Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Nizamuddin West Association Vs Union of India & Others dated 16/04/2025. The matter related to desilting of 24 drains with special focus on two drains - Kushak drain and Sunheri Pul drain before the monsoon. The court was informed that …
Based on the direction from the Hon'ble Supreme Court, the Central Empowered Committee (CEC) issued guidelines to the Government of Karnataka(GoK) to get R&R Plans for the individual open cast iron ore mine leases of the area prepared by the Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE). ICFRE has …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Jeyenth Vijayaraghavanam Vs Union of India & Others dated 23/01/2019 regarding establishment of a Zoological Park in forest land in violation of the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 at Kamlapura in Bellary District of Karnataka. NGT directs the Ministry of Environment, …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Jeyenth Vijayaraghavanam Vs Union of India & Others dated 02/01/2019 regarding a zoological park by name ‘Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Zoological Park’ in Kamalapura, near Hampi in Ballari district which according to the applicant which is being established without getting …
Judgement of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Samaj Parivartana Samudaya & Others Vs State of Karnataka & Others dated 21/03/2017 regarding mining lessees to pay 10% of the sale proceeds of mining to the Monitoring Committee for eventual transfer to the Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) that …
As many as 13 species of birds were found dead in a Ballari village. A large number of birds perished in heavy pre-monsoon rain, accompanied by hailstones, which lashed Krishnapur village, 27 km from Hagaribommanahalli, on Friday night. As many as 13 species of birds, including the Plum-headed Parakeet, the …
Judgement of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of M/s. Muneer Enterprises Vs M/s Ramgad Minerals and Mining Ltd. & Ors dated 12/03/2015 regarding grant of licence to operate 819.20 acres of the forest mining area in Jaisinghpur village, Bellary District, Karnataka.
Lokayukta Y. Bhaskar Rao has said the ongoing probe by the Lokayukta Special Investigation Team (SIT) into illegal mining and export of iron ore is continuing on expected lines and it may take some time before charge sheets are filed. Mr. Bhaskar Rao, who was here to hear petitions and …
Supreme Court had ordered setting up a company to undertake environment restoration work in mine ravaged districts in the state The Karnataka government has incorporated a new company to undertake ameliorative and mitigative measures in and around mining areas in three districts. The new firm, Karnataka Mining Environment Restoration Corporation …
The Supreme Court-appointed Central Empowered Committee (CEC) has recommended grant of approval to the Karnataka government’s proposed scheme of e-auction and re-allotment of 51 cancelled mines in ‘Category C’ in three districts — Bellary, Chitradurga and Tumkur — of the state. In its report, the panel has also recommended to …
Bellary, Kolar, Mysore bag lion's share of investments The High Level Clearance Committee (HLCC) headed by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday cleared 13 investment proposals worth about Rs 9,912 crore, including an integrated steel plant in Bellary./ Sandur Manganese and Iron ore Ltd has proposed to set up the steel …
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced a Rs 850-crore special package for the district on Monday. The move is seen as a thanksgiving gesture for the people of Bellary Rural constituency, who elected the Congress candidate in the recent byelections to the Assembly. The chief minister made the announcement to reporters, after …
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 …
A Special Investigation Team of the Karnataka Lok Ayukta will investigate 137 forest department officials for allegedly receiving illegal iron ore mining related bribes from a close aide of the under trial former Karnataka minister Gali Janardhana Reddy. As many as 37 forest personnel who were bribed by the Reddy …
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 …
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 …
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 Central Empowered Committee (CEC) has begun clearing fresh mining projects in Karnataka. One such project is Bellary Steels and Alloys Ltd (BSAL), which has got the forest department clearance to mine iron ore in Sandur taluk in Bellary district. The forest department, in its order on May 15, accorded …
The Karnataka government has banned Maharashtra Hybrid Seed Company (Mahyco) from selling two popular Bt cotton seed varieties in the forthcoming 2014-15 crop year (July-June), following reports of lower crop yields. "The sales of Bt cotton hybrids by Mahyco company is banned until further orders in Karnataka," according to the …
State electricity supply companies (Escoms), on Tuesday, signed power purchase agreements with Nuclear Power Corporations of India Limited and Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) for 442 MW and 450 MW of power, respectively. State electricity supply companies (Escoms), on Tuesday, signed power purchase agreements with Nuclear Power Corporations of India Limited …
The controversial State-owned mining company, Mysore Minerals Limited, is again in the dock as the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) states that it allowed a private company, with whom it has a joint venture, to mine and sell raw ore without financial consideration for the same. Result: A loss of …
