Shillong (Meghalaya), Feb 5: The Government of Meghalaya has ordered a comprehensive inquiry into the tragic coal mine incident in East Jaintia Hills, where 16 bodies have been recovered so far. Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma expressed his deepest sympathies to the affected families, stating,...

Shillong (Meghalaya) ,Feb 5 :Sobhan Acharya, a respected resident of Shillong, passed away on January 31, 2026, due to pneumonia complications at TriLife Hospital, Bengaluru. He was a dedicated public servant who worked with the Defence Accounts Department under the Ministry of Defence (Finance) and...

Shillong (Meghalaya), Feb 5: A devastating dynamite blast at an illegal coal mine in Meghalaya's East Jaintia Hills district has claimed 18 lives, with one person injured and several others feared trapped. The explosion occurred in the Thangsku area, prompting a massive rescue operation by...

Shillong (Merghalaya), Feb 4: In a significant step towards tackling the rising cancer burden, the State Cancer Society of Meghalaya launched several initiatives, including a statewide HPV testing program and a dedicated Cancer Screening App, at the 2nd Meghalaya Cancer Conclave. The event, held on...

Shillong (Meghalaya), Feb 4: A groundbreaking research initiative by the Department of Information Technology, North-Eastern Hill University, has led to the development of an AI-based Landslide Susceptibility Map (LSM) for Meghalaya. This innovative map identifies landslide-prone areas with an impressive accuracy of over 90%.  ...