As many as 1.5 million freshwater fish of India belonging to 30 threatened species were exported from the country between 2005 and 2012.

The much debated draft State Mining Policy 2012, which was the bone of contention between the State and Central Government over handling of dumps, would be finally announced on July 15 and notified

Indian basmati meant for exports is blended with a small percentage of non basmati long grain varieties.

Firm owner accused of illegal mining

The steel and mines department of the Odisha government has decided not to renew the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed with Deepak Steel and Power Ltd after the promoter of the company was found to be involved in illegal mining activity.