KHADC not to issue NOC for mining of uranium
SHILLONG: The Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) chief Pynshngain N Syiem has made it clear that the council will not issue no objection certificate (NOC) for mining of uranium under its
Khasi Hills
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CSWO opposes uranium mining project
The Civil Society Women’s Organisation (CSWO) has vehemently opposed the move of the UCIL (uranium Corporation of India Ltd) to open up new deposits in Kylleng -Pyndengsohiong -Mawthabah (KPM) project
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Bengal, north-eastern States may conduct joint elephant census
The Central Government may simultaneously launch an elephant census in West Bengal and the north-eastern States in 2016 to prevent repetition and avoid errors in counting, an official said on Monday.
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Redefining forest: Govt to consult ADCs again
SHILLONG: Forest and Environment Minister Prestone Tynsong said that the State Government will be able to take a call on the demand to re-define ‘forest’ again only after holding a consultation with the
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NGT asks Meghalaya government to submit report on coal mining
The National Green Tribunal today directed the Meghalaya government to submit a complete report adopted for the purpose of promoting scientific and permissible mining of coal which was banned since April
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38 killed in Meghalaya floods
The Meghalaya flood situation remained grim with 38 deaths reported while at least nine persons still remained untraced. Inspector General of Police GHP Raju said, “Thirty-eight persons have died due to
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Indefinite strike in Meghalaya from Tuesday against NGT’s coal mining ban
Four months after the National Green Tribunal (NGT) had ordered a ban on ‘rat-hole’ coal mining in Meghalaya, an organization called Movement for Indigenous Peoples’ Rights and Livelihood-Meghalaya (MIPRL)
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Govt urged to look into repercussions of NGT order
While expressing concern over the National Green Tribunal order of imposing a blanket ban on the mining activities across the State which has more than 150000 families, Movement for Indigenous People’s
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Bandh against ban on rat-hole mining passes off peacefully in
The 24-hour shutdown sponsored by the proscribed Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) in the Khasi-Jaintia Hills region of Meghalaya to protest against the recent National Green Tribunal (NGT)
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Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding illegal, unregulated and indiscriminate rat-hole mining being carried on in various parts of the State of Meghalaya, 09/06/2014
<p><a href="http://www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/files/rat hole mining Meghalaya NGT 9Jun2014.pdf" target="_blank"><img alt="" src="http://www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/media/iep/homepage/download_court.jpg" style="width: 55px; height: 81px; margin: 7px; float: right;" /></a>Order of the National Green Tribunal (Circuit Bench at High Court of Meghalaya, Shillong) in the matter of Impulse NGO Network Vs. State of Meghalaya & Ors. And All Dimasa Students Union Dima Hasao Dist. Committee Vs. State of Meghalaya & Ors. dated 09/06/2014 regarding illegal, unregulated and indiscriminate rat-hole mining being carried on in various parts of the State of Meghalaya.</p>