In the wake of the Supreme Court (SC) issuing notice to Odisha on illegal mining cases, the SC appointed central empowered committee (CEC) has sought details of mining leases from the state governm

Central zone bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has ordered closing of mining leases of 18 mines in Betul district approved by the district-level environmental committee on grounds that they were not approved by a competent authority.

Hearing the petition filed by Bhupendra Gupta, NGT bench comprising Justice Dalip Singh and expert member PS Rao has urged collector of Betul to direct mining-lease holders to stop operations with immediate effect. Six out of the 18 mines are currently operational.

Sets aside Punjab & Haryana HC order giving green light to Tata project

The Supreme Court today transferred the cases relating to the controversial high-rise township project of Tata Camelot near Chandigarh’s Sukhna Lake to the Delhi High Court for adjudication by August 31.

PANAJI: While the Supreme court has in its Monday order stated that almost all mining leases operating after 2007, the end of the 20-year period of renewal, as illegal, there are about 10 mining l

PANJIM: Even as the Supreme Court lifted the 18-month ban on mining operations in Goa bringing hope to lakhs of mining-dependent people, the temporary suspension order imposed by the Manohar Parrik

The state Industry department has selected to review the progress of nearly 30 land acquisition projects in Sundergarh, Sambalpur and Jharsuguda districts including projects related to steel and co

The Supreme Court interim order on illegal mining is silent on the future of manganese ore mining in the state which was also halted in 2012 long with iron ore mining.

State forest and environment department requested proceedings against BEL for constructing a power plant without prior approvals

State forest and environment department has asked the Dhenkanal Collector to initiate legal action against power subsidiary of Bhushan Steel Ltd for constructing a power plant without prior approvals.

Industry body, FICCI has asked the Election Commission to clarify on environment clearances for projects as they are held up due to the model code of conduct.

FICCI has asked the Election Commission to issue clarifications to the Environment Ministry on the continuation of the grant of environment and forest clearances for projects while the model code of conduct is in place.