Bhubaneswar, Feb. 5 -- The Orissa High Court has directed the police and transport authorities of two mineral-rich districts to act tough on illegal mining activities stating that "the minerals are the natural resources and assets of the Government to be utilized in a responsible manner so as to provide all the sustainable support to the citizens of the country".
The Division Bench of Chief Justice Harish Tandon and Justice M.S.Raman taking cognizance of a public interest litigation on the alleged plunder of mineral resources in Mayurbhanj and Balasore district said "we feel that each day of permitting such illegal mining to continue causes a loss to the national assets".
The Bench directed the Superintendent of Police of Balasore and May...