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Gujarat cop held for murder of RTI activist

A police constable has been arrested and three persons detained in connection with the murder of Right to Information (RTI) activist Amit Jethva here last month. Jethva, who had filed a public interest litigation against Illegal Mining in the Gir forest area, was shot outside the Gujarat High Court on July 20. “After a long investigation, we have tracked down the main accused, Bahadursinh Wadher, a police constable in Junagadh district, for...

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Centre plans to give tribals a share in mining profits

The Centre is planning to give a 26 per cent share in mining profits to tribal people and to set up a regulatory body to check Illegal Mining, Union Minister of Mines B.K. Handique informed the Rajya Sabha on Monday. The draft of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Bill — prepared on the basis of the policy directions set forth in the 2008 National Mineral Policy and the recommendations...

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RTI under attack by V Eshwar Anand

EVEN though the Right to Information Act guarantees citizens their right to know and expose corruption in government offices, increasing attacks on RTI activists have put this most important right in jeopardy. The RTI Act was enacted after a long struggle by civil rights organisations. However, those who dare question the ways of the powers that be and expose them are eliminated in cold-blooded murders. The manner in which Amit...

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Govt forms inquiry commission to look into Illegal Mining

The public outcry over Illegal Mining has compelled the government to set up a commission of inquiry into Illegal Mining of manganese and iron ore. The proposal, cleared by the Cabinet on Monday, will look into individual allegations of Illegal Mining. The inquiry commission will submit its final report in 18 months. It will also produce interim reports. While commission will investigate past cases of Illegal Mining, its findings could...

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The Centre on Monday cleared a proposal for setting up a commission to check Illegal Mining. The decision follows several meetings that the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) has held with senior mines ministry officials. The commission will submit its report within 18 months after monitoring the progress of state governments like Karnataka in checking the menace. The concerns over the issue have gained further ground after the Reddy brothers, ministers in the...

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