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Governments worldwide shield households from rising energy costsNations globally are taking action to protect citizens from rising energy prices. Countries are introducing subsidies, tax cuts and fuel co...
From India to China, a look at what governments worldwide are doing to shield households from rising energy costsGovernments globally are implementing diverse strategies to mitigate soaring energy costs stemming from the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran. Measu...
Meghalaya coal mine explosion: NGT orders authorities to respond by May 19 after blast kills 30Taking suo motu cognizance of the coal mine blast in Meghalaya, which killed 30 people, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) issued a notice o...
Meghalaya Minister claims heavy rains may have caused disappearance of 4,000 metric tonnes of illegally mined coalMeghalaya- Heavy monsoon rains may have washed away over 4,000 metric tonnes of illegally mined coal- Cabinet Minister Kyrmen Shylla
Meghalaya inaugurates first scientific coal mine after nearly a decade long banAfter nearly a decade-long ban, Meghalaya has inaugurated its first scientific coal mine in East Jaintia Hills. This follows the 2014 NGT b...
Mining all set to resume in Meghalaya after nine yearsCoal Mining is set to resume in the state of Meghalaya after nine years. The commencement of scientific mining will be landmark in the hist...
Big poll issue: All parties promise to fight illegal coal mining in MeghalayaThough the BJP is part of a six-party coalition ruling the state, it has criticised chief minister Conrad Sangma on the coal mining issue.
Meghalaya HC orders contempt case against East Jaiñtia Hills SPThe full bench of the High Court, comprising Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee and Justices H.S Thangkhiew and W Diengdoh, slamming the state g...
95 arrested, 250 cases filed so far over illegal coal mining: Meghalaya CMAccording to the chief minister, cases of illegal mining are being registered under section 21 of the Mines and Minerals (Development and R...
Another coal mine tragedy in Meghalaya: 2 miners found deadThe bodies were recovered almost a month after 15 miners were reported trapped in another illegal coal mine located about 40 km away at Khl...
When rat hole mining offers the only job opportunityThe six-party-led state government is in favour of an exemption for Meghalaya from the federal laws on mining.
Illegal coal mining inseparable part of Meghalaya politicsPolitical analysts said that the Congress suffered the ire of mine owners and workers following the NGT ban, although the government run by...
Miners trapped Meghalaya: CIL mobilises experts and equipment’s to launch rescue operationMeghalaya government has requested CIL to assist in search and rescue operation.
Rat-hole mining rampant in Meghalaya despite NGT banFour years after the National Green Tribunal ordered a ban on coal mining in Meghalaya, illegal practices continue unabated in the state, p...
- 13 feared trapped in flooded coal mine in Meghalaya
Chief minister, Conard Sangma said that team from NDRF and district administration are carrying out the rescue operation. “This is unfortun...
Conrad Sangma discusses restarting coal mining in Meghalaya with Piyush GoyalThe chief minister said, “All cooperation and support has been extended by the Centre to resolve the ban on coal mining in Meghalaya.
Coal mining ban big poll issue in Meghalaya, Opposition blames Sangma governmentThe ban, ordered by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) in April 2014 because it was seen as polluting the environment, has hit the livelihoo...
National Green Tribunal wants Meghalaya government to come up with coal mining planNGT has asked the state government to finalise a coal mining plan in coordination with the government of India.
Mining ban hurting economy, exports: Anand SharmaBan on mining by the Supreme Court has hit the economy and exports besides increasing India's dependence on imported coal.
- For coal, we have to enter forests: Jaiswal
What we have suggested is that these ‘no go’ areas or areas banned for coal mining should be restricted to 10% of the dense forest areas id...