Author: Mohini
Several sitting MDCs, former MLAs seek BJP ticket for GHADC polls
Several sitting MDCs and former MLAs have expressed interest in contesting the upcoming Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC) polls on BJP ticket, party leader [more…]
DDMA, MSDMA organised state-level mock drill on earthquake preparedness in Ri Bhoi dist
To strengthen preparedness and response mechanisms against natural disasters, especially earthquakes, the Meghalaya State Disaster Management Authority (MSDMA), District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA), and the [more…]
Meghalaya HC calls failure to stop illegal rat-hole mining ‘distressing’, signals independent probe if needed
The Meghalaya High Court on Monday expressed serious concern over what it described as a “distressing” failure of authorities to curb rampant illegal rat-hole coal [more…]
Justice (Retd) BP Katakey slams Meghalaya govt administration for faling to check illegal coal mining in EJH
What began as a visit to inspect a deadly accident site turned into a chilling exposé of rampant illegal coal mining across East Jaintia Hills, [more…]
East Jainta Hills SP Vikash Kumar says illegal coal mine blast Sub Judice
The East Jaintia Hills Police on Sunday said that the search and rescue operation following the illegal coal mining blast that occurred on February 5 [more…]
Meghalaya govt orders judicial probe into East Jaintia Hills mining tragedy
The Meghalaya government has decided to constitute a Judicial Inquiry Commission under the Commission of Inquiry Act to investigate the recent mining tragedy in the [more…]
Meghalaya: Teacher pay reform cleared, implementation from April
The State Cabinet has approved the introduction of a structured pay framework for teachers engaged on fixed pay under the Education Department, a move that [more…]
Meghalaya police arrests 2 after coal mine blast in East Jaintia Hills
The East Jaintia Hills police on Friday arrested two owners of an illegal coal mine where a powerful explosion claimed 18 lives and left several [more…]
Meghalaya CM announces Rs 3 lakh ex-gratia for victim’s kin in coal mine blast
At least 18 people lost their lives in a devastating explosion at an unauthorised coal mine in Meghalaya’s East Jaintia Hills district, prompting swift relief [more…]
Meghalaya High Court orders arrests over East Jaintia Hills coal mine blast
Taking serious note of the coal mine explosion in East Jaintia Hills district that left at least 18 people dead, the Meghalaya High Court on [more…]
