Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of News Item titled "CAG faults city’s waste processing" appearing in the Shillong Times dated 16.09.2024 dated 24/03/2025. Reply affidavit dated March 21, 2025 has been filed by the Deputy Commissioner, East Khasi Hills district, Shillong. The affidavit stated that two …
Mukul underlines the need to back North East at Global Bamboo Summit in Indore SHILLONG: Chief Minister Mukul Sangma on Saturday attended the Global Bamboo Summit which was held at Indore from April 8 to 10. The event was jointly organized by the Indian Federation of Green Energy (IFGE), New …
Guwahati: An earthquake of moderate intensity, measuring 5.4 on the Richter scale, hit the northeast on Tuesday afternoon. The India Meteorological Department said the epicentre of the quake was in Meghalaya's East Garo Hills district. The tremors occurred at 1.12pm and the depth was 10 km and could be felt …
No extracted coal would be allowed to be transported from Meghalaya after May 15 when the state government will take it over and will be free to sell or auction it, the National Green Tribunal has said. The green panel, however, allowed the state government’s plea seeking extension of time …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of T.N. Godavarman Thirumalpad Vs. Union of India & Others dated 23/03/2016 regarding illegal mining in Balpakram National Park, Meghalaya. Counsel appearing for the State of Meghalaya will take clear instructions if the recommendation of the CEC are acceptable to the …
Shillong: Meghalaya Chief Minister Mukul Sangma on Tuesday expressed optimism to resolve the crisis following the NGT ban on mining and transportation of coal in the state, by submitting a mining policy which will ensure protection of the environment and also the safety of workers. The Chief Minister said the …
Five-member Tribunal Bench to hear case on Tuesday SHILLONG: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has set a precondition to the State government to provide the names of as many as 20 mine owners, whose mines are being used for illegal extraction of coal, before fulfilling the demand of the government …
Climate related projects worth more than Rs 100 crore which were submitted by five states including Jammu and Kashmir and Mizoram were approved by the Union Environment Ministry today. The Ministry which held its 9th meeting of National Steering Committee on Climate Change (NSCCC) gave its nod to Detailed Project …
Meghalaya is ready to roll out the National Food Security Act (NFSA) from this month. According to Meghalaya Food and Civil Supplies Minister, Clement Marak, under the NFSA there are a total of 21, 49, 095 beneficiaries. He said under the scheme beneficiaries will be provided rice at a cost …
SHILLONG: The High Court of Meghalaya has allowed traditional excavation and transportation of limestone and sandstone in the State. The Court, however, said that for grant of any new mining lease (excluding traditional excavation and transportation of limestone and sandstone), the State authority should seek clearance from the State Level …
The Public Health Engineering (PHE) department today denied reports that the Greater Shillong Water Supply Scheme (GSWSS) was supplying acidic drinking water to the residents of Shillong city. It may be mentioned that the members of Khun Hynniewtrwep National Awakening Movement (KHNAM) collected water samples from the 4½ Mile Reservoir …
The National Green Tribunal has directed the state government to file its status report on stone mining in Meghalaya and encroachment by way of illegal constructions in Balpakram National Park . State Counsel for the state government Ranjan Mukherjee said that the two applications filed in the Supreme Court were …
A study was conducted to assess the adverse effect of climate change as perceived by the scientists of Krishi Vigyan Kendra,Megahlaya. Data were collected from 25 scientists by questionnaire method in the month of October,2012 to January,2013. For this purpose five important components viz. Environment, Hill agriculture and allied, Human …
The overall air quality in Meghalaya is "good" except for those areas in industrial estates and where vehicular movement is at its peak, the Meghalaya State Pollution Control Board said today. The board which is monitoring the air quality in eight stations under the national air monitoring programme of the …
Epidemiological studies carried out using culture or microscopy in most of the amoebiasis endemic developing countries, yielded confusing results since none of these could differentiate the pathogenic Entamoeba histolytica from the non-pathogenic Entamoeba dispar and Entamoeba moshkovskii. The Northeastern part of India is a hot spot of infection since the …
SHILLONG: The NGT has flayed the state government for not being able to control fresh mining activities in the state. During the hearing on Tuesday, the NGT came down heavily on the state government for the violation of the order banning coal mining in parts of state, but the Supreme …
Meghalaya produces over 8,000 Metric ton of turmeric in a year Coal miners switch to turmeric farming The National Green Tribunal (NGT) ban on coal mining and transportation in Meghalaya’s Jaintia Hills region has resulted in many of those engaged in the activity switching to turmeric farming. For the past …
The Centre has proposed to declare two famous biodiversity spots in Meghalaya eco-sensitive zones. The Union ministry of environment, forests and climate change has issued two draft notifications, proposing to declare the areas around the Nokrek National Park in Garo hills and Narpuh wildlife sanctuary in the East Jaintia Hills …
At least two rivers in eastern Meghalaya have turned blue again apparently due to "high acid content", resulting in death of scores of fishes. The Lukha river in East Jaintia Hills district and certain sections of the the Myntdu river in West Jaintia Hills district have changed their colour to …
The Union Minister of state for Forest, Environment and Climate Change, Prakash Javadekar today said the Modi Government is decentralising its functions to speed up and also to ensure people’s interest. Speaking at a function organised by the Regional Office of the Union Ministry for Forest, Environment and Climate Change …
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 Climate Change Prakash Javadekar said the objective of the committee is to ensure forests and environment are protected …
