Science And Technology

Bacterial and archeal community composition in hot springs from Indo-Burma region, North-east India

Bacterial and archaeal diversity of two alkaline Indian hot springs, Jakrem (Meghalaya) and Yumthang (Sikkim), were studied. Thirteen major bacterial phyla were identified of which Firmicutes, Chloroflexi and Thermi were dominant in Jakrem and Proteobacteria in Yumthang. The dominant genera were Clostridium, Chloroflexus and Meiothermus at Jakrem (water temperature 46 °C, pH 9) and Thiobacillus, Sulfuritalea at Yumthang (water temperature 39 °C, pH 8) hot springs.

Publication Date: 
10/11/2016
Amrita Kumari Panda, Satpal Singh Bisht, Surajit De Mandal & et al
AMB Express
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Tags:
Freshwater Ecosystems, Micro Organisms, North East, India, Sikkim, Meghalaya
Environment

M’laya bags environment, education awards

SHILLONG: Chief Minister Mukul M.

Publication Date: 
08/11/2016
Shillong Times (Shillong)
Tags:
Meghalaya, Environment, Environment Education, Tourism, Afforestation, Environmental Security
Water Pollution

State government looking into river cleaning projects

The State government is currently looking into presentations from firms coming from outside the State in implementing the cleaning of Wahumkhrah and Umshyrpi project.

Publication Date: 
07/11/2016
Sentinel (Guwahati)
Tags:
Meghalaya, River Pollution, Drainage, Water Pollution Control, Water Pollution
Mining

Loss from mining ban over Rs 1500 cr

SHILLONG: The State exchequer has lost over Rs 1,527.23 crore till May owing to the ban on coal mining by the National Green Tribunal (NGT).

Publication Date: 
27/09/2016
Shillong Times (Shillong)
Tags:
Meghalaya, Mining, Coal, National Green Trbunal (NGT), Supreme Court
Environment

Government advisory on use of harmful materials in idol making

Considering ill effects on environment due to use of harmful materials on making idols during festivals like Ganesh and Durga Puja, the Forests and Environment Department, has issued a Government a

Publication Date: 
23/09/2016
Sentinel (Guwahati)
Tags:
Meghalaya, Environmental Health, Regulations, Festival, Religious Beliefs, Durga Puja, Mercury, Hazardous Products, Land Pollution, State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), Health Effects, Environment
Mining

Order of the Supreme Court of India regarding illegal coal mining in Meghalaya, 21/09/2016

Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Ka Hima Nongstoin Land Owners, Coal Traders And Producers Association Vs All Dimasa Students Union, Dima Hasao District Committee And Others dated 21/09/2016 regarding illegal coal mining in Meghalaya. Supreme Court in the Order allows the petitioners, as well as the respondents, who have mined the coal, to transport the coal on payment of royalty and other fees. The extracted coal can be transported from 1 st October, 2016 till 31 st May, 2017.

Judgement Date: 
21/09/2016
Tags:
Coal, Meghalaya, Supreme Court, Mining
Mining

NGT ban violation cases pile up on slow trials

JOWAI: The slow progress in trials is leading to piling up of cases related to NGT mining ban violation in Jaintia Hills, the mineral-rich part of the State.

Publication Date: 
19/09/2016
Shillong Times (Shillong)
Tags:
Meghalaya, Jaintia Hills, Mining, National Green Trbunal (NGT), Coal, Transport
Mining

Coal traders’ body wants SC to stay NGT ban

The Hima Nongstoin Land Owner Coal Trader and Producers’ Association has appealed before the Supreme Court to stay the National Green Tribunal’s blanket ban on mining and transportation of coal.

Publication Date: 
16/09/2016
Ronald Stone Syiem
Shillong Times (Shillong)
Tags:
Meghalaya, Coal, Mining, Supreme Court, National Green Trbunal (NGT)
Mining

CS to follow up model mining plan with Centre

Chief Minister Mukul Sangma on Wednesday directed the Chief Secretary to regularly review the matter pertaining to alternative mining plan with the Centre and address all issues on time.

Publication Date: 
15/09/2016
Shillong Times (Shillong)
Tags:
Meghalaya, Mining, Mines Act 1957, National Green Trbunal (NGT), Coal
Mining

Impact of coal mining

Chief Minister of Meghalaya, Mukul Sangma recently told media persons to assess the impact of the ban on coal mining by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) He has joined the chorus of those who say t

Publication Date: 
14/09/2016
Shillong Times (Shillong)
Tags:
Meghalaya, Mining, Coal, National Green Trbunal (NGT), River Pollution, Environmental Health

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