Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:04pm on 29 Jul 2025,Tuesday India
Over 4,000 tonnes of coal have gone missing from Rajaju and Diengngan villages in Meghalaya. When asked by the High Court, Excise Minister Kyrmen Shylla gave an unusual explanation. "Meghalaya receives the highest rainfall. You never know... because of rain, the coal might have swept away," he told reporters. He added, "Chances are very high," but admitted there’s no solid proof if it was rain or illegal mining. The court has asked the state to act against officials in charge of the coal. Coal mining was banned in 2014, though activists say illegal mining still happens. Shylla denied clear evidence. (PC: India Today)
