12 Maoists surrender in Jharkhand: PoliceTwelve Maoists surrendered to security forces in Jharkhand's West Singhbhum district ahead of the Lok Sabha polls. The rebels, part of Maoi...
11 Apr, 2024, 03.40 PM IST
ArcelorMittal's Rs 50,000-crore mining project fails to get green ministry nodThe move has dealt a blow to ArcelorMittal India’s big mining plans for iron and manganese in the state ahead of its lease expiry this mont...
14 Jan, 2017, 12.50 AM IST
CBI begins probe against Naveen Jindal's JSPL for mining in Saranda forestsJairam Ramesh opposed the opening up of Saranda forests for mining by private companies & wrote to then PM Manmohan Singh & Natarajan in 20...
25 Oct, 2014, 04.16 AM IST
Rajnath Singh to review progress of Saranda Action Plan and steps against left-wing extremismThe SAP was initiated by former Union Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh with a hope to clear out Maoists from the dense forests.
18 Sep, 2014, 11.02 PM IST
'Minerals worth Rs 14,541 crore illegally mined in Jharkhand by companies'Besides, as much as 24 per cent of Saranda forest's area was demarcated for grant of leases to companies like Rungta Mines, among others, i...
04 Aug, 2014, 08.42 PM IST
Ready to address issues raised by Vasundhra Raje regarding MNREGA Act, says Upendra KushwahaIn a written reply, Upendra Kushwaha said the issue has been examined and Raje has been intimated through a letter on June 26.
21 Jul, 2014, 07.02 PM IST
Activists laud govt initiate for high voter turnout in SarandaHigher voter turnout in Jharkhand's Saranda forests in the Lok Sabha polls has brought cheers to those involved in a Centrally-sponsored de...
20 Apr, 2014, 11.04 AM IST
Jharkhand: Development work in Maoist area may benefit CongressSaranda Action Plan, Congress-led UPA's development-based response to Maoist rebels’ influence in Saranda forests, has had “significant pos...
08 Apr, 2014, 04.24 AM IST
Kishore Chandra Deo likely to force a rethink on tribal miningThe minister particularly referred to Saranda Forests in Jharkhand and said the mining violated provisions of the Constitution.
21 Jun, 2013, 12.23 PM IST
Green panel gives nod to mine in the Naxal affected Saranda forests of JharkhandThe government's efforts to counter Maoists not withstanding, a key environment ministry panel has been proactive in recommending that mini...
04 Jun, 2013, 08.29 AM IST
- Environment ministry panel flouts rules to clear mining projects within Saranda forest
The latest of the three projects to be cleared belongs to Rungta Mines Limited, threatening to ravage the virgin forestland that is nestled...
17 May, 2013, 03.50 AM IST
- SAIL constructs IDC near Manoharpur to support Saranda Development Plan
Steel Authority of India has constructed the 1st Integrated Development Centre at Digha in Jharkhand to support Saranda Development Plan.
03 May, 2013, 02.37 PM IST
- Forest Advisory Committee recommends mining in the Saranda Forests
The Forest Advisory Committee in its February meeting, recommended the diversion of 242 hectares of forest land in the Jhillingburu forest ...
11 Mar, 2013, 08.35 AM IST
Green nod for JSW steel, Jindal power projects to mine in Asia's largest sal forestSaranda is a sensitive area, which was under Maoist control for a decade before paramilitary forces seized control in 2011.
07 Feb, 2013, 08.46 AM IST
- More mining means more Maoism, says Jairam Ramesh
"More mining means more Maoism," union rural development minister Jairam Ramesh said opposing the move by private firms to get clearance fo...
29 Feb, 2012, 10.07 PM IST
- SAIL may not get nod to mine Chiria reserves in Jharkhand
A key environment ministry panel, the Forest Advisory Committee, has recommended that the public sector steel major SAIL not be allowed to ...
07 Feb, 2011, 01.48 AM IST
- Saranda operation: Fresh securitymen to join
Fresh reinforcements were today rushed to take on Maoists in Saranda forest in Jharkhand where an encounter left three securitymen and 12 u...
28 Sep, 2010, 04.37 PM IST