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 …
Judgement of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of State of Rajasthan and Others Vs M/s. Basant Agrotech (India) Ltd. & Others dated 06/12/2013 which challenged the constitutional validity of Chapter VII of the Rajasthan Finance Act, 2008 which provides for levy of cess on mineral rights. The …
The court had appointed CEC to investigate and monitor mining in Karnataka and several mineral-rich states The Karnataka government on Monday approached the Supreme Court seeking permission to allow mining in the state to ‘a limited extent and period’ to meet the current shortfall in iron ore. The government stated …
Nod for iron ore mining survey in Kozhikode high ranges KPCC president Ramesh Chennithala on Monday demanded a probe into the previous LDF government’s decision to go in for a survey for iron ore mining in the high ranges of Kozhikode district. He also criticised the State government for dillydallying …
Only 15 mines have resumed mining with a combined capacity of 5.72 million tonnes per annum Even as the Supreme Court allowed the reopening of iron-ore mines in Karnataka seven months ago, most are still waiting for regulatory approvals to restart operations. Only 15 (12 from Category A and three …
Even though State government has welcomed Supreme Court’s interim order allowing e-auctioning of 11.48 million tonnes of already mined iron ore which is lying unused in the State for over a year, the mine lease holders, exporters and transporters see the order as a major setback. The SC in its …
In an interim relief to mining companies, the Supreme Court on Monday allowed the Goa government to e-auction around 11.48 million tonnes of excavated iron ore stock lying idle in mines in the state following the mining ban imposed last year, reports fe Bureau in New Delhi. It also appointed …
The Supreme Court on Monday is expected to pass an interim order on constitution of an expert committee for overseeing sale of the iron ore stacks at leases and jetties. The order would also be passed in connection with formation of expert panel to look into the issue of fixing …
The Forest department has booked 57 mining companies, including the State-owned Mysore Minerals Limited (MML) and National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC), for carrying out mining operations in violation of the Forest department rules. Following the reports submitted by the Lokayukta and the Centrally Empowered Committee (CEC), the Forest department filed …
Government earlier ordered CBI probe into illegal iron ore exports Dharwad-based Samaj Parivartan Samudaya (SPS), which is fighting the illegal mining case in Karnataka through a public interest litigation, on Thursday urged the state government to order a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the illegalities and irregularities in …
The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved its judgment on the Goa mining dispute after five weeks of the final hearing on the writ petition of the Goa Foundation. It also fixed November 11 for passing two interim orders, further to its stay on all the mining activities in the state …
The report stated the allegation made by the complainant was filed with a wrong motive, envy and vindictive and far away from the truth The Indian Bureau of Mines, which works under the Ministry of Mines, said it had found no evidence in the alleged illegal mining of atomic minerals …
The Rajasthan high court on Wednesday issued notices to the state government and one Ultra Tech cement company on a petition filed by Banswara-based mining businessman Fakhruddin who alleged that the mines department had blatantly violated law while awarding mining leases. Justice R S Rathore issued the notice asking respondents …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Mathala Chandrapati Rao Vs Collector District Magistrate Gajapati District, Odisha & Others on the issue of stone quarry being effected by M/s B.V.S.R. Construction Private Limited at Venkatapur, Kidigam G.P., Kasinagar Block, Gajapati District, Odisha. Original Source: http://www.greentribunal.gov.in/orderinpdf/308-2013(OA)_23Oct2013.pdf
Company recently secured a working permit for one year from MoEF for its mines in Chitradurga district Sesa Goa, a division of Sesa Sterlite, is moving towards resuming iron ore mining in Karnataka. The company, which had stopped mining following a Supreme Court ban in the state two years ago …
The much-awaited third and final report of Justice (retired) MB Shah Commission inquiry report on illegal mining in Goa was submitted to the Union Mines Ministry Tuesday, giving yet another major blow to the mining lobby, who were expecting the operations to restart soon. The final report nails the monetary …
Considering the fact that iron ore dumps have more environmental impact than mining operations, the Centre for Environment and Education (CEE) said that a separate environmental clearance (EC) for dumping and handling of such iron ore waste outside the lease areas should be acquired apart from the ECs granted for …
The Government of Goa assigned to Centre for Environment Education (CEE), Goa State Office a two-year research project to assess the quality of the Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) submitted, compliance with Environment Clearance (EC) conditions and the adequacy of the Environmental Management Plans(EMP) with respect to 105 mines in operation …
The Supreme Court has asked the Madhya Pradesh government to maintain status quo in processing applications and granting fresh mining leases in the state, which is going to assembly polls in November. A bench headed by chief Justice P Sathasivam has sought response from the state government, Election Commission and …
The Forest department has cracked down on iron ore mining firms for not paying Forest Development Tax (FDT) to the government. Among firms facing action is V S Lad and Sons, in which Minister of State for Infrastructure Development Santosh Lad is a partner. Notices have been so far issued …
The Madras High Court bench here on Tuesday ordered notice to the Chief Secretary, the Commissioner of the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR and CE) Department, the Joint Commissioner and the Assistant Commissioner of the HR and CE Department, Palayamkottai, on a public interest litigation seeking to curtail illegal …
