On November 22, 2010, the Department of Mines, Government of India, had constituted an enquiry committee under the chairmanship of Justice MB Shah to look into illegal iron ore mining in the country.

Located in the southern part of the country, along the Ionian Sea, the Albanian Riviera is characterized by stunning beaches, serene waters, olive groves, and vibrant coastal towns. The two most ...

RANCHI: In a decisive push to eliminate the remaining Maoist presence, the Jharkhand Police have deployed around 10,000 security personnel to track down nearly 25 rebels still hiding in the Saranda ...

The long-standing dispute between conservationists and the Government of Jharkhand seemed close to resolution when the Supreme Court, taking suo motu cognizance, directed the state to grant legal ...

Ahead of the Supreme Court’s hearing on the issue of declaring Saranda Sanctuary as a wildlife sanctuary in West Singhbhum, Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren said government is committed to ...

The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the Jharkhand government to notify 126 compartments in the Saranda forest area as a wildlife sanctuary within three months and prohibited any mining activity ...

Erstwhile Bihar govt had once decided to notify it as a game sanctuary. Any comments?A: The Bihar govt in 1968 decided to notify an area of about 31468.25 hectares as a ‘game sanctuary’. This ...