HC issues notices to Gujarat, Centre in illegal mining case

Last Updated: Friday, September 20, 2013, 18:54

The Gujarat High Court on Friday issued notices to the Centre and Gujarat government seeking their replies to a public interest litigation (PIL) filed by a city-based resident demanding a CBI probe into illegal mining in Porbandar district with alleged complicity of Gujarat Agriculture Minister Babu Bokhiria.

Illegal mining: BJP demands dismissal of minister

Last Updated: Friday, September 20, 2013, 18:03

BJP on Friday demanded dismissal of Karnataka Infrastructure Minister Santosh Lad for his alleged role in illegal mining in the state.

Illegal mining: MLA remanded to judicial custody till Sept 27

Last Updated: Friday, September 20, 2013, 15:55

The CBI special court on Friday sent BSR Congress MLA Suresh Babu to judicial custody till September 27 in a case relating to alleged illegal export of iron ore from Belikeri port in Karnataka.

States asked set up empowered panels to check illegal mining

Last Updated: Thursday, September 19, 2013, 18:33

Mineral rich states have been asked to expedite formation of empowered panels to check the menace of illegal mining.

Goa mines official`s FB quote sparks debate

Last Updated: Thursday, September 19, 2013, 12:34

Amid demand for early resumption of mining in Goa, a comment on a social networking site by a senior mines official has sparked a debate.

Goa miners should get environmental clearance afresh: CEC to SC

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 18, 2013, 18:51

A Supreme Court-appointed panel on Wednesday referred to its report on illegal iron ore extractions in Goa in the apex court to buttress its point that miners should get fresh environment clearance certificates.

Illegal mining scam: CBI files chargesheet in Karnataka

Last Updated: Monday, September 16, 2013, 16:26

CBI has filed a charge sheet in a special court in Bangalore slapping charges against a mining company, its top executives and two retired IAS officers in Rs 1232.39 crore mining scam in Karnataka.

HP govt to take stringent measures to check illegal mining

Last Updated: Monday, September 2, 2013, 22:45

Himachal Pradesh government decided to initiate strict measures to check illegal mining and impose an "interim blanket ban" on transportation of sand and grit to other states for three months.

Sand mining: NGT tells UP to show `definitive results`

Last Updated: Friday, August 23, 2013, 16:06

National Green Tribunal directed Uttar Pradesh government to show by August 29 "definitive results" of action to implement order banning illegal sand mining in rivers and beaches across the country.

Goa may disband committee probing mining

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 20, 2013, 17:42

Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar on Tuesday announced the possible winding up of a controversial government committee appointed last year to probe illegal mining in Goa.