Jharkhand wipes 3 wildlife sanctuaries off records for iron ore mining

The three sanctuaries, in West Singhbhum district, have been recognised for over 40 years

Request for diverting forest land in Saranda for Tata rejected

Forest Advisory Committee, which comes under MoEF, cited a lack of information as well as many inconsistencies in the proposal

MoEF opens up mining in Jharkhand's Saranda, dilutes sustainable mining plan

New modifications in the MoEF’s plan include merging mining areas and removal of the Impact Assessment clause as well as scrapping the role …

Forest advisory committee clears way for mining in Saranda

Land alloted to Rungta Mines is home to elephants, tribals and Maoists

Committee meets to reassess complete mining ban in Jharkhand district

Saranda, Chaibasa in Jharkhand had large reserves of iron ore, wrote Jharkhand's chief secretary

Unchecked mining spells doom for Saranda forest in Jharkhand

Unregulated large-scale mining activities have decimated plant and wildlife populations in the once-rich Saranda forest in Jharkhand

‘Claims of Forest Rights Act holding up growth are bogus'

In fact, states are holding up recognition of forest rights in the areas where big-ticket projects are planned, say forest dwelling community …