40% land claims by tribals rejected by state govtsApproximately 40% of land claims filed by tribals under the Forest Rights Act have been rejected by states in India. Uttarakhand has the hi...
27 Sep, 2023, 11.50 PM IST
Karnataka govt committed to implementing Kasturirangan panel reportKarnataka Environment and Forests Minister Eshwar Khandre on Saturday said the state government is committed to the implementation of the K...
29 Jul, 2023, 07.34 PM IST
ACT coalition vaccinates entire Kabini tourism ecosystem in Karnataka as businesses set to resumeAs Covid cases steadily decline, restoring some form of normalcy, businesses including the tourism sector that have been ravaged by the pan...
10 Jun, 2021, 09.38 AM IST
NGT sets up panel on Mekedatu dam construction violationThe committee comprises of senior members from the Integrated Regional Office, MoEF, Bangalore, Cauvery Water Management Authority, Cauvery...
25 May, 2021, 01.06 PM IST
CM BS Yediyurappa may change forest ministerKarnataka CM BS Yediyurappa is expected to make another round of portfolio changes in his cabinet, after his decision to allocate the fores...
15 Feb, 2020, 11.28 AM IST
BS Yediyurappa may change forest ministerSources in the government said that in response to criticism from various quarters including the opposition Congress and civil society, Sin...
14 Feb, 2020, 07.46 PM IST
Karnataka proposes to amend Trees act; citizen groups slam the moveOn February 9, a proposal to amend the Karnataka Preservation of Trees Act, 1976, was introduced in the State Assembly.
20 Feb, 2018, 12.05 PM IST
National Green Tribunal clears decks for Hubli-Ankola railway line in KarnatakaThe order assumes significance as Supreme Court-appointed Central Empowered Committee (CEC) last year had disapproved the 168-km rail link ...
14 Feb, 2016, 11.01 AM IST
- Close to 6,000 green crimes reported in 2014
India had reported over 5,800 environment related crimes last year with maximum over 83% of it being recorded for violation of the Forest A...
19 Aug, 2015, 02.50 AM IST
55 mining companies served notice for not paying Forest TaxFifty-five mining companies here were slapped notices for not paying Forest Development Tax (FDT), an official said today.
16 Jun, 2015, 07.26 PM IST
Iron ore export scam: CBI carries out searches in 10 citiesCBI today carried out searches at 19 locations in 10 cities across the country in connection with alleged illegal export of 21 lakh tonnes ...
06 Feb, 2014, 03.57 PM IST
21 lakh tonnes of iron ore illegally exported; CBI registers 22 casesCBI has rsgietered 22 cases against companies involved in alleged exports of 21 lakh tonnes of iron ore without valid permits from Belekari...
31 Oct, 2013, 08.25 PM IST
- Supreme Court asks panel to probe Karnataka mining
The Supreme Court has asked the committee it had appointed to probe the alleged illegal mining in Bellary and other forest areas of Karnata...
26 Feb, 2011, 02.53 AM IST
- Posco now looks to set up shop in Karnataka
If things work to plan, the Posco story may get a twist, and the Korean steel giant may come home to Karnataka.
17 Nov, 2010, 07.18 AM IST
- Alleged flouting of forest laws by Vedanta, Posco being probed
Union Ministry of Environment and Forests is investigating alleged violation of forest laws by Vedanta Co and Korean steel maker Posco in O...
02 Aug, 2010, 01.38 PM IST
- Centre's boss on forests, Ramesh tells Yeddyurappa
Centre reminded K'taka govt in reserved forests, it has the last word.
24 Feb, 2010, 03.29 AM IST
- Reddy brothers block survey, flout eco norms for mining
The Supreme Court is set to spell out on Thursday its stand on the mining sharks’ plea for a stay on survey of the controversial mining sit...
23 Jul, 2009, 06.22 AM IST