Mining

NGT notice to State on weighbridge violation

SHILLONG: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Tuesday issued a notice to the State Government for allowing rampant flouting of the tribunal’s directions on weighbridges post mining ban.

Publication Date: 
02/02/2017
Shillong Times (Shillong)
Tags:
Meghalaya, Mining, Coal, National Green Trbunal (NGT), Jaintia Hills
Mining

Govt open to probe into rat-hole mining

SHILLONG: A day after reports of rampant illegal mining despite an NGT ban hit the headlines, state counsel Ranjan Mukherjee said the Government will conduct an inquiry into the matter if it is bro

Publication Date: 
17/01/2017
Shillong Times (Shillong)
Tags:
Meghalaya, Mining, Coal, National Green Trbunal (NGT)
Habitat And Urbanisation

The Meghalaya Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Rules, 2016

In order to exercise the powers conferred under Section 22 of the Meghalaya Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act, 2014, Government of Meghalaya publish the following draft Rules inviting public comments and suggestions.

Publication Date: 
19/12/2016
Government of Meghalaya
Tags:
Informal Sector, Urbanisation, Meghalaya
Health

Malaria stings Odisha with nation-high cases!

Is Odisha losing the grip over malaria? Seems so when the State topped in the country with over 3.36 lakh malaria positive cases till October 1 this year vis-a-vis around 3 lakh cases in 2011.

Publication Date: 
25/11/2016
SANJEEV KUMAR PATRO
Pioneer (Bhubaneswar)
Tags:
Orissa (Odisha), Malaria, Vector Borne Diseases, Meghalaya, Health Effects, Health
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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1-12
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

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