Jungle Lodges & Resorts (JLR), the state-owned eco-tourism company, is expanding its operations in the state to promote eco-tourism. It plans to open five more resorts in select locations, JLR managing director N D Tiwari said.
NEW DELHI: A vacation Bench of the Supreme Court on Monday directed the writ petition filed by the former deputy general manager with the Obulapuram Mining Company (OMC), V. Anjaneya, to permit him to become an approver and witness against the alleged illegal mining operations by the Reddy brothers, to be listed for hearing before the Forest Bench.
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In a new twist to the alleged illegal mining by Reddy brothers' Obulapuram Mining Company (OMC) in Ballery forests, the Supreme Court on Monday referred to the "green bench" a petition by a former company officer, seeking to become a "witness and approver" to show how they had "manipulated" the survey report on the leased mines in its favour.
Steel giant ArcelorMittal has deposited Rs 268 crore with the State Government to acquire land for its proposed steel plant in Bellary district, Industries Minister Murugesh Nirani said on Wednesday.
The owners of Obulapuram Mining Company (OMC), the Reddy brothers, have now accused some of the mining companies of encroaching on their land, while claiming that the Supreme Court ruling vindicates their stand that they have not carried out any illegal mining.
The Supreme Court on Monday permitted magnates Reddy brothers to resume mining in Andhra Pradesh's Obulapurum on the condition that it would only be in undisputed areas.
The court had last week reserved orders on the plea of the Reddy brothers of Bellary to allow them iron ore mining in Obulapuram on the Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka border.
