SHILLONG: The miseries of thousands of job cards holders in East Khasi Hills stands unresolved as the Centre has sought more information from the State Government before releasing the funds to pay for their wages under the NREGS.
The Government could not pay the wages to the poor villagers in the district due to non-release of the second installment of NREGS funds from the Centre, dampening the
Shillong: The State Government is making efforts to protect the indigenous medicinal plants found in the State.
Through the State Medicinal Plant Board (SMPB), the Government is implementing the Centrally sponsored scheme in four districts of the State to encourage the plantation of these medicinal plants.
Despite the fact that Meghalaya is a biological hotspot, over-exploitation by local pe
NEW DELHI: The Centre has admitted that approval for mining in Meghalaya for the Lafarge cement project was given keeping the friendly relationship with Bangladesh in view and after the approval of the Supreme Court.
Union Minister for Environment and Forests Jairam Ramesh on Wednesday said in-principle permission to the Lafarge Umiam Mining Private Limited (LUMPL) for minin
French cement giant Lafarge may have to wait a while to resume mining, with the Supreme Court asking it to seek fresh environmental and forests clearance from the Centre for mining in the eco-fragile East Khasi Hills of Meghalaya.
