SC allows 20 million tonnes mining in Goa
10 years, 11 months ago

SC allows 20 million tonnes mining in Goa

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Monday allowed an annual cap of 20 million tonnes of iron ore to be extracted in Goa which was banned by it in the state for nearly one-and-a-half years. Kalifulla, however, said expert panel will give final a recommendation on annual cap on excavation of iron ore within six months. The apex court had on November 11, 2013 allowed e-auctioning of nearly 11.48 million tonnes of extracted iron ore lying unused in Goa for over a year after it halted mining operations in 90 mines there. Shah Commission, also ordered setting up of another six-member panel asking it to file its report by February 15, 2014, suggesting the annual cap on the volume of iron ore to be extracted.

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Odisha lost ₹22,400cr in mining revenue due to undervaluing of iron ore grades: CAG
6 months, 1 week ago

Odisha lost ₹22,400cr in mining revenue due to undervaluing of iron ore grades: CAG

Hindustan Times  

Odisha lost about ₹22,400 crore in mining revenue as leaseholders undervalued the grade of ore mined between 2015 and 2022, in excess of the mining plan as well as misreporting the quality iron ore, a performance audit by the Comptroller and Auditor General has revealed. The CAG which did the performance audit of “Systems and Controls in Assessment and Collection …

Centre asks Telangana govt to auction at least six mineral blocks by June 30
9 months ago

Centre asks Telangana govt to auction at least six mineral blocks by June 30

Deccan Chronicle  

The mines ministry has flagged that the Telangana government failed to auction any mineral blocks in past nine years and asked the state to put at least six mines on sale by the end of this month. These blocks consist of five iron ore mines, five limestone blocks and one manganese block.Till date not even a single block has been …

Goa cabinet approves policy to extract ‘value ore’ from mining dumps
1 year, 6 months ago

Goa cabinet approves policy to extract ‘value ore’ from mining dumps

Hindustan Times  

The Goa cabinet has approved a policy to allow the sale of mining dumps, materials that were once considered as waste, bringing huge relief for leaseholders in the natural resource rich southern state of India. According to the policy, only erstwhile leaseholders who have claims to inventoried dumps situated on private properties falling outside the lease area, and depicted on …

Supreme Court Allows Request Of Goa Govt To Resume Mine Dumping Activities
2 years, 3 months ago

Supreme Court Allows Request Of Goa Govt To Resume Mine Dumping Activities

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday approved an application filed by the Government of Goa to carry out mine dumping activities in the state, subject to the condition that the recommendations given by an expert committee constituted earlier by the top court were followed. Gavai and Vikram Nath comes as a major relief to the state government, which had, in December …

Government plans to auction 22 mineral blocks in next two months
2 years, 5 months ago

Government plans to auction 22 mineral blocks in next two months

India TV News  

Highlights Govt plans to auction 22 mineral blocks in Maharashtra, UP and Goa in November and December The mines to be auctioned include 6 iron ore blocks, 3 blocks each of limestone and gold The notice inviting tenders for the blocks were floated in September Mineral blocks auction : The government plans to auction 22 mineral blocks in Maharashtra, Uttar …

Supreme Court Refuses To Accept CEC Recommendation To Completely Remove Ceiling Limits On Iron Ore Production In Karnataka; Allows Certain Relaxations
2 years, 6 months ago

Supreme Court Refuses To Accept CEC Recommendation To Completely Remove Ceiling Limits On Iron Ore Production In Karnataka; Allows Certain Relaxations

Live Law  

Noting that the situation merits a cautious approach, the Supreme Court, on Friday, refused to accept the recommendation of the Centrally Empowered Committee to grant complete relaxation of the ceiling limit imposed on production of iron ore in certain districts in the State of Karnataka. However, it had left open the question regarding lifting of the ceiling limit for production …

Mining activities will resume in Goa in six months after auctioning of leases, says CM Pramod Sawant
2 years, 8 months ago

Mining activities will resume in Goa in six months after auctioning of leases, says CM Pramod Sawant

Firstpost  

Goa chief minister Pramod Sawant assured the state Legislative Assembly that at least 88 iron ore mining leases will be taken up for auctioning Panaji: Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Tuesday assured the state Legislative Assembly that the mining activities will resume in the state in six months after the auctioning of leases. Responding to a question by Goa …

Industry captains seek ease of Karnataka curbs on iron ore export and sale
4 years ago

Industry captains seek ease of Karnataka curbs on iron ore export and sale

Hindustan Times  

The southern chapter of the Federation of Indian Minerals Industries on Wednesday made a representation to the Karnataka government expressing the distress on the sector due to restrictions on sale and exports of iron ore. FIMI said restrictions on sale and expor of iron ore had led to ‘artificial oversupply’ of iron ore in Karnataka) “There is a peculiar disparity …

SC Grants Lessees Time Upto End Of January 2021 For Removal Of Mined Manganese/Iron Ore [Read Order]
4 years, 5 months ago

SC Grants Lessees Time Upto End Of January 2021 For Removal Of Mined Manganese/Iron Ore [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has granted time up to end of January, 2021 for the removal of the minerals excavated/mined on or before 15.03.2018 subject to payment of royalties and other charges.The bench headed by the Chief Justice SA Bobde, observed that the quantity of mineral to be removed by each of the lessees shall be determined by the concerned officials …

SC Allows Goa Mining Companies To Transport Minerals Already Extracted Before March 15, 2018 [Read Judgment]
5 years, 1 month ago

SC Allows Goa Mining Companies To Transport Minerals Already Extracted Before March 15, 2018 [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed the mining companies in Goa to transport all iron ores which were extracted before March 15, 2018 and for which royalty has been paid.A bench comprising CJI SA Bobde, Justices Surya Kant and B R Gavai passed the order in a bunch of petitions filed by mining companies. The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed …

Iron ore unsold, babus' hand black?
6 years, 9 months ago

Iron ore unsold, babus' hand black?

Deccan Chronicle  

Ballari: While the steel industry is starved of iron ore, its key raw material, and has appealed to the Supreme Court to increase the ceiling on iron ore production in the state, about 5.40 lakh metric tonnes of iron ore valued at Rs 165 crore is lying unsold with the mines of the Mysore Minerals Ltd in Sandur, Ballari district. …

Goa government to file review petition against Supreme Court mining ban order after nod from Manohar Parrikar
6 years, 10 months ago

Goa government to file review petition against Supreme Court mining ban order after nod from Manohar Parrikar

Firstpost  

The Goa government will file a review petition against the Supreme Court order of February this year quashing the second renewal of iron ore mining leases given to 88 companies in Goa in 2015, which brought the mining industry in the coastal state to a halt. Panaji: The Goa government will file a review petition against the Supreme Court order …

Bombay High Court bans shift of iron ore outside Goa mining lease areas
6 years, 10 months ago

Bombay High Court bans shift of iron ore outside Goa mining lease areas

India TV News  

The Panaji bench of the Bombay High Court on Friday directed a stop to all transportation of iron ore, for which royalty had been paid to the state government, by setting aside the Goa Chief Secretary's order allowing movement of royalty-paid iron ore lying outside the mining lease areas. Goa Foundation, on whose petition the SC had quashed the mining …

A look at Goa, where mining is now banned
6 years, 11 months ago

A look at Goa, where mining is now banned

The Hindu  

On March 15, all mining activity in Goa, involving iron ore extraction, came to a halt for the second time in nearly two years. This follows the Supreme Court’s order on February 7, cancelling 88 iron ore mining leases in the State that were renewed by the government in 2014-2015 just before the Mines and Minerals Act mandated the auction …

Goa: Stir against mining ban intensifies, protesters lathicharged
7 years ago

Goa: Stir against mining ban intensifies, protesters lathicharged

India TV News  

Goa: Stir against mining ban intensifies, protesters lathicharged BJP MLA from Curchorem constituency in South Goa district Nilesh Cabral and many protesters were injured in the lathicharge, a police officer said. The police today baton-charged mining workers who laid siege to two gateway bridges to Panaji in a bid to march into the city to protest the Supreme Court-imposed ban …

Auctioning mining leases only solution to iron ore extraction in Goa, says Manohar Parrikar
7 years, 1 month ago

Auctioning mining leases only solution to iron ore extraction in Goa, says Manohar Parrikar

Firstpost  

Goa chief minister Manohar Parrikar said that there was no other option other than auctioning mining leases to resume iron ore extraction in the state, which is set to stop from March due to a Supreme Court order Panaji: Goa chief minister Manohar Parrikar said that there was no other option other than auctioning mining leases to resume iron ore …

Goa's iron ore mining industry will be back on its feet by year-end, says Manohar Parrikar
7 years, 1 month ago

Goa's iron ore mining industry will be back on its feet by year-end, says Manohar Parrikar

Firstpost  

The Goa government is hopeful that the iron ore mining industry, which is foreseeing a crisis, would be “back on its feet” by this year-end, Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar said Panaji: The Goa government is hopeful that the iron ore mining industry, which is foreseeing a crisis, would be “back on its feet” by this year-end, Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar …

SC Quashes All Iron Ore Mining Leases In Goa; Operations To Stop By 15 March [Read Judgment]
7 years, 1 month ago

SC Quashes All Iron Ore Mining Leases In Goa; Operations To Stop By 15 March [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court, on Wednesday, cancelled all iron ore mining leases in the State of Goa. Lokur and Justice Deepak Gupta opined that the second renewal of the mining leases granted by the State were " unduly hasty, without taking all relevant material into consideration and. Lokur and Justice Deepak Gupta opined that the second renewal of the mining leases …

SC Quashes All Iron Ore Mining Leases In Goa; Operations To Stop By 15 March [Read Judgment]
7 years, 1 month ago

SC Quashes All Iron Ore Mining Leases In Goa; Operations To Stop By 15 March [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court, on Wednesday, cancelled all iron ore mining leases in the State of Goa. Lokur and Justice Deepak Gupta opined that the second renewal of the mining leases granted by the State were " unduly hasty, without taking all relevant material into consideration and. Lokur and Justice Deepak Gupta opined that the second renewal of the mining leases …

Supreme Court cancels 88 mining leases in Goa, says can't operate beyond 15 March
7 years, 1 month ago

Supreme Court cancels 88 mining leases in Goa, says can't operate beyond 15 March

Firstpost  

SC cancelled 88 mining leases in Goa that were renewed by the state govt in 2015 just before Mines and Minerals Act mandated the auction of mining leases. New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday cancelled 88 mining leases in Goa that were renewed by the state government in 2015 just before the Mines and Minerals Act mandated the auction …

SC cancels all mining leases in Goa, says they can’t operate after March 15
7 years, 1 month ago

SC cancels all mining leases in Goa, says they can’t operate after March 15

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday quashed 88 mining leases granted by the Goa government for violating procedure and ordered that fresh licences be granted through a bidding process. Goa Foundation’s lawyer Prashant Bhushan had said the state’s policy did not conform to the apex court’s line on optimum utilisation of natural resources. The Goa Foundation’s petition, a copy of which …

Illegal Mining In Goa: No Inherent Arbitrariness In The Renewal Of Iron Ore Mining Leases By State, Argues Sr. Adv. CU Singh
7 years, 4 months ago

Illegal Mining In Goa: No Inherent Arbitrariness In The Renewal Of Iron Ore Mining Leases By State, Argues Sr. Adv. CU Singh

Live Law  

Arguments in the alleged illegal renewal of 88 mining leases by Government of Goa in January 2015 continued on Wednesday.Senior advocate Chander Uday Singh submitted before the Supreme Court that while the government could have rejected the applications for renewal in the interest of mineral development, the option of auctioning the iron ore mining leases, as purported by the petitioners, …

Illegal Mining In Goa: Even If State Renewal Struck Down, Leases Deemed To Be Extended Till 2020, Argues ASG Nadkarni
7 years, 4 months ago

Illegal Mining In Goa: Even If State Renewal Struck Down, Leases Deemed To Be Extended Till 2020, Argues ASG Nadkarni

Live Law  

The Supreme Court division bench of Justices Madan B. Lokur and Deepak Gupta today resumed the hearing on the challenge posed by Goa Foundation, a non-profit organization, to the renewal of 88 iron ore mining leases by the state of Goa in January, 2015.The arguments opened with Advocate Mr. Prashant Bhushan contending, on behalf of Goa Foundation, that immediately upon …

Illegal Mining In Goa: Even If State Renewal Struck Down, Leases Deemed To Be Extended Till 2020, Argues ASG Nadkarni
7 years, 4 months ago

Illegal Mining In Goa: Even If State Renewal Struck Down, Leases Deemed To Be Extended Till 2020, Argues ASG Nadkarni

Live Law  

The Supreme Court division bench of Justices Madan B. Lokur and Deepak Gupta today resumed the hearing on the challenge posed by Goa Foundation, a non-profit organization, to the renewal of 88 iron ore mining leases by the state of Goa in January, 2015.The arguments opened with Advocate Mr. Prashant Bhushan contending, on behalf of Goa Foundation, that immediately upon …

Goa Mining: SC Notice On Plea To Lower Cap On Mineral Extraction For Sake Of Environment, Locals [Read Petition]
7 years, 4 months ago

Goa Mining: SC Notice On Plea To Lower Cap On Mineral Extraction For Sake Of Environment, Locals [Read Petition]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Thursday issued notices to the Centre, Goa government and mining companies on a plea for lowering of cap on extraction of mineral ores in Goa from the present 20 MTPA to 12 MTPA or even lower for the sake of environment and the locals who, it said, were being disregarded by the miners.A bench of Justice …

Goa illegal mining case of Rs 35,000 crore may be handed over to CBI, says Manohar Parikkar
7 years, 8 months ago

Goa illegal mining case of Rs 35,000 crore may be handed over to CBI, says Manohar Parikkar

Firstpost  

Goa chief minister Manohar Parrikar said on Monday that the state government might hand over a Rs 35,000-crore illegal mining scam case to the Central Bureau of Investigation. Panaji: Goa chief minister Manohar Parrikar said on Monday that the state government might hand over a Rs 35,000-crore illegal mining scam case to the Central Bureau of Investigation. However, the Bharatiya …

Arvind Kejriwal promises rehab fund for mining affected in Goa
8 years, 2 months ago

Arvind Kejriwal promises rehab fund for mining affected in Goa

Firstpost  

AAP national convener and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal assured rehabilitation fund of Rs 400 crore for the “victims” of iron ore mining ban in place till 2014 in Goa. Panaji: AAP national convener and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal assured rehabilitation fund of Rs 400 crore for the “victims” of iron ore mining ban in place till 2014 in …

Centre to hold all-state meet in Goa on mining issues
8 years, 10 months ago

Centre to hold all-state meet in Goa on mining issues

Deccan Chronicle  

Panaji: The Centre will hold a crucial meeting of all the states in Goa on May 27 to discuss issues like illegal mining and e-auctioning of mining blocks, a senior official said on Tuesday. "Key issues related to mining sector like curbing illegalities and future e-auctioning of the mining blockswould be discussed during the meeting," a senior Goa Mines and …

Ore shortage: Ballari miners may shut shop
9 years ago

Ore shortage: Ballari miners may shut shop

Deccan Chronicle  

Ballari: The state, which has already been dealt a blow by global giant, ArcellorMittal’s decision to withdraw its proposal to set up a steel plant here, could be looking at a further downturn in its steel production as many of its steel manufacturing industries are in the process of closing shop owing to a short supply of iron ore. More …

Supreme Court mining order: Many Ballari mills shut
9 years ago

Supreme Court mining order: Many Ballari mills shut

Deccan Chronicle  

Ballari: Nearly 80 per cent of the 67 sponge iron mills in Karnataka have either been shut down or are on the verge of closure due to shortage of iron ore since the Supreme Court banned iron ore mining in the state in July 2011 according to Mr T. Srinivas Rao, president, Karnataka Sponge Iron Manufacturers Association. According to documents …

Vedanta gets government nod to restart iron ore mining operations in Goa
9 years, 7 months ago

Vedanta gets government nod to restart iron ore mining operations in Goa

India TV News  

New Delhi: Anil Agarwal-led mining firm Vedanta said it has received necessary government approvals and will resume operations starting today at its biggest iron ore mine at Codli in Sanguem taluka in Goa. "The company has received relevant consent, licence and approvals to commence iron ore mining operations in Goa for some of its leases. However, expressing caution over iron …

Vedanta to Resume Iron-Ore Mining in Goa
9 years, 7 months ago

Vedanta to Resume Iron-Ore Mining in Goa

The Quint  

Anil Agarwal-led mining firm Vedanta said it has received necessary government approvals and will resume operations at its biggest iron ore mine at Codli in Sanguem taluka in Goa, on Monday. The company has received relevant consent, licence and approvals to commence iron ore mining operations in Goa for some of its leases. — Vedanta Ltd BSE Filing The company …

Goa mining industry welcomes renewal of iron ore leases
10 years, 4 months ago

Goa mining industry welcomes renewal of iron ore leases

India TV News  

New Delhi: The mining industry and its dependents have welcomed Goa government's move to renew the leases for resumption of iron ore tapping, suspended for last two years following a Supreme Court order. "The news with regard to the renewal of certain lease areas is a positive step towards commencement of the sector, which has been in suspended animation for …

After a two-year ban, Goa to restart e-auction of iron ore
10 years, 4 months ago

After a two-year ban, Goa to restart e-auction of iron ore

Firstpost  

The state has a total of 15 million metric tonne of iron ore lying at various jetties, stacking yards, mining leases and the Mormugao Port Trust. Panaji: Goa Mines and Geology Department has put 19 lakh metric tonne of iron ore on the block through e-auctioning, to be held on November 6 and 7. During the Goa government’s earlier four …

Goa mining policy to regularize 'illegal" ores: CM
10 years, 8 months ago

Goa mining policy to regularize 'illegal" ores: CM

India TV News  

Panaji: Goa's soon to be announced state mining policy would device means to regularise iron ore mined during 2007-2012, which was termed “illegal” by a recent Supreme Court judgement. It was decided that it is illegal in the year 2014,” Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar told reporters here today. He said that the mining policy would work out a solution …

Goa pollution board to inspect jetties stacking iron ore
10 years, 9 months ago

Goa pollution board to inspect jetties stacking iron ore

Firstpost  

With the arrival of monsoon in Goa, the State Pollution Control Board will inspect all 28 jetties stacking iron ore, located along Mandovi and Zuari rivers, to ensure that it does not flow into water body. Panaji: With the arrival of monsoon in Goa, the State Pollution Control Board will inspect all 28 jetties stacking iron ore, located along Mandovi …

SC issues guidelines for iron ore mining in GOA, permits regulated mining based on precautionary principle
10 years, 11 months ago

SC issues guidelines for iron ore mining in GOA, permits regulated mining based on precautionary principle

Live Law  

Like in the case curbing of Karnataka illegal mining, SC today issued far reaching guidelines for mining industry in Goa. On the basis of findings in the report of the Justice Shah Commission on illegal mining in the State of Goa, the Goa Foundation has filed Writ Petition 435 of 2012 as Public Interest Litigation praying for directions to the …

Congress govt knew about mining scam, claims former minister
11 years ago

Congress govt knew about mining scam, claims former minister

India TV News  

Panaji: Former Goa minister Dayanand Narvekar has alleged that the then Congress-led government had knowledge about the illegal mining scam in the state, but preferred to keep mum on it. Narvekar, who was then finance minister, produced findings of state Legislative Assembly's estimates committee which met in 2010, which was wary of the state mines and geology department's lack of …

Goa government halts third phase of iron ore e-auction
11 years ago

Goa government halts third phase of iron ore e-auction

The Hindu  

Following a decline in global iron ore prices, the Goa government has decided to put on hold its third phase of iron ore e-auction till the market prices stabilise. The State has already auctioned approximately 1.7 million metric tons of ore over the last one month in two phases after the Supreme Court allowed the State to carry out e-auction …

Mining ban brought down death-toll, says Parrikkar
11 years ago

Mining ban brought down death-toll, says Parrikkar

The Hindu  

Speaking at a private function on photography, in Panaji on Monday, Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar said that while he was concerned with the rising deaths of youngsters on Goan roads, he went on to admit that thanks to the mining ban, the annual average death-toll in road accidents in Goa had come down from 310-321 to around 257. He said …

Goa to e-auction iron ore tomorrow
11 years ago

Goa to e-auction iron ore tomorrow

The Hindu  

Goa Directorate of Mines and Geology will conduct its second e-auction of the stacked iron ore on Wednesday. In the first e-auction, the Department had earlier auctioned 5.1 lakh tonnes of ore. After the Supreme Court recently allowed a relaxation in its earlier mining ban order by allowing the State Mines to conduct e-auction of ore extracted prior to ban …

Karnataka to permit mining more iron ore soon
11 years, 1 month ago

Karnataka to permit mining more iron ore soon

India TV News  

Bangalore: Karnataka will hasten the process of issuing leases to mine iron ore in the mineral-rich districts to improve the raw material supply to the steel industry, a top official said Wednesday. "We have decided to give soon new mining leases to achieve the 30 million tonnes of iron ore annual production set by the Supreme Court earlier and clarified …

SC refuses to entertain steel ministry's plea on relaxing mining cap
11 years, 2 months ago

SC refuses to entertain steel ministry's plea on relaxing mining cap

Firstpost  

The Supreme Court today refused to entertain Steel Ministry’s plea seeking relaxation of the limits of permissible production of mines currently functional in Karnataka. New Delhi: The Supreme Court today refused to entertain Steel Ministry’s plea seeking relaxation of the limits of permissible production of mines currently functional in Karnataka. A three-judge forest bench headed by Justice A K Patnaik …

Parrikar for mechanism to prevent windfall profits from mining
11 years, 2 months ago

Parrikar for mechanism to prevent windfall profits from mining

The Hindu  

Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar exuded confidence on Wednesday that mining would resume in the State this year, but wanted a mechanism to ensure that the environment was protected and the industry gained no windfall profits. Addressing a press conference here, he said a method had to be devised with the Centre’s intervention to ensure that mine owners did not …

SC gives go-ahead for auctioning mined ore in Goa
11 years, 4 months ago

SC gives go-ahead for auctioning mined ore in Goa

Firstpost  

The Supreme Court imposed a ban on exports and production in Goa last year in a crackdown on illegal mining. The Supreme Court gave the go-ahead on Monday for the auction of around 11.46 million tonnes of iron ore already mined in Goa, potentially doubling the country’s exports this year to top market China if overseas sales are allowed. The …

Iron ore mining in Goa might be governed by new panels appointed by SC
11 years, 4 months ago

Iron ore mining in Goa might be governed by new panels appointed by SC

Firstpost  

The Supreme Court today said it may consider constituting one or two panels for looking into various aspects of iron ore mining in Goa including fixation of annual cap over the volume of extractions with an aim to preserve the mineral for future generations New Delhi: The Supreme Court today said it may consider constituting one or two panels for …

Goa mining scam: Former Cong CMs Kamat, Rane named in FIR
11 years, 5 months ago

Goa mining scam: Former Cong CMs Kamat, Rane named in FIR

Firstpost  

Goa’s Anti-Corruption Bureau on Monday filed an FIR against two former Congress chief ministers Digambar Kamat and Pratapsingh Rane and others in connection with the iron ore mining scam in the state. Panaji: Goa’s Anti-Corruption Bureau on Monday filed an FIR against two former Congress chief ministers Digambar Kamat and Pratapsingh Rane as well as other officials in connection with …

SC questions lack of regulatory measure to curb illegal mining
11 years, 5 months ago

SC questions lack of regulatory measure to curb illegal mining

India TV News  

New Delhi: Taking note of Goa's plea of “zero tolerance” against illegal mining, the Supreme Court today asked the state government as to why there was no regulatory mechanism in place to check illegal iron ore extraction there. “They knew what was happening. If you have bonafide intentions then don't you think that some regulatory mechanism should have been in …

Goa: Nearly 70 mines within 10 km of sanctuaries: CEC to SC
11 years, 6 months ago

Goa: Nearly 70 mines within 10 km of sanctuaries: CEC to SC

Firstpost  

A Supreme Court-appointed panel on Thursday told the apex court that nearly 70 iron ore mines in Goa fall within the prohibited 10 km radius of National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries and the environment clearance certificates of miners must be reviewed. New Delhi: A Supreme Court-appointed panel on Thursday told the apex court that nearly 70 iron ore mines in …

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