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 …
In 2013, more than 35,000 elephants across Africa were killed for their ivory, which is often carved and sold as ornaments, jewelry and other gift items. China is a major importer of ivory, where it’s highly prized as a luxury good. Ivory sellers also do a roaring trade in Japan, …
Even after seven years, the policy is yet to be finalised Comptroller and Auditor General of India criticised Odisha Government for its inability to frame a mineral policy of its own and pointed out large scale irregularities in the mineral sector. “Audit scrutiny of records relating to formulation of State …
Pangolins are being "eaten to extinction" due to a demand for their meat at banquets in China and Vietnam and their scales for use in Chinese medicine, conservationists have warned. In an update last week to the authoritative Red List of endangered animals, all eight species of the scaly anteaters …
Asian big cats (including tiger, snow leopard, clouded leopards, and subspecies of leopard, cheetah and lion) are listed in the top three categories of threat on the IUCN Red List, with illegal trade included among the threats to their survival. They are all included in CITES Appendix I, so that …
The Lokayukta police have decided to take action against all the government officials at the local administration in cases of illegal quarrying and sand mining. A senior Lokayukta police official said the State government gazette notification has fixed the responsibility on officials from Mines and Geology, Revenue, Police and Forest …
Odisha yet to send detail report on rule violation sought by the probe team The Central Empowered Committee (CEC), appointed by Supreme Court, has postponed its hearing on illegal mining cases in Odisha due to non-availability of information from the state government. The hearing was scheduled to begin today at …
South Africa's Kruger national park is considering a plan to move some rhinos out of the wildlife reserve in an attempt to protect them from poachers. The goal is to "spread the risk" by evacuating rhinos to other game reserves because Kruger park is heavily targeted by poachers, park spokesman …
PANJIM: Demanding that amendment to the Mines and Minerals Development and Regulations (MMDR) Act 1957, pertaining to grant and renewal of leases should be carried out retrospectively, the Federation of Indian Mineral Industries (FIMI) has recommended that a mining lease should be granted for 30 years, with extension of 20 …
Bhubaneswar: In order to submit a detail report to the Central Empowered Committee (CEC), the Steel and Mines department on Wednesday asked the Forest and Environment department to submit the action taken report (ATR) on illegal mining in Odisha by July 18. “We have asked the Forest department to submit …
NGT Had Sought Closure Of Illegal Quarries The state government plans to formulate a consultant panel to devise a mining plan for the state in the wake of the national green tribunal (NGT) order seeking a clampdown on illegal quarrying units. The tribunal had, in its interim order, said the …
The CEC found major discrepancies in data showed by mines leaseholders and state government regarding lease boundary and mineral extraction The Central Empowered Committee (CEC), appointed by the Supreme Court to look into allegations of illegal mining activities, today asked the state government to provide data related to mineral extraction …
In order to curb illegal mining, Asan Conservation Reserve (ACR) has dug trenches at entry points and areas vulnerable to infiltration along with stepping up security in the reserve, forest officials said. "There have been many illegal-mining attempts in the ACR. It is difficult to keep tab in such a …
Violations continue despite government’s assurance’ Lokayukta Y. Bhaskar Rao showed concern over large-scale illegal mining which continues in Karnataka despite the State government’s claim of containing the menace. The government has issued statements on the Floor of both Houses that all steps have been taken to curb illegal mining. In …
BHUBANESWAR: The Supreme Court-appointed Central Empowered Committee (CEC), probing the illegal mining in the State, visited six mines, including Uliburu iron ore and manganese mines in Joda circle of Keonjhar district, on Sunday. On its second field verification in the State, the four-member team, led by P V Jayakrishna, visited …
PANAJI: Ten mining lessees in Goa have produced iron ore in excess of 20% of the tentative production quantity in the approved mining plan or scheme of mining by the Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM) from 2011 to 2013, Union ministry of mines informed the Lok Sabha. The ministry of …
GMOEA looks at this opportunity as a solution to the controversial issue of deemed leases PANJIM: The Union government’s announcement that it would amend the Mines and Minerals Development and Regulation (MMDR) Act 1957, has come as a ray of hope for the iron ore mining industry in Goa. The …
Official figures suggest this year will be deadliest yet for rhino, breaking 2013 record of 1,004 deaths Some 558 rhino have been killed in South Africa already this year, setting the country on course for a gruesome new record number of poaching deaths, wildlife officials said on Thursday. Despite stepped-up …
China has for the first time admitted that it permits trade in skins from captive tigers, participants and officials at a meeting of an international convention to protect endangered species have said. They say Chinese authorities had never before reported this. "We don't not ban trade in tiger skins but …
Rajbir Deswal, Inspector General of Police, Karnal range, has set a deadline of August 20 for the police officials of the district to put a blanket ban on illegal mining. “I am getting reports that illegal mining is going on at a few places in the district. Police officials must …
The National Green Tribunal has issued notice to 24 people for carrying out illegal sand mining activities in Uttarakhand's Haridwar district. A bench headed by Justice Swatanter Kumar sought response from all of them after the counsel for Uttarakhand government told the tribunal that certain people were carrying on illegal …
