The Gauhati High Court has taken suo motu cognisance of the rampant illegal rat-hole mining in Assam's Karbi Anglong district, particularly...

The Assam government has set up a One-Man Inquiry Commission to investigate the Umrangso Mines tragedy, led by Justice Anima Hazarika. This...

The NPP announced a list of 57 candidates for the upcoming election, while the BJP is contesting in all the 60 seats. The Trinamool Congres...

The first incident in which six civilians were killed, occurred when army personnel mistook coal mine workers returning home in a pick-up v...

The first incident in which six civilians were killed, occurred when army personnel mistook coal mine workers returning home in a pick-up v...

Except Tripura's Dhalai district headquarters Ambassa, among the remaining 116 districts in eight northeastern states, there is no red zone.

Every year, loud sound from firecrackers causes stress, terror and even death in strays and birds.

After the obituary references, the Chairman adjourned the House for the day, as part of a practice whenever a sitting member passes away.

Journalists today protested against the attacks on media personnel across the country and Assam in particular and demanded a separate law f...

The acid mine drainage is the outflow of acidic water from coal mines, coal stocks and coal handling facilities which resulted in acidifica...

Dumping of waste into drains, saving flora and fauna were some of the many issues that engaged National Green Tribunal.

The five Central Trade Unions of Coal India which held a Joint Coal Workers Convention have also decided to add 16 new demand to its existi...

Militants gun down five migrant coal miners in

Delhi court frames charges against Irom Sharmila Chanu for allegedly attempting to commit suicide during her 'fast until death' in 2006.

The recommendation by Supreme Court-appointed Central Empowered Committee to keep safety zones around wildlife sanctuaries and national par...

For a product that India possesses in abundance and has recently seen to cause political chaos, the actual history of coal mining is relati...

P Chidambaram has assured victims of the Kokrajhar violence of all possible help, including rehabilitation and security.