SC panel recommends cancellation of 49 mining leases in Karnataka

Last Updated: Monday, February 6, 2012, 22:50

The Central Empowered Committee (CEC) on Monday filed its final report on illegal mining in Bellary, Chitradurga and Tumkur districts of Karnataka recommending cancellation of 49 mining leases for "flagrant" violation of the Forest (Conservation) Act and other laws.

MP Cong demands CBI enquiry into mining leases

Last Updated: Sunday, November 27, 2011, 21:51

The Madhya Pradesh Congress demanded a CBI enquiry into the alleged role of the CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan in allotment of mining leases in the state.

Centre asks states to clear 47K pending mine leases requests

Last Updated: Sunday, October 23, 2011, 14:15

Concerned over several pending applications for mineral concessions in states, the Centre has asked the governments of Karnataka, Orissa, Jharkhand and other mineral-rich states to expedite their disposal.

Goa: 19 mining leases face licence cancellation

Last Updated: Saturday, October 1, 2011, 14:33

Goa has 90-odd operational mines which tap around 54 million metric tonnes of Iron ore annually.

High Court issues notices to 48 iron-ore mines in Goa

Last Updated: Saturday, August 27, 2011, 16:24

The Goa bench of Bombay High Court has issued notices to holders of 48 mining leases in the state for exceeding the permissible limit of extraction.

Cancel mining leases given to YSR`s family members: Naidu

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 31, 2010, 00:11

Main Opposition Telugu Desam today demanded that Andhra Pradesh government cancel the mining leases given allegedly to the family members of late Chief Minister Y S Rajasekhara Reddy in this district.

Over half of Goa`s mining leases near water bodies: Govt

Last Updated: Monday, August 2, 2010, 14:53

More than half of Goa`s mining leases are close to rivers and water bodies and three are next to a major dam, the State Assembly was told Monday.

182 mining leases in Goa near water bodies: Minister

Last Updated: Monday, August 2, 2010, 14:01

Government data tabled during the monsoon session of the Goa assembly reveals that over half of Goa`s 300-odd mining leases in the state are located in close proximity of water bodies.