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 …
Says it would give its order on remaining 68 mining lease holders In a major setback to politically connected entrepreneurs, the Supreme Court on Friday directed 19 mining lease holders in Bellary-Hospet region of Karnataka to stop mining and transporting extracted ores out of the state.
Apex court suspends licences of 19 iron ore mines in Karnataka; 68 others await a decision. Coming down hard on illegal mining, the Supreme Court on Friday suspended licences of 19 iron ore mining companies in Karnataka
Flouride, chloride and other chemicals mixing in water DAVANGERE:It may sound shocking for the people of the district after the reports have confirmed that against the 5,176 water bodies, 1,972 water sources have been found hazardous for drinking. The above reports have been confirmed committee formed under the Rajiv Gandhi …
State assures SC mining suspended in Bellary Asserting that it has suspended mining operations of six companies in Ramgarh and Swamimalai blocks in Sandur range and Bellary division, the Karnataka Government told the Supreme Court on Thursday that action would be taken against some officers for issuing false no-objection certificates …
The CEC has recommended immediate suspension of mining operations and initiating the process for cancellation of 15 mining leases in three mine rich forest blocks in Bellary range for violation of rules and regulations. The CEC in its interim report has stated that leases to these 15 companies, coming under …
Karnataka Governor H R Bhardwaj said on Monday that he concurred with the findings of the Supreme Court appointed Central Empowered Committee (CEC) on illegal mining being rampant in the state.
Scalded by CEC, govt scrambling to draft its response to SC Jittery over the issues raised by the Central Empowered Committee (CEC) of the Supreme Court in its report, the State government is rushing to draft an affidavit it needs to file in the apex court. Chief Minister B S …
The Supreme Court-appointed Central Empowered Committee (CEC) on Friday said large-scale illegal mining was on in Karnataka, particularly in Bellary district, in connivance with the state officialdom and public representatives. The Forest Bench headed by Chief Justice S H Kapadia issued notice to the state government and sought its response …
The Supreme Court-appointed Central Empowered Committee (CEC) on Friday slammed the Karnataka Government for allowing large-scale illegal mining in the State, particularly in Bellary district, in connivance with officials and public representatives. Taking on record the CEC's interim report submitted by senior counsel and amicus curiae Harish Salve, the Bench …
SC receives sealed papers on State politicians. Along with the interim report submitted by the Central Empowered Committee(CEC) to the Forest Bench of the Supreme Court, the panel has also submitted documents that it received on the actions of various political leaders in the State including Chief Minister B S …
Report of the Central Empowered Committeee (CEC) appointed by Supreme Court regarding illegal mining and other related activities in forest areas of Karnataka in response to the petition filed Samaj Parivartana Samudaya and others. The Writ Petition No.562 of 2009 deals with alleged illegal mining in the States of Andhra …
The Central Empowered Committee (CEC) appointed by the Supreme Court to look into illegal mining in the Bellary area is likely to submit its first set of report on April 15 even as the Samaj Parivarthana Samudaya, NGO, has sought action against over five state officers including Chief Secretary S …
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), which is probing the alleged irregularities by the mining companies owned by Minister G Janardhana Reddy on the Karnataka-Andhra Pradesh border, visited the Antaragangamma Konda (AGK) mines near Siddapura in Andhra Pradesh for inspection on Thursday. The team led by CBI DIG V V …
The High Court of Karnataka on Tuesday directed the public prosecutor to secure records pertaining to work on Tungabhadra Left and Right Bank canals in Bellary, Raichur and Koppal districts. A public interest litigation (PIL) was filed by Noor Mohammad and Riyaz Ahmed alleging substandard work has gone into the …
Karnataka government, if necessary, will formulate a special law to recover the losses incurred due to illegal mining in the state. According to an official statement issued from the office of Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa, the state government has already issued notices to more than 165 mineral traders involved …
NGO says it has evidence against Reddy brothers The Samaja Parivarthana Samudaya (SPS), which along with other NGOs has been fighting against illegal mining in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh borders, will submit one more set of documents to the Central Empowered Committee (CEC) in support of their contention that the …
The Central Empowered Committee (CEC), which was constituted by the Supreme Court, is expected to submit a detailed report on illegal mining activities in Karnataka in the second or third week of April. The CEC will submit its report only after getting feed back from the state government over various …
