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 Mines and Geology Department has named six of its former directors and joint directors as being involved in 20 different cases of illegal mining over the past six years in the State. The names include those of M E Shivalingamurthy (IAS), Gangaram Baderia (IAS), K S Prabhakar (IAS), Basappa …
The state government has finalized the mining policy and is likely to notify it shortly so as to submit it before the apex court next week. Admitting that the development is on account of the Supreme Court asking about the regulatory mechanisms in place to check illegal mining in Goa, …
Illegal sand mining continues unabated on the beaches of Kendrapada and Jagatsinghpur. This is particularly true to Paradip, Gadabisunipur, Padmapur, Ramatala, Siali, Kalapeti, Abhayachandapur in Kujang and Ersama blocks of Jagatsinghpur and Pentha beach in Kendrapada district. Earlier, sand was never lifted from the beaches as it is unfit for …
The Union ministry of mines on Thursday washed its hands of the perpetuation of illegal iron ore mining in Goa and informed the Supreme Court that permission for extraction of the mineral was subject to compliance of environment and forest clearances. "The state mines department allows mining after satisfying that …
The National Green Tribunal on Thursday sought responses of the Centre, UP and Haryana on a plea alleging that sand was being illegally mined from land belonging to IAF in Faridabad and is being sold in Noida and Gautam Budh Nagar districts of UP. A bench headed by NGT chairperson …
Fake sand weighing slips seized The police crackdown on the sand mafia operating in Moga and Ferozepur has failed to achieve its goal as the illegal activity continues unabated in these districts. Over the last few weeks, more than 50 criminal cases have been registered against those indulging in illegal …
In what could be seen as a stern warning against those indulging in illegal sand quarrying, the Tamil Nadu has government detained 18 people under the stringent Goondas Act in the last one year. A submission to this effect was made before the main bench of the National Green Tribunal …
The National Green Tribunal on Thursday issued notices to the governments of Uttar Pradesh and Haryana over allegations that illegal sand mining carried out on the borders of the two states is adversely impacting the environment of the villages in the region. The notices were issued based upon a petition …
The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it does not want to stop mining completely, but asked the Goa government to sort out the menace of illegal mining by implementing mining policies properly. A special green bench headed by Justice AK Patnaik said that “mining can be an important part of …
Manohar Parrikar-led Goa government made a vehement appeal to the Supreme Court Wednesday that it should be given a chance and “left alone” for some time to judge efficacy of its actions against illegal mining in the state. Goa’s counsel pointed out that the new government had come to power …
Vests all mines with Mysore Minerals to conduct the auction The Karnataka government has started the process to auction iron-ore mines under Category C by a Supreme Court direction. The combined capacity of all these mines is five million tonnes a year. “As directed by the Supreme Court, we have …
Commission's term ends on October 15 and it has already submitted two reports The third and final report of the M B Shah Commission, which is probing illegal mining activity in Goa, would be submitted as early as possible, the retired justice heading the panel, said. He said the Commission, …
Taking note of Goa's plea of "zero tolerance" against illegal mining, the Supreme Court today asked the state government as to why there was no regulatory mechanism in place to check illegal iron ore extraction. "They knew what was happening. If you (state government) have bonafide intentions, then don't you …
Says committee of experts must decide capping The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked Goa government on what basis it had placed the mining cap on leases at 45 MT in its draft mining report even as it did not accept the contention of the State government advocate that the case …
Sundarban, the world's largest mangrove forest, has become unsafe for wild animals like deer, tiger and crocodiles following rampant and indiscriminate poaching during the last few years. The reasons behind poaching can be attributed to high demand for skin and other organs of wild animals in domestic markets as well …
Emphasising that the purported illegal mining in Goa was carried out during the previous Congress-led regime, the Goa government Tuesday urged the Supreme Court to lift the ban in view of the resolve of the Manohar Parrikar-led government to prevent and stop all such illegal activities. “Stoppage of mining activities …
While the authorities have tightened action against sand smugglers in all the districts in Tamil Nadu, some of the smugglers are still using inconspicuous means to rob this natural resource and hoodwink the authorities in Dindigul district. Kudaganaru, a tributary that starts from the Kamarajar reservoir and joins the river …
Wants states to submit quarterly reports to IBM The Ministry of Mines, in a bid to further step up joint efforts to curb illegal mining, has asked state governments to regularly share information with it on the measures taken by them. Besides, the ministry at its recent meeting with the …
The Madras High Court has ordered a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the alleged illegal sand quarrying in Tamil Nadu’s Kancheepuram and Tiruvallur districts. Passing the order on a writ petition filed by an association of lorry owners, Justice S. Manikumar asked the agency to “crack the network, …
A Public Interest Litigation (PIL), registered on Wednesday, has alleged large-scale and unabated illegal limestone mining in Porbandar with the complicity of State Agriculture Minister Babu Bokhiria, who was convicted in an illegal limestone mining case in June this year. The PIL demanded an independent probe either by CBI or …
