Tag Archives: Illegal Coal Mining

Meghalaya High Court on illegally mined coal

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Newmai News Network Shillong, Oct 4: The Meghalaya High Court today directed that illegally mined coal should not be diverted to cement and coke industries in the state. In addition to the report filed by the State, the Advocate-General informed … Continue reading →

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Take help from Assam police to arrest Kingpins of illegal coal mining: Meghalaya HC

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Newmai News Newtork Shillong, July 14: The Meghalaya High Court on Thursday asked the Meghalaya government to seek the assistance of the Assam police to arrest the “kingpins” who are involved in the illegal coal mining in Meghalaya. Hearing a … Continue reading →

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Social activist lodges complaint over illegal rat hole mining in Meghalaya

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Newmai News Network Shillong, June 29: A social activist has lodged a complaint against the ongoing illegal rat hole mining in South Garo Hills district of Meghalaya. The complaint was submitted recently before the retired Judge Justice BP Katakey, who … Continue reading →

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Illegal mining in Meghalaya: HC unsatisfied with affidavits of Chief Secy, DGP

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NEWMAI NEWS NETWORK Shillong, May 26: The Meghalaya High Court on Thursday directed the Chief Secretary and the Director General of Police (DGP) to file further affidavits in connection with the measures taken to stop illegal mining and transportation of … Continue reading →

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Meghalaya High Court implements order to arrest illegal coal mining

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Shillong: The Meghalaya High Court today directed the Chief Secretary and the Director General of Police not to bow to any “political interference” while implementing the order to completely arrest the illegal mining of coal in the state. “The Chief … Continue reading →

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Meghalaya Governor: Reclamation of abandoned coal mines through afforestation

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Shillong: Meghalaya Governor, Satya Pal Malik today said the government is carrying out reclamation of abandoned coal mining areas through afforestation.  Delivering his address on the first day of the Assembly’s budget session, Malik said, “For  reclamation through afforestation of … Continue reading →

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Meghalaya High Court directs Chief Secretary on illegal mining

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Shillong: The Meghalaya High Court today decided to give the Chief Secretary last chance to file the affidavit with regards to the alleged illegal mining and transportation of coal in the state within this week. The division bench headed by … Continue reading →

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Meghalaya Lokayukta directs govt to recommend CBI probe in illegal coal mining and transportation case

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The Meghalaya state government will examine the advice of the Meghalaya Lokayukta for instituting a CBI probe into the alleged illegal mining and transportation of coal in the state. “The government has not received a letter or any kind of … Continue reading →

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