SHILLONG, MAY 4 : Justice BP Katakey-ni Committee, uamangni Meghalaya High Court-na on·gipa chang 37-gipa Interim Report-o tangka gong kror 465-ko name jakkalna man·a...
Justice BP Katakey, who is heading the Meghalaya High Court-appointed committee, has expressed grave concerns over the recent explosion in East Jaintia Hills, warning that the 'use of dynamite' in rampant illegal coal mining operations may lead to further tragedies, claiming 27 lives so far.
The Meghalaya High Court has directed the State to take action and hold accountable the persons or officials under whose watch a large quantity of coal has disappeared from Rajaju and Diengngan villages and to trace the persons who have lifted the same illegally.
Justice (retd) BP Katakey, who is heading the committee appointed by the Meghalaya High Court, on Monday sought clarification on the report of the aerial survey conducted within one kilometer radius of the coal dumps found in four districts of East Jaintia Hills, West Khasi Hills, South West Khasi Hills and South Garo Hills.
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has dismissed claims for additional interim compensation by families affected by the 2020 Baghjan oil well blowout, upholding the existing framework for victim categorization and payouts.
SHILLONG, MAR 20: The Single Member Committee appointed by the Meghalaya High Court has recommended the need for the state government to complete the...
