Land Customs Station at Kuliang demanded

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvx_1tlMeHzIF4ryAbW2a8hYz27UiMiCO1AlmnaWC10aqIzFMIGvpl1lqAhdhJ-T4OV9xqUgIm0m4zh-sWvBESVyHzqzi007cNXVlqbx1ocKe3ghbNEF871fhlgtX5_IKLMrxMh93ZWMLD/s1600/Manipur+Transporters.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvx_1tlMeHzIF4ryAbW2a8hYz27UiMiCO1AlmnaWC10aqIzFMIGvpl1lqAhdhJ-T4OV9xqUgIm0m4zh-sWvBESVyHzqzi007cNXVlqbx1ocKe3ghbNEF871fhlgtX5_IKLMrxMh93ZWMLD/s200/Manipur+Transporters.jpg"></a></div>Shillong, October 28, 2014: Truckers in Jaintia Hills have demanded that a Land Custom Station (LCS) must come up at Kuliang, a hamlet close to Indo-Bangla border in East Jaintia Hills District.

Land Customs Station at Kuliang demanded

Shillong, October 28, 2014: Truckers in Jaintia Hills have demanded that a Land Custom Station (LCS) must come up at Kuliang, a hamlet close...

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Green Tribunal seeks replies from parties

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikDE-rj1LuWp_v70Cb6YnT4hfUu3LRUbd3uyENimZguLhT7l1qhph_El2kFhYw1Lyj6eApT8f3pqZ4qVRTd-eIR-sjQGe9pLkjLZu62rEBBhD7zIik5N-5cqZerXQNAJIZhD1KvJLLn1hR/s1600/Hydel+Power+Project.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikDE-rj1LuWp_v70Cb6YnT4hfUu3LRUbd3uyENimZguLhT7l1qhph_El2kFhYw1Lyj6eApT8f3pqZ4qVRTd-eIR-sjQGe9pLkjLZu62rEBBhD7zIik5N-5cqZerXQNAJIZhD1KvJLLn1hR/s200/Hydel+Power+Project.jpg"></a></div>New Delhi, October 20, 2014: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the ministries of Environment and Forest, Power and the Brahmaputra Board to submit their replies within four weeks on the construction of big dams including the Subansiri (Lower) Hydropower Project.

Green Tribunal seeks replies from parties

New Delhi, October 20, 2014: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the ministries of Environment and Forest, Power and the Brahmapu...

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Coal body to knock doors of PM’s office

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRB6iRtTgUCA3WI-FQsdxdIXDYVGs8cexjtqEmQGPnbEfePmkojS8A5kBoZRd6mcXd7RzvCgJu-F_i76I165fhJSrvyS7V64DsKjQdsMejrj-WIPp7QoddXZIYng5fbfI1VW3_E0vJaNM6/s1600/Coal+Mining.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRB6iRtTgUCA3WI-FQsdxdIXDYVGs8cexjtqEmQGPnbEfePmkojS8A5kBoZRd6mcXd7RzvCgJu-F_i76I165fhJSrvyS7V64DsKjQdsMejrj-WIPp7QoddXZIYng5fbfI1VW3_E0vJaNM6/s200/Coal+Mining.jpg"></a></div>Shillong, October 10, 2014: The Movement for indigenous People’s Rights and Livelihood-Meghalaya (MIPRL) would soon move the Committee headed by the Cabinet Secretary at the PMO-level New Delhi on the matter of the NGT ban on coal mining in the State.

Coal body to knock doors of PM’s office

Shillong, October 10, 2014: The Movement for indigenous People’s Rights and Livelihood-Meghalaya (MIPRL) would soon move the Committee heade...

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Green court okays payment of royalty in three equal installments

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRB6iRtTgUCA3WI-FQsdxdIXDYVGs8cexjtqEmQGPnbEfePmkojS8A5kBoZRd6mcXd7RzvCgJu-F_i76I165fhJSrvyS7V64DsKjQdsMejrj-WIPp7QoddXZIYng5fbfI1VW3_E0vJaNM6/s1600/Coal+Mining.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRB6iRtTgUCA3WI-FQsdxdIXDYVGs8cexjtqEmQGPnbEfePmkojS8A5kBoZRd6mcXd7RzvCgJu-F_i76I165fhJSrvyS7V64DsKjQdsMejrj-WIPp7QoddXZIYng5fbfI1VW3_E0vJaNM6/s200/Coal+Mining.jpg"></a></div>Shillong, October 7, 2014: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has offered partial relief to the coal mine owners in Meghalaya by allowing them to pay three equal installments of royalty on the extracted and assessed coal even as the interim ban will continue prohibiting unscientific, unregulated and impermissible rat hold coal mining in the state.

Green court okays payment of royalty in three equal installments

Shillong, October 7, 2014: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has offered partial relief to the coal mine owners in Meghalaya by allowing the...

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NGO demands judicial probe into Sept 24 firing

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb0M4ZSbd-pFWZOnCmXBx_BXpY4qHW8iTyoSgwmvUC20lIU_mBvHCyzJLlKhj2r8OBgQccLOCYhBHMUyDAuD0kKF93S1Qi3SjYA8xMmdJPpqBfGn3Hg8Br5o384LZMHJM_FiuKF-tGX_Ov/s1600/Coal+Mining+Ban+Protest.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb0M4ZSbd-pFWZOnCmXBx_BXpY4qHW8iTyoSgwmvUC20lIU_mBvHCyzJLlKhj2r8OBgQccLOCYhBHMUyDAuD0kKF93S1Qi3SjYA8xMmdJPpqBfGn3Hg8Br5o384LZMHJM_FiuKF-tGX_Ov/s200/Coal+Mining+Ban+Protest.jpg"></a></div>Raju Das<br> <br> Shillong, October 5, 2014: The Movement for Indigenous Peoples’ Rights and Livelihood Meghalaya (MIPRL) has demanded a judicial probe into the killing of two individuals in police firing, stating that the administration was trying to “cover-up” the unfortunate incident.

NGO demands judicial probe into Sept 24 firing

Raju Das Shillong, October 5, 2014: The Movement for Indigenous Peoples’ Rights and Livelihood Meghalaya (MIPRL) has demanded a judicial p...

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Forum contradicts Govt claim on Mining Plan

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRB6iRtTgUCA3WI-FQsdxdIXDYVGs8cexjtqEmQGPnbEfePmkojS8A5kBoZRd6mcXd7RzvCgJu-F_i76I165fhJSrvyS7V64DsKjQdsMejrj-WIPp7QoddXZIYng5fbfI1VW3_E0vJaNM6/s1600/Coal+Mining.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRB6iRtTgUCA3WI-FQsdxdIXDYVGs8cexjtqEmQGPnbEfePmkojS8A5kBoZRd6mcXd7RzvCgJu-F_i76I165fhJSrvyS7V64DsKjQdsMejrj-WIPp7QoddXZIYng5fbfI1VW3_E0vJaNM6/s200/Coal+Mining.jpg"></a></div>Shillong, September 29, 2014: Contradicting the State government’s claim that it has submitted the Mining Plan and Health Plan to the concerned ministries in New Delhi, the State Coordination Committee of Coal Owners, Miners and Dealers Forum has revealed that “government is still on the job”.

Forum contradicts Govt claim on Mining Plan

Shillong, September 29, 2014: Contradicting the State government’s claim that it has submitted the Mining Plan and Health Plan to the concer...

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MIPRL ‘No’ to talks offer; economic strike on

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdm-0xIFmbfUHmy-mQlomAasRjNQeKRMsAlvRw-z83IB8sBfi3HihcnVLPJc01fsLmoi1L51bYVRGNPwp_Ut1YHK4MhsuFumzyNerw_p9Udwkxv7phbrQh449rnNvYLo_RkPp0lrRCJi1x/s1600/Bandh.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdm-0xIFmbfUHmy-mQlomAasRjNQeKRMsAlvRw-z83IB8sBfi3HihcnVLPJc01fsLmoi1L51bYVRGNPwp_Ut1YHK4MhsuFumzyNerw_p9Udwkxv7phbrQh449rnNvYLo_RkPp0lrRCJi1x/s200/Bandh.jpg"></a></div>Shillong, September 22, 2014: The Meghalaya Government today called the Movement for Indigenous Peoples’ Rights and Livelihood (MIPRL) for a meeting, although the organization said it is going ahead with its indefinite ‘economic strike’ scheduled from September 23.

MIPRL ‘No’ to talks offer; economic strike on

Shillong, September 22, 2014: The Meghalaya Government today called the Movement for Indigenous Peoples’ Rights and Livelihood (MIPRL) for a...

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NGT permits transportation of coal in South Garo Hills

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOO81o6AHV-mIyc3WTGW9dSvhyWAEtxOoRu6dao9_5sh4FkV3jsjj8hf5IVOCBlfFXEmFIFlf9ByACT4I2sOXmX4t-Hx_dU7bVr_ActgNxoPAaQWKRiS6o9Ql5d6d7euM6vGjjlBbPCUEg/s1600/Coal+Transportation.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOO81o6AHV-mIyc3WTGW9dSvhyWAEtxOoRu6dao9_5sh4FkV3jsjj8hf5IVOCBlfFXEmFIFlf9ByACT4I2sOXmX4t-Hx_dU7bVr_ActgNxoPAaQWKRiS6o9Ql5d6d7euM6vGjjlBbPCUEg/s200/Coal+Transportation.jpg"></a></div>New Delhi, September 19, 2014: In yet another partial relief to the coal mine owners and workers in the State, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Friday gave its nod for transportation of extracted coal from South Garo Hills.

NGT permits transportation of coal in South Garo Hills

New Delhi, September 19, 2014: In yet another partial relief to the coal mine owners and workers in the State, the National Green Tribunal (...

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Coal body calls indefinite economic strike from Sep 23

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRB6iRtTgUCA3WI-FQsdxdIXDYVGs8cexjtqEmQGPnbEfePmkojS8A5kBoZRd6mcXd7RzvCgJu-F_i76I165fhJSrvyS7V64DsKjQdsMejrj-WIPp7QoddXZIYng5fbfI1VW3_E0vJaNM6/s1600/Coal+Mining.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRB6iRtTgUCA3WI-FQsdxdIXDYVGs8cexjtqEmQGPnbEfePmkojS8A5kBoZRd6mcXd7RzvCgJu-F_i76I165fhJSrvyS7V64DsKjQdsMejrj-WIPp7QoddXZIYng5fbfI1VW3_E0vJaNM6/s200/Coal+Mining.jpg"></a></div>Shillong, September 19, 2014: The Movement for Indigenous Peoples’ Rights and Livelihood-Meghalaya (MIPRL) has called for an indefinite economic strike from September 23 in protest against the apathy of the State Government on their various demands on transportation and extraction of coal.

Coal body calls indefinite economic strike from Sep 23

Shillong, September 19, 2014: The Movement for Indigenous Peoples’ Rights and Livelihood-Meghalaya (MIPRL) has called for an indefinite econ...

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NGT ban on M’laya coal hits Rlys: Centre

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVAiyj9hbY1gCaRLKa4aAw3Kmxfzs3-kOGZ0Jl1DEqNjC-aU0bdU69n06T9HUCQRde8TkFq-DZESR0dBp-c4FgEsaHeyFrpso4Z460lNZXNKIBt9B-wzfHkBntzDpOeNUu4gQ01hvg2Jkz/s1600/Coal+Mining+Meghalaya.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVAiyj9hbY1gCaRLKa4aAw3Kmxfzs3-kOGZ0Jl1DEqNjC-aU0bdU69n06T9HUCQRde8TkFq-DZESR0dBp-c4FgEsaHeyFrpso4Z460lNZXNKIBt9B-wzfHkBntzDpOeNUu4gQ01hvg2Jkz/s200/Coal+Mining+Meghalaya.jpg"></a></div>Guwahati, September 16, 2014: Railways Minister Sadananda Gowda has said that Railways will lose nearly Rs 50 crore of revenue annually due to the NGT ban on coal mining in Meghalaya.

NGT ban on M’laya coal hits Rlys: Centre

Guwahati, September 16, 2014: Railways Minister Sadananda Gowda has said that Railways will lose nearly Rs 50 crore of revenue annually due ...

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NGT hearing today

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRB6iRtTgUCA3WI-FQsdxdIXDYVGs8cexjtqEmQGPnbEfePmkojS8A5kBoZRd6mcXd7RzvCgJu-F_i76I165fhJSrvyS7V64DsKjQdsMejrj-WIPp7QoddXZIYng5fbfI1VW3_E0vJaNM6/s1600/Coal+Mining.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRB6iRtTgUCA3WI-FQsdxdIXDYVGs8cexjtqEmQGPnbEfePmkojS8A5kBoZRd6mcXd7RzvCgJu-F_i76I165fhJSrvyS7V64DsKjQdsMejrj-WIPp7QoddXZIYng5fbfI1VW3_E0vJaNM6/s200/Coal+Mining.jpg"></a></div>New Delhi, September 15, 2014: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) will hold a hearing here on Tuesday on the modalities of transportation of coal in Meghalaya even as the first meeting of high-level committee set up by the PMO to discuss the contentious coal mining issue, which was scheduled to be held on Monday, has been postponed.

NGT hearing today

New Delhi, September 15, 2014: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) will hold a hearing here on Tuesday on the modalities of transportation of ...

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Student body’s tirade against cement cos on

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3mu7h3-2YPyNaEdkZXryX-KOB-G9T3QnIsY-QN8UZrkUtKwwGg3QCwIq-xsZxR7cHhu2fGThzkQpfzmFXcZAsOgtwwiKTuZk6RnflO9wwGgI06KbiKiJmpKJLz8-bfeFk5B1twcm5EOiu/s1600/Cement.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3mu7h3-2YPyNaEdkZXryX-KOB-G9T3QnIsY-QN8UZrkUtKwwGg3QCwIq-xsZxR7cHhu2fGThzkQpfzmFXcZAsOgtwwiKTuZk6RnflO9wwGgI06KbiKiJmpKJLz8-bfeFk5B1twcm5EOiu/s200/Cement.jpg"></a></div>Shillong, September 12, 2014: The Meghalaya Eco-Friendly Students’ Union (MEFSU) has decided to constitute an expert committee to conduct a detailed study on the forest areas in Jaintia Hills which has been destroyed due to the operations of the various cement plants.

Student body’s tirade against cement cos on

Shillong, September 12, 2014: The Meghalaya Eco-Friendly Students’ Union (MEFSU) has decided to constitute an expert committee to conduct a ...

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PMO forms committee on NGT mining ban

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhHNeXt2R9gQl0W8WBrt0_Er9R-XWpbqbukZz3VBjySJE5stjj_j1kNVy4kzUTGk5647lTOyipCelKMELLMBqhzwScJ2q_MZdNPec3TgpqjvMZVqFF3jdRapt6YHLFS4XY8LkgzpPAaKAt/s1600/national-green-tribunal.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhHNeXt2R9gQl0W8WBrt0_Er9R-XWpbqbukZz3VBjySJE5stjj_j1kNVy4kzUTGk5647lTOyipCelKMELLMBqhzwScJ2q_MZdNPec3TgpqjvMZVqFF3jdRapt6YHLFS4XY8LkgzpPAaKAt/s200/national-green-tribunal.jpg" /></a></div>Shillong, September 11, 2014: The Prime Minister’s Office has constituted a six-member committee to work out an amicable solution to the issue of coal mining in the state that was banned by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) in April.<br /> <br /> The committee, to be headed by Cabinet Secretary, Government of India, has Home Secretary, Secretary, Ministry of Coal, Secretary, Ministry of Mines, Law Secretary and Meghalaya Chief Secretary as members.<br /> <br /> The committee will have its first meeting on September 15 in New Delhi.<br /> <br /> In a statement issued here on Thursday, Principal Secretary Mining & Geology Department Yeshi Tsering said that a follow-up to this development the Chief Secretary held a meeting with all the concerned officers on Thursday.<br /> <br /> He said that State Government had been trying to deal with a view to facilitate systemic, scientific and planned utilization of mineral resources and accordingly the Government had notified the Meghalaya Mines and Minerals Policy, 2012.<br /> <br /> The State has taken up the matter with Government of India on the issue at the highest level and the Chief Minister Mukul Sangma had written a letter to the Prime Minister Narendra Modi in this connection.<br /> <br /> It may be mentioned that the National Green Tribunal has recently put on hold al coal mining activities pending operationalising of a scheme to meet statutory requirement of environment protection and safety.<br /> <br /> The Chief Minister has directed the Secretary, Law Department, to engage renowned Constitutional Lawyer to advise the Government in the matter.<br /> <br /> Source: The Shillong Times

PMO forms committee on NGT mining ban

Shillong, September 11, 2014: The Prime Minister’s Office has constituted a six-member committee to work out an amicable solution to the iss...

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MIPRL warns of economic stir against coal mining ban

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVAiyj9hbY1gCaRLKa4aAw3Kmxfzs3-kOGZ0Jl1DEqNjC-aU0bdU69n06T9HUCQRde8TkFq-DZESR0dBp-c4FgEsaHeyFrpso4Z460lNZXNKIBt9B-wzfHkBntzDpOeNUu4gQ01hvg2Jkz/s1600/Coal+Mining+Meghalaya.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVAiyj9hbY1gCaRLKa4aAw3Kmxfzs3-kOGZ0Jl1DEqNjC-aU0bdU69n06T9HUCQRde8TkFq-DZESR0dBp-c4FgEsaHeyFrpso4Z460lNZXNKIBt9B-wzfHkBntzDpOeNUu4gQ01hvg2Jkz/s200/Coal+Mining+Meghalaya.jpg" /></a></div>Jowai, Septemmber 10, 2014: The Movement for Indigenous Peoples’ Rights and Livelihood (MIPRL) held a public meet at Phramer on Tuesday and resolved to go for economic strike if the State Government failed to respond to their demand before the end of the September 14 deadline set by the Chief Minister on September 3.<br /> <br /> The public meeting on Tuesday chaired by MIPRL chairman, Heraldson Dkhar, was attended by around 2500 people, mostly coal miners, besides leaders from Khasi and Jaintia Hills.<br /> <br /> Main speakers including legal adviser cum MIPRL vice chairman, Erwin K Syiem Sutnga and former MLA Sing Mulieh slammed the peoples’ representatives for failing to safeguard the indigenous tribal people of Khasi and Jaintia Hills.<br /> <br /> “We provided them with all weapons to fight for the rights of the people in the State; however, they betrayed us. No one has ever spoken about the problems of the people be it the border issue, timber ban or coal mining ban. They just keep silent,” said Sparstarlin Nongrem from West Khasi Hills.<br /> <br /> “We have decided to go for an economic strike if the Government fails to respond to our demand on or before September 14,” said Sutnga.<br /> <br /> Source: The Shillong Times

MIPRL warns of economic stir against coal mining ban

Jowai, Septemmber 10, 2014: The Movement for Indigenous Peoples’ Rights and Livelihood (MIPRL) held a public meet at Phramer on Tuesday and ...

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Extracted coal may vanish soon

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRB6iRtTgUCA3WI-FQsdxdIXDYVGs8cexjtqEmQGPnbEfePmkojS8A5kBoZRd6mcXd7RzvCgJu-F_i76I165fhJSrvyS7V64DsKjQdsMejrj-WIPp7QoddXZIYng5fbfI1VW3_E0vJaNM6/s1600/Coal+Mining.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRB6iRtTgUCA3WI-FQsdxdIXDYVGs8cexjtqEmQGPnbEfePmkojS8A5kBoZRd6mcXd7RzvCgJu-F_i76I165fhJSrvyS7V64DsKjQdsMejrj-WIPp7QoddXZIYng5fbfI1VW3_E0vJaNM6/s200/Coal+Mining.jpg"></a></div>Shillong, September 6, 2014: Considering the number of violations of NGT order on extraction and transportation of coal, there is a fear that the transportation of coal will be completed, though illegally, even before the actual nod of official transportation.

Extracted coal may vanish soon

Shillong, September 6, 2014: Considering the number of violations of NGT order on extraction and transportation of coal, there is a fear tha...

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Coal miners’ forum, MIPRL resent NGT Committee guidelines

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitZxToygfsYawcnmMBa9AIUD6oZlyhRdyEX2BtmyESxpJJiY_BhJDTB9qsiN8OdmQPeOgg_UPxwS6KO2y_A_barcFZcVwJt-_-HjJPe2ImKbeSukEXt7KOXpgNLXosAR8rRwRvkJYOj-dm/s1600/Coal+Mining+Meghalaya.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitZxToygfsYawcnmMBa9AIUD6oZlyhRdyEX2BtmyESxpJJiY_BhJDTB9qsiN8OdmQPeOgg_UPxwS6KO2y_A_barcFZcVwJt-_-HjJPe2ImKbeSukEXt7KOXpgNLXosAR8rRwRvkJYOj-dm/s200/Coal+Mining+Meghalaya.jpg"></a></div>Shillong, September 3, 2014: The State Co-ordination Committee of Coal Owners’, Miners’ and Dealers’ Forum has demanded that the NGT constituted Committee must allow continuation of the decades-old practice of collection of royalty by registered coal challan dealers on behalf of the miners or to allow part payment of royalty by the miners against their accessed quantity and declared stock of coal.

Coal miners’ forum, MIPRL resent NGT Committee guidelines

Shillong, September 3, 2014: The State Co-ordination Committee of Coal Owners’, Miners’ and Dealers’ Forum has demanded that the NGT constit...

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65.81 MT of coal assessed in Meghalaya

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOO81o6AHV-mIyc3WTGW9dSvhyWAEtxOoRu6dao9_5sh4FkV3jsjj8hf5IVOCBlfFXEmFIFlf9ByACT4I2sOXmX4t-Hx_dU7bVr_ActgNxoPAaQWKRiS6o9Ql5d6d7euM6vGjjlBbPCUEg/s1600/Coal+Transportation.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOO81o6AHV-mIyc3WTGW9dSvhyWAEtxOoRu6dao9_5sh4FkV3jsjj8hf5IVOCBlfFXEmFIFlf9ByACT4I2sOXmX4t-Hx_dU7bVr_ActgNxoPAaQWKRiS6o9Ql5d6d7euM6vGjjlBbPCUEg/s200/Coal+Transportation.jpg"></a></div>Shillong, September 2, 2014: The Committee formed by NGT has assessed 65,81,147 metric tonnes of coal in the State. The committee assessed, 37,58,929 MT of coal in East Jaintia Hills district and 2,92, 962 MT of coal in West Jaintia Hills. In East Khasi Hills, the Committee assessed 28,101 MT while another 18,76,475 MT of extracted coal was assessed in South West Khasi Hills.

65.81 MT of coal assessed in Meghalaya

Shillong, September 2, 2014: The Committee formed by NGT has assessed 65,81,147 metric tonnes of coal in the State. The committee assessed, ...

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Coal transportation guidelines issued

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitrEajbWLHuYI3r1UMa3DNa84Nsv6rlBG4huJEHziotAhy193xZ-nXAPVdj0pQ4zyXjxCh9U5OhNTnk2JrJgd70D34YvyAZV0ZII3O4vOQENuFBGD01FZo8VOuDON8uP8dODzm-wsYV4Qe/s1600/Coal+Transportation.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitrEajbWLHuYI3r1UMa3DNa84Nsv6rlBG4huJEHziotAhy193xZ-nXAPVdj0pQ4zyXjxCh9U5OhNTnk2JrJgd70D34YvyAZV0ZII3O4vOQENuFBGD01FZo8VOuDON8uP8dODzm-wsYV4Qe/s200/Coal+Transportation.jpg"></a></div>Shillong, September 1, 2014: Bringing a relief to those connected with coal business, the committee constituted by National Green Tribunal (NGT) asked the Meghalaya Government to issue notification allowing transportation of coal from six districts.

Coal transportation guidelines issued

Shillong, September 1, 2014: Bringing a relief to those connected with coal business, the committee constituted by National Green Tribunal (...

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Govt awaits NGT clearance to begin coal transportation

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyR2jtDgP0HTMQEMGnWshc9lzSe4sdsJ4Wm9bvP4GI4XknXzDxypEOs-F8GzL1_fuM_3YKldL3YneF_bgGbAi3BU02dqKUryMMv3Be8E4uUnKmHg44fkY_jH28DYQvTqp8_inIWTCDbBBP/s1600/Coal+Mining.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyR2jtDgP0HTMQEMGnWshc9lzSe4sdsJ4Wm9bvP4GI4XknXzDxypEOs-F8GzL1_fuM_3YKldL3YneF_bgGbAi3BU02dqKUryMMv3Be8E4uUnKmHg44fkY_jH28DYQvTqp8_inIWTCDbBBP/s200/Coal+Mining.jpg"></a></div>Shillong, August 31, 2014: The State Government is awaiting the nod from the National Green Tribunal to allow the transportation of extracted coal after the assessment report of coal extracted in six districts of the States was submitted to NGT on Friday, a day prior to the deadline.

Govt awaits NGT clearance to begin coal transportation

Shillong, August 31, 2014: The State Government is awaiting the nod from the National Green Tribunal to allow the transportation of extracte...

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Closure of cement cos demanded

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9NLcUrY0uC_kdO_2hgNFESWodkSyQ_Y6zveC7X4CK17Y2KQBTeq_7QJIwQBiCoTbJv2nsBzGUJGlvp5n_HbPKQpLo0BPxrsovcqyS-V2ztYCMJyw8dIJBt6MCFwpQrAeQNJt1yEbqNKKO/s1600/Cement+Factories.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9NLcUrY0uC_kdO_2hgNFESWodkSyQ_Y6zveC7X4CK17Y2KQBTeq_7QJIwQBiCoTbJv2nsBzGUJGlvp5n_HbPKQpLo0BPxrsovcqyS-V2ztYCMJyw8dIJBt6MCFwpQrAeQNJt1yEbqNKKO/s200/Cement+Factories.jpg"></a></div>Shillong, August 27, 2014: Threatening to move the National Green Tribunal (NGT), the Meghalaya Eco-Friendly Students’ Union (MEFSU) has given the State Government a 30-day ultimatum to close down nine cement plants operating in Jaintia Hills for violating various provisions of the Forest Conservation Act, 1980.

Closure of cement cos demanded

Shillong, August 27, 2014: Threatening to move the National Green Tribunal (NGT), the Meghalaya Eco-Friendly Students’ Union (MEFSU) has giv...

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