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 …
Every environment impact assessment (EIA) report submitted by Goa's mining companies to the central government is rigged, ecologist Madhav Gadgil said. Gadgil, who is in Goa to inaugurate an environment forum, has also said the reports, which are mandatory for getting permissions for mining activity, were so fudged that they …
NOIDA: The National Green Tribunal on Wednesday directed the UP government to submit the complete list of leases and licences issued in the last 10 years for sand mining in Gautam Budh Nagar. Notices were also issued by the tribunal to offenders who have been apprehended by police for indulging …
Public sector power producer NTPC today said it facing illegal mining at its Pakri Barwadih coal block in Jharkhand and alleged the state is not providing law and order support, while asking the government to look into the issue. “There are issues of illegal mining in areas where mining has …
The wildlife in the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) is on the brink of extinction, as illegal logging and poaching go side by side amid lax monitoring by forest department. The critically endangered species are rare yaks (nilgai), tiger, panther, civet cats, pangolin, vulture, gibbon (ulluk), baboon, barking deer and samber, …
Alleges that the state government is not providing law and order support Public sector power producer NTPC today said it facing illegal mining at its Pakri Barwadih coal block in Jharkhand and alleged the state is not providing law and order support, while asking the government to look into the …
A Supreme Court-appointed Central Empowered Committee (CEC), which is looking into the extent and value of illegal mining in Karnataka, has hit a roadblock in its investigations into over 60 'B' category mining leases, officials told this newspaper. A Supreme Court-appointed Central Empowered Committee (CEC), which is looking into the …
As many as 12 mining lessees have been issued notices for alleged violation of environmental law and undertaking illegal mining in Jajpur district of Odisha, an official said today. "The district administration has issued show cause notices to 13 mining lessees including four state owned OMC operators for indulging in …
Illegal mining is continuing along the borders of Punjab in Una district. In many areas, hills are being destroyed and rivulets getting choked due to illegal mining. A survey by The Tribune in areas along the border revealed that about 100 heavy-duty tippers cross into Punjab from Himachal every day. …
The Ministry of Environment and Forests has prepared Draft Policy for Sustainable Utilisation of Agar wood. The policy deals with the issues related to trade, current status, export and management of agar wood for sustainable utilisation.
There have been instances of illicit mining and of selling the coal in the open market by the local populations State-run NTPC's plans to extract fuel from the Chhatti Bariatu South mine have been hit as some local groups are "illicitly" unearthing dry fuel from those coal blocks, according official …
Jajpur Collector issued showcause notices to 12 mining lessees including State owned Odisha Mining Corporation (OMC), for violating environment laws and indulging in illegal mining. They have been asked to reply within two months as to why the prosecution will not be initiated against them for the violations. The mining …
The Supreme Court directive to the Centre to place before it the Justice M B Shah Commission’s report on illegal mining in Odisha has come as a rude shock to the state government. The Odisha Government, which has been avoiding a CBI probe into the mega mining scam, would be …
The government has marked the report as ‘secret’ The Supreme Court has ordered the Centre to file copies of the Justice Shah Commission report on illegal iron ore mining in Odisha. The government had marked the report as ‘secret’ and decided not to put it in public domain until it …
The Central Government has been asked by the Supreme Court to submit the Justice Shah Commission report on illegal mining in Odisha and Jharkhand to it by January 27. A green bench headed by Justice AK Patnaik also directed the government to provide a copy of the reports to Central …
Some local influentials are lifting sand mindlessly from the Surma River in Sadar and Dakshin Surma upazilas under Sylhet district defying restriction by the authorities concerned. Illegal sand lifting from the river is going on unabated, leaving the bridges and cropland along the river at risk. As a result, the …
The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Centre to place the Justice Shah Commission’s report on illegal mining in Odisha and Jharkhand before it by January 27. A green bench headed by Justice A.K. Patnaik also directed the Centre to provide a copy of the reports to Central Empowered Committee. …
Commuters bear the brunt as tractor-trailer drivers encroach upon road in Haibowal While the police claim to be going strict on illegal sand mining, the fact is that illegally mined sand is being sold with impunity. Sand-laden trolleys are giving a tough time to commuters living in Haibowal and the …
Poet Sugathakumari said the people of the state should reject the Kasturirangan committee report and support Madhav Gadgil’s Western Ghats Expert Ecology Panel report which stands for sustainable development and long-term conservation of environment. Sugathakumari was speaking at a meeting organized by the Western Ghats Joint Action Protection Council in …
Forest officials destroyed 121 snares in Thimphu region in 2013, and 18 in Bumthang Conservation: While on the one hand, the country’s wildlife conservation policies have cost many farmers’ their livelihood, on the other hand, some farmers involved in rampant poaching of wild animals undermines conservation efforts. Records maintained with …
Tension at Aanaiyaarkulam near Palayamkottai Tension prevailed at Aanaiyaarkulam on the outskirts of Palayamkottai on Tuesday after residents chased away a few lorries loading red gravel with heavy equipment. As the residents, who have launched a struggle against illicit mining in their area, saw the lorries taking red gravel with …
