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 …
Ranchi, Sept. 5: Former ambassador H.H.S. Vishwanathan has compared the problem of rampant corruption in mining, as witnessed in Jharkhand, to that of the mineral-rich African nation of Congo.
In view of the growing pressure to check illegal mining in Bellary, Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa said 20 squads had been appointed to check illegal mining in Karnataka. Talking to the media after a review meeting in Bangalore on Tuesday, the Chief Minister reiterated his intention to stop illegal …
Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa today said 20 squads are on the job to check illegal mining of iron ore and exports and rejected Opposition criticism that there is no let-up in the unlawful activity. "13 joint squads have been activated. They are keeping a 24-hour vigil and discharging …
The special squad, formed by the State Government to check the transport and hoarding of illegal iron ore, has seized a huge quantity of mineral, stored in various private stockyards of Bellary district, claimed Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa. He was addressing reporters here on Tuesday after a review meeting …
Under pressure from the Karnataka High Court to provide evidence of sincerity to tackle illegal mining in the state, Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa and Bellary district in charge minister G Janardhan Reddy on Tuesday held a rare brain storming session with officials to outline measures to curb illegal mining, …
Priscilla Jebaraj & Ananth Krishnan NEW DELHI/BEIJING: Defence ties between India and China may be strained in the wake of the visa denial row, but the two countries hope next week will see increased cooperation in both wildlife conservation and global financial issues as two delegations from New Delhi travel …
The Congress today alleged that illegal mining of iron ore and exports is continuing unabated in Karnataka and challenged BJP government's claims to the contrary while demanding transfer of key officials from mineral rich Bellary district. "Despite the Karnataka government banning iron ore export from 10 minor ports, minerals carried …
The Congress Monday asserted that illegal mining and export of iron ore is continuing in Karnataka despite the ban announced by Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa a month back. "Hundreds of truck loads of iron ore and other minerals are being shipped from ports in the state and neighbouring Andhra Pradesh," …
JOWAI: The Supreme Court will hear the Public Interest Litigation (PIL) against illegal mining in Meghalaya on September 1. Members of the Khliehriat Sub-Division Coal Miners and Welfare Association (KSDCMWA) including its president, secretary and the adviser are already camping in New Delhi to present themselves in the hearing fixed …
JD(S) chief H D Deve Gowda has asked the UPA leadership to constitute a multi-agency special task force to investigate illegal mining in Bellary, claiming that the Commission of Inquiry ordered by the Centre was ineffective and inadequate to address this menace. In separate letters to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh …
The mining firm that is under scrutiny for its operations on Sunday said it would approach the court against the raids conducted by authorities at its office even as it ''suspected'' a political motive behind the move. "We will move court against the raid conducted in our company on Saturday", …
A few officials who have tried to check the practice, report of being threatened by a powerful mining lobby... Despite Apex Court Ban, It Thrives In Raj Rajendra Sharma | TNN Jaipur: The recent incident of mudslide at an illegal gemstone mine in Tonk district which killed five labourers, has …
Present System Enables Traders, Not Actual Users, To Control Mining: BJP Leader Our Political Bureau NEW DELHI A CONSENSUS of sorts appears to be emerging on better management of natural resources. In a rare development, political parties across the aisle on Thursday voiced their opposition to present system of allocation …
The Centre on Thursday rejected demand for ban on iron ore export, but promised that stringent steps will be initiated to curb illegal mining. During the debate on illegal mining in the Rajya Sabha, the mining activities in Karnataka were brought to focus by several members, including TDP Rajya Sabha …
Aug. 26: After the CPI and the CPI(M), it is the turn of the Telugu Desam, the Praja Rajyam and the Telangana Rashtra Samiti to protest against the iron ore mining at Bayyaram. Telugu Dsam Khammam legislator Mr Tummala Nageswara Rao on Thursday said that the TD president Mr N. …
Deputy Commissioner V Ponnuraj has said that the installation of GPS in all sand carriers will be mandatory from September first week onwards. Inaugurating the GPS installation programme and workshop on sand transport on Tuesday at Town Hall in Mangalore, the DC said that the installation of GPS in vehicles …
Debabrata Mohanty The Orissa government has appointed a committee to look into cases of excessive mining of iron, chromite, and manganese ore by companies in disregard of existing laws. Headed by the Director of Mines, the six-member committee would submit a report on the companies who dug out the ores …
