Meghalaya's mining lease area requirements need to be rationalised to suit the state's unique landholding patterns and terrain, but environmental safeguards must remain non-negotiable, Technical Advisor (Environment and Natural Resources) to the Meghalaya government Naba Bhattacharjee has said.

SHILLONG, JUNE 11: Deputy Chief Minister Sniawbhalang Dhar said the state government is waiting for alternative mining proposals from East Jaintia Hills coal traders...

Shillong, Jun 3: Meghalaya a•doko chonkalgipa koela a•damrangko chalaina bi•aniko ma•mong sorkari ra•chakaha indiba ia koela a•damrangko chalaina on•na skang ma•mong sorkarini bon•kame ra•chakaniko...

Shillong, June 2: The State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) on Monday successfully retrieved the body of a 41-year-old man from an abandoned coal mine...

Shillong, May 14: Bristibar salo, East Jaintia Hills a∙jani Khliehriat-o songdonggipa Reginal Shylla, koela donggijanichi cha∙na-ringna aro janggi tangna neng∙nikaniko lekka pal∙tako seenba, koela...

Former cabinet minister and UDP legislator from Khliehriat Kyrmen Shylla on Monday said development in East Jaintia Hills must be matched with protection of livelihoods, stressing that the region’s economy depends on coal and urging the government to introduce scientific underground mining as open-cast methods are unviable.

JNC seeks exemption from the MMDR Act, saying it does not suit Jaintia Hills’ coal seams and has stalled mining and livelihoods.

SHILLONG, APR 22: NPP legislator from Sutnga-Saipung Santa Mary Shylla on Tuesday said East Jaintia Hills is “going back to 2014” as the continued...

Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Thursday said the state government is pursuing amendments with the Centre to the 100-hectare condition for coal mining in Meghalaya, but pending any change, it will go ahead with mining plans already approved by central authorities.

Shillong, Apr 8: Khliehriat-ni UDP MLA Kyrmen Shylla, Meghalaya a·dok sorkariko niamrangko ja·rike ma·gitcham pagitchamrangni bewalo koela bikotaniko on·piltaichina didiataha. Manderang niamni gita kamrangko ka·na...