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 …
Illegal mining has continued unabated in the border areas of Joshimath district with the mining mafia taking full advantage of official apathy. The Dhauli river at Suraitota on the Joshimath-Malari highway is one such location where this is continuing in public view even in broad daylight inspite of which the …
Despite ban on trade of turtles, an endanger species in the world, this business is still being carried out by fishermen in connivance with the Sindh Wildlife Department staff. This was revealed by an official of provincial wildlife department while talking to Daily Times here on Sunday on the eve …
http://www.tribuneindia.com/2011/20110520/main4.htm Chandigarh: The Mohali district administration today swooped down on those indulging in illegal mining of sand and gravel, and registered several FIRs (First Information reports) against 137 persons. Following the news report in The Tribune today, about large scale illegal mining of minor minerals (sand and gravel) in and …
The inability of the Punjab Government to auction its 300 sand and gravel quarries in the beds of various rivers and rivulets across the state, is leading to large-scale illegal mining, especially in and around Mohali district. With top politicians, cutting across party lines, making a killing from extracting these …
Panaji: The Goa government Monday ordered closure of an illegal open cast iron ore mine at Cavrem in face of a sustained campaign by tribals living in the area. Chief Minister Digambar Kamat, who also holds the mining portfolio, ordered closure of the mine at Cavrem after hundreds of tribals …
Poaching and illegal trade of bears, whose bile is used in traditional medicine and folk remedies, remains robust across Asia, putting wild bear populations under unrelenting pressure, according to a report by a wildlife trade monitoring network. Products made from bile extracted from bears' gall bladders were found on sale …
Poaching and illegal trade of bears, driven largely by the demand for bile, used in traditional medicine and folk remedies continues unabated across Asia on a large scale, a report by TRAFFIC, the wildlife trade monitoring network, has found.
Three million rupees has so far been released for the protection of green turtles during the current financial year, said Sindh Minister for Wildlife Daya Ram during the question hour in the Sindh Assembly on Tuesday. He added that the government launched the scheme `Protection and Conservation of Marine Turtle` …
Asansol, May 6: A police crackdown has stopped coal smuggling in Asansol and Durgapur for the time being but the CPM has found in it an opportunity to attack Mamata Banerjee. After the Trinamul Congress chief launched a scathing criticism of the CPM following the murder of a worker of …
Continuing its tough stance against illegal mining in Karnataka the Supreme Court on Friday ordered fresh demarcation of ninety-nine mining leases and suspended the operation by one company after finding that more than 1,081 hectares of precious forests had been eaten up by them over the years. Acting on the …
Environmentalists have set the alarm bells ringing in Simlipal Tiger Reserve over rampant illegal mining activities on the foothills allegedly under the knowledge of forest staff, illegal country made liquor dens brewing up in the area besides the poor condition of the elephant corridors. Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh is expected …
JAIPUR: Pink City is slowly but surely turning into a death trap for birds as they become lost and unwanted in the concrete jungle. With their natural habitats trees being cut down for development of the city, the birds are finding it increasingly difficult to find a nesting place. Also, …
An international Deloitte report, commissioned by British American Tobacco, reveals that increasing the size of health warnings on packs and introducing graphic warnings has not directly reduced tobacco consumption – and calls into question whether plain packaging will achieve government health objectives. http://www.bat.com/group/sites/uk__3mnfen.nsf/vwPagesWebLive/DO8GHFEN/$FILE/medMD8GHFFW.pdf?openelement
Exporters complain of not getting approvals despite orders of the court made earlier. The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Karnataka government to process the applications of iron ore exporters and grant approvals according to rules. The state government stated that it had received several applications for iron ore exports …
The Wildlife Conservation Department Director General Dr. Chandrawansa Pathiraja said that investigations were being carried out on several incidents of alleged smuggling of baby elephants from national parks and reserves around the country. Authoritative sources told Daily Mirror that during the past year alone at least 10 baby elephants had …
PWD not geared up for new regime; mining comes to standstill Davangere, The State government’s failure to implement the new sand policy on the lines of Tamil Nadu has led to loss of crores of rupees of revenue to the exchequer. The government introduced the policy in the State since …
Apex court suspends licences of 19 iron ore mines in Karnataka; 68 others await a decision. Coming down hard on illegal mining, the Supreme Court on Friday suspended licences of 19 iron ore mining companies in Karnataka
