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Posts Tagged ‘ cement project ’


Panel to lead anti-cement plant campaign

Jan 9th, 2009 | By neitham | Category: Meghalaya

JOWAI, Jan 8, 2009: Several NGOs in Jaintia Hills, including the Hynniewtrep National Youth Front (HNYF) Eastern Region, the Khasi Students’ Union, Jaintia Hills (KSU-JH), Meghalaya People’s Labour Union (MPLU), the Jaintia Forum for Bio-diversity Culture Heritage (JFBCH) and the Federation of Khasi Jaintia and Garo People Jaintia Hills (FKJGP-JH) on Thursday constituted an umbrella [...]



Complaint about proposed cement plant in Jaintia Hills

Jan 8th, 2009 | By neitham | Category: Meghalaya

JOWAI, Jan 7, 2009: Columnist and freelancer from Jaintia Hills Rev. HH Mohrmen, along with a former reporter of a Guwahati- based English daily Sajeki Passah, on Wednesday lodged a complaint with the Jaintia Hills Deputy Commissioner objecting to the proposed seting up of a cement plant at Salang under Sutnga Elaka in Jaintia Hills.



Traditional bodies give green light to cement plant

Jan 8th, 2009 | By neitham | Category: Meghalaya

JOWAI, Jan 7, 2009: Several traditional institutions under Sutnga Elaka have given the green light to the cement plant to be set up by M/s Cosmos Cements Limited at Salang, Khliehriat Sub-division, Jaintia Hills.



Elaka Nongkhlieh opposes setting up of cement plant

Jan 7th, 2009 | By neitham | Category: Meghalaya

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Jowai, Jan 6, 2009: The dorbar of Elaka Nongkhlieh, at a meeting chaired by the dolloi ma N Sukhlain unanimously decided on Tuesday to oppose the proposal of setting up of Cosmos cement plant at the Elaka.



Dorbar Shnong opposes proposal for cement plant

Dec 27th, 2008 | By neitham | Category: Meghalaya

JOWAI, Dec 26, 2008: The Durbar shnong of ten villages under Nongkhlieh Elaka in Jaintia Hills has strongly opposed to the proposal to set up a cement plant by Cosmos Cement Limited at Nongkhlieh ridge.



Move to set up cement plant opposed

Dec 8th, 2008 | By neitham | Category: Meghalaya

SHILLONG, Dec 7, 2008: Synjuk ki Rangbah Shnong (SRS) Kyrdemkulai Pyllun and different village headmen have opposed the State Government move to allow setting up of another cement plant at Kyrdemkulai, Ri-Bhoi district.



JSU team to visit cement factories

Nov 20th, 2008 | By neitham | Category: Meghalaya

Jowai, Nov 19, 2008: The Jaintia Students’ Union (JSU) is expected to visit and meet local employees in various cement plants in Jaintia Hills District to discuss problems related to their posts and salaries based on their educational qualification.



Anomalies in MCCL alleged

Oct 3rd, 2008 | By neitham | Category: Meghalaya

Shillong, Oct 2, 2008: The management of Mawmluh Cherra Cements Limited (MCCL) has allegedly extended the service period of two of its senior officials in violation of the standing order of the State Government which says no officer should be given further extension of service after he reaches his retirement age.



AREIDA to sue State cement, steel units

Sep 20th, 2008 | By khmonish | Category: Assam

GUWAHATI, Sept 19, 2008 – The Assam Real Estate and Infrastructure Developers Association (AREIDA) has decided to file a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) in the Gauhati High Court against the activities of the steel and cement manufacturing units in the State which despite enjoying special benefits have abnormally increased the rates of the products. Divulging [...]



Locals welcome setting up of cement plant at Mynkre

Sep 20th, 2008 | By neitham | Category: Meghalaya

Jowai, September 19, 2008: People of Narpuh Elaka have welcomed the setting up of a Rs 360-crore cement plant – the Hills Cements Co Limited (HCCL) — at Mynkre village in Jaintia Hills, under Khliehriat Sub-Division, overriding protests from few organisations.