Since the discovery of large offshore oil and gas reserves in 2014, Senegal has set its hopes on fossil fuel export revenue to help fund its plans to become an emerging economy by 2035. Senegal is actively seeking investors to help develop its offshore oil and gas reserves – both …
Indian Electrical & Electronics Manufacturers’ Association (IEEMA), the apex association of electrical equipment manufacturers in India, said that the prospects of exports of the ‘Made in India’ looks good for the domestic players and is expecting doubling exports in the Three Years. India’s INR 1.30 lakh crores electrical equipment industry …
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Akhil Bharat Goseva Sangh ( Mumbai) Vs Maharashtra Pollution Control Board & Others dated 29/11/2013 regarding closure of the slaughter house (Deonar Abattoir). Original Source: http://www.greentribunal.gov.in/judgment/21_2013(App)(WZ)_29Nov2013_final_order.pdf
Despite lack of agreement among negotiators on the “small package” of measures for the WTO’s Ninth Ministerial Conference in Bali, draft texts on farm trade are being sent on to ministers. Director-General Roberto Azevêdo, however, has clarified that these measures would not be presented as “agreed.” The current package had …
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 proceeds from the e-auction must be retained in separate fixed deposits Supreme Court today gave the go-ahead on Monday for the auction of around 11.46 million tonne of iron ore already mined in Goa, potentially doubling the country's exports this year to top market China. The proceeds from the …
India's top iron ore exporting state of Goa hopes the Supreme Court will soon lift a year-long ban on mining but aims to rein in production to ease pressure on roads and infrastructure, the state's regulator of mining licences said on Thursday. Bans in Goa and an adjacent state over …
Canada is doing a bad job of protecting the environment, an official watchdog said on Tuesday, suggesting a poor image for the country on green issues could harm Canadian companies seeking to export crude oil and natural gas. The damning report by Neil Maxwell, interim commissioner of the environment and …
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 action comes on the directives of the Supreme Court The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered 22 cases against companies involved in alleged exports of 2.1 million tonnes of iron ore without valid permits from Belekeri port in Karnataka. The action comes on the directives of the Supreme …
SIT Looks Into The Lokayukta Findings; ED On Money Trail Bangalore: Adding to the multiple investigations into illegal iron ore mining in Karnataka, the Congress government on Thursday sliced the probe into various sections and handed them to the Central Bureau of Investigation, Enforcement Directorate and its very Special Investigation …
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 …
The Justice M B Shah Commission that probed into the iron ore and manganese trade in various states including Goa has opened a fresh pandora’s box with the tabling of its comprehensive report on the illegal mining in Goa, Odisha and Jharkhand, in the Lok Sabha. Mines Minister Narendra Singh …
The iron ore reserves in Goa should be explored over a longer period of time through sustained mining, Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar has said. "We want them to be utilised over a period of time," Parrikar said. "We will request National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI) to guide us on …
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday defended Minister of State for Infrastructure Development Santosh Lad by stating that there were no documents to prove allegations of illegal mining against him. He said the Central Empowered Committee (CEC) had listed V S Lad and Sons mining company under ‘C’ category and its …
The state government has finalized the mining policy and is likely to notify it shortly so as to submit it before the apex court next week. Admitting that the development is on account of the Supreme Court asking about the regulatory mechanisms in place to check illegal mining in Goa, …
Commission's term ends on October 15 and it has already submitted two reports The third and final report of the M B Shah Commission, which is probing illegal mining activity in Goa, would be submitted as early as possible, the retired justice heading the panel, said. He said the Commission, …
Goa Foundation pitches for cap, regulatory system The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to hear all petitions pertaining to mining in Goa jointly, including those challenging the Goa Government and Central Government orders banning mining. On Tuesday, when the Court took up the matter for hearing, it began hearing only …
Says mineral reserves would exhaust within 25 years if exports continue The parliamentary standing committee on coal and steel has recommended a ban on iron ore exports, arguing mineral reserves would be exhausted within 25 years exports continued. The committee, chaired by Kalyan Banerjee, a Trinamool Congress Member of Parliament …
