No railway connectivity unless ILP is implemented: HYC

Our stand is very clear: No railway until ILP is implemented in the state of Meghalaya," stated Roy Kupar Synrem

Railway project in Meghalaya’s East Jaintia hills still on cards: Dy CM

Reacting to NGOs, pressure groups opposing railway projects without Inner Line Permit (ILP), Dhar said, “Center is still examining ILP, they are not keeping quiet”

East Jaintia Hills, first district in Meghalaya to implement Project ‘Ka Lawei’: Meghalaya Edu Min Rakkam A. Sangma

Under the project, about 50 schools have been provided with smart TVs, Sangma added

Massive protests in East Jaintia Hills against illegal coke factories. Will the Govt meet the Court deadline?

The Meghalaya HC had asked the state government to come up with an action plan by December 22

Miners still trapped in Meghalaya coal mine, heavy rain hampers rescue efforts

Heavy rainfall on Tuesday hampered operations to rescue at least five miners trapped for two days deep inside an illegal rat-hole coal pit in Meghalayas East Jaintia Hills district, officials said. The district administration has identified five miners four from Assam and one from Tripura who were trapped at the coal pit in the remote […]

3 feared drowned in Prang river in Meghalaya’s East Jaintia Hills

Three persons including a traditional head of a village in Meghalaya’s East Jaintia Hills are feared drowned in the Prang River near India-Bangladesh border. The three-Elios Swear, the Dolloi of Rymbai Elaka, his brother in law and nephew were among the six people who had ventured into the area when the incident took place. The […]

Four die as coal-laden truck meets with an accident in Meghalaya

Illegal coal mining has yet again taken a toll in the state of Meghalaya. In what reflects the alleged failure of the administration as many as four people died after a coal laden truck met with an accident in East Jaintia Hills. The four people died on the spot when the truck loaded with 10 […]

Indian Navy, Army recalled from Meghalaya mine rescue ops

The Indian Navy wrapped their rescue operations at the coal mine site at Ksan in Meghalaya’s East Jaintia Hills. The Navy left the site on Friday and is set to leave the state today after having received orders from their high command. The District Authority congratulated the Navy team’s efforts, dedication and tremendous contribution in […]

Indian Navy detects another body inside Meghalaya’s flooded coal mine

44 days after tragedy struck the ill-fated coal mine at Ksan in Meghalaya’s East Jaintia Hills, the multi-agency rescue operation led by the Indian Navy has managed to detect another body inside the coal mine. The body was traced in the wee hours of Saturday at a depth of 280 feet from the surface of […]