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 NGO seeks direction for a probe against all those involved directly or indirectly in illegal mining The Dharwad-based non-government organisation, Samaj Parivartan Samudaya (SPS) has sought fresh probe against some of the mining companies for alleged illegal mining and accumulation of wealth. It has also sought probe against some …
The district administration is gearing up to crack the whip on illegal sand mining, in the light of reports that the menace had led to the Malaprabha river changing its course. The task force to curb illegal mining had found it difficult to rein in those extracting sand illegally as …
The Supreme Court on Monday stayed a Bombay High Court order directing the Goa government to file FIRs against all miners named in the Justice MB Shah Commission report for alleged violation of lease conditions. A bench headed by Chief Justice of India Altamas Kabir stayed the High Court's March …
The Hindu on July 7 highlighted illegal quarrying in Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve Taking cognisance of a report published in The Hindu on July 7, which highlighted illegal quarrying in the Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve forests, the National Green Tribunal, Southern Bench, on Monday barred all quarrying activities in forest areas until …
Illegal extraction thrives under the nose of authorities; officials say they are helpless Sand from the basins of the Bheema, Kagina, Mullamari, Bennethora, Bori and Kamalavathi rivers in the district did not command much demand in the region in the past, as these rivers flow through areas with black soil …
The much debated draft State Mining Policy 2012, which was the bone of contention between the State and Central Government over handling of dumps, would be finally announced on July 15 and notified by the month end. The policy recommends capping of ore exports to 45 million tones (MT) of …
The leases of Category C miners, that have been cancelled for rampant illegal mining, will be allocated to steel mills - Siddaramaiah The Karnataka government is planning to allot new mining leases only for captive use to steel mills as directed by the Supreme Court. The leases of Category C …
The High Court on Friday disposed of a petition for CBI inquiry into illegal granite mining in Bagepalli town of Chikkaballapur district after the government agreed for a probe by the district’s Superintendent of Police (SP). A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice D H Waghela and Justice B V Nagarathna …
Public Works Department Minister H C Mahadevappa announced on Thursday that a new sand-mining policy will be formulated to control the growing sand mafia in the State. Speaking to reporters here, Mahadevappa said that the new policy will be ready in the next month and a half, after a sub-committee …
Barack Obama launched a new initiative against wildlife trafficking on Monday, using his executive authority to take action against an illegal trade that is fueling rebel wars and now threatens the survival of elephants and rhinoceroses. The initiative, announced as the president visited Tanzania on the final stop of his …
The first part of the report is believed to contain preliminary observations, suggestion and overall findings Justice M B Shah Commission, inquiring into illegal mining activities across the country, has submitted its first report to the Union mines ministry about mining activities in Odisha Tuesday evening. The content of the …
Relaxing the two-year freeze, the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) has decided to resume considering mining proposals from Bellary, Tumkur and Chitradurga districts of Karnataka. However, it will keep a close watch on issues like availability of iron ore, its transport and other green laws while considering fresh mining …
The team checked the records of total mineral raised and also collected the iron ore samples found there to calculate the exact amount of illegal mineral transaction The vigilance wing of the state police, which yesterday initiated inquiry into Rs 1,800 crore Uliburu illegal mining scam, intensified its investigation at …
Most of the hills and forest areas around Guwahati have been deforested, thanks to human greed. This is not just unfortunate but also an invitation to disasters of the kind the country has just witnessed in Uttarakhand. There have been huge encroachments of lands in the forest areas of Jalukbari …
The vigilance wing of state police today initiated investigation into the Uliburu mining scam, estimated to be worth more than Rs 1,800 crore, by raiding five government and private offices at Keonjhar and Bhubanswar. A team of 25 vigilance officers, who reached Keonjhar today, split into three groups to verify …
An official inquiry has found illegal extraction of iron ore from near the B K Mohanty mines at Ulliburu forest in Joda mining sector, sources said. Collector (Keonjhar) Bishnu Prasad Sahu on Friday submitted a report in this regard to the government following allegations that minerals worth Rs 2,000 crore …
Govt to take reallot them as directed by the court later The Karnataka government has cancelled 51 iron ore mining leases in Category C as per the order of the Supreme Court. The government will take further actions to reallot them as directed by the court and the Central Empowered …
Out of 40 constituencies in the state, Sanvordem, Sanguem and Sattari, which constitute the mining belt, will get Rs 20 cr each In a bid to offset the adverse impact on economy due to ban on mining, Goa Government will spend Rs 150 crore on various developmental works mostly in …
Firm owner accused of illegal mining The steel and mines department of the Odisha government has decided not to renew the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed with Deepak Steel and Power Ltd after the promoter of the company was found to be involved in illegal mining activity. "The MoU signed …
Mine owner accused of illegal mining worth Rs 1,800 cr The Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) of Koenjhar has filed a case against B K Mohanty mines for illegally excavating and raising iron ore in the forest land adjacent to his mines boundary. Mohanty, who has 56 hactare (ha) iron ore …
