SHILLONG: The KHADC along with the Hima Nongstoin Land Owners’ Coal Traders’ & Producer’s Association will approach Supreme Court with regard to the NGT ban on coal mining in the state.

Meghalaya produces over 8,000 Metric ton of turmeric in a year

Coal miners switch to turmeric farming

The Centre has proposed to declare two famous biodiversity spots in Meghalaya eco-sensitive zones.

At least two rivers in eastern Meghalaya have turned blue again apparently due to "high acid content", resulting in death of scores of fishes.

The Jaintia Coal Miners & Dealers Association (JCMDA) has written to the Chairman of Jaintia Hills Autonomous District Council (JHADC) to convene a Special Session to discuss the situation aris

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Threat to Life Arising Out of Coal Mining in South Garo Hills District Vs. State of Meghalaya & Ors. dated 31/07/2015 regarding Illegal, unauthorized, unscientific unregulated mining in the state of Meghalaya.

The State Government itself concedes that illegal mining is still going on and they have caught nearly 327 cases of illegal mining in the District of Jayantia Hills. The Tribunal asked for the status reports in relation to all the districts be filed within four weeks from today.

SHILLONG: The officials of Central Mine Planning and Design Institute, Coal India Limited and Director General of Mine Safety based in Guwahati held a meeting with the Meghalaya Chief Secretary, of

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of All Dimasa Students Union Dima Hasao Dist. Committee Vs. State of Meghalaya & Ors. And Impulse NGO Network Vs. State of Meghalaya & Ors. dated 16/03/2015 regarding illegal mining in East Jantia Hills, Meghalaya.

SHILLONG: The nine cement companies in East Jaintia Hills, which have violated the Forest Conservation Act, will be allowed to acquire land as per the proposed Land Acquisition Act for afforestatio

SHILLONG: There seems to be no end to violations of the NGT ban in East Jaintia Hills District as the district administration continues to detect several cases of extraction and transportation of c

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