A conglomeration of pressure groups from Chokpot strongly condemned the recent statement made by the South Garo Hills district administration regarding uranium and illegal mining issues in Chokpot.
The Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) on Wednesday passed an official resolution urging the Centre to exclude the tribal areas under its jurisdiction from the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change's (MoEFCC) office memorandum (OM) exempting public consultations and hearings for mining projects involving atomic minerals like uranium
Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma has denied allegations of uranium mining in Garo Hills, stating that there is no evidence or information to support such claims.
Shillong, Sep 30: Meghalaya a•doko rong•mesak bikotaniko a•bachengonin a•dok sorkari jegalenga ine Mongolbar salo a•dokni Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma parakatenba, Ministry of Environment,...
Reaffirming his government’s stance against uranium mining in Meghalaya, chief minister Conrad K Sangma on Tuesday assured to take up with the Centre regarding the recent office memorandum issued by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) after studying the entire legal aspects of it.
The Youth’s Forum for Protection of Human Rights (YFPHR) on Monday appealed to the people of north eastern region to join hands to fight against any form of mining and land grabbing in the name of development which violates the rights of the indigenous people and its self-determination on the 4th death anniversary of Late Spility Lyngdoh Langrin who stood till her last breath to fight against the Uranium mining in West Khasi Hills of Meghalaya.
Shillong, March 12: Meghalaya a•doko Uranium bikotaniko chingni sorkari on•jawa ine a•dokni skotong minister Conrad K Sangma mongolbar salo aganangaha. Ma•mong sorkarina, dol ge•sa...
A delegation led by the KSU chief Lambokstarwell Marngar also demanded the Pyniaid Sing Syiem-led Khasi Hills Democratic Front (KHDF) executive committee to ensure that tribal lands are not turned into defence land.