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
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
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
Earthquake of 3.3 magnitude hits Meghalaya's West HillsThe epicentre of the earthquake was located at Latitude 25.60 N and Longitude 91.31 E, at a depth of 5 kilometres, the NCS stated.
10 Jun, 2024, 08.55 AM IST
Four of family die in Meghalaya landslideFour members of a family were buried alive after a huge landslide at Pynthor Langtein village in Meghalaya’s West Jaintia Hills district
09 Oct, 2023, 09.56 AM 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
Assam-Meghalaya border issue: High-level meeting between officials heldAssam's Minister for Forest and Environment, Chandra Mohan Patowary, and Meghalaya's Deputy Chief Minister, Sniawbhalang Dar, held a meetin...
15 Jul, 2023, 08.52 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
SC asks Meghalaya to deposit Rs 100 cr fine for illegal coal miningThe bench allowed the mining operation to go on in the state on the privately and community owned land subject to the permissions from the ...
04 Jul, 2019, 06.20 AM IST
Second heavily decomposed body brought out of rat-hole mine in MeghalayaApart from the Indian Navy, the Army, the NDRF and the state's agencies are engaged in the operations that begun hours after the accident t...
28 Feb, 2019, 02.24 PM IST
Navy has deployed 5 remotely-operated vehicles to rescue trapped miners: Meghalaya to Supreme CourtThe bench sought to know from the state's counsel as to whether any action had been taken against those indulging in illegal mining activit...
11 Jan, 2019, 02.26 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
Efforts to drain out water on; no trace of trapped miners yetA multi-agency team comprising personnel from the Odisha Fire Service, National Disaster Response Force and the Indian Navy among others is...
03 Jan, 2019, 10.18 AM IST
Rescue units continue to drain mine shaftThe Odisha Fire Service will continue de-watering operations, the district administration said in its bulletin. Coal India has also sent hi...
02 Jan, 2019, 08.56 AM IST
12 per cent votes polled in first two hours in MeghalayaTwelve per cent of the electorate exercised their franchise in the first two hours of voting for the 60-member Meghalaya Assembly.
23 Feb, 2013, 12.23 PM IST