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Shah commission extends Odisha illegal mining hearing

Feb 28, 2013

On a visit to probe illegal mining activities in Odisha, Justice M B Shah Commission on Thursday extended its ongoing hearing by one more day till Saturday to give full opportunity to the accused mine lessees. #Illegal mining #Odisha #Justice Shah Commission
Uproar in Odisha Assembly ahead of Justice Shah commission visit

Feb 25, 2013

The Odisha Assembly on Monday witnessed noisy scenes as Speaker Pradip Kumar Amat refused to allow a debate over the issue of illegal mining, ahead of the Justice MB Shah Commission's scheduled visit to Bhubaneswar for its fourth round of hearing on the issue. #Congress #NewsTracker #Illegal mining #Odisha Assembly #Justice Shah Commission
Goa mulls ban on fresh mining activity

Feb 16, 2013

The Goa government is thinking of banning all fresh excavation of iron ore in the state, a top mining official has said in his affidavit filed before the Supreme Court of India. #Prashant Bhushan #Environment #Supreme Court #Goa #Goa Mining Scam #Justice Shah Commission #Goa Foundation

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Missing persons cases: Inquiry commission calls for arrest of military officers

2013-06-19 04:47:00

The Commission of Inquiry on Enforced Disappearances (CIED) has recommended filing criminal cases against some 117 serving officials of law enforcement agencies allegedly involved in missing persons’ cases. Officials familiar with the development told Th #Inter-Services Intelligence #Nawaz Sharif #Abdul Malik
SME Times
Take action against illegal miners in Goa: Industry

2013-06-17 18:30:00

SME Times News Bureau | 18 Jun, 2013 The Goa government has to act against those responsible for illegal mining, and it does not, at present, appear to be taking any action, a top industry official said Monday. Speaking to reporters in Panaji, outgoing p #Goa #Bharatiya Janata Party
The Hindu
V.C. Shukla: Emergency propagandist who met a gory end

2013-06-11 12:33:00

Vidya Charan Shukla, a Congressman by origin who changed parties, had a long and chequered political career but he will remain best known for his iron-fist handling of the media during the infamous Emergency. Elected to Lok Sabha nine times, the first ti #Madhya Pradesh #Lok Sabha #Indian National Congress

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