Illegal Trade

CM has closed-door meeting on mining

CM Yeddyurappa is learnt to have held a closed-door meeting with the top officials of the Forest department with regard to illegal mining in Bellary.

Publication Date:

23/11/2009

Source: Deccan Herald (Bangalore)

Tags:

Mining, Illegal Trade, Karnataka, Bellary (D)

Mining

A.P. shockingly lacking in objectivity, says panel

New Delhi: The Central Empowered Committee of the Supreme Court has said in its report to the court that Andhra Pradesh had taken the stand that all the mining leases

Publication Date:

21/11/2009

Source: Hindu (New Delhi)

Tags:

Mining, Illegal Trade, Supreme Court, Andhra Pradesh, Central Empowered Committee (CEC)

Mining

Panel: stop illegal mining activities in A.P.

J. Venkatesan

New Delhi: The Central Empowered Committee of the Supreme Court has recommended to the court that illegal mining be stopped in six mines in Obulapuram and H. Siddapuram villages of Anantapur district in Andhra Pradesh.

Publication Date:

21/11/2009

Source: Hindu (New Delhi)

Tags:

Mining, Illegal Trade, Supreme Court, Andhra Pradesh, Anantapur (D), Central Empowered Committee (CEC)

Mining

CM rules out CBI probe into mining irregularities

Chief minister B S Yeddyurappa on Friday categorically ruled out the possibility of ordering a CBI inquiry into the alleged large scale irregularities in mining in Bellary district.

Publication Date:

21/11/2009

Source: Deccan Herald (Bangalore)

Tags:

Mining, Illegal Trade, Karnataka, Bellary (D)

Mining

SC panel deals a blow to Reddys

In yet another blow to the Reddy brothers

Publication Date:

21/11/2009

Source: Deccan Herald (Bangalore)

Tags:

Mining, Illegal Trade, Supreme Court, Andhra Pradesh, Anantapur (D), Karnataka

Wildlife

African and Asian rhinoceroses Status, conservation and trade

A report on the national and continental conservation status of African and Asian rhinoceros species, trade in specimens of rhinoceros, stocks of specimens of rhinoceros and stock
management, incidents of illegal killing of rhinoceroses, enforcement issues, and conservation actions and management strategies, with an evaluation of their effectiveness.

Publication Date:

20/11/2009

Source: IUCN

Tags:

Endangered Species, Wildlife, Rhinoceros, Wildlife Trade, Illegal Trade, Poaching, Africa, Asia, Statistics

Mining

Rich land of the poor

India

Publication Date:

20/11/2009

Author(s): Sunita Narain

Source: Business Standard (New Delhi)

Tags:

Mining, Minerals, Illegal Trade, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Naxalites

Mining

AMC can continue mining ore: HC

Hyderabad, Nov. 19: The Andhra Pradesh High Court on Thursday suspended an order issued by Mr Kallol Biswas, the divisional forest officer (DFO) of Anantapur restraining the Anantapur Mining Corporation from mining iron ore at Obulapuram.

Justice L. Narasimha Reddy granted the interim order while dealing with a petition filed by Ms G. Lakshmi Aruna, wife of mining baron Mr Gali

Publication Date:

20/11/2009

Source: Deccan Chronicle (Hyderabad)

Tags:

Mining, Forest Personnel, Illegal Trade, High Court, Andhra Pradesh, Anantapur (D)

Mining

Central Empowered Committee report regarding illegal mining by Obulapuram mining company

Report by the Central Empowered Committee (CEC) submitted to the Supreme Court on alleged illegal mining by Obulapuram mining company in violation of the forest (Conservation) Act, 1980.

Publication Date:

19/11/2009

Source: Central Empowered Committee

Tags:

Forests, Mining, Forest Act 1980, Illegal Trade, Karnataka, Bellary (D), Central Empowered Committee (CEC)

Mining