Say mining permission was given to an individual despite their opposition

RESIDENTS of the Okapya village in Oshikuku in the Omusati region have said the mining activity that started in 1995 is damaging the environment and they want the Uukwambi Traditional Authority to

BELAGAVI: District minister Ramesh Jarkiholi hoisted the national flag at the CPEd Ground here on the Independence Day.

Navi Mumbai: After the Mahad bridge collapse in Raigad district, city-based environmentalists have demanded that taluka officials and other government agencies implement stringent checks to ensure

DEHRADUN: Just days after taking charge of the mines and mineral development, minister Nav Prabhat has claimed that he will stop all illegal and mechanized micro (river sand) mining from river beds

The National Environment Care Federation (NECF) has moved the National Green Tribunal (NGT) against unabated sand mining in the region.

The state government is upset over the delay in framing of mining rules which in turn is resulting in revenue losses and sluggishness in the sector.

The panel has opined that the failure of PWD in ensuring adequate sand to the public has made it necessary to amend the existing rules.