Coal weighing as much as 1,000 Indian elephants goes missing in MeghalayaMeghalaya High Court questioned the state about missing illegally mined coal. A minister proposed heavy monsoon rains as a possible reason ...
30 Jul, 2025, 01.43 PM IST
Not possible to completely stop illegal coal mining without providing alternative livelihood to workers: Conrad SangmaThe Chief Minister said that there are different laws to take action against the people who are now involved in illegal activities of coal ...
06 Jul, 2023, 11.30 PM IST
HC asks Meghalaya govt to verify limestone mining licenceThe Court also directed that the state should ensure that the reasonable questions put to the appropriate department under the Act of 2005 ...
25 Jun, 2022, 01.00 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
Meghalaya mining mishap: No decision yet on calling off rescue operations: CM Conard SangmaSangma said the government is seeking advice and suggestions from the medical department, the Navy, administration and forensic department ...
22 Jan, 2019, 07.53 AM IST
When rat hole mining offers the only job opportunityThe six-party-led state government is in favour of an exemption for Meghalaya from the federal laws on mining.
04 Jan, 2019, 11.26 PM IST
Illegal coal mining inseparable part of Meghalaya politicsPolitical analysts said that the Congress suffered the ire of mine owners and workers following the NGT ban, although the government run by...
31 Dec, 2018, 08.01 AM IST
Meghalaya to take up with Centre coal mining resumption issue"The department has been mandated to exclusively deal on coal-related issues," Chief Minister Mukul Sangma told reporters after a cabinet m...
24 Jun, 2016, 06.06 PM IST
No extracted coal to be moved from Meghalaya after May 15: NGTThe green panel, however, allowed the state government's plea seeking extension of time for payment of royalty along with environmental cha...
04 Apr, 2016, 05.05 PM IST
Coal transportation in Meghalaya: NGT extends time till November 30The NGT has prohibited mining in the entire state of Meghalaya but allowed transportation of extracted coal kept in the open with due "chec...
02 Aug, 2015, 04.56 PM IST
Meghalaya seeks exemption from Centre's Mines and Mineral ActArticle 244 governs the administration of Scheduled and Tribal areas excepting Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram.
23 Mar, 2015, 04.57 PM IST
'Government has an obligation to provide humane working conditions'The observation came while hearing a case relating to a mining accident in which 15 persons were killed after being trapped in a coal mine.
13 Oct, 2014, 02.31 PM IST
- Meghalaya heading for financial crisis: National People's Party
This was conveyed by Sangma, MP from Tura during his courtesy meeting with Meghalaya Governor Dr K K Paul yesterday.
10 Aug, 2014, 05.03 PM IST
National Green Tribunal wants Meghalaya government to come up with coal mining planNGT has asked the state government to finalise a coal mining plan in coordination with the government of India.
18 Jun, 2014, 03.29 PM IST
- Militants gun down five migrant coal miners in Meghalaya
Militants gun down five migrant coal miners in
21 May, 2013, 06.46 PM IST
- Coal India loses mining rights in Meghalaya
The state government declined to renew company's mining lease application for the Simsong coal block. The original lease had expired in 200...
06 Oct, 2010, 06.07 AM IST
- On environmental violation
Forests & eco-reserves are being slashed for 'short-term' greed.
26 Apr, 2010, 07.54 AM IST