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 …
Uranium issue SHILLONG: Reiterating the urgent need for uranium supply to deal with the energy crisis in the country, the Centre on Tuesday claimed that negotiations with the Meghalaya Government on the issue of uranium mining were showing 'positive results' and that it was 'a matter of time' before Uranium …
From Our Spl Correspondent NEW DELHI: The UPA Cabinet on Friday revised the uranium royalty rate, an action that could benefit mineral-rich Meghalaya once uranium mining kicks off in the State. "The UPA Cabinet has approved the revised the rate of royalty for uranium as per the recommendations of the …
SHILLONG, Dec 16: The Synjuk Ki Nongshong Shnong Langrin-Warsanlyngdoh has decided to organize a public awareness rally on uranium mining at Wahkaji on January 13. Supporting the mining of the ore, the Synjuk that comprises of 30 villages in West Khasi Hills which had earlier visited the uranium mining site …
SHILLONG: GSU Khasi Hills zonal general secretary RK Momin has alleged that employees of the forest beat house including police personnel of the police out post at Athiabari, West Khasi Hills are hand in glove with smugglers involved in illegal transportation of timber from Athiabari to Assam. Informing this on …
SHILLONG : Several NGOs from West Khasi Hills have set a deadline of December 31 for the MPA Government to invite fresh competitive bidding on Kynshi project and warned of intensive agitation in the entire district if the demand is not met. The decision to issue the deadline was taken …
Never before was the stakes involved behind a village fishing competition so high anywhere. It was a whopping Rs 1,000 crore in this case! One hundred seven fishermen and villagers from distant villages from around Mawthabah, West Khasi Hills district dropped their lines on river Phodphra in the fishing competition. …
SHILLONG, Nov 11: A twenty-member team of the Synjuk Ki Nongshong Shnong of West Khasi Hills supporting uranium mining in the State met Chief Minister Dr Donkupar Roy today asking him to approve the uranium project at Kylleng Pyndeng Sohiong in the district and to unlock the doors of opportunities …
Aizawl, Nov 5: Two uranium smugglers who were on their way to Myanmar have been arrested from a hotel in Mizoram, security officials said here on Tuesday. Paramilitary Assam Rifles troopers along with Mizoram Police during a joint raid on Monday caught the duo at a hotel in Champai, 112 …
SHILLONG, Nov 4: With its support to the proposed uranium mining project at Mawthabah, twenty members of a West Khasi Hills-based NGO on Tuesday left for Jadugoda to substantiate their claims that
A government-appointed expert panel has allayed fears of health hazard expressed by individuals and organizations in Meghalaya over the proposed uranium mining project in the State.
CSE releases report on mining By Our Reporter SHILLONG: Amid persistent public outcry against the Centre's push for uranium mining in Meghalaya, Governor Ranjit Shekhar Mooshahary on Monday gave the thumbs up to the project for the sake of development, while taking a dig at anti-mining bodies for being silent …
SHILLONG, Sept 30: The urgent need for environment sustainability will form the core strategy for businesses to thrive in the State. By giving a green touch to operations, service industries will be able to attract more clients as well as cut down on costs. This was the main theme discussed …
Uranium mining SHILLONG: Principal Advisor of Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) V P Raja would soon place a report on the progress of the open-cast uranium mining in Meghalaya in the Prime Minister's Office. "I will submit a detailed report to the PMO on the progress of the project, besides …
SHILLONG, Sept 22: Contradictory views within the constituents of the Meghalaya Progressive Alliance (MPA) Government would stall any decision on the proposed uranium mining in the State. The Khun Hynniewtrep National Awakening Movement (KHNAM) and Hill State People
SHILLONG, Sept 22: The principal advisor to the Government of India (attached with the Atomic Mineral Division) VP Raja today held a series of talks with the Chief Minister Dr Donkupar Roy, the leader of the opposition DD Lapang and the Deputy Chief Minister HS Lyngdoh. According to an inside …
SHILLONG: Despite prolonged opposition from NGOs and political leaders, the Centre has continued its all-out campaign over the touchy issue of uranium mining in the State, offering hefty development package and strongly maintaining that the uranium project would be carried out in an environment-friendly manner. The Central Government has already …
