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 rupee has crashed, growth is down and there is panic that the India story may be over or, at least, seriously dented. For most commentators, the underlying reason for the decline is green regulations. They think environmentalists are squarely to blame. This argument is only partially true. It misunderstands …
A four-member Principal Bench of the National Green Tribunal, headed by Justice S N Hussain on Thursday refused to issue notices or summons to two former chief ministers Digambar Kamat and Pratapsing Rane for damages caused by illegal and unauthorised iron ore mining in the state. It was adjudicating on …
Less than a month after two IAS officers found themselves in the dock for alleged non-compliance of judicial orders on mandatory environmental clearance for mining up to five acres in Punjab, the Punjab and Haryana High Court today came down heavily on them. Principal Secretary, Department of Industries and Commerce, …
The National Green Tribunal today sought a response of Gujarat government on a plea alleging illegal mining going in the state in "brazen violation" of the Supreme Court and NGT's directions. A five-member bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar issued a notice to Gujarat government and sought its …
The government of Bangladesh, along with Nepal and Bhutan, has joined the “Strengthening Regional Cooperation in Wildlife Protection in Asia” project to conserve wildlife and check illegal wildlife trade, reports UNB. This is the first World Bank supported regional project in South Asia, said a media release. It said South …
Contrary to the Punjab government’s claims of having effectively controlled illegal mining in the state, unauthorised mining continues unabated in Khijrabad village near here. During a visit to the site, located two kilometers from the village in the middle of a forest area close to a seasonal river, the Tribune …
Himachal Pradesh has decided to impose three months blanket ban on the transportation of sand and grit outside the state. A decision to this effect was taken in a meeting chaired by chief minister Virbhadra Singh here on Monday to check illegal mining. Virbhadra said this short term ban would …
Rural police's local crime branch (LCB) cracked down on illegal sand mining mafia based at Walni and in surrounding areas in the wee hours of Tuesday. Around 60 tonnes of sand (26 brasses) were seized after arresting seven accused who were carrying out illegal sand mining on Kanhan river. Six …
The Supreme Court's special green bench on Monday said it would hear various pleas seeking resumption of iron ore mining operations in Goa from September 17. Various pleas have been also filed seeking lifting of ban on exports to boost the country’s economy. Seeking modification of the Supreme Court's order …
Sand mining continues in many parts of Kendrapada and Jajpur districts despite the August 14 National Green Tribunal order to curb such practices without proper environment clearance. Illegal sand mining is going on near Bramahani, Baitarani, Kharosotra and Luna rivers with powerful local mafias allegedly involving agricultural labourers in the …
The police has launched a major crackdown against mining mafia in the Palampur region to check a large-scale illegal mining going on in local riverbeds. DSP Navdeep Kumar conducted a raid in the Neugal river today and seized 11 tractor-trailers laden with sandstone and other mining materials. The police brought …
Himachal Pradesh has decided to impose three months blanket ban on the transportation of sand and grit outside the state. A decision to this effect was taken in a meeting chaired by chief minister Virbhadra Singh here on Monday to check illegal mining. Virbhadra said this short-term ban would help …
Despite repeated strike by officials against the mining mafia in the bordering areas of the state, illegal mining continues unabated with several cases coming to the fore almost every day. The problem is particularly being experienced in the bordering areas of the state, including Baddi-Barotiwala-Nalagarh (BBN), Kala Amb and Paonta …
KATHMANDU: The governments of Nepal and China have agreed to step up collaborative efforts in a bid to enforce a crackdown on illegal wildlife trade at the border region of the two countries in a fresh series of measures to enhance trans-boundary cooperation in biodiversity conservation. Government delegates from Nepal …
On August 23, 2013, a reply tabled by Union minister of mines before the Lok Sabha confirmed Maharashtra’s position as the national leader in respect of illegal mining (see table). In fact, Maharashtra has continued to lead the pack for four years in a row. It could be for a …
The Uttar Pradesh government today informed the National Green Tribunal (NGT) that it has registered FIRs against several persons engaged in large-scale illegal mining of sand and its removal from river Yamuna and seized their vehicles and heavy machinery. The bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar was informed …
The National Green Tribunal on Thursday directed all states and Union territories to come up with a uniform policy to check illegal sand mining in the country. The court observed that the assistance of Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) would be necessary in framing such a policy. The MoEF …
Illegal mining has been going on unabated in the Industrial Growth Centre here for the past some time. Captain Mal Singh and Amar Singh, residents of Mati Dass Nagar, complained that the illegal mining was being carried out on the land belonging to Jassi Pau Wali village. The miners acted …
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has sought the Centre and Delhi government's responses on a plea alleging that water smuggling mafia is behind illegal bore wells in Delhi and authorities are either "hand-in-glove" with them or "turning a blind eye" to such activities. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice …
The National Green Tribunal on Friday directed Uttar Pradesh government to show by August 29 "definitive results" of the action taken by it to ensure implementation of the tribunal's order banning illegal sand mining in rivers and beaches across the country. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar …
