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Meghalaya DGP directs SIT probe into Thangsko Mine Blast
North East

Meghalaya DGP directs SIT probe into Thangsko Mine Blast

SIT will conduct a criminal investigation into the 60 illegal coal mining cases in East Jaintia Hills district including Thangsko explosion
37 gallantry, service awards presented at Eastern Command Investiture in Meghalaya
North East

37 gallantry, service awards presented at Eastern Command Investiture in...

The honours recognise bravery in the face of adversity, outstanding leadership and sustained dedication to the service of the nation
Meghalaya’s dark maze of death: Inside Thangskos rat-hole mines that killed 30
North East

Meghalaya’s dark maze of death: Inside Thangsko's rat-hole mines that killed 30

No light, no maps, rescuers navigated a lethal underground maze, crawling for hours to retrieve bodies inside
Justice B P Katakey panel flags East Jaintia Hills as hub of illegal coal mining
North East

Justice B P Katakey panel flags East Jaintia Hills as hub of illegal coal mining

The committee mentioned that there are approximately 22,000 rat-hole mine openings and therefore directed all concerned DCs to submit proposals for mine closure
Meghalaya mine blast: Two held, third identified as rescue ops continue
North East

Meghalaya mine blast: Two held, third identified as rescue ops continue

Search & rescue operations resumed on Friday at 9.55 am, with multiple agencies pressed into service amid fears that more people may still be trapped inside the mine
Suo moto probe launched into illegal mining after 18 die in Meghalaya mine blast
North East

Suo moto probe launched into illegal mining after 18 die in Meghalaya mine blast

According to police, the case has been registered at Khliehriat Police Station as Case No. 14/2026 under Sections 105, 118(2) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
Four killed in dynamite blast at illegal coal mine in Meghalaya’s Jaintia Hills
North East

Four killed in dynamite blast at illegal coal mine in Meghalaya’s Jaintia Hills

Authorities warn toll may rise as partially collapsed hill likely trapped more miners after the explosion site
Meghalaya bans illegally imported Bangladesh fish in two districts, imposes curbs
North East

Meghalaya bans illegally imported Bangladesh fish in two districts, imposes...

East Khasi Hills & South West Khasi Hills districts have issued the ban citing concerns over public health & bio-security
Meghalaya NGO opposes border fencing, fears loss of land to Bangladesh
North East

Meghalaya NGO opposes border fencing, fears loss of land to Bangladesh

The Coordination Committee for International Border (CCIB) said if the fence is erected 150 yards away from the Zero Line, the landowners would be deprived of their land.
Meghalaya explores ILP-like provisions in Immigration Act, flags MRSSA hurdles
North East

Meghalaya explores ILP-like provisions in Immigration Act, flags MRSSA hurdles

Meghalaya Dy CM says the matter has been referred to the State’s Advocate General to examine the legal feasibility of introducing ILP-like provisions
‘ISIS poster’ appears in Meghalaya’s Garo Hills after quarry lynching; probe on
North East

‘ISIS poster’ appears in Meghalaya’s Garo Hills after quarry lynching; probe on

The police say the poster was issued purportedly by ISIS and carries the name of one Aminur Islam
India pitches Meghalaya’s living root bridges to UNESCO’s World Heritage list
North East

India pitches Meghalaya’s living root bridges to UNESCO’s World Heritage list

Crafted over centuries, Meghalaya’s living root bridges reflect Khasi and Jaintia communities’ enduring bond with nature
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