#Mining
Meghalaya Closer to Restarting Small-Scale Coal Mining
Union officials inspected coal sites in East Jaintia Hills and Khasi Hills, marking progress toward lifting the ban on small-scale mining in Meghalaya.
NEWire Desk • 11 Oct 2026
Dima Hasao villagers fight Diyung River mining plan
Assam residents are demanding the immediate cancellation of a stone mining project along the Diyung River, citing serious environmental concerns.
Timungpi Terang • 10 Oct 2026
Medziphema Organization Bans Illegal Riverbed Mining
MCCPO warns contractors and councils to stop illegal riverbed mining in Medziphema Circle, citing environmental risks and potential legal prosecution.
Kiyeto Swu • 6 Oct 2026
BJP Pushes for Small-Scale Mining Reform in Meghalaya
BJP leader A.L. Hek is lobbying national party heads to create a specific scientific mining model for small-scale coal miners in Meghalaya.
NEWire Desk • 4 Oct 2026
Tax Officials Seize Coal Trucks in Assam Crackdown
CGST officials seized 150 coal trucks in Dibrugarh, collecting 40.42 lakh in penalties for missing paperwork as states halt coal transport until October 10.
Timungpi Terang • 2 Oct 2026
JNC Demands Independent Probe into Shree Cement Project Land Deal
The Jaiñtia National Council demands a state probe into Shree Cement's Lum Syrman project, citing land record discrepancies and past public hearing violence.
NEWire Desk • 30 Sep 2026
Residents accuse police of blocking Shree Cement project hearing
Locals claim police blocked roads and pelted stones to stop attendance at a July 31 public hearing regarding a controversial East Jaintia Hills mine.
Walrik Marak • 29 Sep 2026
Lafarge Mining Funds Drive Infrastructure Boost in Mawlyngbna
Mining-backed funds are upgrading schools and public facilities in Meghalaya, bringing new infrastructure to the Mawlyngbna village community.
NEWire Desk • 2 Sep 2026
VPP Leader Demands Concrete Action on Uranium and Industry
VPP chief Ardent Miller Basaiawmoit questions the government's resolve on uranium mining, industrial projects, and civil service recruitment reforms.
Walrik Marak • 31 Aug 2026
Meghalaya Cement Firms Evade Rs 43 Crore in Tribal Welfare Dues
Meghalaya cement giants exploited mining loopholes to dodge Rs 43 crore in tribal welfare payments, a new government audit confirms.
NEWire Desk • 30 Aug 2026
Meghalaya Assembly Blocks All Uranium Mining Plans
Meghalaya lawmakers unanimously passed a resolution banning uranium mining, ending a decades-long struggle to protect the state’s land and resources.
NEWire Desk • 28 Aug 2026
Gauhati High Court Probes Illegal Mining Link to Assam Floods
The Gauhati High Court is reviewing a PIL alleging illegal mining in Nagaland and water releases caused catastrophic flooding in Assam.
Naro Jamir • 27 Aug 2026
Gaurav Gogoi attacks Assam government over Kaziranga zone changes
Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi challenges Assam's decision to shrink Kaziranga's Eco-Sensitive Zone and questions controversial wildlife board appointments.
Bibar Daimary • 24 Aug 2026
AJP Chief Lurin Jyoti Gogoi Demands Action on Assam Environmental Damage
AJP President Lurin Jyoti Gogoi pushes for long-term government intervention to stop destructive mining practices worsening floods in Upper Assam.
Timungpi Terang • 24 Aug 2026
Supreme Court Panel Slams Assam Government Over Illegal Mining Near Kaziranga
A Supreme Court committee reports that Assam officials ignored orders to stop mining near Kaziranga National Park and protect wildlife corridors.
Bibar Daimary • 23 Aug 2026
New Mining Law Triggers Meghalaya Sovereignty Concerns
Meghalaya leaders push back against federal mining law changes, citing local land rights and long-standing opposition to uranium extraction.
NEWire Desk • 22 Aug 2026
Petition Challenges Shree Cement Mining Project Over Violent Protests
Petitioners are challenging a Shree Cement mining hearing in Meghalaya, citing video evidence of violence, blocked roads, and a forced roadside birth.
NEWire Desk • 18 Aug 2026
Student Union Demands Shutdown of Illegal Hill Mining in Central Assam
The Middle Assam Koch-Rajbongshi Students Union is pushing the state government to halt illegal hill mining linked to R.S. Gandhi.
Timungpi Terang • 18 Aug 2026
Jaintia Hills Groups Demand Cancellation of Shree Cement Project Hearing
Youth groups and councils demand the state void a chaotic Shree Cement project hearing, citing violence, environmental neglect, and farmer rights.
Walrik Marak • 17 Aug 2026
Students Stage Mock Parliament to Debate Assam Flood Crisis
Students in Tinsukia held a mock parliament to debate flood failures and illegal mining as the death toll from recent flooding climbs past 100 people.
Bibar Daimary • 15 Aug 2026
