Boko, 4 April: The Illegal sand mining has already created massive problems in various sectors, such as agriculture and the habitats of endangered species...

In view of the rise of illegal establishment and operation of brick kilns within the District and to stop this illegal activity, the District Magistrate, West Garo Hills, Tura has notified the establishment of Block Level Task Force to Combat Illegal establishment of Brick kilns.

Meghalaya High Court appointed National Green Tribunal (NGT) judge, justice B P Katakey, who is on a fact finding mission to expose illegal rat hole coal mining in the Garo Hills, has said that the huge number of illegal coke factories, which mushroomed in the West Khasi Hills, bordering South and East Garo Hills, and East Khasi Hills districts, was made possible due to the availability of coal that was being mined illegally in the region for a long time.

Over 70 illegal migrant workers were pushed back by activists of the Hynniewtrep Youth Council (HYC) on Saturday after they were found working without any labour license.

Shillong, June 1: The Meghalaya High Court on Thursday pulled up the state government for allowing export of coal through land customs stations within...