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Iron ore export: Mine owners resort to tricks - NIE: Karnataka

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:30:00 GMT

Influential mine owners continue export under the guise of supplying the ore to the local mills, say industry sources.

BSY succeeds in scaring illegal miners - Deccan Chronicle: Bangalore

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:30:00 GMT

Sept. 2: Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa’s multi-pronged effort to curb illegal mining seems to have yielded results. The number of trucks carrying illegally mined ore has dwindled in the past few days with residents of villages in the Sandur mining belt the most delighted.

“For the first time in the last 3-4 years, I am seeing children playing in the evening after school in front of their

15 ಗಣಿಗಳಿಗೆ ಪರವಾನಿಗೆ : ಕಾಂಗ್ರೆಸ್ ಆರೋಪ - Thats Kannada

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 18:30:00 GMT

ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು, ಸೆ. 1: ರಾಜ್ಯದಲ್ಲಿ ಬಿಜೆಪಿ ಸರಕಾರ ಆಡಳಿತಕ್ಕೆ ಬಂದ ನಂತರ ರಾಜ್ಯದಲ್ಲಿ 15 ಮಂದಿಗೆ ಗಣಿಗಾರಿಕೆಗೆ ಪರವಾನಿಗೆ ನೀಡಲಾಗಿದೆ ಎಂದು ಕಾಂಗ್ರೆಸ್ ಆರೋಪಿಸಿದೆ. ಬಿಜೆಪಿ ಆಡಳಿತಕ್ಕೆ ಬಂದ ನಂತರ ಒಂದೇ ಒಂದು ಗಣಿ ಪರವಾನಿಗೆ ನೀಡಿಲ್ಲ ಎಂದು ಮುಖ್ಯಮಂತ್ರಿ ಯಡಿಯೂರಪ್ಪ ಹೇಳುತ್ತಿರುವುದು ಶುದ್ಧ ಸುಳ್ಳ ಎಂದು ಕೈ ನಾಯಕರು ಆಕ್ರೋಶ ವ್ಯಕ್ತಪಡಿಸಿದ್ದಾರೆ. ಕೆಪಿಸಿಸಿ ಕಚೇರಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಮಾಧ್ಯಮ

Mine Owners Trick Govt, Continue Ore Exports - Outlook Wires

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:30:00 GMT

The Karnataka government's efforts to check iron ore exports are being thwarted by crafty mine owners that have secured permits to supply the mineral to steel mills in in Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat and Goa, but are instead shipping it overseas, industry sources said.

Ore exports continue as mine owners resort to new tricks - Deccan Herald: News

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 18:30:00 GMT

Ore exports continue as mine owners resort to new tricks

Bellary becomes a forester's nightmare - DNA: Top News

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 18:30:00 GMT

Fearing life threats, forest dept officials don't want to take up posts there due to the mining row.

Congress questions Singapore connection of Janardhana Reddy - DNA: Top News

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 18:30:00 GMT

The Congress leaders also questioned the propriety of Reddy's presence at the meeting chaired by the CM on Tuesday to curb illegal mining.

Janardhan Reddy ignores court summons, again - NIE: Karnataka

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 18:30:00 GMT

BELLARY: Kudligi court on Wednesday, adjourned the hearing of a case filed by TNR Mines against Tourism Minister G Janardhan Reddy..

Congress leaders at war with Janardhana Reddy - IndiaInfo.com

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 18:30:00 GMT

Congress has launched open attack on tourism minister Reddy, questioning his role.

ಲೈಸೆನ್ಸ್‌ ಅವಾಂತರ: ವರದಿಗೆ ಹೈ ಆದೇಶ - ಕನ್ನಡ ಪ್ರಭ

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 18:30:00 GMT

ಲೈಸೆನ್ಸ್‌ ಅವಾಂತರ: ವರದಿಗೆ ಹೈ ಆದೇಶ

ಅಕ್ರಮ ಅದಿರು; ಕಟ್ಟುನಿಟ್ಟಿನ ಕ್ರಮ - ಕನ್ನಡ ಪ್ರಭ

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 18:30:00 GMT

ಅಕ್ರಮ ಅದಿರು; ಕಟ್ಟುನಿಟ್ಟಿನ ಕ್ರಮ

Hegde questions Reddy presence at mining meet - The Indian Express -- Front Page

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 18:30:00 GMT

The Karnataka governments seriousness on curbing illegal iron ore mining in the state has once again been questioned after Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa...

Mining ban deals a blow to automobile business - TOI: All Headlines

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 18:30:00 GMT

Mining ban deals a blow to automobile business

Govt is using pressure tactics: Cong - TOI: Bangalore Times

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 18:30:00 GMT

Why did chief minister B S Yeddyurappa announce the formation of special squads to curb illegal mining before conducting a raid on a mining company owned by Congress MP Anil Lad?

CCTVs fail to curb illegal ore export - Deccan Chronicle: Bangalore

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 18:30:00 GMT

Sept. 1: Bellary mine-owners may be watched by a whole posse of officials, checking and cross-checking if their documentation for the transport of the ore they have mined is legal.

But once again, they may have got the better of the authorities by using the very measures initiated by the state government against shipment of iron ore beyond the state's borders, to their advantage. The latest m

ಅದಿರು ಸಾಗಣೆ ಮೇಲೆ ಹದ್ದಿನ ಕಣ್ಣು : ಸಿಎಂ - Thats Kannada

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 18:30:00 GMT

ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು, ಸೆ. 1 : ಕಬ್ಬಿಣ ಅದಿರು ರಫ್ತು ಮತ್ತು ಸಾಗಣೆಯನ್ನು ನಿಷೇಧಿಸಿದ ನಂತರವೂ ರಾಜ್ಯದಿಂದ ಅವ್ಯಾಹತವಾಗಿ ಅದಿರು ಸಾಗಣೆಯಾಗುತ್ತಿರುವುದನ್ನು ತಡೆಯಲು ಎಲ್ಲಾ ಬಿಗಿ ಕ್ರಮಗಳನ್ನು ಕೈಗೊಳ್ಳುವಂತೆ ಅಧಿಕಾರಿಗಳಿಗೆ ಕಟ್ಟುನಿಟ್ಟಿನ ಸೂಚನೆ ನೀಡಿರುವ ಮುಖ್ಯಮಂತ್ರಿ ಯಡಿಯೂರಪ್ಪ ಚೆಕ್ ಪೋಸ್ಟ್ ಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಕಣ್ಣಿಡುವಂತೆ ಆದೇಶಿಸಿದ್ದಾರೆ. ರಫ್ತು ಮತ್ತು ಸಾಗಣೆ ನಿಷೇಧದ ನಂತರವೂ ಇಲ್ಲಿಂದ ಬೇರೆ ರಾಜ್ಯಗಳಿಗೆ ಅದಿರು ಹೋಗುತ್ತಿದೆ

ಕಳ್ಳಾಟಕ್ಕೆ ನವಬಂಧ - ಕನ್ನಡ ಪ್ರಭ

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 18:30:00 GMT

ಕಳ್ಳಾಟಕ್ಕೆ ನವಬಂಧ

State plans more steps to curb illegal mining - Business Standard: Economy & Policy

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 18:30:00 GMT

The Karnataka government will initiate more steps to check illegal mining and transportation of iron ore from Karnataka. This includes periodic review of the measures taken.

'20 squads keeping an eye on illegal mining' - PTI: All news

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 18:30:00 GMT

'20 squads keeping an eye on illegal mining'

Dance: A novel way of protest - Deccan Chronicle: Bangalore

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 18:30:00 GMT

Bellary, Aug. 31: Farmers of Kuditini, Hagarinadoni and Veniveerapur villages in Bellary taluk performed folk dances in front of the deputy commissioner’s office as part of a unique protest against the state government’s “failure” to fix higher compensation for about 4,800 acres land marked for acquisition for the Rs 30,000 crore steel plant proposed by Arcelor Mittal.

These farmers pe

Why did Reddy attend? - Deccan Chronicle: Bangalore

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 18:30:00 GMT

Bengaluru, Aug. 31: Why did Janardhan Reddy attend the meeting on mining though he does not hold that portfolio?

The sudden appearance of tourism minister G. Janardhan Reddy at the meeting convened by the Chief Minister to review illegal mining on Tuesday surprised many present there.

Sources in the Chief Minister’s secretariat said it was Mr Yeddyurappa who had invited Mr Reddy to the mee

He is afraid of prosecution: Tapal - Deccan Chronicle: Bangalore

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 18:30:00 GMT

Bellary, Aug. 31: Joining issue with mine owner-cum-minister G. Janardhan Reddy on the issue of non-bailable warrants sent out against him by a court in Sandur, whistle-blower and mine owner Tapal Ganesh said on Tuesday that the minister was not exempted from personal attendance by any court in the country.

In fact, Mr Reddy was afraid of facing the prosecution and therefore used his political

No role in raids on Lads: Gali - Deccan Chronicle: Bangalore

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 18:30:00 GMT

Bengaluru, Aug. 31: Denying his role in the raids on iron ore mines owned by Rajya Sabha member Anil Lad, tourism minister G. Janardhan Reddy said on Tuesday that government officials merely acted on recommendations made by Lokayukta, Justice Santosh Hegde, in his report on illegal mining.

“The Lokayukta has reported that illegal mining was being carried out by 59 iron ore companies in Bella

CCTVs to monitor illegal mining along state border - Deccan Chronicle: Bangalore

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 18:30:00 GMT

Bengaluru, Aug. 31: Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa announced a slew of measures, including the installation of closed circuit television sets on the state’s border with Andhra Pradesh, as part of a sustained drive against illegal mining and transportation of iron ore in Bellary district.

In addition to installation of CCTVs, Mr Yeddyurappa also announced that iron ore would henceforth be s

20 squads deployed to stem illegal mining: Yeddyurappa - HBL: Industry & Economy

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 18:30:00 GMT

To crackdown illegal mining in the State, the Chief Minister, Mr B S Yeddyurappa, on Tuesday said 20 squads have been deployed in different districts to act against illegal mining of iron ore and exports from the