Pollution levels in Shillong
Some months ago Prime Minister, Narendra Modi launched the air quality index at a two-day conference that included the environment and forest ministers from all Indian states. Officials at the conference
View ArticleFlash flood, landslides in Meghalaya
SHILLONG, Aug 18 - Incessant rain over the past 24 hours has caused flooding and landslides in different parts of the State capital and its surrounding areas, disrupting normal life today. In the State
View ArticleMassive landslip on Expressway cuts off Shillong from Guwahati
NONGPOH: Less than 24 hours after traffic was stalled for some hours on the Umiam-Jorabat Expressway due t a landslide on Saturday afternoon, a massive landslip hit the highway again on Sunday afternoon
View ArticleState Govt inaction on mining policy irks miners
SHILLONG: The State Government’s alleged slow approach in framing the mining plan and policy in line with the direction of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) at a time when the government has shown haste
View ArticlePHE denies reports of supplying acidic water
The Public Health Engineering (PHE) department today denied reports that the Greater Shillong Water Supply Scheme (GSWSS) was supplying acidic drinking water to the residents of Shillong city. It may
View ArticleGreen house effect behind climate change
GUWAHATI - Pre-monsoon maximum (day) and minimum (night) temperatures, during the current month, are on the rise in several places of the NE region this time. These places have recorded above normal...
View ArticleMeghalaya gets first ever water ATM at Pynthorbah
Residents of Pynthorbah will no longer have to bear the brunt of water crisis as the first ever water ATM in the State was officially inaugurated by Deputy Chief Minister R. C Laloo in the city on...
View ArticleOrder of the National Green Tribunal regarding hotels and guest houses in...
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata) in the matter of Environment Pollution & Health Hazards in the State Vs State of Meghalaya & Others dated 24/03/2017 regarding
View ArticleConrad plea to protect environment
Shillong: Meghalaya chief minister Conrad K. Sangma on Thursday said he would walk from his residence to his office on World Environment Day on June 5, observing it as No Vehicle Day as a part of his...
View ArticleNortheast among top biodiversity hotspots of world, says Harsh Vardhan
SHILLONG: Union minister of science and technology, earth sciences, forests, environment and climate change, Harsh Vardhan, who inaugurated the Institute of Bio-resources and Sustainable Development...
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