The Justice BP Katakey Committee has recommended the constitution of a High Level Monitoring Committee to oversee implementation of projects and utilisation of over Rs 465 crore available for environmental restoration and mitigation of damage from illegal coal mining in Meghalaya.

Shillong, Feb 27: East Jaintia Hills police on Thursday unearthed an actively operating illegal coal mine at Umthe under Umpleng Police Outpost, following specific...

East Jaintia Hills police have intensified their crackdown on illegal coal mining and transport, seizing 12 trucks laden with coal overnight.

The state Director General of Police (DGP) Idashisha Nongrang has constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the explosion incident which killed over 30 workers in an illegal coal mine at Mynsngat-Thangsko, East Jaintia Hills.

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken suo motu cognisance of the reported death of 18 workers in a blast at an illegal coal mine in the Thangskai area of East Jaintia Hills district, Meghalaya, on February 5.

The District Magistrate of East Jaintia Hills District Manish Kumar on Wednesday ordered the dismantling of lifting cranes and other machinery at the Mynsngat-Thangsko coal mine site following the explosion that killed over 30 workers

Health Minister Wailadmiki Shylla has defended Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma, stating that there's no need for him to resign since the state government is taking full responsibility and action against those involved in the recent illegal coal mine explosion in Mynsngat-Thangsko, East Jaintia Hills district, which claimed over 31 lives.

The Meghalaya High Court has described the findings of the 36th Interim Report of the Justice BP Katakey Committee as "distressing:, warning that an independent or central agency probe will be initiated to hold those responsible for widespread illegal coal mining in Meghalaya accountable.

Deputy Chief Minister in-charge Prestone Tynsong has assured that the state government is taking aggressive action to curb illegal coal mining in Meghalaya.

Justice BP Katakey, who is heading the Meghalaya High Court-appointed committee, has expressed grave concerns over the recent explosion in East Jaintia Hills, warning that the 'use of dynamite' in rampant illegal coal mining operations may lead to further tragedies, claiming 27 lives so far.