Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Surjith Kumar Nanu Vs State of Kerala & Others. The allegation of the applicant is that the mines of laterite stone is being done by Ashraf K in Palloramala hills affecting over 80.94 acres of land of Ulliyeri village. Despite …
Forest conservation effort in Meghalaya can claim carbon benefits. India’s first pilot project to be recognized under the UN’s mechanism for reducing emissions from deforestation and degradation (REDD) could be in the East Khasi Hills in Meghalaya. A watershed project, started jointly by a California-based non-profit and a tribal community …
The Supreme Court has issued notice to the Meghalaya Government on a report by the Central Empowered Committee (CEC) that illegal mining of limestone was going on in the East Khasi hill region in the State. A special three-judge forest bench, headed by the Chief Justice S H Kapadia, has …
SHILLONG: The State Government will create a separate State fund for smooth implementation of NREGS by March-end. This will be done as per the directive of the Central government. Chief Secretary WMS Pariat recently held a meeting with some senior government officials for creation of this fund. Several states have …
SHILLONG: The miseries of thousands of job cards holders in East Khasi Hills stands unresolved as the Centre has sought more information from the State Government before releasing the funds to pay for their wages under the NREGS. The Government could not pay the wages to the poor villagers in …
Shillong: The State Government is making efforts to protect the indigenous medicinal plants found in the State. Through the State Medicinal Plant Board (SMPB), the Government is implementing the Centrally sponsored scheme in four districts of the State to encourage the plantation of these medicinal plants. Despite the fact that …
Limestone mining NEW DELHI: The Centre has admitted that approval for mining in Meghalaya for the Lafarge cement project was given keeping the friendly relationship with Bangladesh in view and after the approval of the Supreme Court. Union Minister for Environment and Forests Jairam Ramesh on Wednesday said in-principle permission …
International banks that funded French company Lafarge’s cement factory in Bangladesh are putting pressure on the Indian government to allow the company to continue mining limestone in Meghalaya. The limestone was being quarried from East Khasi Hills and transported via a conveyor belt to the Lafarge Surma Cement Plant in …
On march 29, the Supreme Court rejected the Centre’s plea to allow French cement company Lafarge to continue mining limestone in Meghalaya’s East Khasi Hills. The court had stayed mining in the area in February after local residents moved court saying Lafarge obtained mining licence through fraud and without the …
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French cement giant Lafarge may have to wait a while to resume mining, with the Supreme Court asking it to seek fresh environmental and forests clearance from the Centre for mining in the eco-fragile East Khasi Hills of Meghalaya. A Bench headed by Chief Justice KG Balakrishnan while rejecting the …
Lafarge Umiam Mining, a subsidiary of the French giant Lafarge, has been accused of ignoring the Supreme Court's stay on its mining activities in Meghalaya. The company has, however, denied any violation of the court order.
The Supreme Court on Friday stopped French cement giant Lafarge from carrying out mining of limestone at its mines in Meghalaya for its cement plant in Bangladesh, saying mining in the eco-friendly area could not be allowed. A Special Forest Bench headed by Chief Justice K G Balakrishnan stayed the …
SHILLONG, Feb 5: The Supreme Court (SC) today passed an interim order asking French cement giant Lafarge to stop carrying out mining for limestone in Meghalaya for its cement plant in Bangladesh saying mining in the eco-friendly region cannot be allowed. A Special Forest Bench headed by Chief Justice KG …
SHILLONG/JOWAI: Six government vehicles were set on fire by unidentified miscreants during the past 24 hours while the second day of the KSU night road blockade started amid minor incidents of violence on Thursday in the four districts of East Khasi Hills, West Khasi Hills, Ri-Bhoi and Jaintia Hills. During …
Prohibitory orders have been imposed in parts of Meghalaya to foil a night blockade call by the Khasi Students Union beginning tonight to protest the proposed uranium mining project in the State.
