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 …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Smt. Salimun Khan Vs. Union of India & Ors. dated 13/12/2013 regarding illegal mining activities in the protected forest area in villages Agariya and Dubiyara, Tehsil Sihora, District Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh. Original Source: http://www.greentribunal.gov.in/orderinpdf/162-2013(CZ)(MApp)_13Dec2013.pdf
The company's mining lease is spread over 162 hectares with an approval to mine up to 2.3 mn tonnes, about 38.3% of original capacity, after the CEC approved the company's reclamation and rehabilitation plan Sesa Sterlite, the largest private largest mining company in Karnataka, is a step away from restarting …
Karnataka govt, Steel Ministry had appealed to SC to alleviate shortage of iron and manganese ore The Supreme Court today asked the empowered committee on Karnataka mines to respond to the grievance of the industries that the iron ore offered to be released would not adequately meet the shortage faced …
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 …
The court had appointed CEC to investigate and monitor mining in Karnataka and several mineral-rich states The Karnataka government today moved 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. It stated before the …
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 …
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 …
Don’t blame just the industry for the country’s mineral production falling 2.5% in April-September, dragging down the overall industrial output and GDP. Seven months after the Supreme Court lifted the ban on iron ore mining for the majority of lease areas in Karnataka that accounted for 70% of the state’s …
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 …
The Forest department has booked 57 mining companies, including the State-owned Mysore Minerals Limited (MML) and National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC), for carrying out mining operations in violation of the Forest department rules. Following the reports submitted by the Lokayukta and the Centrally Empowered Committee (CEC), the Forest department filed …
The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved its judgment on the Goa mining dispute after five weeks of the final hearing on the writ petition of the Goa Foundation. It also fixed November 11 for passing two interim orders, further to its stay on all the mining activities in the state …
Panel to decide on re-auction of 51 such mines The State government has decided to put a cap on the quantum of ore to be mined every year, henceforth, at the 51 ‘C’ category mines which will be re-auctioned in the near future. The decision was taken on October 7 …
PANJIM: The Supreme Court will resume hearing the Goa mining case today (October 22), with all parties hoping that the hearings are completed over the scheduled two weeks until the court breaks for Diwali starting November 2. A three-judge bench headed by Justice A K Patnaik with Justice F M …
Company recently secured a working permit for one year from MoEF for its mines in Chitradurga district Sesa Goa, a division of Sesa Sterlite, is moving towards resuming iron ore mining in Karnataka. The company, which had stopped mining following a Supreme Court ban in the state two years ago …
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday defended Minister of State for Infrastructure Development Santosh Lad by stating that there were no documents to prove allegations of illegal mining against him. He said the Central Empowered Committee (CEC) had listed V S Lad and Sons mining company under ‘C’ category and its …
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 …
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 …
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 …
