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 …
The court had appointed CEC to investigate and monitor mining in Karnataka and several mineral-rich states The Karnataka government on Monday approached the Supreme Court seeking permission to allow mining in the state to ‘a limited extent and period’ to meet the current shortfall in iron ore. The government stated …
Argues panel has submitted six reports with suggestions on curbing illegal mining The mines ministry has opposed a public interest litigation that sought the Supreme Court’s assent to extension of the term of MB Shah Commission set up to probe illegal mining. The ministry on Monday argued that the commission …
14 sand-laden trucks seized, one accused manages to escape At least 13 persons were arrested for their alleged involvement in illegal mining from the Sutlej basin in the district during the past 24 hours. The police have seized 14 trucks laden with sand from their possession. One of the accused …
Samaj Parivartan Samudaya, Jana Sangram Parishad and the National Committee for Protection of Natural Resources have demanded that the State legislature debate issues such as illegal mining, land grab and corruption. Addressing presspersons here on Sunday, samudaya founder-president S.R. Hiremath said that the legislators participating in the winter session of …
Only 15 mines have resumed mining with a combined capacity of 5.72 million tonnes per annum Even as the Supreme Court allowed the reopening of iron-ore mines in Karnataka seven months ago, most are still waiting for regulatory approvals to restart operations. Only 15 (12 from Category A and three …
Sand mining mafias are not deterred by the raids and continue to carry on nonchalantly with illegal mining in Tapi riverbed in Surat district. Revenue and mining department officials in November 2013 had seized their 61 trucks from Tapi riverbed in four raids, but this has hardly affected the illegal …
In blatant violation of forest and wildlife laws, stone quarrying within 1.5km from its boundary poses serious threat to Tipeshwar Wildlife Sanctuary, 180km from here in Yavatmal district. The quarries fall in the eco-sensitive zone of the sanctuary. According to Tipeshwar range forest officer (RFO) U D Chavhan, four stones …
Illegal mining in Kangra has posed a threat to over 100 irrigation and drinking water supply schemes which get water from small rivers of this district. The Kirpal Chand kuhal supplying water to over 30 panchayats comprising 100 villages of Palampur, Bhawarans and Daroh blocks and Charnamati and lower Baijnath …
Mines which account for violations up to 10 per cent are categorised as 'B', and those over 10 per cent are 'C'. File Photo Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday said that criminal cases will be slapped against all ‘B’ and ‘C’ category mining companies (firms that have carried out illegal …
The Valpoi police have registered a case regarding illegal mining of minor minerals in Vante and Advoi villages of Sattari. The complaint was lodged by RTI activist Sudip Tamankar nearly a week ago. Tamankar had said that he had filed the complaint as the illegal activities were degrading the environment …
Continued illegal mining in the Chaki river along the Punjab-Himachal border is threatening national and state infrastructure, including railway bridges, roads and water supply schemes. While there has been a complete ban on mining in river beds by the National Green Tribunal, sources told The Tribune that mining had been …
PANJIM: Indian School of Mines (ISM), Dhanbad, which has been commissioned to conduct an environment impact study (EIS) on mining operations in Goa, has submitted its report to Union Ministry of Environment and Forest (MoEF), that would be placed before SC, when the matter would be heard in February, next …
Experts Feel That Govt Needs A Policy Framework To Curb Rampant Illegal Sand Mining & Chart Regulated Mining Process The row over mineral sand mining between the public, private sector industries and the environmental groups illustrates the lack of a proper state-level policy on sand mining and experts say that …
The Karnataka on Thursday decided to bring in comprehensive amendments to the mineral concession rules pertaining to sand with the larger aim of checkmating the sand mafia and preventing illegal extraction of sand and transportation, a cognisable offence. Monitoring panels A Cabinet meeting presided by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah decided to …
An Illegal Mining Vigilance Force has been set up in Uttarakhand to rein in the illicit trade. The Force has been given enough powers so that it can take effective steps to rein in illegal mining in the state, an official release quoting Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister S.S. …
Report has permitted uncontrolled quarrying in most parts of ghats The Kasturirangan report has thrown open the ecologically sensitive areas of Western Ghats to mindless exploitation which would seriously hazard ecology, according to its critics. According to member of the Western Ghats Ecology Expert Panel (WGEEP) V.S. Vijayan: the report …
Lifting of sands from Teesta River at Lakkhitari union of Gangachra upazila in Rangpur district is going on rampantly, causing serious threat to the river bank and other establishments. Hundreds of acres of cultivable land and houses on the river bank are also threatened by erosion, locals said. A section …
The National Green Tribunal has passed an interim order to stop illegal sand mining on the Sankaraparani river- originating in the Villupuram district of Tamil Nadu and flowing through the Union territory of Puducherry. The tribunal's southern zone bench in Chennai on Monday directed officials to stop the illegal mining …
In an interim relief to mining companies, the Supreme Court on Monday allowed the Goa government to e-auction around 11.48 million tonnes of excavated iron ore stock lying idle in mines in the state following the mining ban imposed last year, reports fe Bureau in New Delhi. It also appointed …
The Supreme Court on Monday is expected to pass an interim order on constitution of an expert committee for overseeing sale of the iron ore stacks at leases and jetties. The order would also be passed in connection with formation of expert panel to look into the issue of fixing …
