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 …
Sources said ille- gally dispatched iron ore was lifted from forest areas and some mines which were recent- ly shut down after much hue and cry by the Opposition : At least 3,600 metric tonnes of iron ore illegal- ly mined from forest areas and stockpiled at two rail- way …
The Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM) has completed its probe into the alleged mining scam. The IBM would submit its final report to the Centre on February 3. The committee had already visited the mining rich belt of Keonjhar and Sundergarh district. The report would be vital for the Centre …
The committee on industrialisation and corruption in mines in the State, constituted by the Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) met here on Tuesday under the chairmanship of PCC spokesman Narendra Kumar Mishra at the behest of its convener MLA Naba Kishore Das. The large-scale corruption in the mines and industry was …
BHUBANESWAR: The Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM) sleuths arrived in the State with great hype surrounding their probe into illegal mining following the multi-crore mining scam but left on the cat
BHUBANESWAR: Members of the panel constituted by the Orissa Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) on industrialisation and multi-crore mining scam would visit Mayurbhanj and Keonjhar districts to make an on-the-spot assessment of illegal mining activities. A decision to this effect was taken at the first meeting of the committee chaired by …
Sanjay Jog / Mumbai December 21, 2009, 0:01 IST The Union home ministry wants state governments to take proactive action against illegal mining as it has become a national security threat. In a recent meeting with the states, the home ministry said that windfall profits from such mining of minerals …
BHUBANESWAR: The State Government today ordered closure of five mines in Keonjhar district for violation of forest laws. The mines which have been asked to be closed are the Katasahi Tata mines, BC Deb iron ore and manganese mines, Thakurani iron ore and manganese mines, the OMDC mines at Belagunthi …
Forests play an important role in enhancing livelihood requirements for rural community and also in maintaining ecological balance. Moreover, they provide many tangible and intangible goods and services viz., timber, fuelwood, Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFPs), and have recreation and aesthetic value. The conservation and proper management of NTFPs in their …
While the issue of crop diversification for better returns has always topped the agenda of agriculture experts, horticultural crops, especially for high and waste lands, have shown new promise with good returns. Paddy being the major crop for all land types in the State, the recent drought-like situation has given …
The farmers of the different villages in Salabania gram panchayat in Keonjhar district in a letter to Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik have stated that if their demands are not met by November 26 they would commit mass suicide. The farmers, which included Dhaneswar Naya, Anadi Charan Nayak, Adhikari Nayak, Charanisen …
BHUBANESWAR: With the multi-crore mining scam likely to raise storm in the Assembly tomorrow, the State Government has suspended operation in 128 mines located in the districts. Official sources said suspension of mining activities in 128 mines has been ordered mostly for violation of laws under forest and environment clearance …
Debabrata Mohanty Probing allegations of a multi-crore mining scandal, the Orissa government has ordered suspension of work at 64 iron ore, manganese ore and limestone mines whose operators have failed to provide proof of legal mining activity. It is learnt that leases of all these mines ran out long ago …
BHUBANESWAR: Vigilance sleuths on Tuesday raided the mines and offices of Sirajuddin and Co in connection with the multi-crore mining scam and are said to have unearthed illegal extraction and transportation of minerals on a massive scale.The Vigilance pressed into service 16 teams, which raided the offices of the company …
Bhubaneswar: Exerting pressure on illegal mines owners, the state government has stopped mining activites at 69 iron ore and manganese mines following detection of illegal mining by the task force constituted under the chairmanship of chief secretary, TK Mishra. The mines are located in Joda, Koida, Rourkela and Keonjhar areas …
BHUBANESWAR: The State Government has identified 69 illegally operated mines and asked their owners to stop operations forthwith. Identification of illegally operated mines is done by a task force constituted by the State Government in October. The task force is headed by Chief Secretary TK Mishra. The maximum number of …
Guidelines issued to mines operators who had applied for renewal of mining leases State government seeks the status of all working mines Handing over of cases to the CBI demanded BHUBANESWAR: Nearly four months after the multi-crore illegal mining issue was raised in the State Assembly, the authorities in the …
