The Hyniewtrep Integrated Territorial Organisation (HITO) has written to Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma to demand a further exemption from the Common University Entrance Test (CUET) in Meghalaya. While the test had been introduced nationwide last year, Meghalaya students are sitting for it for the first time this year after the state received a one [] The post HITO calls for further exemption from CUET first appeared on Highland Post .

The National Testing Agency (NTA) will announce the CUET-UG result and CUET score card on June 30. The CUET Examination is set in both online and offline mode Computer-Based Tests (CBT) and traditional Pen-Paper Examination. The offline examination was held from May 15 to 18. The online examination will be conducted on May 21, [] The post CUET results on Jun 30 first appeared on Highland Post .

The School of Social Science at William Carey University conducted a two-day seminar on Tribal Knowledge System: A Way Forward on May 16 and 17. The seminar brought together scholars, practitioners and students to explore and discuss the invaluable tribal knowledge systems and their relevance in contemporary society, a press release said yesterday. Director of [] The post William Carey Univ holds seminar on tribal knowledge systems first appeared on Highland Post .

Martin Luther Christian University (MLCU) Press will be launching four of its publications, in commemoration of the World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development which is celebrated on May 21. This event will be held at MLCU, Nongrah campus, Shillong, from 10 am onwards and will feature books that are in line with [] The post MLCU to release 4 books on culture & traditions of Meghalaya first appeared on Highland Post .

Ri-Bhoi hosted the Indian Kayaking Canoeing Association selection trials at the Whitewater Village in Umtham, on Saturday and Sunday. The trials are to form the Indian team for the 2024 Canoe Slalom World Cup and Kayak Cross events, which act as qualifiers for this summers Olympic Games. Around 25 athletes from around the country took [] The post Ri-Bhoi hosts selection trials for Canoe Slalom World Cup first appeared on Highland Post .

The Meghalaya Football Association has completed screening in the zones that will host the group stage of the inaugural Meghalaya State Youth League. The tournament, a long-held dream for the association, will be held in two age categories, for U-14 boys and U-16 boys. The zonal stage will be held in West Garo Hills, West [] The post Unique MFA U-14 & U-16 football tournaments to likely begin next month first appeared on Highland Post .

All animals kept at the Phan Nonglait Park, earlier known as Lady Hydari Park, will be relocated to the newly constructed State Zoological Park at Umtrew in Ri Bhoi. Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma today directed the Forest and Environment Department to work on the relocation by the end of June. We are in the [] The post Govt to shift all animals to new zoo at Umtrew by June first appeared on Highland Post .

Women Self Help Groups (SHGs) in Jongksha under Mawkynrew Community and Rural Development (C &RD) block launched a social awareness project through wall graffiti in the village. The project aims to highlight social issues like womens safety, drug abuse, road safety, advantages of blood donation and environment preservation. The members of the SHGs stated that [] The post Women SHGs launch wall graffiti to highlight social issues first appeared on Highland Post .

There will be a torrent of politicians wanting to join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) after the June 4 results to the Lok Sabha election, BJP MLA and state cabinet minister Alexander L Hek said. The BJP is expected to win a third term in charge and Hek expects this to have a positive effect [] The post Hek predicts flood to join BJP post election result first appeared on Highland Post .

UDP leader Jemino Mawthoh has stressed the need for an improved coordination among the State government and other stakeholders to prevent repetition of chaos as that during the CUET exams recently. Mawthoh said proactive measures must be taken by the government and the National Testing Agency (NTA) so they are adequately prepared at all levels [] The post Jemino calls for coordination to avoid repeat of CUET chaos first appeared on Highland Post .

The collapsed wall is not connected and will not impact the under-construction Assembly building, Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma said. Constructed three years ago, the retaining wall located around the Assembly complex in Mawdiangdiang reportedly collapsed yesterday. The Chief Minister attributed the collapse to landslide due to heavy rains during the last few days. After [] The post Wall collapse will not impact under construction Assembly: Conrad first appeared on Highland Post .

The State government has identified close to 25 acres of land to give Shillong an overall facelift, vis--vis beautify and decongest. This was stated by Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma today after an inspection carried out around the PWD office, Phan Nonglait Park, Brightwell Bungalow at Barik Point, Anjali Point and Polo, accompanied by officials [] The post 25 acres identified to beautify & decongest Shillong first appeared on Highland Post .

A small trader was arrested for allegedly threatening to kill a woman at Umdohlun weekly market, police said today. According to South West Khasi Hills police, a woman identified as Etissiia Paliar of Umdohlun had lodged a FIR stating that the trader, whom she did not know, had threatened to kill her with a hammer [] The post Man arrested over death threat to woman in Umdohlun first appeared on Highland Post .

Agrivision, the first NE zonal convention on Futuristic Agriculture for Atmanirbhar Bharat in the Eastern Himalayan Region concluded today at the College of Post Graduate Studies in Agricultural Sciences, Umiam. During the two-day conclave, four technical sessions were held and 103 research papers on various aspect of futuristic agriculture were presented by professors, directors, joint [] The post Agrivision on futuristic agriculture concludes at Umiam first appeared on Highland Post .

A house of worship belonging to the Presbyterian Church in Umdihar village, Ri Bhoi district was desecrated, vandalised and robbed apparently last night, church leaders said today. Church elders do not rule out that the perpetrators might be drug users. According to reports, unknown persons broke into the church by smashing a window. Besides cash [] The post Presbyterian Church in Umdihar vandalized, valuables stolen first appeared on Highland Post .

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heavy rainfall likely over Meghalaya during May 19 and 20. Owing to the heavy rain forecasts, the IMD has placed an orange alert so as to urge the locals to be prepared for the inclement weather. According to the IMD, moderate rainfall at most places with isolated heavy [] The post Meghalaya to see heavy rains, IMD issues orange alert first appeared on Highland Post .

Fifteen Krishi Vigyan Kendras under ICAR-ATARI, Umiam got together for a two-day annual review cum action plan workshop, which concluded today. The workshop delved into the scientific review of the progress of work conducted during 2023-24 and culminated with the formulation of a suitable action plan based on agro-climate oriented prevalent climatic aberrations, technological adaptations [] The post 15 KVKs take part in annual review cum action plan workshop in Umiam first appeared on Highland P

The district and sub-divisional administrations should always put the public first in every decision taken at an official level, Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma said. He was addressing a conference for Deputy Commissioners and Sub-Divisional Officers here yesterday. Also present were cabinet minister Kyrmen Shylla and Chief Secretary Donald P Wahlang. The conference aimed to [] The post Put people first in every decision: CM to DCs & SDOs first appeared on Highland Post .

The Institute of Bioresources and Sustainable Development (IBSD), Mizoram centre organized a programme on Bioeconomy from Bioresources: Promoting Bioresources of Mizoram for Viksit Bharat in collaboration with Mizoram Science, Technology & Innovation (MISTIC). During the programme held yesterday, IBSD Director Prof. Pulok Kumar Mukherjee highlighted on various research verticals for the development of bioeconomy from [] The post IBSD promoting traditional foods & medicinal plants of Mizoram firs

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 .