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 …
TURA: The GSU, North Western Zone, has expressed its concern over the rate of deforestation through rampant felling of trees in Garo Hills by saw mill owners exporting wood to other states. The GSU through a communiqué stated that there is increased illegal installation and operation of saw mills in …
Move to end water crisis in Tura Tura: After facing intense pressure from the people and various NGOs, political parties and stake holders of Garo Hills, the State Government has cleared the decks for sanctioning of three new pumps and maintainence of old ones with immediate effect to bring to …
SHILLONG:The 13th Finance Commission has awarded 23 public buses to the State which would be introduced in four districts and a Civil Sub-Division. Official sources on Thursday informed that out of the 23 public buses, ten buses will be stationed in Tura, five in Jowai, four in Williamnagar and two …
- Water level of Umiam recedes, triggering loadshedding; students, industry affected. Meghalaya is staring at widespread power cuts as the water level in Umiam lake has recorded 16 feet lower than last year’s. The government had already imposed power cuts from end of last year, but more load-shedding has also …
SHILLONG: The implementation of the PMGSY in the State is facing a major bottle-neck since several contractors who bid for the road projects which would be taken up under Phase VI of the scheme have failed to meet the minimum requirements laid down by the Union Ministry of Rural Development. …
SHILLONG: The State Government is contemplating to launch the much-anticipated Meghalaya Aquaculture Mission at the beginning of next year. “We have planned to launch this mission on January 1, 2012. But since it’s a holiday we are contemplating to launch it either before or after January 1,” Commissioner and Secretary, …
Ram Shylla, 43, a coal labourer, was killed when the mine in which he was working caved in at Deinjem at Li-Iah village under Lad Rymbai in Jaintia Hills yesterday. According to reports, Shylla, who hails from Mukhla village in the Jaintia Hills, died after he was engaged in rat-hole …
SHILLONG: Meghalaya Additional PCCF and Chief Wildlife Warden has said that the State has 47 tigers. He has said this based on the survey conducted in the State through a conventional method in the past three years. He further said: “We have been putting pressure on the Wildlife Institute of …
BAGHMARA: Garo Hills Anti-Mining and Conservation Forum (GHAMCF) in collaboration with GSU-Southern Zone and Moheshkhola Regional Unit organized an evironmental awareness program on the topic “Protection of Forests and Livelihood Security” in Moheshkhola Play Ground recently. The ecologically sensitive Moheshkhola area which borders Balpakram National Park is under serious threat …
Three coal miners including the owner of the mine died in remote Siju area of South Garo Hills after inhaling toxic fumes while attempting to extract the mineral, a delayed report said. There is virtually no communication link in the remote jungle area which is on the periphery of the …
SHILLONG: In the bid to safeguard the forest cover of the State, the State Cabinet has approved the constitution of the Meghalaya State Forest Development Agency in accordance with the directives of the Union Ministry of Environment and Forest. Talking to media persons after the Cabinet meeting on Wednesday, Forest …
SHILLONG, Jan 28: Team leader Christopher Juan Costain of Water and Sanitation Programme, South Asia, an international partnership for improving water and sanitation sector policies, practices and capacities to serve the poor, today expressed its willing to extend support for Meghalaya for effective implementation of the total sanitation campaign. Delivering …
SHILLONG: Chief Minister Dr Mukul Sangma said Meghalaya Energy Corporation Limited (MeECL) has been asked to prepare a Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the Ganol Hydel Project. "The Government plans to take up the project on its own since the Union Ministry of DoNER has already assured allocation of funds …
Shillong:Opposition leader Conrad K Sangma has expressed surprise over the reply of PHE Minister Prestone Tynsong that no amount has been sanctioned for the Greater Selsella Water Supply Scheme for the current financial year of 2010-2011. "The PHE minister is trying to mislead the people of Garo Hills. The fact …
Shillong, Nov. 29: The need to have a guard system in every village and a community liaison group in each police station to effectively contain crime features in the Meghalaya Police Bill, 2010 tabled in the Assembly today.
TURA: To facilitate speedy and proper implementation of all centrally sponsored schemes and projects in Garo Hills, the Union Minister of State for Rural Development, Agatha K Sangma, who also happens to be the local MP, held a review meeting on the progress of works pertaining to rural development with …
