Order of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata) in the matter of S D Loda Vs Union of India & Others dated 08/04/2025. The state of Arunachal Pradesh and Itanagar Municipal Corporation was directed by the NGT, April 8, 2025 to file their counter affidavits on the setting …
Protests against setting up a series of mega dams on the Siang, Subansiri and several other tributaries of the Brahmaputra in Arunachal Pradesh have become louder by the day even as Union Minister for Forest and Environment Jairam Ramesh fixed September 10 as the date for a public hearing here …
ITANAGAR, Sept 7: Expectations are running high over the proposed public hearing on hyro power projects in the north east especially amongst anti-dam protagonists like the All Assam Students
Itanagar: The Arunachal Pradesh government has said that they will soon realise an amount of Rs 241.36 crore as net present value (NPV) against two hydro-electric projects for diversion of forestland for non-forest use. Chief Minister Dorjee Khandu said this while responding to a question raised in the Assembly by …
A joint statement on the Government's decision regarding Vedanta. A recent decision by Mr. Jairam Ramesh, [Union] Minister [of State] for Environment and Forests banning the mining of Bauxite in the Niyamgiri hill of Kalahandi district in Orissa (which is home to Tribal communities) by Vedanta Resources is a matter …
Itanagar/Guwahati: Former Arunachal Pradesh CM Gegong Apang was arrested on Tuesday for his alleged involvement in the Rs 1,000-crore public distribution system scam and remanded in sevenday police custody. A Special Investigation Cell, formed by the state government, arrested 61-year-old Apang under charges of cheating and forgery under IPC and …
Water is an essential natural resource for human and living organisms. We use water for various purposes like drinking, cleaning, agriculture practices, transportation, etc. It is the prime resource for the hydel power station, providing electricity for domestic, industrial and commercial purposes. Among the northeastern states, Arunachal Pradesh is endowed …
GUWAHATI, Aug 19: Assam and other northeastern States seem to be entering a phase of severe shortage of essential commodities as the Contractor Federation of FCI (North East Zone) has categorically said that its indefinite strike will continue until a positive response comes from the authorities to the demands of …
