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East Jaintia Hills hearing on Shree Cement project turns violentViolence marred a public hearing for the Shree Cement limestone mining project in East Jaintia Hills. The hearing was called off after a la...- Tensions engulf disputed Lapangap area along Meghalaya-Assam borderTension is high in the Lapangap area along the Meghalaya-Assam border. A recent peace meeting between representatives from both sides concl...
- Cement cos in Meghalaya imported nearly 3 lakh mt of coal without valid papers: HC-appointed panelTwo cement companies in Meghalaya face accusations of violating norms in transporting over 2.93 lakh metric tonnes of coal. A high court-ap...
- Tea, noodles served in bamboo cups. An offbeat tourist destination is reducing plastic waste in a simple and sustainable wayKrem Chympe, a hidden gem in Meghalaya's East Jaintia Hills, captivates with its natural beauty. This destination is known for its spectacu...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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.
- 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...
- Polling underway for 2 autonomous district councils in MeghalayaPolling began at 7 am for the Khasi and Jaintia Hills Autonomous District Councils in Meghalaya amid tight security. Over 13 lakh tribal vo...
- 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...
- Several houses damaged, over 400 people affected as storm hits Khasi Jaintia Hills regionOver 400 people are affected in 13 villages of Meghalaya's Khasi Jaintia Hills due to storm and heavy rains. IMD predicts heavy rainfall. C...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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 ...
- 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...
- 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.
- Anti corruption activist Agnes Kharshiing attacked in MeghalayaAnges received severe injuries and was admitted to a hospital.
- Coal miners switch to turmeric farming in MeghalayaThe NGT ban on coal mining in Jaintia Hills region has resulted in many of those engaged in the activity switching to turmeric farming.
- 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...
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