Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of News Item titled "2 killed in blast at illegal cracker unit in Thanjavur appearing in The Hindu dated 19.05.2025". The application is registered suo-motu on the basis of the news item titled 2 killed in blast at illegal cracker unit …
The ministries of coal, mines and rural development have opposed setting up of Ultra Mega Steel Plants (UMSPs) in the country, saying that land and raw materials were scarce resources and cannot be dedicated exclusively for such units. In a proposal, the steel ministry had said that setting up of …
PANJIM: The Goa State Pollution Control Board began hearing the defence of 43 mining firms, which had been accused of mining iron ore in excess of production limit. Sesa Goa, from whose 20 mining leases excess ore has been mined, has been given time till December 7 to reply, after …
Bhubaneswar: To ensure smooth supply of ore to Odisha-based industries on a long-term basis, the first meeting of the ministerial committee would be held on November 26 to formulate a policy to this effect. It may be mentioned that the state government has constituted a three-member ministerial committee comprising of …
The joint field verification of mines, which are excavating beyond their leasehold area, by the officials of the Odisha government and Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM) is expected to start from November 21. “The Shah commission had pointed out some cases of mining beyond leasehold area and has asked us …
According to a report published in recent years, developments in the mining industry are the cause of about 10.3 percent of all displacements in the world. This means that more than a million people per year may be resettled as a result of resource extraction in various parts of the …
Demanding the recovery of the national wealth, the Goenchea Xetkarancho Ekvott (GXE) has demanded criminal prosecution of the mine owners and operators involved in illegal mining. Evkott President Dilip Hegde called upon the government to seize the assets of all mine owners and operators pending the finalisation of the criminal …
Bhubaneswar The Society of Geoscientists and Allied Technologists (SGAT) has submitted a memorandum to the Orissa government pointing out that the penalty notices served on 104 mine owners for recovery of Rs 70,000 crore is incorrect. The 734-member strong apex body of geoscientists and mining engineers has said in its …
Electronic sale of minerals from odisha likely to begin from Jan 2013 The Odisha government will enter into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Kolkata-based MSTC Ltd for selling of key bulk minerals like iron ore, manganese and chrome ore on the e-auction platform. The MoU would outline the roles, …
JAMMU: Expressing serious concern on the growing environmental pollution due to mushrooming growth of stone crushers, brick klins and cement plant in various areas of the State, the Chairman, Environment Committee of the Legislative Assembly, M.Y. Tarigami, today urged for an effective regulating and monitoring mechanism, adding that existing Environment …
Total of 108 lessees in the dock for producing ore in excess of the quantum approved under Act Continuing its crackdown on excess ore extracted by mine owners, the Odisha government has initiated prosecution against 11 mine owners for raising ore beyond the approved limits of Environment (Protection) EP Act-1986. …
The state government has constituted a committee to look into cases of mining outside the lease area After taking serious note of illegal mining beyond leasehold area in Odisha, the Shah Commission of enquiry has urged the state government officials and Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM) to undertake joint field …
Bhubaneswar The worst fear of Orissa Mining Corporation (OMC), state government-owned company, has come true. The company has lost iron ore worth R34 crore in rains. Sources in OMC say iron ore fines dumped at Gandhamardan mines and Kumitar mines have been lost due to rains. A huge stock of …
PANJIM: As the mining industry is going through crisis, agriculture experts have said that the mined land can be reclaimed and used to cultivate cash crops which can give far decent living to those people affected due to halt in mining. Indian Centre for Agriculture Research (ICAR) has already begun …
The Shah Commission has asked Jindal Steel & Power Ltd (JSPL) and Sarada Mines to submit relevant information on violation of Rule-37 of Mineral Concession Rules-1960 by November 11. The probe panel has sought information on whether environment clearance was available for conveyor belt of Sarada Mines’ Thakurani iron ore …
The controversial Thriveni Earth Movers, alleged to be indulging in large-scale illegal mining in the State, on Friday said the company provided all relevant documents to Justice M B Shah commission. “We had submitted an affidavit to the commission during its last visit explaining the mining activities of the company …
PANJIM: The Congress in Goa has expressed apprehensions that Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar’s statement about the negative impact of mining on GDP, will prove costly for the mining industry. Party spokesperson Sudip Tamhankar told a press conference on Friday that Parrikar’s statement will prove to be a set back for …
Bhubaneswar When Union Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilisers Srikant Jena described Orissa’s mining scam as bigger than those of Goa and Karnataka put together, it might have been only a figure of speech. But indication of how big it could be has come now, with a penalty demand …
Shah panel seeks impact on Odisha's economy The Justice M B Shah Commission of enquiry probing into allegations of large scale illegal mining activities in Odisha has sought a detailed response from the government on the impact of suspension of scores of mine leases on the state's economy. “The panel …
PANJIM: Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar on Thursday said that the mining industry in the State should be treated with respect, rather than be looked at as a villain. “Today mining industry stands at the topmost level in the villain category, irrespective of the fact that industry has generated wealth for …
JSW Steel has almost abandoned the transfer of its Mozambique coal mines to utility JSW Energy, breaching a promise it made to investors at the time of the initial public offering of the power producer. A study of the mine shows that it possesses more of coking coal, an input …
