Illegal mining near Sariska Tiger Reserve: SC tells Rajasthan to appoint nodal officer
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Illegal mining near Sariska Tiger Reserve: SC tells Rajasthan to appoint nodal officer

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Rajasthan government to appoint a nodal officer in Alwar district to deal with complaints of illegal mining within a kilometre of the Sariska Tiger Reserve. Illegal mining near Sariska Tiger Reserve: SC tells Rajasthan to appoint nodal officer A bench of Justices B R Gavai and Augustine George Masih passed the order while hearing pleas that claimed illegal mining activities within a kilometer of the tiger reserve despite the apex court's ban on such activity. The top court in May last year said the continuance of any mining activity within the one-kilometer radius from the boundaries of critical tiger habitat of the reserve would be in contempt of its April 2023 order. At the cost of repetition, the protected areas would not only mean the wildlife sanctuaries/national parks but also the critical tiger habitat," the court in its May 15, 2024 order said.

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Ggm admin to take strict action against illegal mining in Aravallis
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Ggm admin to take strict action against illegal mining in Aravallis

Hindustan Times  

Gurugram: The Gurugram district administration has assured stringent action against illegal mining activities in the Aravallis, underscoring the importance of preserving the Aravalli range as a protected forest region under the Supreme Court’s directives, officials said. Any illegal construction or mining in the Aravalli range must be stopped with strong action, not just fines, Gurugram district administration officials pointed out. …

Illegal Mining Near Reserve Forests In Coimbatore: Madras High Court Summons Commissioner Of Geology & Mining And SP, Warns Of CBI Probe
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Illegal Mining Near Reserve Forests In Coimbatore: Madras High Court Summons Commissioner Of Geology & Mining And SP, Warns Of CBI Probe

Live Law  

The Madras High Court has directed the Commissioner of Geology and Mining and the Superintendent of Police, Coimbatore to appear before it and explain how illegal mining had been taking place in close proximity to reserve forests in Coimbatore. A specially constituted bench of Justice N Satish Kumar and Justice Bharatha Chakravarthy was hearing a petition filed by activist S …

SC halts all mining activities around Sariska Tiger reserve
10 months ago

SC halts all mining activities around Sariska Tiger reserve

Hindustan Times  

No mining activity will be permissible within one-kilometre radius of a critical tiger habitat, the Supreme Court said on Wednesday as it halted all mining activities being undertaken around the Sariska Tiger Reserve in Rajasthan. The top court was hearing a plea seeking to stop mining activities within one-km radius of Sariska tiger reserve. “We direct Rajasthan to forthwith prohibit …

Illegal mining thrives in resource-rich Aravalli
2 years, 8 months ago

Illegal mining thrives in resource-rich Aravalli

Hindustan Times  

: On May 29, 2022, the Haryana forest department issued directions to its field staff in Mewat to increase vigil in the area amid tip-offs about the rampant illegal mining of minor minerals, including stone, despite a ban by the Supreme Court in the ecologically sensitive Aravalli hills. NGT interventionOn May 23, the National Green Tribunal asked the state pollution …

Citizens Don't Have Vested Right To Carry On Mining Operations, State Has Absolute Dominion To Decide Areas & Manner To Grant Permit: Rajasthan HC
2 years, 11 months ago

Citizens Don't Have Vested Right To Carry On Mining Operations, State Has Absolute Dominion To Decide Areas & Manner To Grant Permit: Rajasthan HC

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The Rajasthan High Court has observed that the right to carry on mining operations is not a vested right of any citizen. A division bench of Justice Sandeep Mehta and Justice Farjand Ali, observed, "At the outset, we may note that the right to carry on mining operations is not a vested right of any citizen. For curbing the illegal …

Karnataka Govt Appoints Rajendra Kumar Kataria to Probe Illegal Mining Permissions on Forest Lands
2 years, 11 months ago

Karnataka Govt Appoints Rajendra Kumar Kataria to Probe Illegal Mining Permissions on Forest Lands

News 18  

Rajendra Kumar Kataria, Principal Secretary, transport, horticulture and sericulture departments, has been appointed to conduct a comprehensive investigation into all the illegal mining activities permitted in forest areas of the State, the High Court was informed by the Karnataka Government. The HC on February 14, 2022 directed the State to appoint an officer of the rank of principal secretary or …

Forest Home Guard Mowed Down by Members of Illegal Mining Mafia in Sariska Tiger Reserve
4 years, 7 months ago

Forest Home Guard Mowed Down by Members of Illegal Mining Mafia in Sariska Tiger Reserve

News 18  

A forest home guard was mowed down by a tractor when he along with his colleague tried to stop suspected members of a mining mafia inside the Sariska Tiger Reserve in Alwar, police said on Monday. The victim, Kewal Singh, was rushed to a hospital after the incident on Sunday but he succumbed to injuries, the police said. According to …

Clampdown On Sand Mining: SC Directs Probe Into Illegal Sand Mining Activities Across Rajasthan
5 years, 1 month ago

Clampdown On Sand Mining: SC Directs Probe Into Illegal Sand Mining Activities Across Rajasthan

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The CJI led bench of the Supreme Court Court on Wednesday expressed strong discontent regarding illegal sand Mining in Rajasthan, directing the Central Empowering Committee to conduct a probe towards illegal mining activities in the State of Rajasthan and submit a report along with recommendations within 6 weeks. Collectors & SP's of every District of Rajasthan were also directed to …

IAS officer Chandrakala skips ED’s summons in UP mining scam
6 years, 1 month ago

IAS officer Chandrakala skips ED’s summons in UP mining scam

Hindustan Times  

Indian Administrative Services officer Bhukya Chandrakala, 38, who has been accused of corruption in the illegal mining case in Uttar Pradesh, submitted documents to the Enforcement Directorate on Thursday but skipped personal appearance, official sources said. Chandrakala, Samajwadi Party MLC Ramesh Mishra, Bahujan Samaj Party leader Sanjay Dixit and officers of mining department were among those named in the FIR. …

Akhilesh Yadav, SP Ministers under CBI scanner in mining probe
6 years, 2 months ago

Akhilesh Yadav, SP Ministers under CBI scanner in mining probe

The Hindu  

The Central Bureau of Investigation on Saturday said the role of mining Ministers in Uttar Pradesh between 2012 and 2016, which includes Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, may be probed in connection with a fresh case of alleged illegal mining of minor minerals registered on the direction of the Allahabad High Court. Violate NGT orders The FIR alleges that that …

Illegal Mining In Andhra Pradesh: SC Issues Notice On Petition Seeking Court Monitored Probe [Read Order]
6 years, 8 months ago

Illegal Mining In Andhra Pradesh: SC Issues Notice On Petition Seeking Court Monitored Probe [Read Order]

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The Supreme Court on Monday sought the Centre's response on a plea seeking a court-monitored SIT or CBI probe into the alleged illegal mining being carried out by the Trimex Group in Andhra Pradesh.The notice was issued by a bench comprising Justice M.B. The Supreme Court on Monday sought the Centre's response on a plea seeking a court-monitored SIT or …

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