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 …
SHILLONG: The Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) chief Pynshngain N Syiem has made it clear that the council will not issue no objection certificate (NOC) for mining of uranium under its jurisdiction. “We will not issue any NOC for mining of uranium in the region,” Syiem told the House …
The Civil Society Women’s Organisation (CSWO) has vehemently opposed the move of the UCIL (uranium Corporation of India Ltd) to open up new deposits in Kylleng -Pyndengsohiong -Mawthabah (KPM) project in West Khasi Hill. “This will destroy the lives of the people of our state and we will not allow …
The Central Government may simultaneously launch an elephant census in West Bengal and the north-eastern States in 2016 to prevent repetition and avoid errors in counting, an official said on Monday. “We have conveyed this idea to the Central Government in a recent meeting and when the approval comes, the …
SHILLONG: Forest and Environment Minister Prestone Tynsong said that the State Government will be able to take a call on the demand to re-define ‘forest’ again only after holding a consultation with the three Autonomous District Councils. “We had drawn the current definition after taking the views of the district …
The National Green Tribunal today directed the Meghalaya government to submit a complete report adopted for the purpose of promoting scientific and permissible mining of coal which was banned since April last year. "In the next hearing, the state government is directed to submit a complete report adopted for the …
The Meghalaya flood situation remained grim with 38 deaths reported while at least nine persons still remained untraced. Inspector General of Police GHP Raju said, “Thirty-eight persons have died due to flash floods and landslides in various parts of Meghalaya and nine persons are reported missing.” Incessant rains triggered flash …
Four months after the National Green Tribunal (NGT) had ordered a ban on ‘rat-hole’ coal mining in Meghalaya, an organization called Movement for Indigenous Peoples’ Rights and Livelihood-Meghalaya (MIPRL) has called for an indefinite economic strike from Tuesday demanding withdrawal of that order. The NGT had on April 17 issued …
While expressing concern over the National Green Tribunal order of imposing a blanket ban on the mining activities across the State which has more than 150000 families, Movement for Indigenous People’s Rights and Livelihood Meghalaya (MIPRLM) member Erwin K Sutnga said that the Chief Minister Dr Mukul Sangma has assured …
The 24-hour shutdown sponsored by the proscribed Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) in the Khasi-Jaintia Hills region of Meghalaya to protest against the recent National Green Tribunal (NGT) ruling on banning of rat-hole mining passed off peacefully with no untoward incident, officials said. The bandh evoked positive response with most …
The National Green Tribunal refused to revoke its interim order banning illegal, unregulated and indiscriminate rat-hole mining in Meghalaya. Read text of this order issued on 9 June 2014 by NGT’s special circuit bench, Eastern zone, comprising Justice (retd) Swatanter Kumar and Ranjan Chatterjee related content Workshop: CSE workshop on …
The proscribed HNLC has decided to call off the shutdown scheduled for June 3. In an e–mailed statement issued here today the proscribed Khasi outfit said that it has withdrawn the shutdown keeping in mind the interests of the poor people and daily wage labourers. The outfit however, threatened to …
Domiasiat (25°30′N 91°30′E) located in the west Khasi hill district of Meghalaya in northeast India is one of the largest sandstone-type uranium (U) ore deposit in India containing 9.22 million tonnes of ore reserves with an average ore grade of around 0.1 % U3O8. This geographically distinct U deposit of …
Several organisations of the State has urged the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) to pass a resolution during session of the council demanding a moratorium or final stop on acquisition of Raid/community land by the State Government. Several organisations including FKJGP, KSU, HNYF, CSWO, TUR, KWWADA, and others who …
SHILLONG: Majority of the MDCs have expressed serious concern over the rapid depletion of the forest cover in the Council forest area even as suggesting on the need to encourage plantation of trees with the support of the traditional institutions like Hima, Raid and Dorbar Shnong. While moving a motion …
CHERRAPUNJEE (MEGHALAYA): On the way to Cherrapunjee, at a tiny town called Mawmihthied, girls line up near a water tap with a long queue of empty buckets. As one nears what was once ranked the world's wettest place, there are more such groups waiting to fill up for the day. …
SHILLONG: Out of 365 villages which have been awarded with the Nirmal Gram Puraskar (NGP) 2011 Award, it is suprising that none of the villages from Jaintia Hills received the award. As per the total sanitation campaign report, which showcases the performance of the Khasi Hills, Jaintia and Ri-Bhoi, it …
Shillong: The threat looming over the state’s rich natural resources, documented and non-documented, being wiped out from the face of the earth can be attributed to urbanization and other forms of development thereby paving the way for the depletion of biodiversity in the state, says the Head of Botanical Survey …
SHILLONG: To control the spread of malaria the State Government proposes to introduce larvivorous fishes popularly known as ‘mosquito fishes’ in a big way. Meghalaya continues to have high incidence of malaria especially in Garo Hills and parts of Khasi Jaintia Hills. “We will conduct a detailed study on the …
SHILLONG: A budget allocation of Rs 16,31,00,580 crore was presented during the Budget Session of the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) session today. The amount is for the month beginning March 2012 to June 2012 as the full budget for the financial year 2012-2013 could not be allocated due …
AGARTALA: Chairman of Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) of Meghalaya Fabian Lyngdoh has appreciated the activities of Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) for its successful implementation of Forest Rights Act. In his address at a function organised by the TTAADC, Lyngdoh said, “The tribal council in Tripura …
