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 …
Armed with a report prepared by the former Karnataka Lokayukta on illegal mining, the Union Ministry of Mines has asked the Goa Government to furnish data on the allegations that the Mormugao Port Trust (MPT) used to export iron ore even as the neighbouring state had banned the activity. Officials …
PANJIM: Fearing a total shut down of mining industry, people dependent on mining have blamed Goa government for not curbing illegal mining, when it was just taking root in the state. At the same time, demanding protection of legal mining ‘All Goa Mining Dependent Peoples’ have said that state should …
The government is railroading a new wildlife law, which experts view as ill-conceived and if passed by the parliament would rather lead to degradation of forests and wildlife. It would also lead to huge shrinkage of the forest area as much of the core forest would be declared "buffer zone" …
Majority of the PAC members decline to sign it The fate of the report of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of the Goa Assembly headed by the Leader of the Opposition Manohar Parrikar (BJP), which has reportedly indicted the government agencies and blamed the nexus of politicians in power and …
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) Chairman, Mr Manohar Parrikar, today said that he will wait and watch for the Goa Legislative Assembly Speaker to take a call on the illegal mining report submitted to him. “I can’t comment on anything right now. I have given the report to the Speaker. …
Panel Likely To Recommend CBI Or Lokayukta Probe Panaji: The Manohar Parrikar-chaired Public Accounts Committee (PAC), which is likely to submit its report to the Goa assembly speaker on Wednesday, has reportedly blamed the state government, secretary (mines), secretary (forest), director (mines) and politicians for illegal mining activities. Sources said …
Chinese state media said an explosion in a coal mine killed at least 13 workers. The official Xinhua News Agency said five other workers are missing after the blast Tuesday in a mine in the southwestern province of Guizhou. It said 13 miners managed to escape, but three of those …
The mining scam unfolding in Goa has been throwing up the names of more and more leaders of the Congress and the NCP who have alleged links to the mining business, direct or indirect. Chief Minister Digambar Kamat, mines minister for 12 years, has been assured the backing of the …
It was revealed at a meeting of the Environmental Committee appointed to protect the Deduru Oya, that the Geological Survey and Mines Bureau (GS and MB) was still issuing permits for the transport of sand from the Deduru Oya, despite a ban imposed by the Supreme Court. Chilaw Area Police …
BHUBANESWAR: The new Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Bill, 2011 that would replace the old legislation of 1957, has not gone down well with Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik. The draft Bill was on Friday approved by the Union Cabinet and would be tabled in Parliament in the next session. …
Nepal is likely to sign an agreement with India to enhance trans-border cooperation for conserving biodiversity and curbing illegal trade of wildlife parts of endangered species next month. With a view to strengthening the joint monitoring mechanism for interaction and intelligence sharing on wildlife crimes and explore funding opportunities for …
The chief ministers of India's mineral-rich states are keenly watching the progress of the new Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) (MMDR) Bill that was recently approved by the Union cabinet. While many of them have been dragged into illegal mining controversies, Chhattisgarh chief minister Raman Singh has welcomed any …
The European Commission is warning Italy that it risks heavy court fines for its alleged failure to stop large-scale illegal fishing with driftnets that were banned from European waters two decades ago. The opening of infringement procedures against Italy is expected to be announced in Brussels on Thursday after undercover …
New Delhi: Goa CM Digambar Kamat’s fate depends on the independent commission probing illegal mining in the state, as the Congress is reluctant to act on the basis of the state’s Public Accounts Committee’s report which has an eerie similarity to the goings on at the Centre. Kamat is facing …
NEW DELHI The Supreme Court has said that in due course of time it will pass order to stop Karnataka’s illegal mining, allegedly being carried out by several companies, in accordance with the report of the Central Empowered Committee. Taking into account Karnataka Lokayukta report of July 27 which has …
PANAJI | NEW DELHI: While attention has been riveted on illegal mining in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh, thanks to the Supreme Court-ordered probe into the activities of key players, environmental activists and political parties have now turned their gaze to Congress controlled Goa. The western coastal state, which has rich …
About 400-odd iron ore traders in Goa have come under the scanner after a preliminary inquiry by the Central government-appointed Shah Commission pointed towards large scale illegal mining activity in the State. The State Mines and Geology Department has summoned all these traders registered with them to verify the source …
PANJIM: As an offshoot of Shah Commission’s inquiry into illegal mining trade, all the 400-odd traders registered with the State Mines and Geology department have been summoned to check whether their records are in order. Department officials said that details like source of ore and exports are being sought from …
Bhubaneswar: Justice M B Shah Commission of Inquiry on mining appointed by the Centre has asked the Odisha government to provide information about certain queries on alleged illegal mining in the state by September 30, official sources said here on Wednesday. In a letter to state steel and mines department, …
With national attention held by investigations into illegal mining in Karnataka, greater loot of higher quality iron ore in eastern India and the diversity of associated corruption have gotten short shrift. Now, a Railways' investigation has unearthed massive fraud by the Bengal-based Rashmi Group (3,000 crore turnover) in the transport …
