Allegations of encroachment in forest lands by Jaintia Hills-based cement cos

A two-year ban on new licenses to clear peatlands and primary forests in Indonesia risks being undermined by the small area protected by the scheme and a host of exemptions, shows a review that cal

NEW DELHI, Sept 28 – In what could have increased the discomfiture level of the embattled Tarun Gogoi Government, Bangladesh wanted to usurp a reserve forest in Modanpur-Pallahol area in Karimganj

Bangalore The mining ban in Karnataka has prompted Chinese buyers to identify new overseas markets for iron ore, trade sources said.

The ban in Karnataka is likely to drag down the country’s overall iron ore exports to abysmal levels this year, while it would be an opportunity for other iron ore producing countries waiting to tap the Chinese market.

KALAIGAON, Sept 16 – Large-scale human encroachment on the age-old elephant corridors of Udalguri district is posing a serious threat to the ecology of the district as well as the State.

The MoEF’s repeated attempts to blow the whistle over the issue met with inaction. This forced the Addl. PCCF( Central), MoEF NER to use his official authority suo moto by deputing his officials for spot verification and investigation of the matter during May and June 2010. The investigation report brought out glaring non conformities and deficiencies like NOC’s not having complete land description, boundaries, authentic maps etc to correlate and identify on the ground.

The fresh leases were granted to OMC for captive use in the light of a very large integrated steel plant proposed to be set up in Kadapa district by Janardhan Reddy’s Bramhani Steels. However, the lease orders issued by the government mentioned no such condition, thus allowing the company third-party sales.

SAMBALPUR: Even as the Forest Department is making tall claims of protecting the Budharaja reserve forest, several illegal encroachments have come up in the area.