The panel of senior Forest officers, constituted on the directives of Supreme Court to probe into illegal quarrying and mining in Shivpuri has,prima facie, established blatant violation of law in the

The Centre for Earth Science Studies (CESS) was today directed by a Division Bench of the Kerala High Court to ascertain whether the distance, 50 metre from bridges, within which sand mining is

The Chief Minsiter, Mr.Prem Kumar Dhumal, yesterday said that in view of public interest the Himachal Pradesh government would consider restoring mining rights to panchayats in the Khaniyara slate

The Pathanamthitta District Collector S Sukumaran today banned sand mining from all rivers in the district till the final verdict of kerala High Court on this issue which is expected on February 27.

Brazil may end up attaining economic development at the cost of the

Four officers, three of Coal India Ltd and one of Bharat Cooking Coal Ltd, were suspended by coal minister Mr Shahnawaz Hussain. He held them responsible for the mines' tragedy at Katras Choitudih

The district administration has formed a special squad under the guidance of the City Commissioner of Police, Aluva rural SP and the armed police for curbing the illegal sand mining in various river

Nothing short of a miracle can bring the 37 people 'trapped' in the Bagdigi coal mine of Bharat Coking Coal Limited back alive. Even after nearly a week, the authorities have not been able to

A Government sponsored report on the coal sector has suggested enactment of a new legislation for delaing with the crucial issue of safety in coal mines in the

Residents and workers in one of the world's most intact and biologically diverse areas accuse a Canadian mining group of knowingly releasing cyanide into the main water source.The Guiana Shield Media