A High Court-appointed committee has exposed serious lapses in Meghalaya’s handling of illegal coal mining, revealing that 13,02,456.184 metric tonnes of inventoried coal remain unaccounted for while not a single abandoned rat-hole mine has been closed or fenced despite repeated court directives. The findings were highlighted in the 41st interim report submitted by the single-member…
Meghalaya Assembly Speaker and local MLA of North Tura, Thomas A. Sangma on Wednesday inspected the Wangala A’dam at Chibragre, the Garo Heritage Village, to review preparations for the upcoming Golden Jubilee celebration of the Hundred Drums Wangala Festival scheduled to be held in November.The North Tura MLA was joined by Ronald Rikman Sangma, chairman…
Meghalaya is reviewing the availability of health facilities in remote areas, Health Minister Wailadmiki Shylla said, days after an infant died in West Khasi Hills before reaching a hospital.The infant died in the mother’s arms while she trekked for nearly three hours to reach a motorable point, from where the child could be taken to…
The Meghalaya government’s decision to host the sixth Shillong Literary Festival at Ward’s Lake, locally known as Nan Polok, has sparked criticism from residents and civil society members who argue that one of Shillong’s few remaining green spaces should not be used for large-scale events. The three-day festival, scheduled from November 12 to 14, will…
The Court of the District and Sessions Judge, West Khasi Hills, Nongstoin, has sentenced Banphrangkupar Nongbri to rigorous imprisonment for the remainder of his natural life without parole in the 2021 Nongstoin twin murder case.The casw was registered at Nongstoin Police Station under Sections 302 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).The case dates…
Union Home Minister Amit Shah will arrive in Shillong on October 4 on a two-day visit.Shah will present President of India’s Police Colour to Meghalaya Police during a presentation ceremony on October 5.“The home minister is coming here for the prestigious ceremony of the Presidential Colours and this is a matter of pride for the…
Assam and Meghalaya have recorded another below-normal monsoon season, extending a worrying trend of declining rainfall across the Northeast and raising concerns about changing climate patterns in one of India’s most rain-dependent regions. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the Assam-Meghalaya meteorological subdivision ended the four-month southwest monsoon season with a rainfall deficit of…
The Meghalaya High Court has directed the state government to furnish additional details on the verification of crematorium sites and the measures being taken regarding burial grounds across the state. The directive came during the hearing of the Re-Seng Khasi Hima Crematorium vs State of Meghalaya case before a Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Revati…
Shillong witnessed an early-morning run for heart health on Tuesday, with 184 runners taking part in a five-kilometre marathon to mark World Heart Day.The marathon was organised by the Meghalaya Medical Services Association in collaboration with Health City Hospital, Guwahati, under the theme “Run for a Healthy Heart. Run for a Healthier Life.”The run began…
Four construction labourers from Assam lost their lives on Sunday evening after inhaling toxic gas inside a newly constructed underground septic tank at Rangdokram village in Meghalaya’s South Garo Hills district. The tragic incident occurred around 3 pm at the residence of Sebastian Ch. Sangma. According to reports, the workers were engaged in construction work…
