Jharkhand

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding asbestos mining at Village Roro, West Singhbhum, Jharkhand, 05/01/2016

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Kalyan Bansingh & Ors. Vs. HIL Ltd. & Ors. dated 05/01/2016 regarding compensation for the loss sustained by the Applicants on account of asbestos mining carried out by the Respondent No. 1 i.e. HIL Ltd. besides seeking restitution/closure of abandoned asbestos mines at Village Roro, West Singhbhum, Jharkhand.

Pleadings are complete. However, the question of restitution of abandon asbestos mines can be resolved effectively upon getting the report of Joint Inspection Team from the State of Jharkhand ruled the Court.

Judgement Date:

05/01/2016

Tags:

Asbestos, Mining, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Compensation, Paschim Singhbhum, Jharkhand

Environment

BSL puts a green brick in environ target wall

BOKARO: The environment control department at Bokaro Steel is converting factory effluents to eco-friendly bricks that have also made a niche in the local market.

Publication Date:

30/12/2015

Source: Times Of India (Ranchi)

Tags:

Jharkhand, Bricks, Fly Ash Bricks, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Environmental Security, Environment, Industrial Pollution

Mining

Forest panel stalls clearance for three coal mines owned by PSUs

The coal mining proposals belonged to south eastern coalfields, Madhya Pradesh, eastern coalfields in Godda district, Jharkhand and to central coalfields in Bokaro.

Publication Date:

29/12/2015

Source: Daily News Analysis (Mumbai)

Tags:

Mining, Coal, Madhya Pradesh, South Eastern Coalfields, Godda (D), Jharkhand, Central Coalfields, Bokaro (D), Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF), Forest Clearance

Energy

US media reports on nuclear safety are distortion: India

India’s nuclear establishment has denied reports by a US-based media organisation, including one critical of the country’s nuclear safety record, terming them "deliberate distortion of facts” and

Publication Date:

24/12/2015

Source: Statesman (New Delhi)

Tags:

Nuclear Power, Nuclear Safety, Mining, Jharkhand, Department Of Atomic Energy (DAE), Nuclear Power Corporation Of India (NPCIL), Energy

Health

Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India on Performance Audit of Mid Day Meal Scheme

The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India in this report highlighted gross irregularities in implementation of the midday meal (MDM) scheme.

Publication Date:

18/12/2015

Source: Comptroller and Auditor General of India

Tags:

Mid-Day Meal Programme, Children, Child Health, Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG), India, Public Distribution System (PDS), Finance, Nutrition, Jharkhand, Delhi, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh

Natural Disasters

Mild Tremors Of 4.2 Magnitude Felt In Bihar, Jharkhand

JHARKHAND -- Mild tremors of 4.2 magnitude were felt in parts of Bihar and Jharkhand on Tuesday morning.

Publication Date:

15/12/2015

Source: Huffington Post

Tags:

Natural Disasters, Earthquakes, Bihar, Jharkhand, India

Dams/ Irrigation

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding Kanhar Irrigation Project in District Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh, 14/12/2015

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Om Dutt Singh & Anr. Vs. State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors. dated 14/12/2015 regarding Kanhar Irrigation Project in District Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh.

Judgement Date:

14/12/2015

Tags:

Kanhar, Dams, Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Sonbhadra, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Afforestation, Indian Institute Of Technology (IIT), Forests

Mining

Centre, states to discuss green nod to mines on Tuesday

Besides, the Centre will also take up the block-wise status and overall preparedness for mineral auction with the state governments
Centre, states to discuss green nod to mines on Tuesday

Publication Date:

14/12/2015

Source: Business Standard (New Delhi)

Tags:

Mining, Central Empowered Committee (CEC), Minerals, Environment Clearance (EC), Karnataka, Jharkhand

Solid Waste