Panel to study forest land in NE
The Centre will constitute a committee to conduct a study on ownership of forest land in the Northeastern region. Informing this here on Tuesday, Union Minister of state for Environment, Forest and
Lafarge India
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Environmental violationmust not be a compoundable offence
LONG-term greedy is a term that a Goldman Sachs partner made famous, by way of self-definition. It is as good a description as any of making profits in a sustainable fashion.
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SC upholds mining ban on Lafarge
On march 29, the Supreme Court rejected the Centre
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Lafarge to tailor ops for public benefit
SHILLONG, April 13: In view of the Supreme Court upholding the Attorney General (AG)
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Lafarge be allowed to mine in Mlaya: Ramesh
New Delhi: The Centre has concurred with the views of Attorney General G E Vahanvati that French cement giant Lafarge should be allowed to resume mining in the forests of Meghalaya provided it deposit Rs 55 crore for the welfare of the locals.
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SC seeks Centres response
Lafarge case New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday sought a response from the Centre on an expert committee's report as also other conditions put by Attorney General G E Vahanvati for allowing French cement giant Lafarge to resume mining in the forests of Meghalaya for its Bangladesh plant.
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Consider AG's proposal for mining consent to Lafarge
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Ministry of Environment and Forests to consider the proposals submitted by Attorney-General G. E. Vahanvati for permitting mining operations by Lafarge in Meghalaya and take a final decision on revised environmental clearance in two weeks.
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Lafarge to pay govt Rs 100 crore for afforestation of Meghalaya
New Delhi: French multinational Lafarge on Monday agreed to the Centre
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Its tribal faith vs Vedanta might in Kalahandi forests
Vedanta wants flat-top mountain massif, but locals say it is the abode of their god KALAHANDI has always captured the national imagination, but never for the right reasons. Recurring poverty deaths and reports about entire communities surviving on mango kernels defined this predominantly tribal district in southern Orissa for decades.
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SC tells environment ministry to decide Lafarge plea by April 26
The Supreme Court today asked the Union ministry of environment and forests to consider within two weeks the conditions proposed for resumption of limestone mining by Lafarge, the French cement company, in Meghalaya for its factory in Bangladesh.
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Lafarge complying with norms
New Delhi: The high-powered team, headed by B N Jha, RCCP North Eastern Regional Office of Environment and Forest, that included several other senior officials, has confirmed that Lafarge has been following high standards of environmental compliance.