One of the major consequences of the NGT ban on coal mining is that several non-indigenous coal labourers in Jaintia Hills are either abandoning their children or selling them.
In has come to the notice of the Sub–Divisional Office, Mairang Sub Division that some unscrupulous elements are indulging in rampant sand mining from the river bed of Kynshi within Mairang Civil S
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In an e–mailed statement issued here today the proscribed Khasi outfit said that it has withdrawn the shutdown keeping in mind the interests of the poor people and daily wage labourers.
Dolloi Chiefs of Jaintia Hills agree to work with SPIKAP to implement GEF/ UNDP pilot project grant for protection of six Sacred Forests, as a pilot project and to also sensitise those incharge o
Shillong, May 28: The Grand Council of Chiefs of Meghalaya (GCCM) has stated that the National Green Tribunal (NGT) blanket ban on rat–hole coal mining in the state is unconstitutional and illegal.
SHILLONG: Since the ban on coal mining in Meghalaya imposed by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) ruling, the role of the 15 check gates maintained by the Mining and Geology Department of the State
Meghalaya Chief Minister Mukul Sangma on Wednesday said his Government would take appropriate measures to meet the situation arising out of the ban on rat-hole coal mining in the State by maintaini
