The Supreme Court on Thursday pulled up the Karnataka government for its failure to check large-scale illegal export of iron ore from Belekeri port in Karwar district. A three-judge Bench headed by Justice Aftab Alam also indicated that it may direct CBI probe into the illegal export of 35 lakh …
The Supreme Court on Thursday pulled up the Karnataka government for its failure to check large-scale illegal export of iron ore from Belekeri port in Karwar district. A three-judge Bench headed by Justice Aftab Alam also indicated that it may direct CBI probe into the illegal export of 35 lakh …
Fifty per cent of the power generated at the proposed units 5 and 6 in the Kaiga Nuclear Power Plant - of 700 megawatt (MW) each - would be supplied to the State, J P Gupta, the station director, has said. He told mediapersons on Monday that the Centre had …
Those displaced by the Seabird naval project are fighting a legal battle for 30 years Poor land owners in the taluk, who parted with their land for Asia’s biggest naval base, ‘INS Kadamba’ (Seabird), have been waging a protracted legal battle for over three decades for fair compensation. at people’s …
Many factors associated with modern society have combined to produce a burgeoning in water demand. This demand can be realized only through efficient management of water sources and supply systems. To achieve sustainable water supply the beneficiary communities should be made to maintain the facilities created in the rural areas. …
Pollution Control Board issues notices to 12 of its officials in 3 districts The Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) has said that it has a very limited role in checking mining-related pollution, even as largescale iron ore transportation in violation of all norms had caused severe inconvenience to the …
Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa today said 20 squads are on the job to check illegal mining of iron ore and exports and rejected Opposition criticism that there is no let-up in the unlawful activity. "13 joint squads have been activated. They are keeping a 24-hour vigil and discharging …
Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa on Thursday said the Centre is free to conduct inquiry into missing of seized iron ore from Belekere port yard in Karwar district. He was reacting to the opposition leaders demand of conducting the inquiry by central agencies about this incident following the allegation that …
Satish Shile, Karwar, July 5, DHNS: The heavy traffic of iron ore-laden trucks plying on the two national highways of Karwar district has taken lives and limbs of many people. As many as 144 people were killed and 772 injured in 512 accidents caused by trucks carrying iron ore in …
National Environmental Appellate Authority, on Tuesday, has brought in a stay order on conditional permit issued by the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests for the Hanakona thermal power station. The Union Ministry of Environment and Forests had issued conditional permit certificate to the Hanakona thermal power station company on …
The Karnataka government has released Rs. 200 crore as special grant for road development works in 114 backward taluks, according to Minister for Public Works C.M. Udasi. He told presspersons on Friday that the special grant would be spent only for road works in the backward taluks as roads were …
