Supreme Court bans transportation of coal in Meghalaya

The Supreme Court on Tuesday banned the transportation of coal in Meghalaya. The apex court’s directive comes following a petition by a group of social activists in this regard. The transportation was a subject of intense scrutiny as coal from Meghalaya was still being transported although the National Green Tribunal had banned mining in the […]

Coal miners hold rally in East Jaintia Hills; rescue efforts continue on Day 27

Coal mine owners, coal dealers and transporters in East Jaintia Hills held a rally in the district to protest against the failure of the current and previous state governments to lift the ban on coal mining in Meghalaya. Hundreds of coal dealers and transporters from the area attended the rally. All business activities had been […]

NPP to hold meet to decide future course of action over passage of Citizenship Bill

The NPP is keeping the BJP on the tenterhooks on the Citizenship Bill issue. The party is all set to hold a crucial meet to decide on its future course of action following the passage of the Citizenship Amendment Bill in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday. On speaking to Northeast Live NPP National President and […]

Meghalaya coal mine tragedy: Rescue operations called off; mine owner absconding

The rescue operation carried out by NDRF team was called off at 5 pm due to diminishing visibility. According to official sources, more water needs to be pumped out of the coal mine before any efforts can be made to rescue the coal miners. Altogether 65 NDRF personnel and 12 SDRF personnel were involved in […]

Yet another coal mine tragedy in Meghalaya; 13 feared dead

As many as 13 coal labourers, most of them minors, are feared dead in an illegal rat-hole mine at Lomtharee village under Saipung police station in East Jaintia Hills. Its been over 24 hours, since the labourers were trapped in the rat-hole mine. Rescue efforts by NDRF and state police personnel failed to yield results […]

Agnes Kharshiing attack: Meghalaya cabinet to decide on handing over case to CBI

The Meghalaya Government has maintained that an independent judicial probe into the brutal attack on social activist and CSWO President Agnes Kharshiing and her colleague Amita Sangma is what the government intends to initiate. However, the Government is yet to take a decision on handing over the case to CBI as demanded by the family […]

Body of young girl recovered from bank of Umshyrpi river in Meghalaya

Meghalaya Police on Tuesday night recovered the body of a young girl from a stream in Shillong. According to Police, the girl had gone missing from November 30 and her body was recovered from the bank of the river Umshyrpi. The deceased girl was a 23-year-old resident of Nongmynsong. Police suspect that the girl has […]

Demand for separate Garoland gains momentum

The demand for a separate Garoland is getting louder in Meghalaya with the Garoland State Movement Council today staged a massive protest at the Additional Secretariat. The members of the GSMC demonstrated by holding placards and chanting slogans demanding separate Garoland. GSMC Chairman, Nikman Ch Marak while speaking to Northeast Live said that the demand […]

Meghalaya govt forms independent committee to enquire into recent attack on Agnes Kharshiing

Meghalaya Government has decided to institute an independent inquiry to probe into the attack on social activist, Agnes Kharshiing and Amita Sangma. The decision was taken after a Cabinet meeting was held last evening in capital Shillong. Home Minster James Sangma said that the modalities of the independent committee would be worked out by the […]