The Latest Breaking News from Meghalaya

15 arrested from Meghalaya BJP leader’s ‘brothel’ move NHRC against police

Altogether 73 people were arrested from the farmhouse of Bernard N. Marak on July 22

The Hindu · Aug 30, 2022

High court calls Meghalaya ‘game’ on coal

The State government was given seven days to indicate the quantities of coal mined up to 2016 lying in all the specified sites

The Hindu · Aug 26, 2022

Senior Meghalaya police officer takes Department for a ride

Probe revealed that he kept 30 official vehicles, including a truck, in his personal custody, did not register a few and used a fake number for a sedan.

The Hindu · Aug 24, 2022

One killed, another injured, when coal mine collapsed in Meghalaya’s Shallang area; owner arrested

“The owner was identified as Hubath R. Sangma of Gurakalam village in the district’s Shallang area after an investigation into the mishap,” officials said.

The Hindu · Aug 20, 2022

Mishap at Meghalaya coal mine leaves one dead, another hurt

The incident happened in the Shallang area of West Khasi Hills district

The Hindu · Aug 19, 2022

Smart meters scam pits Trinamool against NPP in Meghalaya

Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong said officials were studying an inquiry report after former Chief Minister Mukul Sangma wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking a probe by Central agencies

The Hindu · Aug 19, 2022

Arrested BJP leader not cooperating with probe team: Meghalaya Police

SHILLONG: Meghalaya BJP vice-president Bernard N Marak, who was arrested last month on charges of running a sex racket at his farmhouse in the northeastern state, is not cooperating with the investigation, police said.

The Times of India · Aug 8, 2022

Cancer causes 9.5% deaths in North East: Report

SHILLONG: In the northeast region, non-communicable diseases accounted for 58.8% of the total deaths, while death due to cancer is 9.5%, the highest in India according to WHO in its 2018 profile, said Dr A Dkhar, joint director, health services.

The Times of India · Aug 2, 2022

Meghalaya Governor assures independent probe into arrested BJP leader’s case

Bernard Marak was arrested from Hapur in Uttar Pradesh a few days after the police raided his farmhouse and claimed it was being run as a brothel

The Hindu · Aug 2, 2022

3 crore heroin seized, 5 held in Meghalaya

SHILLONG: Five people, including two teenagers and a woman, have been arrested in Meghalaya after heroin worth over Rs 3 crore were seized from their possession, police said on Monday.

The Times of India · Aug 2, 2022