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 …
A ban on export of iron ore and transport permits for moving iron ore from Karnataka imposed by the BJP government on July 26 and 28 respectively was on Friday upheld by a division bench of the Karnataka high court. The bench comprising Chief Justice J S Khehar and Justice …
Hundeds of wild animals are feared killed and thousands of trees are suspected to be stolen from the birs (prohibited wildlife area) across Patiala by smugglers in nexus with forest department officials. While the department wants time to check the mushrooming of the trade, the forest minister has promised strict …
The most delectable hilsa, swore connoisseurs, were to be found in the rivers of Bangladesh. But silting and have changed that. They are moving towards the Ganga now. Read this special report by Down To Earth on hilsa's shifting homebase. Ten years ago Bangladesh’s rivers were deeper and hilsa plentiful. …
Aminul Islam looked to the sky and in an instant brought his eyes to rest on a small mound of hilsa. He picked up a silver-scaled fish, patted its underbelly that had a streak of pink running across it, and let out a cry drowning the scraping of crates, the …
At Chandpur, about 150 km south of Dhaka, Anisur Rahman has a scientific explanation for the predicament of fisher people like Samaad. Currently senior scientific officer at Bangladesh’s Fish Research Institute, Rahman explained, “In scientific parlance, the hilsa is an anadromous fish. It lives most of its lives in the …
35 Mines Operating Without Permission: Environment Ministry Rachna Singh | TNN Jaipur: The Aravalli hills in Rajasthan is crumbling to the pressure of illegal mining despite a Supreme Court order earlier this year putting a blanket ban on any kind of mining activity in the hills. If the present activities …
A sweeper was arrested by the Mumbai Police on Tuesday on charges of illegal possession and alleged trading a pair of elephant tusks. The accused, Ashok Maru, has been booked under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972. An independent valuation done by the experts pegged the value of the tusks at …
In Spite Of SC Ban, 30-40 Mines Operating Inside Sanctuary Rachna Singh | TNN Jaipur: Despite crores being spent in the name of conservation and Project Tiger, illegal mining activity is back in full gear in the protected area of Sariska Wildlife Sanctuary.
In Spite Of SC Ban, 30-40 Mines Have Begun Operating Inside Sanctuary Jaipur: Despite crores being spent in the name of conservation and Project Tiger, illegal mining activity is back in full gear in the protected area of Sariska Wildlife Sanctuary.
To crack down on illegal mining the state department of mines suggested that punitive action would be meted out to land owners who allow their property to be used for illegal mining. The department put forward that it would take strict action against those proprietors who let out their land …
Oct. 7: Illegal sand quarrying is rampant in the district as the administration has failed to finalise the tender process for quarries for the last three months. Anti-social elements with the cooperation of a few political leaders are daringly transporting sand to Nizamabad, Bodhan, Kamareddy, Armoor towns and Hyderabad. Revenue …
BHUBANESWAR: The Ministry of Mines is seriously contemplating to introduce the Gujarat model of e-royalty pass system in all the states as the new initiative has paid good dividends. While the e-royalty pass has significantly improved collection of royalty, it has helped the Gujarat Government in curbing illegal mining and …
In the 28-month existence of the BJP government, it is the mining lobby that has been seen as a potential danger its stability, but virtually out of nowhere it is the real estate in the Bangalore that has proved to be containing mines for the regime. Strangely, Yeddyurappa has successfully …
The Gujarat High Court today asked the state government to frame a policy on forming district and taluka level committees for checking illegal mining activities. Division Bench of Chief Justice SJ Mukhopadhaya and KM Thakar passed an order in this regard while hearing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) against illegal …
THE vigilance wing of the Orissa government, which has been investigating into cases of illegal mining in the state, will recommend cancellation of the mining lease awarded to SN Das Mahapatra Ltd and Indrani Patnaik Mines (IPML) for indulging in massive illegal mining, according to Vigilance Department director Anup Patnaik. …
Medical Education and District In-charge Minister S A Ramdas on Thursday announced that the sand policy will be brought to curb illegal sand mining activities in the district, within one month. He was speaking after inaugurating one-day seminar on
As part of their investigations into the missing iron ore from Belekeri Port, the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) officers on Thursday raided the offices of 24 export firms across the State. According to CID officials, these firms had not produced the required documents so far. The searches were conducted on …
