Highland Post .

Recognising that substance abuse and HIV/AIDS are significant public health concerns for the youth of Meghalaya, Synod College felt the need to sensitise its students on the twin issues that are closely related through an awareness programme. The counselling cell of the college, in collaboration with IQAC and with the sponsorship of the Meghalaya AIDS [] The post Synod College spreads awareness on HIV/AIDS first appeared on Highland Post .

The World No Tobacco Day is observed every year on May 31 and here the theme this year is My Meghalaya, Tobacco-Free Meghalaya. The campaign was launched with the aim to urge educational institutions in the state to join the movement with two powerful actions walk against tobacco and to create a wall of [] The post World No Tobacco Day campaign launched first appeared on Highland Post .

The Monlang Village Organisation (MVO), a group dedicated to the welfare of women, celebrated its fourth anniversary yesterday at Mawryngkang village. The celebration was attended by Mayralborn Syiem, the MLA of Nongpoh, with local MDC Balajied Rani, members of the MVO, headman and residents of the village also present. The post Womens organisation celebrates 4 years first appeared on Highland Post .

Sanvert B Kurkalang, a feisty all-rounder, has retired from domestic BCCI cricket, recalling the honour of representing the state and Meghalaya Cricket Association on the best platform possible. Kurkalang, a medium-fast bowler and right-handed batter, had been on the radar of the MCA selectors for several years before making his senior state team debut in [] The post All-rounder Sanvert Kurkalang retires from State team first appeared on Highland Post .

The Deputy Commissioner & Chairman, District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA), East Jaintia Hills District has advised public to be cautious while driving through a bridge along the NH-6 at Pyrtakuna village under Lumshnong C&RD Block. The DDMA said that iron rods are sticking out of the affected portion of the bridge which can pose an [] The post DDMA alerts public of dilapidated bridge on NH6 first appeared on Highland Post .

The first day of undertaking the Common University Entrance Test (CUET) in Meghalaya descended into chaos at North-Eastern Hill University (NEHU) with delays in holding the English exam having knock-on effects that kept exhausted students on campus well into the night. Out of more than 8,000 students set to take the test in Shillong, approximately [] The post CUET chaos rocks NEHU first appeared on Highland Post .

Chief Minister Conrad Sangma today said that only two autonomous district councils GHADC and JHADC are facing financial crisis even as he said that random appointment of employees was the reason for the fund problem faced by the two councils. Sangma was addressing the media following his meeting with the chiefs of the three [] The post Fund crisis in GHADC, JHADC due to random staff appointment first appeared on Highland Post .

The Meghalaya High Court has directed the State government not to take any coercive action against Director General of Police (DGP) Lajja Ram Bishnoi in the case registered against him at Shillong Sadar police station. The High Court bench of Justice B Bhattacharjee passed the order today on the petition filed by Bishnoi in the [] The post High Court asks Govt not to take action against DGP for now first appeared on Highland Post .

The Dialysis Unit in Shillong Civil Hospital is gasping for air as the number of patients has increased considerably ever since it started in 2017. The recent breakdown of the Reverse Osmosis plant that purifies water for dialysis treatments to ensure patients receive safe and clean water, may not be able to cater to patients [] The post Shillong Civil Hospital dialysis unit under stress first appeared on Highland Post .

Chief Minister Conrad Sangma today said that providing alternative livelihood to those affected by coal mining ban has been the policy and strategy of the government in the last six years. It may be noted that the Meghalaya High Court had recently emphasised the need for the State government to provide alternative sources of livelihood [] The post Alternative livelihood for affected miners was Govt policy: CM first appeared on Highland Post .

Activist Khroo L Pariat today submitted a reminder letter to the Chief Executive Member of the Jaintia Hills Autonomous District Council (JHADC) calling for it to strictly recognise only clan names derived from the mother and not the father, in keeping with matrilineality. Pariat had first submitted a letter in this regard in November 2022. [] The post Call for JHADC to strictly adhere to matrilineality first appeared on Highland Post .

The East Khasi Hills district administration has banned the collection of toll by Hima Sohra from export trucks entering the Majai land custom station. In an order issued today, East Khasi Hills district magistrate S C Sadhu said that collection of toll by Hima Sohra at Rs 400 per truck at Majai may lead to [] The post Admin bans toll collection by Hima Sohra in Majai first appeared on Highland Post .

Editor, I am writing to bring attention to a troubling incident involving Prachi Nigam, the top scorer in the UP Board Class 10 exams, who recently fell victim to cyberbullying due to her appearance. This incident not only exposes the harmful nature of online trolling, but also raises concerns about the unrealistic beauty standards prevalent [] The post Cyberbullying must be eradicated first appeared on Highland Post .

In a fresh set of political promises amid the Lok Sabha Elections going on in the country, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge has announced that if the INDIA bloc is voted to power, it will double the quantity of free rations provided by the BJP government to the poor. Kharge, addressing a joint press conference with [] The post Competition for free ration first appeared on Highland Post .

The crown and official logo for the upcoming Miss Universe Meghalaya was unveiled at a ceremony held at Vivanta in Khyndailad today. Tourism and Arts and Culture Minister, Paul Lyngdoh and Commissioner and Secretary, Federick Roy Kharkongor were present at the event. In his speech, Lyngdoh highlighted the governments initiatives to support and develop the [] The post Miss Universe Meghalaya crown unveiled first appeared on Highland Post .

Border Security Force (BSF) personnel in Meghalaya detained three suspected smugglers, seized 13 tonnes of sugar and six cattle in two separate smuggling-busting operations yesterday. Personnel of the 172nd Battalion of the BSF successfully intercepted a vehicle loaded with 13 tonnes of sugar and detained the Indian driver and co-driver near Kuliang in East Jaintia [] The post 3 Indian smugglers caught by BSF on Bangladesh border first appeared on Highland Post .

Rapture, a film directed by Meghalayas Dominic Megam Sangma, was released across more than 100 theatres in France today. This landmark event marks the first time that a film from Meghalaya achieved such widespread distribution in French cinemas, highlighting a significant milestone in the global recognition of Garo cinema. Produced by Anna Films Shillong, Rapture [] The post Dominic Sangmas Rapture released across 100 theatres in France first appeared on Highland Post .

Ka Lympung Ki Seng Kynthei (LKSK) has expressed its happiness over the appointment of Idashisha Nongrang as the first woman Director General of Police (DGP) of Meghalaya. LKSK, an apex body comprising 28 womens organisations in East Khasi Hills district, in a press release said the appointment of Nongrang shows that women can be called [] The post LKSK hails decision to appoint woman DGP first appeared on Highland Post .

A man was found guilty of culpable homicide not amounting to murder in a case going back 16 years and sentenced to 10 years rigorous imprisonment. The Court of the Session Judge in Jowai convicted Herman Shyllai on May 8 and also sentenced him to two months of simple imprisonment. The court also ordered that [] The post Man sentenced to 10 years rigorous imprisonment for 2008 death first appeared on Highland Post .

The Nongalbibra ACHIK regional unit has objected to the errors in signage put up along the National highway from Dainadubi to Karonggre in South Garo Hills and demanded its immediate correction. In a letter to the Executive Engineer National Highway Division Baghmara, South Garo Hills the organisation said such errors have reaching implications, impacting navigation, [] The post ACHIK objects errors in road signage first appeared on Highland Post .

The East Khasi Hills district magistrate has prohibited washing and use of stream or well for disposal of polluting matter etc., along the catchment and tributaries of Umiew River and all its tributaries, streams. The order under Section 144 CrPC was necessitated in order to tackle and prevent the pollution of rivers pertaining to a [] The post Washing and use of stream along Umiew river prohibited first appeared on Highland Post .