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 …
With the Supreme Court appointed Central Empowered Committee (CEC) seeking details on illegal mining cases in the State, the State Government on Wednesday prepared its defence at a high level meeting here. The meeting chaired by Chief Secretary JK Mohapatra discussed different aspects of illegal mining activities and the report …
Goa mineral ore exporters association (GMOEA), the main trading body of mine owners, has said that the Supreme Court's order of April 21 would bring clarity on various issues concerning the mining industry. In a brief statement, GMOEA said, "The Supreme Court has dealt with numerous aspects which will give …
Following the Supreme Court order affirming mining activity after 2007 as illegal, the state government will come out with a policy by June this year to grant new mining leases, chief minister Manohar Parrikar said on Tuesday. He said mining in Goa is likely to begin by the coming mining …
Justice M B Shah, who heads the Shah commission formed to investigate illegal mining in the state, called on the government to take action against those involved in illegal mining. He was referring to the Supreme Court's decision to cancel mining leases that had been given extensions after 2007-completion of …
These people are also cutting down trees inside the plant, defacing its greenery and putting the area’s ecological balance under threat Hundreds of people are illegally digging up stones at the Bholaganj Ropeway Plant in Sylhet’s Companiganj upazila and the guards have become abettors there. They are also stealing the …
Environmental activists have cautiously welcomed, the Supreme Court verdict which conditionally lifts the ban on mining saying that the judgment has vindicated several of their contentions, which they have been arguing for long. Speaking to Herald, activist Rajendra Kerkar welcomed the verdict who said that such a verdict will restore …
Taking serious note of unabated illegal mining in Meghalaya, especially in the Jaintia Hills, the National Green Tribunal has directed the State Government to take appropriate measures to stop rat-hole mining/illegal mining in the State immediately. The Tribunal also asked the State Government to stop illegal transport of coal. The …
The Congress in Goa welcomed the Supreme Court's interim order to restart mining in the state. Goa Pradesh Congress committee president John Fernandes said that Goa chief minister Manohar Parrikar wrongly stopped all mining in Goa on September 10, 2012. With the Supreme Court order, mining should resume immediately though …
The Supreme Court interim order on illegal mining is silent on the future of manganese ore mining in the state which was also halted in 2012 long with iron ore mining. There are four manganese mines in the state, in Sanguem and Quepem taluka. As per the mines department, environment …
Narco-Deforestation, a newly coined term for the destruction of sensitive forest ecologies in Central and South America has been identified as a greater threat to the South and Central American forests than other previously identified concerns such as legal logging and development. The drug traffickers are creating new autoroutes and …
India's Supreme Court has lifted a ban on iron ore mining in the western state of Goa, but limited extraction to 20m tonnes a year. The miners will also need to renew their leases with the Goa government. All 90 iron ore mines in Goa were shut down after a …
Ignoring a government ban, politically influential people have been allegedly running a profitable business of extracting stones from three rivers in Lalmonirhat – Dharla, Shaniajan and Singimari – significantly hurting the area’s environment. Local administration has expressed concerns that a large portion of Patgram upazila might face a major landslide …
As per a latest order coming in from the National Green Tribunal Principal Bench, New Delhi, the Chief Secretary of the Government of Meghalaya and the Director General of Police for Meghalaya state have been directed to ensure that rat–hole mining or illegal mining is stopped within the areas of …
The strong agitation against quarrying at Mookkunnimala in the capital district has gained momentum with the people in the Pallichal Panchayat firm on their demand for the closure of the quarries, which have been causing environmental and health hazards. The residents in the panchayat have been engaged in a continuous …
The Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) on Thursday suspended operation of seven stone crushing units in Salcete for operating without consent, with immediate effect. All units have been found to be operating in violation of the Air and Water Act causing pollution. Closure notices have been issued under Water …
Harried iron ore miners, who have lost over two years of business, are pinning hopes on the next government to clear the statutory roadblocks and encourage exports. "We hope the next government will clear the roadblocks faced by the iron ore mining industry and promote investment into the sector, which …
The mining activities in the seven panchayats of Kasargod district is causing widespread damage to the ecology of the hilly region here, which is part of the Western Ghats. Owing to the indiscreet mining, these areas are fast losing their green cover. Koliyar Hill and Panayar Hill here were once …
The district administration has not taken any step to resume its flagship project `System for Attumanal Neutral Distribution’ (SAND) even as people have been facing acute shortage of sand. The district administration had launched the webbased project in April 2012 to distribute sand to bona fide applicants at a reasonable …
Cherupuzha River has claimed the lives of innocents, including children. But the river itself is a victim of indiscriminate sand mining. Years of illegal sand mining has led to the formation of deep underwater pits on the river bed, covered flimsily by underwater rocks, giving a false sense of security …
We served several notices to the illegal stone lifters beside the LGED’s infrastructures but the syndicate did not respond to the notices The photo taken yesterday shows that a portion of the Dharla River has been eroded because of unabated sand lifting Photo- Dhaka Tribune Ruling party men are allegedly …
