Crackdown on illegal brick kilns in West Garo Hills underway
Tura, Feb 10: Taking a hard stand against violation of norms and misuse of agricultural land for industrial purposes, the District Level Task Force...
Authorities ban rat-hole mining in WJH
Shillong, Feb 9: The West Jaintia Hills District Administration has imposed prohibitory orders under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), effectively...
Reimagined NE map made of 100-KG discarded footwear becomes an eye-catcher
Shillong Feb 9: In a compelling blend of environmental activism and public art, Meghalaya-based start-up ECO-RI has transformed 100 kilograms of discarded footwear recovered...
Prohibitory orders imposed in East Jaintia Hills after illegal coal mine explosion
Shillong Feb 8: The East Jaintia Hills district administration has imposed prohibitory orders under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS)
banning assembly of...
NPP welcomes over 300 new members in Tura and Garobadha
Tura, Feb 7: The National People's Party (NPP) strengthened its ranks today as over 300 members of various political parties from Tura and Garobadha...
Search on for missing people at Meghalaya coal mine blast site
Shillong, Feb 7: Search and rescue operations were underway on Saturday at the illegal coal mine in Meghalaya's East Jaintia Hills district, where 25...
7 more bodies found as mine blast toll mounts to 25
Shillong, Feb 7: The death toll in the explosion in an illegal coal mine in Meghalaya's East Jaintia Hills mounted to 25 on Friday...
Two more murder accused arrested, mob attempts to block police
Tura, Feb 6: Two more persons accused of involvement in the murder of ACHIK organization member Dilseng M Sangma at Goalgaon village have been...
Closing 22,000 abandoned mines in Meghalaya a ‘herculean task’, says CM
Shillong, Feb 6: Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma has admitted that closing abandoned mines is a significant challenge for the administration.
"So (closure of) the...
CM orders probe, assures of action against guilty
Shillong, Feb 5: Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma has ordered a comprehensive probe into the blast at an illegal coal mine in East Jaintia...
PM, CM announce ex-gratia for victims
Shillong, Feb 5: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has offered his condolence to the families of deceased in the coal mine blast in East Jaintia...
Coal smuggling racket again surfaces in Garo Hills, pressure groups lodge complaint
Tura, Feb 4: Several Garo pressure groups have lodged a formal complaint with police demanding a stop to alleged coal smuggling through state highways...
