In 2019, the illegal wildlife trade reached staggering levels. Pangolin scales and ivory were being trafficked in massive quantities from Africa to Asia, exposing a network of crime syndicates operating at an industrial scale. The sheer volume of these shipments marked a disturbing milestone, one that revealed the global reach …
PANJIM: Independent legislator Vijai Sardesai on Thursday accused Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar of soft peddling the issues related to the mining industry in the state, which have gained gigantic proportion at the cost of the environment. Speaking on the motion of thanks to Governor’s address moved by Aldona MLA Glen …
A committee of experts constituted by the Goa Government has recommended a cap on extraction of iron ore in the coastal state to 20-25 million tonnes (mt), which is almost half the existing exports. The panel, headed by renowned scientist Mr Raghunath Mashelkar, in its Goa Vision 2035 report, submitted …
Every summer, Tibetan antelopes in China's remote northwest follow a certain pattern of migration that is key to the endangered species' survival. Normally, around 30,000 pregnant gazelles migrate, some travel for thousands of miles, in June and July to the heart of Hoh Xil nature reserve on the eastern edge …
VASCO: Goa Barge Owners Association President Atul Jadav stated that Goa Barge owners are in deep financial crisis, following a clamp down on illegal mining and a ban on export of dumps. Addressing a press conference in Vasco, Jadav said the quantum of exports dropped from 54.45 million tonnes in …
Police in Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region said Saturday they had seized more than 3,600 smuggled crocodiles, saving them from being served as exotic dishes. Veterinarians are providing medical treatment to the endangered reptiles, with some having died from heatstroke during transportation, said an official from the public security bureau of …
Sponge iron industries hit hard, says Hegde Former Karnataka Lokayukta Justice Santosh Hegde said on Thursday that the mining industry can survive only if it adopts sustainable mining practices while paying special attention to the conservation of the environment. Speaking on ‘Rebuilding Karnataka: Investors’ Angle, Logistical Issues and Sustainability’, at …
The Goa Mines and Geology Department has suggested confiscation and auction all the iron ore that is illegally stacked on various private lands across the state. The department officials, who are in the process of formulating a new mining policy for Goa, have recommended that a checklist of all such …
The Karnataka government is looking to mobilise close to Rs 10,000 crore from the iron ore mining sector which will be transferred to a special purpose vehicle (SPV) to undertake social infrastructure development works in the three mining districts where large scale environment degradation has taken place due to iron …
Bangalore Eight Karnataka iron ore mines will resume operations by the end of July, possibly adding around 5.5 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) and easing some supply constraints. “The reclamation & rehabilitation (R&R;) plans of eight mines have been cleared and final approval will be given by the central empowered …
PANJIM: Cleansing government departments will be a hard task, despite claims of transparency and zero tolerance for corruption, as a committed government official of the mines department learnt. A senior officer in the mines department recently warned senior officials of the PWD department of stern action for allowing use of …
MARGAO: Coming down heavily on the Parrikar government for consenting to the transfer of mining leases sans auction, Independent MLA Vijai Sardessai has demanded a probe by a House Committee to inquire into the transfer of mining leases in the state. He has threatened to knock the doors of the …
India, Nepal, BanglaDesh and Paksitan have agreed to develop a joint institutional mechanism to protect the growing threat to wildlife in their region. This joint mechanism has been developed because presently, wildlife is being poached in one country, stockpiled in another and then traded across the South Asia region. This …
In Decision 14.78 (Rev. CoP15), the Conference of the Parties directs the Secretariat to produce an updated analysis of MIKE data, and invites TRAFFIC to submit an updated analysis of ETIS data, the UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC) to provide an overview of the latest elephant trade data, and …
Tiger conservation efforts in India received an important shot in the arm this week after the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the World Bank to improve the dialogue on sustainable development and conservation between business, conservation stakeholders and decision-makers in policy. The new initiative …
Seize 24 tractor-trailers near Mehatpur Hand over their drivers to police Sand was being ferried from Sutlej bed Jalandhar/Nakodar : After the authorities concerned allegedly failed them, residents of Parjian-Kalan and Narangpur villages near Mehatpur, 40 km from Jalandhar, have showed the way in how sand mafia should be dealt …
Lorry operators could not be permitted to transport even crusher dust, a product of the stone mining industry, to any place much less to other States without a valid transit permit, the Madras High Court Bench here has held. Justice D. Hariparanthaman passed the ruling while dismissing a writ petition …
Global economic headwinds are likely to impact Odisha's economy with the state anticipating slide in its GSDP (Gross State Domestic Product) growth for 2012-13 compared to previous years. "We are expecting some decline in the state’s growth rate at the end of this fiscal owing to deceleration of Indian and …
PANJIM: The state government has assured the High Court that it would draft the state mining policy within three-weeks and that the drafting of the rules is almost complete. The government has said that the mining policy will come into force from the commencement of the new mining season in …
The illegal mining ghost refused to die down in Karnataka. External Affairs Minister SM Krishna on Wednesday shot of a very lengthy letter and accused Sadananda Gowda-led BJP Government in Karnataka of giving doctored and concocted information to SC appointed panel on illegal mining. The letter which was released to …
In a bid to actively involve the private sector in the global effort to protect tiger, the World Bank and the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) have teamed up to establish ‘India Wildlife Business Council’ (IWBC) that would promote the conservation of the endangered species. After signing a Memorandum of …
