Shillong: The Supreme Court has admitted a writ petition filed by the Jaintia Youth Federation (JYF) against the eight cement plants operating in Jaintia Hills district for violating the forest law
JOWAI: Its seems that the Jaintia hills Autonomous District Council still confused over transfer of land to cement companies operation in Jaintia hills particularly under Narpuh Elaka within Khlieh
Shillong: The State Mining Policy, which would regulate the mining activities in the State, has been forwarded to the State Government for its approval.
SHILLONG: The State Mining Policy has yet again been delayed and there has been no sign of the policy being put before the state cabinet last month as assured by the Deputy Chief Minister In-Charge
Public sector Bisra Stone Lime Company Limited (BSLC) has stopped production of limestone and dolomite following a direction from Odisha State Pollution Control Board (OSPCB).
Shillong: In view of the July 2011 verdict of the Supreme Court vis-à-vis Lafarge cements on the issue of mining in ‘deemed’ forest land, the High-Level Committee constituted by the State as per di
SHILLONG: The residents of Sumer Patorship in Jaintia Hills which covers around 20 villages have opposed the decision of Raliang Elaka Daloi C Lyngdoh to issue No Objection Certificate (NOC) to Rut
SHILLONG: The final draft of the much-awaited State Mining Policy that is expected to regulate mining activities in the State, is likely to be submitted to the State Government in November.
Ten miners operating in Orissa are in the dock for violation of the Environment Protection Act, 1986. Among them are Hindalco Industries, Essel Mining & Industries, Serajuddin & Company and B C Dagra.
The state government has asked the district collectors concerned to initiate legal action against the errant miners by invoking Section 19 of the Act, known as EPA.
