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‘States must raise voice for conserving Western Ghats’

December 15, 2018

“Even though various committees appointed by central government including Kasturirangan committee has recommended declaration of 57,000 sq km area as ecologically sensitive zone, it has not been implemented by successive governments,” said Kalidasan. WG is put under severe stress and water availability in future would depend on how effectively the issue is addressed, he said adding WG is the only source of water for south India. Read more

Courtesy: The Times of India

13 miners feared dead in India after being flooded in illegal mine

December 15, 2018

Thirteen miners are feared dead in India after the shaft of a mine they were illegally digging collapsed and flooded in the remote northeastern state of Meghalaya.

Officials told CNN efforts are underway to pump water out of the coal mine in the state’s East Jaintia Hills district after the miners became trapped Thursday. Read more

Courtesy: edition.cnn.com

Shripad says it’s ‘possible’ that mining bill will come up before Parliament

November 30, 2018

Will one month long Parliament session introduce and pass the bill to amend MMDR Act to continue mining with the same old mining lease holders of Goa?Union minsiter Shripad Naik says the file has reached the office of Prime Minister and would come up before the cabinet.But regarding the passing of the bill, he says it is possible. Read more

Courtesy: Navhind times

Odisha drags feet on DMF funds use, ranks 7th on project implementation

November 30, 2018

Odisha despite boasting of the highest fund accruals under the District Mineral Foundation (DMF) has turned to be a laggard state in implementing the projects.

Figures sourced from the Union mines ministry place Odisha at the top of the heap in DMF collection with the state mopping up Rs 53.64 billion (as on March 30, 2018). But in terms of implementation of projects under DMF, Odisha ranks seventh, with a utilisation rate of 15 per cent. Of the total funds accruing to DMF in Odisha, Rs 39.22 billion has been sanctioned. However, only Rs 8.16 billion of the overall proceeds has been utilized. Read more

Courtesy: Business standard

11 people get life sentence for burning Dalit man alive in Gujarat

November 30, 2018

A court in Gir-Somnath district of Gujarat on Thursday sentenced 11 people to life imprisonment till death for burning a Dalit man alive six years ago.

The court also imposed a fine of Rs 54,500 on each of the accused, who were found guilty of killing Lalji Sarvaiya, a Dalit youth of Ankolali village in Una taluka in September 2012. Read more

Courtesy: Hindustan times

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