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 …

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

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

The ambiguous future of Jharkhand’s Saranda forest

The proposed diversion of 46,000 hectares of virgin forest of Saranda division for mining will destroy the whole forest ecosystem and …

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

Stan Swamy: A fighter, a seeker of peace and a great human being

He always insisted for the enforcement of the Indian Constitution, safeguarding laws and policies centred around the marginalised

Centre may open 43,000 ha of Jharkhand’s Saranda forest for mining

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change orders formation of a committee to look into the prospect of amending Management Plan for …

Forest advisory committee clears way for mining in Saranda

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

Saranda defies Maoists to cast vote

Tribal voters refused to allow polling officers to put ink mark on their finger nail, fearing reprisal by Maoists

‘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 …

Forest panel clears Jindal's mining projects in Saranda forest

Approval given without waiting for wildlife management plan for elephant reserve

SAIL gets pristine forest to mine

MoEF flouts its own order by expanding mine in Saranda without wildlife management plan

Saranda forest: new mining projects put on hold

Projects will be considered for forest clearance only after Jharkhand completes comprehensive environmental assessment of the area, says …

Operation Saranda: from Maoists to Miners

Between Maoists and mines

Ho tribals lose hold of Saranda as mining is set to take over the pristine sal forest. A report and photographs by Sayantan Bera

Maoist insurgency

Land struggles and growth of India’s red corridor

Saranda for sale?

First by diluting it and then by delaying it, the Jharkhand government ensures slow death of a plan meant to safeguard Saranda and its wildlife …