Illegal Ore Mining

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  Congress To Seek CBI Probe Into Manohar Parrikar's Role In Mining Scam

  The Congress on Wednesday said it would approach the CBI for a probe into late Manohar Parrikar's alleged role as then chief minister in the "illegal" renewal of iron ore mining leases in 2014, which were later quashed by the supreme court in February 2018.

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  CBI Paper Trail Reveals How Karnataka's Reddy Brothers Were Let Off Hook

  In 2013, the Karnataka government handed over cases of illegal export of iron ore mined from its state to the CBI. Amongst the accused were the powerful Reddy brothers of Ballari, top campaigners for the BJP. The charges pertained to the illegal export of ore worth Rs12,000 crore from 9 ports spread across 4 states.

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  Odisha Illegal Mining: Supreme Court Asks Firms To Pay 100% Penalty

  The Supreme Court today said that mining companies in Odisha operating without environmental clearance will have to pay a 100 per cent penalty to the state on the price of illegally extracted iron and manganese ores with effect from 2000-01.

• Supreme Court Panel Finds Large-scale Illegal Mining in Odisha

  After Karnataka and Goa, the Odisha government could be rocked by charges of illegal mining. A report by the Central Committee set up by the Supreme Court has found that 187 iron ore and manganese mines in the state are guilty of a host of violations, including mining in violation of environment and forest laws, and the excess mining of ore.

• India Will not Restrict Iron Ore Exports: Minister of State for Steel

  India does not plan to restrict exports of iron ore despite curbs on illegal mining, Minister of State for Steel Vishnu Deo Sai said on Monday, adding that there was still enough of the raw material for domestic steelmakers.

• Karnataka Lokayukta police to probe illegal mining cases

  The Karnataka government decided to hand over illegal iron ore mining cases, barring exports which would be probed by CBI, to Lokayukta police.

• CBI team steps up probe into illegal iron ore export scam in Karnataka

  Intensifying its probe into illegal iron ore export scam in Karnataka, a 10-member team of CBI officials today began grilling several persons from mining firms and transport companies in connection with the case.

• Former Karnataka minister arrested in iron ore export scam

  BJP legislator and former minister Anand Singh was arrested by CBI at the international airport today for his alleged role in illegal export of iron ore from Belikeri port in Karnataka.

• Goa's ore reserves should be explored over 50-100 years: Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar

  The iron ore reserves in Goa should be explored over a longer period of time through sustained mining, Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar has said.

• Karnataka lawmaker TS Suresh Babu arrested in illegal ore export case

  The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested Karnataka lawmaker TS Suresh Babu today for his alleged involvement in the illegal export of iron ore from Belekeri port on the state's west coast.

• Former Karnataka Minister Janardhan Reddy chargesheeted in illegal mining case

  Former Karnataka Minister and mining baron Gali Janardhan Reddy and six others were on Monday charge sheeted by CBI in a court in Bangalore in connection with alleged illegal mining of iron ore which caused a loss of Rs 198 crore to the exchequer.

• Union minister Srikant Jena demands Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik's resignation

  Union minister Srikant Jena, who is from Odisha, has demanded the resignation of state Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, following reports of an alleged iron ore mining scam. The Congress has alleged that Mr Patnaik allowed iron ore worth Rs 2, 50,000 crore to be illegally mined; a lot of by private firms in excess of the contracted amount.

• Odisha fines 27 companies Rs 58,000 crore for illegal mining

  The companies include the Tatas, Jindals and Aditya Birla group. The Odisha government notice says they drew more iron and manganese ore in Keonjhar district than were permitted to.

• Ban on Goa mining will continue: Supreme Court

  The Supreme Court today ruled that the ban on Goa mining will continue. It also banned transportation of iron and manganese ore mined illegally in the state.

• Supreme Court to hear on Oct 5 plea against resumption of mining in Goa

  The Supreme Court on Friday decided to hear on October 5 a plea against resumption of iron and manganese ore mining in Goa, filed on the basis of a judicial commission's estimate that the exchequer has suffered a loss of Rs 35,000 crore due to illegal mining in the state since 2000.