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Probe 2 Ex-Chief Ministers In Karnataka Mining Scam, Says Supreme Court
Six years after a Lokayukta report indicted two Karnataka chief ministers N Dharam Singh and HD Kumaraswamy, the Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered a probe into the role played by the two politicians in a mining scam. The probe, to be conducted by the state's special investigation team, will have to report its findings to the court within three mo...
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Mining Baron and Ex-Minister Janardhan Reddy Leaves Jail After 3 Years
Once among the most powerful men in Karnataka, G Janardhan Reddy left a jail in Bengaluru today, where he was moved from a Hyderabad prison in March 2013. He has spent three years in jail.
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Karnataka to co-operate with CBI probe into illegal mining
Karnataka government would "fully cooperate" with the CBI probe into the illegal extraction of 50.7 lakh metric tonnes of iron ore in 17 months from the state's forests, Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar today said.
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What about Reddy brothers, Lalu asks BJP
Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad on Tuesday targeted the BJP over its allegation that the government took hefty bribes ("mota maal") while allocating coal blocks, saying it must answer about its links with the Reddy brothers of Karnataka.
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Karnataka: CBI raids MLA close to Reddy brothers
The CBI today raided the house of Nagendra, a Karnataka MLA from Kudligi, known to be close to the Reddy brothers - Janardhana and Karunakara. There are also reports that the CBI has gone to the Jindal steel plant for verification of documents connected with the Reddy mines.
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Bellary mining ban fallout: Many livelihoods driven to despair
The iron ore of Bellary in Karnataka was such a source of wealth that people working in the industry thought they were set for life. Not just big mine owners - even ordinary workers dared to dream. But with the suspension of mining in the district following large scale violations, their dreams are crumbling. NDTV met the family of one lorry driver ...
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Bellary mining ban: Many livelihoods hit
The little town of Taranagar lies on the battered highway between Bellary and Sandur, in the iron-ore rich Sandur taluk. Around 5000 people live here - and every single family depends on mining for its livelihood. Taranagar sends out people as labourers, truck drivers, cleaners and supervisors.
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Reddy brothers and their wealth made foreign headlines
Janardhana Reddy insists he is not a king. No, no, no, he protested, as a servant trotted across the courtyard to deliver a cup of cooled water. Men with machine guns stood outside. An architect waited to discuss the new mansion, while another man hovered nearby, sitting in the grass. "He's the state minister of health," Mr Reddy said of the man in...
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Illegal mining: CBI arrests Janardhana Reddy
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested mining baron G Janardhana Reddy and his brother-in-law Srinivas Reddy. The investigating agency is probing alleged illegal mining operations in Obulapuram mining company in Andhra Pradesh.
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Bellary: 2000 metric tonnes of iron ore seized in Sandur
It has been a week since the Supreme Court ordered all mining and transportation of iron ore in Bellary to be stopped, but corporates just keep brazenly defying the apex court's order. Today, 2000 metric tonnes of the ore was seized in Sandur by Bellary's mobile squad.On Monday, nearly 15,000 tonnes of the ore was seized from the district in six di...
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Supreme Court allows iron ore mining in Bellary by NMDC
The Supreme Court has given permission to the National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC) to operate its two mines for iron ore production in Karnataka's Bellary district."We are of the view that under the extraordinary circumstances, NMDC be allowed to operate these mines (two mines) to extend the production of iron ore to the tune of one mill...
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Supreme Court likely to review its blanket ban on mining in Bellary today
The Centre is likely to plead today before the Supreme Court that there should not be a blanket ban on iron ore mining in Bellary in Karnataka and that only the violating companies should be dealt with, when it presents its interim report today.This view emerged at Tuesday's inter-ministerial meeting, where Secretaries in the ministries of Environm...
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Bellary: Reddys flout Supreme Court mining order
Despite the Supreme Court order on Friday that all mining of iron-ore should be suspended in Bellary, the Reddy brothers, in blatant violation of the apex court's directions, seem to be carrying out their mining operations.
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Supreme Court suspends all mining operations in Bellary
Supreme Court, Karnataka, Bellary, mining
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Bellary: Mined over and over by Karnataka politicians
A six-hour drive from Bangalore leads to Bellary - home of what's referred to locally as "the black gold." This is one of the most under-developed regions of Karnataka, but it is crisscrossed with vast reserves of iron-ore which have led to its repeated rape.
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Probe 2 Ex-Chief Ministers In Karnataka Mining Scam, Says Supreme Court
Six years after a Lokayukta report indicted two Karnataka chief ministers N Dharam Singh and HD Kumaraswamy, the Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered a probe into the role played by the two politicians in a mining scam. The probe, to be conducted by the state's special investigation team, will have to report its findings to the court within three mo...
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Mining Baron and Ex-Minister Janardhan Reddy Leaves Jail After 3 Years
Once among the most powerful men in Karnataka, G Janardhan Reddy left a jail in Bengaluru today, where he was moved from a Hyderabad prison in March 2013. He has spent three years in jail.
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Karnataka to co-operate with CBI probe into illegal mining
Karnataka government would "fully cooperate" with the CBI probe into the illegal extraction of 50.7 lakh metric tonnes of iron ore in 17 months from the state's forests, Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar today said.
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What about Reddy brothers, Lalu asks BJP
Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad on Tuesday targeted the BJP over its allegation that the government took hefty bribes ("mota maal") while allocating coal blocks, saying it must answer about its links with the Reddy brothers of Karnataka.
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Karnataka: CBI raids MLA close to Reddy brothers
The CBI today raided the house of Nagendra, a Karnataka MLA from Kudligi, known to be close to the Reddy brothers - Janardhana and Karunakara. There are also reports that the CBI has gone to the Jindal steel plant for verification of documents connected with the Reddy mines.
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Bellary mining ban fallout: Many livelihoods driven to despair
The iron ore of Bellary in Karnataka was such a source of wealth that people working in the industry thought they were set for life. Not just big mine owners - even ordinary workers dared to dream. But with the suspension of mining in the district following large scale violations, their dreams are crumbling. NDTV met the family of one lorry driver ...
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Bellary mining ban: Many livelihoods hit
The little town of Taranagar lies on the battered highway between Bellary and Sandur, in the iron-ore rich Sandur taluk. Around 5000 people live here - and every single family depends on mining for its livelihood. Taranagar sends out people as labourers, truck drivers, cleaners and supervisors.
-
Reddy brothers and their wealth made foreign headlines
Janardhana Reddy insists he is not a king. No, no, no, he protested, as a servant trotted across the courtyard to deliver a cup of cooled water. Men with machine guns stood outside. An architect waited to discuss the new mansion, while another man hovered nearby, sitting in the grass. "He's the state minister of health," Mr Reddy said of the man in...
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Illegal mining: CBI arrests Janardhana Reddy
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested mining baron G Janardhana Reddy and his brother-in-law Srinivas Reddy. The investigating agency is probing alleged illegal mining operations in Obulapuram mining company in Andhra Pradesh.
-
Bellary: 2000 metric tonnes of iron ore seized in Sandur
It has been a week since the Supreme Court ordered all mining and transportation of iron ore in Bellary to be stopped, but corporates just keep brazenly defying the apex court's order. Today, 2000 metric tonnes of the ore was seized in Sandur by Bellary's mobile squad.On Monday, nearly 15,000 tonnes of the ore was seized from the district in six di...
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Supreme Court allows iron ore mining in Bellary by NMDC
The Supreme Court has given permission to the National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC) to operate its two mines for iron ore production in Karnataka's Bellary district."We are of the view that under the extraordinary circumstances, NMDC be allowed to operate these mines (two mines) to extend the production of iron ore to the tune of one mill...
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Supreme Court likely to review its blanket ban on mining in Bellary today
The Centre is likely to plead today before the Supreme Court that there should not be a blanket ban on iron ore mining in Bellary in Karnataka and that only the violating companies should be dealt with, when it presents its interim report today.This view emerged at Tuesday's inter-ministerial meeting, where Secretaries in the ministries of Environm...
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Bellary: Reddys flout Supreme Court mining order
Despite the Supreme Court order on Friday that all mining of iron-ore should be suspended in Bellary, the Reddy brothers, in blatant violation of the apex court's directions, seem to be carrying out their mining operations.
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Supreme Court suspends all mining operations in Bellary
Supreme Court, Karnataka, Bellary, mining
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Bellary: Mined over and over by Karnataka politicians
A six-hour drive from Bangalore leads to Bellary - home of what's referred to locally as "the black gold." This is one of the most under-developed regions of Karnataka, but it is crisscrossed with vast reserves of iron-ore which have led to its repeated rape.
