The ban on mining in Bellary has come as a boon to the mining areas in the district, which due to incessant mining over the last few years, had become barren. new life: Greenery sprouting in the mining areas of Ramgad forest region of Sandur taluk in Bellary district.

Six H1N1 deaths have occurred in the State this year in Bangalore, Yadgir, Bellary, Shimoga, Davangere and Udupi districts, while the Health department had confirmed 31 cases of the disease, out of the 896 blood samples taken, said Health Minister B Sriramulu.

Of the 31 cases, 22 were reported in Bangalore, three in Udupi, two in Bellary and one each in Tumkur, Shimoga, Bagalkot and Gulbarga.

A Supreme Court-appointed joint inspection committee has recommended the suspension of mining licences of six mining firms in Bellary, following findings of extensive illegal mining.

The committee has recommended suspension of mining and transportation of leases belonging to Hothur Traders, V?S?Lad &?Sons, Vesco, Bharath Mines and Minerals, SKME and H Ranaganagouda.

The joint committee, comp

Bellary, The joint survey of mining leases in north east block, Ramanamalai, Swamimalai and Ramgadh blocks in the district began on Monday. The survey of controversial mining leases is being conducted on the directions of the Supreme Court.

FACT-FINDING MISSION Members of the joint survey team at work in the north eastern block of Chowgule Mining Company in Bellary on Monday.

The Karnataka Industrial Area Development Board is cocking a snook at the Union government

The mining ghost is back once again to haunt the rich and powerful in Bellary.

Says it would give its order on remaining 68 mining lease holders
In a major setback to politically connected entrepreneurs, the Supreme Court on Friday directed 19 mining lease holders in Bellary-Hospet region of Karnataka to stop mining and transporting extracted ores out of the state.

Apex court suspends licences of 19 iron ore mines in Karnataka; 68 others await a decision.
Coming down hard on illegal mining, the Supreme Court on Friday suspended licences of 19 iron ore mining companies in Karnataka

Despite ban on exports, state

Flouride, chloride and other chemicals mixing in water
DAVANGERE:It may sound shocking for the people of the district after the reports have confirmed that against the 5,176 water bodies, 1,972 water sources have been found hazardous for drinking.

The above reports have been confirmed committee formed under the Rajiv Gandhi Water Supply & Rural Drinking Water project headed Rural Drinking Wate