Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of News Item titled "Telangana: Deepening pollution crisis in Godawari threatens lives livelihoods appearing in the Telangana Today dated 13.05.2025" dated 29/05/2025. The application was registered suo-motu on the basis of the news item titled Telangana: Deepening pollution crisis in Godawari …
Allocation of iron ore mines to private companies in Jharkhand - Question raised in Rajya Sabha, 10/02/2014. Minister of Mines, Prabhat Jha has stated that "as per the information received from the Government of Jharkhand, there are 30 mining leases for iron ore in West Singhbhum district of Jharkhand in …
The Supreme Court has rejected Sesa Sterlite's plea seeking removal of ceiling of 25 million metric tonne (MT) and 5 MT imposed on annual production of iron ore from Tumkur and Chitradurga districts, respectively, in Karnataka. Stating that “such unscientific and illogical system of capping on iron ore production” in …
Days after the MB Shah Commission report on illegal mining was tabled in Parliament, two companies that hold mining leases in Orissa have approached the Delhi High Court seeking quashing of the report on grounds that it had indicted them without giving an opportunity to be heard. The two petitioners …
The 33-member state wildlife board, headed by chief minister Prithviraj Chavan, will meet in Mumbai on Thursday to clear a hosts of irrigation, mining and road widening projects under eco-sensitive zones (ESZs) and buffer zones of various wildlife sanctuaries and national parks. Interestingly, the first meeting of the reconstituted board …
After Justice MB Shah Commission in its report pointed out that stock of fines (remnants of iron ore) was causing water pollution, the state government has asked Odisha State Pollution Control Board (OSPCB) to check pollution near iron ore mines. The commission looked into multi-crore mining scams in Odisha and …
Investment of over Rs 35000 cr may be put on hold by industry Finance minister P Chidambaram's move to retain 5 per cent duty on export of pellets has deeply disappointed the iron ore mining industry. The industry, which was expecting duty withdrawal in the interim budget 2014-15, said the …
Hundreds of villagers staged protests against proposed Rio Tinto diamond mining project at Bunder at Kasera village of Chhatarpur district in Bundelkhand region, on Wednesday. The demonstration was held during a public hearing held by district collector Masood Akhtar on the issue. People of Buxwaha area opposed the proposed project …
CSE has strongly criticised the move of the UPA government to not table the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Bill 2011 in the ongoing session of Parliament. RELATED CONTENT Bill: The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Bill Report: Parliamentary Standing Committee report on Mines and Minerals (Development and …
A green advocacy organisation today attacked the Centre for not pushing the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Bill in the ongoing Parliament session, saying that the failure to pass it would mean continuity of "corruption and environmental degradation" in the mining sector. The Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) …
A Parliamentary panel has raised concerns over officers of the Coal Ministry and PSUs, who were directly or indirectly connected with allotment of mines, joining the private sector soon after retirement in violation of norms. The Standing Committee on Coal and Steel has asked the government to conduct an inquiry …
Base prices doubled in e-auctions; steel makers to move Supreme Court, CCI for intervention; want price fixation agency Iron ore prices have almost doubled at e-auctions in Karnataka, with one mine after another setting much higher base prices. It has led to the impression that they’ve come together to keep …
With the Orissa government levying a fine of Rs 57,904 crore on 27 mining firms for excess excavation, the environment ministry has shot off letters to more than 70 miners seeking information on the various statutory clearances they have in order to judge the extent of violations. Officials in the …
‘The pursuit of super profits has drained the miners of feeling for fellow human beings’ It is one of the most scathing reports from the stable of Justice M.B. Shah Commission on illegal iron and manganese ore mining. It holds businessmen, the Odisha government and the Union government, responsible for …
As many as 110 mine owners are in dock for violation of EP Act, 1986 Acting tough on the mine lessees for flouting Environment (Protection) Act, the Odisha forest and environment ministry has issued instructions to the collectors of mineral rich districts to file prosecution immediately. The captive miners facing …
The judges asked the counsel for the industries to work out the mining quota within themselves and the government within the ceiling The iron and steel industry in Karnataka did not get the existing cap on mining output raised at Monday's hearing in the Supreme Court. The Bench, chaired by …
As many as 110 mine owners are in dock for violation of Environmental Protection Act, 1986 Acting tough on the mine lessees for flouting Environment (Protection) Act, the Odisha forest and environment ministry has issued clear instructions to the collectors of mineral rich districts to file prosecution immediately. The captive …
The MoEF allowed the companies to continue operations despite their licences expiring The Supreme Court today stayed the Ministry of Environment and Forest letter, which virtually allowed mining companies whose licences in Odisha have expired to continue operations for two more years. The bench passed the order after senior counsel …
Mine & metal cos want reversal of order that asks miners with partial green nod to get fresh approval for entire area by Jan ’15 India’s top mining and metals players plan to approach the prime minister and the environment and forest minister to scrap, or at least modify, a …
As many as 12 mining lessees have been issued notices for alleged violation of environmental law and undertaking illegal mining in Jajpur district of Odisha, an official said today. "The district administration has issued show cause notices to 13 mining lessees including four state owned OMC operators for indulging in …
Petitioner accused KMML of not following tender norms The Kerala High Court on Wednesday set aside the contract awarded by Kerala Minerals and Metals Ltd (KMML) for mining and transportation of mineral sand from Kovilthottam, near Chavara in Kollam, to TVK Constructions Company. The Bench comprising Justice K.T. Sankaran and …
