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 …
Creative Eco-Recycle Port Ltd, Japan in association with ASSOCHAM has pledged investments to the tune of Rs 100 crore in Meghalaya. This announcement was made by the president of the company Michihiro Kiyama when a delegation met Meghalaya Chief Minister DD Lapang in New Delhi yesterday. The entire technical team …
Climate change has played a spoil-sport for a Meghalaya village, once a home of orange. And now, unemployment is one of the major problems faced by the people of Lumshnong village of Meghalaya which was once known for its richness for orange cultivation. But this
Rural houses in North East, where powerlines have not yet reached, would soon be illuminated with specially designed solar lanterns. Noting that a lot of
Stray incidents of violence were reported on the first night of the road blockade called by Khasi Students Union to protest the proposed uranium mining project in Meghalaya. A SUV was burnt near Nartiang in Jaintia Hills district last night and a Government owned vehicle torched in Mawlai area of …
A representative of a United Nations body today said the Government of India should hold intense dialogue with the local people, get their consent and then take up the uranium mining project in Meghalaya.
A departmental inquiry has been ordered into the tragedy triggered by flood at the under-construction Myntdu-Leshka hydroelectric project in Meghalaya that has left at least seven workers dead and nine others missing.
Adopting a tough posture, Meghalaya Chief Minister DD Lapang on Saturday said the State Government would be firm in maintaining law and order if any organisation tried to take law in their hands over the controversial uranium mining issue. In the face of a 15-day deadline by the powerful Khasi …
A moderate earthquake measuring 5.9 on the Richter Scale shook the North-East in the wee hours today with its epicentre at Myanmar-India border region, reports PTI. People ran out of their houses as the quake, biggest in the past nine years, rocked buildings triggering panic. However no reports of casualties …
Based on lessons learnt from its own uranium mining experiences, United States is ready to partner with India and share its expertise to safely mine uranium in Meghalaya without harming the environment. US Consul General (Kolkata), Beth A Payne said today the US has years of experience in mining Uranium …
The large- scale movement of migrant labour into Garo Hills for employment in the coal and limestone mines and frequent travellers to and from Guwahati-Shillong-Tura have rung the alarm bells for medical experts who believe Garo Hills could also face an outbreak of swine flu. In view of the Swine …
Coal exports from Meghalaya to Bangladesh will resume tomorrow after the neighbouring country lifted its ban, official sources said, reports PTI. The ban on coal from Meghalaya was imposed by Bangladesh on June 30 citing high sulphur content which caused pollution, but was lifted after a fortnight as brick kilns …
Water crisis hits Shillong city SHILLONG: Water crisis has hit people of Shillong city for the last couple of days, forcing them to buy water at a very high price. A section of the people have questioned the delay in repairing the main feeder of Greater Shillong Water Supply at …
Meghalaya Urban Affairs department yesterday signed a memorandum of understanding with a private company to find ways to ease traffic congestion in the capital city. The agreement was signed between the Department and Urban Mass Transit Company Limited (UMTC) to ease traffic congestion through a Comprehensive Mobility Plan (CMP). The …
Alerted by the spread of swine flu in neighbouring country, Meghalaya Government has set up a screening post at international land crossing along Bangladesh border to check travellers.
The North East is staring at a probable drought this year as temperature remains high with a severe deficit of rainfall. Known to experience early and flash floods, the region this time has received scanty rainfall compared to other States of the country, with Meghalaya recording the highest deficit of …
