Order of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata) in the matter of R. Sreedhar Vs Union of India & Others dated 25/01/2018 regarding illegal sand and boulders mining within the Dehing Patkai Wildlife Sanctuary/Makum Pani Reserved Forest, Digboi Division, Assam. The Original Application pertains to : (i) illegal …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata) in the matter of R. Sreedhar Vs Union of India & Others dated 25/01/2018 regarding illegal sand and boulders mining within the Dehing Patkai Wildlife Sanctuary/Makum Pani Reserved Forest, Digboi Division, Assam. The Original Application pertains to : (i) illegal …
Itanagar, June 15: Landslides triggered by incessant rain has wrecked havoc in various parts of the state capital with reports of damages of several houses continued to pour in. In Ward No 4, five dwelling houses were completely damaged while two houses at Chandranagar area were badly damaged following collapse …
North East Region Community Resource Management Project (NERCORMP) was officially launched at Longman village in Changlang district by MLA Laisam Simai recently. With this launch, Longman village with nearly 400 people became the first model village to be adopted under NERCORMP. The project is expected to change the rural landscape …
‘Jhum kheti’, commonly known as slashand-burn or shifting cultivation, is the most predominant farming system practised by the hilly communities of North East (NE) India, where the jhumias transform forests into rural landscapes. This farming system still persists and plays an important role in providing subsistence livelihoods to at least …
Even as a CAG report pointing out irregularities in coal block auctions rocks the country, Assam and Coal India have alleged that “unscrupulous elements” are illegally mining coal in Arunachal Pradesh and stealing from Coal India’s leasehold areas in Assam. “Some unscrupulous elements steal coal from leasehold areas, mines and …
The ongoing talks with the National Socialist Council of Nagalim (Issac-Muivah) has entered a crucial stage with the Union home ministry ready to grant Nagaland the status of a special category state, and offer it control over Naga-dominated areas of Manipur, Assam and Arunachal Pradesh through independent Naga councils. With …
ITANAGAR, Aug 28 – Breaking the prevailing stigma against HIV and AIDS, the State joined the anti-HIV campaign with the formation of a 14-member Arunachal Network of Positive People (ArNP). ArNP General Secretary Yumrin Nokpa disclosed how he had to face societal bar after being detected with HIV+ while introducing …
KHONSA, Feb 4: The Tirap District Water & Sanitation Committee headed by the Deputy Commissioner as Chairman and PHED Executive Engineer as Member Secretary was constituted here yesterday. DC W Lowang urged the members to create awareness among people on sanitation campaign to make the programme a success, while Zilla …
ITANAGAR, May 12: The booming sound of guns at insurgency- affected Tirap district in Arunachal Pradesh will soon be replaced by agriculture activities, as the easternmost district of the state is all set for a green revolution. The district administration and agriculture department have planned an extensive double-cropping initiative in …
Judgement of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of T. N. Godavarman Thirumulkpad Vs Union of India & Others dated 12/12/1996 regarding the true scope of the Forest Conservation Act, 1980 and the meaning of the word "forest" used therein.
