Illegally mined coal worth 17,000 metric tonnes seized in MeghalayaMeghalaya Police have seized a massive haul of over 17,000 metric tonnes of coal and 25.5 kg of explosives in East Jaintia Hills. This acti...
22 Feb, 2026, 11.16 AM IST
Retired HC judge to head judicial probe into blast at Meghalaya's illegal coal mineA judicial panel has been formed to investigate a deadly blast at an illegal coal mine in Meghalaya. Retired judge Justice RS Chauhan leads...
15 Feb, 2026, 01.53 PM IST
Meghalaya coal mine explosion: NGT orders authorities to respond by May 19 after blast kills 30Taking suo motu cognizance of the coal mine blast in Meghalaya, which killed 30 people, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) issued a notice o...
11 Feb, 2026, 05.58 PM IST
Meghalaya: CM declares judicial inquiry into fatal illegal mining incidentMeghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma has ordered a judicial inquiry into a deadly explosion at an illegal coal mine. The blast in East Ja...
10 Feb, 2026, 12.15 AM IST
Meghalaya mine blast toll rises to 25 in East Jaintia HillsThe blast took place inside an unauthorised mine in the Mynsyngat-Thangskai area, under the jurisdiction of the Umpleng police outpost.
07 Feb, 2026, 11.17 PM IST
18 labourers killed, several trapped after blast at illegal coal mine in MeghalayaA powerful blast has rocked an illegal rat-hole coal mine in Meghalaya's East Jaintia Hills district. At least 18 labourers have died and s...
05 Feb, 2026, 09.50 PM IST
Meghalaya inaugurates first scientific coal mine after nearly a decade long banAfter nearly a decade-long ban, Meghalaya has inaugurated its first scientific coal mine in East Jaintia Hills. This follows the 2014 NGT b...
17 Mar, 2025, 08.08 PM IST
Bangladeshi politician's body found dead in MeghalayaThe Meghalaya Police are investigating the death of Bangladeshi Awami League leader Ishaque Ali Khan Panna. His semi-decomposed body was fo...
29 Aug, 2024, 11.03 PM IST
Violent clash leaves over 16 injured in Meghalaya's East Jaintia hillSuperintendent of Police, East Jaintia Hills District, Jagpal Singh Dhanoa said that a public hearing in connection with the proposed expan...
25 Aug, 2023, 10.06 AM IST
Planning a trip to Meghalaya? Here's all you need to know about costs, where to stay, what to doThis north-eastern state's name literally translates to ‘abode of clouds’ and is the wettest region in the country. As nearly 70% of the st...
19 Jun, 2023, 06.30 AM IST
Over Rs 10 lakh unaccounted cash seized in poll-bound MeghalayaEast Jaintia Hills SP Jagpal Dhanoa said the "cash was seized from vehicles coming from neighbouring Assam on Friday" as the occupants of s...
22 Jan, 2023, 02.31 PM IST
Meghalaya govt extends internet suspension by another 48 hoursOn Tuesday mobile internet and data services were suspended following firing by the Assam Police that left five civilians of Meghalaya and ...
24 Nov, 2022, 09.28 PM IST
Meghalaya reports 318 fresh COVID-19 cases, 1 new deathDr Aman War said that the state now has 2,121 active coronavirus cases.The Health Services Director said a total of 84,841 patients have re...
23 Jan, 2022, 05.59 PM IST
Six labourers feared trapped inside a rat-hole coal mine in MeghalayaMeghalaya police in a statement stated based on information received from Superintendent of Police, Silchar about six mine workers being tr...
31 May, 2021, 08.00 PM IST
Supreme Court dissatisifed with efforts by Meghalaya government to rescue 15 trapped miners; says bring them out dead or alive"For people who are trapped there, every minute counts," the court said and suggested that the help of the Army could be also taken.
03 Jan, 2019, 06.00 PM IST
- 13 feared trapped in flooded coal mine in Meghalaya
Chief minister, Conard Sangma said that team from NDRF and district administration are carrying out the rescue operation. “This is unfortun...
14 Dec, 2018, 11.41 PM IST
This Valentine's Day, witness the beautiful lakes and waterfalls in Shillong's pine forestsLying in the cradle of all the pine conifers and pineapples shrubs, Shillong’s undulating terrain is constable source of attraction for tou...
12 Feb, 2015, 08.20 AM IST