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NCP RELEASES FIRST LIST FOR GHADC POLLSAs the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC) elections approach, political parties across the state have intensified their preparations for the upcoming polls. The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) released its first list of candidates for the...

Shillong, February 13 The Embassy of Nepal in New Delhi on Friday urged its citizens to exercise caution when seeking overseas employment, following the death of nine workers from the Himalayan nation, who were among the 31 people killed in an explosion at an illegal coal mine in Meghalaya last...

Shillong, February 13 Meghalaya Director General of Police (DGP) Idashisha Nongrang has constituted a special investigation team (SIT) to probe the illegal coal mine explosion that claimed at least 31 lives, officials said on Friday.An explosion at an illegal coal mine in the Thangsku area of...

February 12, Kohima: In cricket, Nagaland defeated Meghalaya by 30 runs in the Senior Women's One-Day Trophy Plate group match played at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack today.After winning the toss, Meghalaya chose to field.Nagaland were dismissed for 148, but put up a strong bowling...

In Meghalaya, Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma announced yesterday an innovative scheme offering 70% subsidy support for homestays in preparation for the 2027 National Games. The announcement was made during the handover ceremony for the proposed five-star Holiday Inn Resort at Hotel Polo Orchid...

New Delhi, February 11 The NHRC said on Wednesday that it has issued notices to the Meghalaya government and the state's police chief over reports that 18 workers died after an explosion at an "illegal coal mine" in the Thangskai area of East Jaintia Hills earlier this month.The incident...

Residents of the Langpih area, one of the remaining sectors in the West Khasi Hills District (WKHD) where the boundary dispute remains unresolved, continue to hope that the government will fulfill its commitments and implement its assurances.Speaking to the media, K.P. Pangniang, a former MLA...

Deputy Chief Minister Sniawbhalang Dhar stated that the state government is preparing to inaugurate several urban development projects after the current financial year, as many projects are nearing completion. Speaking to the media, Dhar informed that multiple infrastructure projects, including...

The coal mining tragedy that has claimed 30 lives has once again highlighted structural weaknesses in Meghalaya's mining framework, prompting renewed calls for regulatory reform. Deputy Chief Minister Sniawbhalang Dhar stated that the incident underscored the urgent need to streamline scientific...

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken suo motu action regarding a reported explosion at an illegal coal mine that killed 18 workers in the Thangskai area of East Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya. The Commission has issued a notice to the Chief Secretary and the Director General of...

Shillong, February 10 Residents of Meghalaya felt tremors after a minor earthquake struck Bangladesh on Tuesday evening, officials said.The 4 magnitude earthquake struck Bangladesh at 5:02 pm Indian time near the international border at Dawki, they said.There were no immediate reports of...

Kolkata, February 10 A total of 37 gallantry and distinguished service awards were presented to members of the Indian Army's Eastern Command on Tuesday at its annual investiture ceremony at the Umroi military station in Meghalaya, a Defence official said.The ceremony, which celebrated...

Silchar (Assam), February 10 The death toll in the coal mine blast in Meghalaya's East Jaintia Hills district has risen to 30, with two more persons succumbing to injuries at a hospital here, an official said on Tuesday.Both were residents of Katigorah in Assam's Cachar district and were being...

Shillong, February 9 The death toll from the illegal coal mine blast in the East Jaintia Hills district of Meghalaya has risen to 28, with one more person succumbing to injuries at a hospital here, according to SP Vikash Kumar on Monday."One injured person, who was being treated at NEIGRIMS...

Itanagar, February 9 A multi-state mock drill on earthquake preparedness was conducted across Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, and Mizoram on Monday in collaboration with the National Disaster Management Authority to enhance disaster response coordination and identify preparedness gaps, officials...

Shillong, February 9 Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma announced on Monday the formation of a judicial inquiry into the blast at the illegal coal mine in the East Jaintia Hills district, which claimed the lives of 27 people.The explosion occurred last week at the illegal mine in the...