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 …
Issue likely to be raised in Legislative Assembly session starting today After months of inaction against politicians allegedly involved in illegal mining, the Goa State Vigilance Department early this week, based on a complaint filed in 2011 by activist and now Congress spokesperson Sudeep Tamhankar, filed an FIR naming two …
The Madras High Court bench here on Tuesday directed the Tuticorin police to file a counter-affidavit to a petition filed by the Human Rights Protection Centre (HRPC), Tuticorin district, seeking permission to organise a rally and a public meeting at Tuticorin on October 12 to highlight illegal garnet quarrying in …
This rapid survey is carried out to know the people’s perception on the changes with the suspension of mining in Goa, by way of reviewing print media and conducting a primary survey. Goa’s mining operations were suspended first by the Goa Government on 10.09.2012 after the Justice M. B Shah …
This rapid survey is carried out to know the people’s perception on the changes with the suspension of mining in Goa, by way of reviewing print media and conducting a primary survey. Goa’s mining operations were suspended first by the Goa Government on 10.09.2012 after the Justice M. B Shah …
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Pandurang Sitaram Chalke & Others Vs State of Maharashtra & Others dated 01/10/2013 on the issue of illegal mining in the agricultural areas as well as forest and non-forest areas in Sukvali village, Taluka Khed, District Ratnagiri, Maharashtra. Original Source: …
The Goa Mineral Policy 2013 made it clear that there would be no more diversion of forest land for mining. The policy lists out steps-regulatory and developmental-to ensure zero tolerance to illegal mining of any kind in the state. The Goa mineral policy 2013 envisages promotion of tourism in the …
Conducted by State Pollution Control Board, hearing saw the participation of more than 1,000 villagers The State Pollution Control Board (SPCB) conducted the public hearing at Koira (Sundargarh) for capacity ramp up of Koira iron ore mines to four million tonne per annum (mtpa) from 1.5 mtpa presently and also …
The Union ministry of mines on Thursday washed its hands of the perpetuation of illegal iron ore mining in Goa and informed the Supreme Court that permission for extraction of the mineral was subject to compliance of environment and forest clearances. "The state mines department allows mining after satisfying that …
Presidents of 21 coastal village panchayats submit petition to DRO A team of 21 village panchayat presidents from the coastal areas of the district and the office-bearers of sand mining workers’ associations have appealed to Chief Minister Jayalalithaa to withdraw the recent ban imposed on coastal sand mining in the …
Manohar Parrikar-led Goa government made a vehement appeal to the Supreme Court Wednesday that it should be given a chance and “left alone” for some time to judge efficacy of its actions against illegal mining in the state. Goa’s counsel pointed out that the new government had come to power …
Vests all mines with Mysore Minerals to conduct the auction The Karnataka government has started the process to auction iron-ore mines under Category C by a Supreme Court direction. The combined capacity of all these mines is five million tonnes a year. “As directed by the Supreme Court, we have …
Says committee of experts must decide capping The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked Goa government on what basis it had placed the mining cap on leases at 45 MT in its draft mining report even as it did not accept the contention of the State government advocate that the case …
Supreme Court ban on mining in Goa has had a domino effect on multiple trading activities, and the economic crisis gripping the state could turn for the worse, say Govind Kamat Maad and Murari Shetye While the mining ban in Goa has helped change the red-belt into a green-belt, its …
The Central Empowered Committee (CEC) on Wednesday in its preliminary arguments told the Supreme Court that no mining operations can resume in Goa unless irregularities are rectified. Amicus curie ADN Rao told a bench headed by Justice AK Patnaik that mining companies in Goa have violated rules and regulations in …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Rajiv Chadda Vs State of Madhya Pradesh & Others dated 18/09/2013 regarding mining lease granted for extraction of iron ore, laterite, and ochre in an area of 7.310 hectares in Khasra No. 1547 of Village Gandhigram, Tehsil Sihora, District Jabalpur, …
All mine owners not complying with the safety norms for their workers are likely to face ban of their activities. A decision in this regard was taken by chief secretary C K Mathew on Wednesday during a meeting with mines, labour and finance departments along with mine workers. Despite issuing …
Bangalore: Call it an irony or simply the absurd ways of our political system. M Shamim Banu, the retired IAS officer who was arrested, was part of a highlevel committee to review the report of the Lokayukta on illegal mining in 2011. Banu was part of the committee comprising four …
Apart from that firms in dock are Tata Steel, Essel Mining, MCL, OMC At a time when the mine owners in Odisha are already burdened with a hefty penalty of Rs 65,000 crore imposed by the mines department for excess ore extraction, there is no let up from the environment …
Mining dept had imposed Rs 65,493 cr penalty Moving ahead with its crackdown on mine owners found guilty of extracting ore beyond the approved limits, the state steel and mines department is likely to finalise demand notices to recover cost of this excess production by the end of September. Though …
The Supreme Court's special green bench on Monday said it would hear various pleas seeking resumption of iron ore mining operations in Goa from September 17. Various pleas have been also filed seeking lifting of ban on exports to boost the country’s economy. Seeking modification of the Supreme Court's order …
