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 menace of illegal mining continues in Alwar. A 40-year-old labourer was buried alive at an illegal mine when debris came sliding upon him at Balaheda village in Bandikui area on Friday. According to SHO Bandikui, Rohitash Devanda, some people were involved in illegal mining in forest area near Balaheda …
The monitoring committee constituted by the Central Empowered Committee (CEC) of the Supreme Court on Friday gave its consent to three mining firms, which operated in Bellary and Chitradurga, to resume mining. Official sources said the committee comprising three members - H R Srinivasa, Director, Department of Mines & Geology, …
Co to restart process as most approvals have expired the five-year time limit The Odisha government would provide the required land to Posco India for its proposed 12-million-tonne integrated steel plant project near Paradip only after the project gets environment clearance from the Union ministry for forest and environment. The …
JAIPUR: It could be tough times for mine owners who have not received safety clearance from the state's Director General of Mines Safety (DGMS). A recent directive by the department has sought suitable measures for ensuring that all mines apply for the mandatory clearance soon. Sudhanshu Pant, principal secretary, department …
MARGAO: Independent MLA Vijai Sardessai on Thursday said that Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar’s all-party meet formula exposes government’s duplicity to resolve the mining impasse. He blamed the government and the BJP MLAs for instigating the people of the mining areas and mining dependents against the opposition. “Parrikar’s decision to convene …
BHUBANESWAR: The State Government is seriously contemplating to revive the old agreement with Australian mining giant Rio Tinto for undertaking mining activities in the State. The three-day visit of Australian High Commissioner Peter Varghese commencing from Friday has brightened the prospects of a fresh agreement. He has sought an appointment …
Bhubaneswar: Though state-owned Odisha Mining Corporation has rejected a 17-year-old joint venture with Rio Tinto terming as not being lucrative, the Australian mining major is keen to revive the Rs 11,000 crore pact, official sources said. Australian High Commissioner Peter Varghese who is scheduled to arrive here on a three …
PANJIM: Communist Party of India (Marxist) organised a workers rally from Panjim Kadamba Bus Terminus which culminated in a public meeting at Azad Maidan, to press for their demand to nationalise mining in the State and its takeover by proposed Goa Mineral Development Corporation. The rally was addressed by Tapan …
The former Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa has been accused of misusing his office to receive a Rs. 20-crore kickback from the South West Mining company in a quid pro quo deal for waiving Rs. 890 crore due to the State government from the company, according to a charge sheet filed …
Bangalore/New DelhiThe Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday filed a chargesheet against former Karnataka chief minister BS Yeddyurappa and his family members for allegedly not recovering from JSW Steel a sum of R890 crore due to the government, in return for monetary benefits. In its charge sheet filed before …
Illegal mining probe agency Justice M B Shah Commission of enquiry has sought the state government’s view on imposing a ban on export of minerals, especially iron ore. The probe panel, which recently concluded its nine-day long tour to the state to verify mining lease records and other documents, has …
PANJIM: The Church in Goa through a Press statement issued through the Council for Social Justice and Peace (CSJP), on Tuesday made its most unambiguous statement yet on the rampant illegalities in the mining sector that have led to the suspension of all mining activity and came out in support …
PANJIM: The Goa unit of All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC) has decided to file intervention application in the Supreme Court, seeking directives for immediate resumption of all legal mining operations in Goa. The application would be filed on November 2, when the ongoing case would be heard next. Addressing …
The Supreme Court on Monday admitted a public interest litigation (PIL) on contentious joint venture pact between the state-owned resource company Odisha Mining Corporation (OMC) and Delhi-based Sainik Mining & Allied Services Ltd (SMASL) for raising of coal from a block allotted to the former. In the PIL the petitioner …
The coal ministry has asked all the coal-bearing states to plug existing loopholes in the process of allocation and development of reserves as part of the guidelines being finalised for competitive bidding of coal blocks. This includes limiting private ownership in joint ventures (JVs) of state mining corporations to less …
PANJIM: Crime Branch Monday registered an offence of forgery related to illegal mining involving one Shripad Korgaonkar, who allegedly attempted to renew a mining lease which was actually in the name of a deceased person. Director of Mines Prasanna Acharya in his complaint to the crime branch alleged that Korgaonkar …
PANJIM: In the wake of Supreme Court order suspending mining operations in the State, including halt on transportation of iron ore, Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) has decided to hold a special meeting of its board of directors (BoD) in the first week of November, to once again decide …
PANJIM: The mining companies have challenged Goa State Pollution Control Board’s (GSPCB) authority to question them on the excess ore production and Environment Clearance (EC) certificates issue, claiming that it is for the Ministry of Environment and Forest (MoEF) to take a stand on these aspects. GSPCB is currently hearing …
The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to the Centre and the Orissa government on a plea alleging that majority stake in a coal block, allocated to the state mining corporation, was illegally given to a private company. The public interest litigation (PIL) has alleged that Orissa Mining Corporation (OMC) …
PANJIM: While the mining industry has taken a beating this season, Goa’s tourism industry is upbeat as its season begins this week. Stakeholders, even though upset with delays and discrepancies are being cautious so as not to upset the tourism applecart which would probably bring some solace to the State …
