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 …
The state health department will gear up to tackle any outbreak of rain-related diseases in the State, Health Minister B Sriramulu said on Wednesday. Speaking to reporters after holding a meeting with District Health Officers (DHOs) in Bangalore, Sriramulu said sufficient medicines will be stocked. The health department has also …
The opposition by farmers over the acquisition of 1,000 acres of land for an airport in Bellary which had gathered momentum during run-up to the Lok Sabha elections did result in reducing the victory margin for the BJP candidate, admitted Health Minister B Sriramulu in Bangalore on Wednesday. Sriramulu
Satish Shile, Bellary, DH News Service: The word campaigning has become synonymous with luring the voters with money. Mining lords with their money bags have redefined the profile of Bellary and that of the election too. The word campaigning has become synonymous with luring the voters with money. The violation …
The High Court has directed the State government to initiate appropriate action against those indulging in sand mining in the Tungabhadra river in the districts of Davangere, Haveri, Gadag and Bellary using mechanical devices. Pandurang Shastry, a senior journalist and a resident of Harihara had filed a Public Interest Litigation …
New Delhi: Mines minister Sis Ram Ola has ignored his own officials and the advice of the Karnataka Government and overlooked the Cabinet secretary by intensely pitching for reserving 1,503 hectares of the prized Ramandurg iron ore mines in the state for PSU Minerals and Metals Trading Corporation (MMTC). MMTC …
Ordering immediate stoppage of the sand mining along the banks of Hagari river in Bellary district, the High Court on Friday rebuked the State Government for allowing the activity to proceed. In a rare gesture, the Court even invited mediapersons to watch a video footage of the ongoing sand-mining, driving …
The absence of intellectuals from former Prime Minister H D Deve Gowda-led campaign against illegal mining in Bellary on Saturday was surprising. On Friday, Prof K R Nagaraj, Sudra Srinivas, Dr K Marula Siddappa, L N Mukundaraj, director T N Seetharam and some others had assembled at Deve Gowda's residence …
Deve Gowda move to fight against changing State's border DH News Service, Bangalore: Former Prime Minister H D Deve Gowda on Saturday called upon the people of the state to unite and fight against the
Bangalore: A war of words has broken out between former prime minister and JDS president H D Deve Gowda and key BJP leaders, including Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa, over the BJP Government
Mangalore: Protests over acquisition of 1,000 acres of land for an airport in the iron ore mining district of Bellary turned violent on Sunday with the local police resorting to firing and lathi-charge to bring protesting farmers under control. Several people, including policemen, were injured when farmers began hailing stones …
Report on mining irregularities in Karnataka is out A mining company in Andhra Pradesh has extended its area and operations into Bellary district in Karnataka, said an investigation of mining irregularities in Karnataka. Karnataka
Suzlon Energy, one of the leading turbine manufacturers in the world, is entering the State in a big way. The company got a green signal from the Government on Wednesday, to set up an integrated steel project in Bijapur at the cost of Rs 49,720 crore. Suzlon Energy
Belgaum, DHNS: The Legislative Assembly, on Thursday, became a forum for both ruling and opposition parties to settle their personal scores. Both parties indulged in mud-slinging without discussing the Lokayukta report on illegal mining and encroachment of forest areas. Chief Minister Yeddyurappa said he would go to the people's court …
Karnataka Bureau BELGAUM: The Bharatiya Janata Party government in Karnataka came under heavy criticism in the Legislative Assembly and Council from the Opposition benches, led by the Congress, for its alleged attempt to deflect the findings of Lokayukta N. Santosh Hegde
The Opposition Congress and the JD(S) are armed with the Lokayukta report on mining scam to attack the ruling BJP in both the Houses of the Legislature, on Monday. Both the parties are likely to move adjournment motion separately for not initiating action against people who are into 'illegal' mining …
Bangalore, dhns: The report submitted by Lokayukta Santhosh Hegde on illegal mining in the state points out to several violations and large scale encroachment of land. The report states that mining owners have encroached about 1081.40 hectares of land in the Bellary, Hospet and Sandur sector. Permission was granted for …
Over 248.6 sq km forest area was de-reserved in the year 2000 to allow mining operations though the entire region was declared as environmentally sensitive. In his report on illegal mining, Lokayukta Santosh Hegde has stated that the then mines and geology minister V Muniyappa, after discussion with the director …
