Investigators followed the money trail to zero in on the alleged attempts made by the JSW Group to influence the then Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa by giving huge illegal gratifications to his kin.

Bangalore/Chitradurga : Despite clumsy efforts by some mining firms to camouflage the brown hills, laid bare through consistent exploitation, with artificial green cover, the Supreme Court-appointed Central Empowered Committee has discovered a shocking increase in production of ore and total lack of clarity on lease boundaries during its visit to Chitradugra on Sunday.

The Lokayukta report exposes how illegal iron ore mining in Karnataka has adversely impacted the ecology. Imran Khan finds out how deep the rot goes

New Delhi: After reports on illegal mining in Bellary felled Karnataka chief minister B S Yeddyurappa, the Centre on Friday made a strong pitch for partial lifting of the ban on extraction of iron

Bangalore: Rain woes continued on Friday also, with several parts of the State receiving heavy rainfall.  Four persons lost their lives - two in Belgaum and one each in Udupi and Kodagu districts. As many as 13 houses have partially collapsed in Haveri district, while several roads are inundated in Belgaum district.

 

A week after it suspended mining operations in Karnataka’s Bellary district, the Supreme Court on Friday allowed the National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC), a public sector enterprise, to

Notwithstanding the turmoil in Karnataka over the iron ore issue, Tata Steel will move forward with its proposed investment in the State which it is jointly implementing with Tata Metaliks, a subsidiary.

NEAMA to take care of Environmental Assessment and Monitoring while Enviroment Ministry will retain the power of approval

The Supreme Court, which earlier suspended mining operations in the Bellary area, on Friday partially lifted the ban and allowed the public sector National Mineral Development Corporation to undertake mining in two leases to cater for the domestic market.

Supreme Court rejects plea of private miners, directs NMDC not to export mineral

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