The Meghalaya government has also challenged the NGT ban in the SC in November, 2018, the next hearing for which is on January 15, 2019. A report released by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) in April 2018 also flags illegal extraction of coal in the state.
Dec 24, 2019· Coal miners in the mineral-rich northeastern Indian state of Meghalaya have something to celebrate. Over the summer, the Supreme Court of India passed an order to …
Between Nangal and Goalpara, each would pay Rupees 30,000 to 55,000 as 'tax' to various authorities, although with few receipts ever issued it's probably safer to call these bribes. ... Conrad Sangma fretted that "people of Meghalaya largely depend on coal but the state government under Mr. Sangma's leadership failed to let mining ...
Four miners die of suffocation in Megahalaya coal mine. Four miners have died of suffocation inside hazardous rat-hole coal pits in a remote mining area near the Indo-Bangladesh border in Meghalaya's South West Khasi Hills district and another was crushed in a quarry, officials said on Saturday. Oct 12, 2013, 13:35 PM IST
Oct 31, 2020· SHILLONG: A whistle-blower from Garo Hills has alleged that his RTI query has revealed that a criminal conspiracy was on to facilitate illegal mining of coal and its illegal transportation in the state. According to Sengbreezbirth N Marak, recently submitted a memorandum before the Chief Secretary along with copies of the RTI received from Directorate […]
Dec 28, 2018· Even Chief Minister Conrad Sangma in his rallies in coal-rich constituencies, claimed that the people of Meghalaya largely depend on coal but the state government under Mukul Sangma's leadership failed to let mining resume. In fact, former CM Mukul Sangma's constituency, Ampati, also falls in the coal-mining district of South Garo Hills.
The Opposition Congress will raise issues pertaining to law and order, reports of emergence of regrouping of few militant organisations and overall challenges to the sustainability of peace.
Jan 12, 2019· Rahul Karmakar reports. As efforts are under way to reach 15 miners trapped in an illegal coal pit in Meghalaya since December 13, the tragedy puts the spotlight on the dark underbelly of coal ...
Jan 14, 2019· A group of social activists on Sunday released two volumes of a citizens' report urging the Supreme Court that coal mining in Meghalaya be stopped completely and other forms of …
A citizens' report on the coal mining tragedy has accused the Meghalaya Government of 'willfully' and 'actively colluded in helping coal miners' to illegally extract coal and transport it.. A report in the Indian Express state that the Citizens' Report, prepared by a group of 22 activists, that was submitted to the Supreme Court on January 7 last stated that the Meghalaya ...
Jan 14, 2019· A group of social activists on Sunday released two volumes of a citizens' report urging the Supreme Court that coal mining in Meghalaya be stopped completely and other forms of …
Jan 14, 2019· Shillong: A month after 15 miners got trapped in an illegal coal mine in Meghalaya, a group of social activists released a citizens' report urging the Supreme Court to crackdown on coal mining and the coal mafias in the state. According to the two-volume report filed by social activists social activists Agnes Kharshing, Amita Sangma, Angela Rangad, Michael N. Syiem, the Meghalaya …
Oct 30, 2020· 4 Police Personnel Injured after Meghalaya Power Minister's Convoy Meets with Accident in Assam. At present, both the damaged vehicles have been taken to Nonoi Out-post for observation for legal procedures and police officials of the state are coordinating with the counterparts of Assam for necessary action, Meghalaya police said.
Oct 08, 2020· MEGHALAYA. Home Min seeks report from DGP on illegal coal trade. Home Min seeks report from DGP on illegal coal trade Assam cops arrest 5, seize two coal-laden trucks. MEGHALAYA. By Bureau On Oct 8, 2020. Coal trucks ST File .
Aug 17, 2015· Noting that such activity has created an "alarming situation" in Meghalaya, the bench chaired by Justice P Jyothimani on April 17 this year directed the chief secretary of Meghalaya and the state director general of police to ensure that rat-hole mining/illegal mining and illegal transport of the illegally mined coal is stopped forthwith ...
Jan 14, 2019· Shillong: A month after 15 miners got trapped in an illegal coal mine in Meghalaya, a group of social activists released a citizens' report urging the Supreme Court to crackdown on coal mining and the coal mafias in the state. According to the two-volume report filed by social activists social activists Agnes Kharshing, Amita Sangma, Angela Rangad, Michael N. Syiem, the Meghalaya …
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The finding contained in the fifth interim report of the committee, headed by Justice (retired) B.P. Katakey was considered by the tribunal in a hearing held on Thursday in New Delhi. In the report, the committee mentioned of nine plants that together used 39,36,684 metric tonnes of illegally-mined coal during the to audit period.
Dec 19, 2018· India: Meghalaya's coal district marred by illegal mining, unsafe working conditions, and attacks against human rights defenders On 8 November 2018, a prominent women's rights and environmental activist, Agnes Kharshiing, and her aides, Amita Sangma and Emiki Kurbah, were attacked by a group of 30-40 people in the East Jaintia hills, a coal ...
14 · A Meghalaya-based rights group has accused the alliance government in the State of encouraging illegal coal mining in contempt of a Supreme Court order. This follows a …
Dec 19, 2018· India: Meghalaya's coal district marred by illegal mining, unsafe working conditions, and attacks against human rights defenders On 8 November 2018, a prominent women's rights and environmental activist, Agnes Kharshiing, and her aides, Amita Sangma and Emiki Kurbah, were attacked by a group of 30-40 people in the East Jaintia hills, a coal ...
The Opposition Congress will raise issues pertaining to law and order, reports of emergence of regrouping of few militant organisations and overall challenges to the sustainability of peace.