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 …
VIP road from Mawlai to Umroi hits roadblock SHILLONG: The ongoing construction of the proposed 30 km VIP road from Mawlai Mawroh to Shillong Airport at Umroi has been hit by a major roadblock as land owners have decided not to part with their land in the face of inadequate …
SHILLONG: Forest and Environment Minister Prestone Tynsong has admission that the iconic Ward’s Lake of Shillong is polluted due to discharge of untreated wastes from a hotel and the Shillong Club. Replying to a Call Attention Motion on Thursday he said due to constant seepage of effluents even fishes were …
Mawprem legislator Manas Chaudhuri on Wednesday raised concern over the shoddy manner the drainage system under the JNNURM Scheme is being implemented in various parts of the city. “It is really painful that there are many drains being constructed in slipshod and unprofessional manner,” Chaudhuri said during the Question Hour …
SHILLONG, Feb 26 – Deputy Chief Minister, in-charge of Mining and Geology, Bindo Lanong literally tore apart a recent report of a High Level Committee (HLC), stating, cements plants in Jaintia Hills have not violated State laws. The report of the HLC comprising six senior officers drawn from State Forest …
Shillong, Feb. 21: Deputy chief minister in-charge of mining Bindo Lanong today claimed that the cement plants set up in Jaintia Hills were following the rules, despite several high-level reports indicating that the companies were violating the norms. Briefing reporters about his recent visit along with the other officials to …
Meghalaya governor R.S. Mooshahary today asserted the need to introduce an “evergreen revolution” to enhance agricultural productivity and ensure better credit flow to farmers. The governor was addressing a daylong conference on linking budding entrepreneurs with government schemes and the market, organised by the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry …
Operation of JNNURM buses The State Government has urged the NGOs and individuals to come forward in assisting the Government in monitoring the operation of buses procured under Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM). “We would like to offer remuneration to any NGO or group of people who are …
Shillong, Feb. 12: Chief minister Mukul Sangma’s plan to have a pre-budget exercise, starting from Tura on Tuesday, has come under the scanner with the Opposition NCP alleging that the government has cut short the duration of the forthcoming budget session. Opposition leader from NCP Conrad Sangma today said the …
SHILLONG: After the successful implementation of the SPTS buses in the East Khasi Hills, the State Government has now decided to introduce ten buses, procured under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM), in Jaintia Hills district. Urban Affairs Minister Ampareen Lyngdoh will formally flag off a fleet of …
Govt unable to acquire land for flyovers Shillong: Hopes for Shillongites to see flyovers in the city is about to come crashing to the ground with the government expressing its inability to acquire land for construction of these flyovers. “It is difficult to acquire land. Since most of the land …
Meghalaya Chief Minister Dr Mukul Sangma has flagged off the Shillong Supplement Public Transport Services at U Soso Tham Auditorium here for the benefit of the people in the capital city. Twenty five vehicles have been flagged off and the remaining 15 vehicles will be put to operation within 15 …
Shillong, Jan. 16: The Indian Science Congress Association Young Scientist Award 2011-12 was conferred on a Shillong scholar by former President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam. Jeremy Dkhar, a PhD in botany from the North Eastern Hill University (Nehu) received the award on January 4 during the 99th Indian Science Congress held …
SHILLONG: Following up on its decision to construct the four-lane highway along the proposed Umsning Bypass, the State Government has decided to construct the Shillong-Nongstoin-Tura road through the proposed Sohiong Bypass and not through Sohiong village as was being demanded by PWD Minister and Sohiong legislator HDR Lyngdoh. “We have …
SHILLONG: The government of Meghalaya is making efforts to overcome the problems of disposal of garbage. In this regard, the State Government has decided to use the latest technology to covert the garbage and other forms of wastes into electricity. Recently the State Government has floated an expression on interest …
Madhya Pradesh’s amended legislation that allows raiding of any premises on the assumption that cow slaughter is likely to take place, or beef is likely to be stored or transported, could be misused, feel jurists, minorities and political parties. Besides increasing the maximum jail term for offences under the MP …
SHILLONG: The decision of the state government to replace plastic bags with eco-friendly hand woven bags called “Pla Iew” and “Sla” or leaves has taken a backseat due to want of manufacturers and suppliers. The use of such environment friendly bags/leaves came in the heels of rampant rivers and stream …
- Team recommends light building material, study of structures & radio in case of cell network failure New Delhi, Nov. 16: A detailed study of buildings, use of bamboo to construct houses and ham radios for SOS messages are some of the recommendations made by a team of experts which …
SHILLONG: The Public Health Engineering (PHE) Department has assured people of Mawlai that the water, which being pumped through the source at Umsohlang stream in Mawlai Mawdatbaki, is fit for drinking. A day after the members of the Hynniewtrep National Youth Front (HNYF) found that impure water being supplied to …
SHILLONG: If the utterances of Chief Minister Mukul Sangma is taken for granted, the Jorabat-Umiam four-lane road project and the Shillong by-pass from Umiam to Mawryngkneng is expected to be completed by 2013. These two projects, particularly the Shillong by-pass was way behind the scheduled period of completion due to …
Shillong, Nov. 14: The Meghalaya government has decided to speed up two major pending projects, four-laning of a stretch of road from Umiam to Jorabat in Ri Bhoi district and the Shillong bypass after a meeting with the officials of National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) today. Speaking to reporters …
