Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of News Item titled "Containers from sunken ship likely to drift towards Alappuzha, Kollam Coasts in 48 hours: INCOIS" appearing in The Hindu dated 25.05.2025 dated 27/05/2025. The original application was registered suo-motu on the basis of the news item titled …
Turning the heat on derelict officials of the Haryana government, the Supreme Court on Wednesday said it would prosecute all erring officials without waiting for any more reports on illegal mining and proliferation of stone-crushing units in the Aravali hills. Anguished over the laxity of the state administration in checking …
The Supreme Court today said it wanted the prosecution of Haryana officials who had turned a blind eye to rampant illegal mining in the state in violation of the court’s ban on mining in the Aravalli hills region. A Bench headed by Justice JS Khehar observed that it was evident …
Bengaluru: Greed is once again rearing its ugly head in iron-ore rich Bellary. Already nearly sucked dry of its natural resources by indiscriminate mining, the district has been presented with another goldmine for the corrupt to fill their coffers with - the Rs 30,000 crore Comprehensive Environment Plan for the …
The Central Empowered Committee (CEC), appointed by the Supreme Court, would submit its report on illegal mining in Odisha to the apex court within four weeks, said sources. As per earlier reports, the CEC was supposed to give its report to the court on Monday. Sources said the CEC has …
In July, a CEC team had found discrepancies in data showed by mines leaseholders and Odisha govt regarding lease boundary and mineral extraction The central empowered committee (CEC), appointed by the Supreme Court, will submit its report on status of illegal mining in Odisha to the top court on September …
On the last day of the hearing today, about 100 miners were summoned before the probe panel The Supreme Court appointed central empowered committee (CEC) today completed the hearing process of Odisha miners accused of violating mining rules and has asked the state government to send mining output data after …
The Supreme Court on Monday refused to lift ban on export of iron ore pellets from Karnataka-based miners, saying its earlier order is clear. A green bench, headed by Justice JS Khehar, while ruling out any possibility of allowing export of iron ore pellets, said its earlier order banning exports …
Shah panel report finds big miners like Tata Steel, Essel Mining operating in eco-sensitive zone The Supreme Court appointed Central Empowered Committee (CEC) today started scrutiny of data and information available with mines lease holders regarding mineral output and other clearances and matched it with the government records. “They are …
Odisha submits all documents sought by the enquiry panel The Central Empowered Committee (CEC), appointed by the Supreme Court, will conduct hearing on illegal mining activities in Odisha from August 5 onwards at New Delhi, according to a notice received by the state government. CEC has asked the state officials …
Faced with inordinate delay in securing statutory approvals from various state and central government departments for restarting mines, Karnataka-based iron ore miners have sought approval for enhancement of annual production of operating mines under both Category A and B. The Karnataka government and steel companies have also joined hands in …
Odisha yet to send detail report on rule violation sought by the probe team The Central Empowered Committee (CEC), appointed by Supreme Court, has postponed its hearing on illegal mining cases in Odisha due to non-availability of information from the state government. The hearing was scheduled to begin today at …
The Supreme Court on Wednesday gave the go ahead for felling of 697 trees in over four hectares of protected forests in the Taj Trapezium zone for better connectivity across Agra, Gwalior and Mumbai. A Special Bench of Justices T.S. Thakur and C.S. Nagappan on Wednesday permitted the Uttar Pradesh …
Bhubaneswar: In order to submit a detail report to the Central Empowered Committee (CEC), the Steel and Mines department on Wednesday asked the Forest and Environment department to submit the action taken report (ATR) on illegal mining in Odisha by July 18. “We have asked the Forest department to submit …
The Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM) has ordered suspension of mining operations of Tiffin’s Barytes Asbestos and Paints Ltd (TBAPL) for indulging in “unscientific” mining. The Chennai-based company has been mining in 191.13 hectares in Bellary. TBAPL was one among the 18 companies allowed to mine in category ‘A' mines …
The CEC found major discrepancies in data showed by mines leaseholders and state government regarding lease boundary and mineral extraction The Central Empowered Committee (CEC), appointed by the Supreme Court to look into allegations of illegal mining activities, today asked the state government to provide data related to mineral extraction …
In a case of apparent conflict of interest, a member of the Central Empowered Committee (CEC) — the Supreme Court (SC) appointed committee looking into violation of forest laws that is now investigating the multi-crore mining scam in Orissa — wrote the wildlife conservation plan for one of the leaseholders …
CEC is dissatisfied with a number of data discrepancies available with the miners and the state government Mines leaseholders accused of violating mining rules have got a chance to prove their innocence before the Central Empowered Committee (CEC) submits its report to the Supreme Court by the end of this …
BHUBANESWAR: The Supreme Court-appointed Central Empowered Committee (CEC), probing the illegal mining in the State, visited six mines, including Uliburu iron ore and manganese mines in Joda circle of Keonjhar district, on Sunday. On its second field verification in the State, the four-member team, led by P V Jayakrishna, visited …
The team will verify the allegations pertaining to violation of Rule 37 of MCR -1960 during their field visit A team of the Supreme Court (SC) appointed central empowered committee (CEC) would embark on a four-day visit to Odisha starting July 12 to conduct field verification of some iron ore …
The Kerala government on Monday moved the Supreme Court seeking a review of the May 7 verdict quashing the law enacted by the State to prevent Tamil Nadu from raising the water level in the Mullaperiyar dam from 136 ft to 142 ft. In its review petition filed through counsel …
