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  CBI Paper Trail Reveals How Karnataka's Reddy Brothers Were Let Off Hook

  In 2013, the Karnataka government handed over cases of illegal export of iron ore mined from its state to the CBI. Amongst the accused were the powerful Reddy brothers of Ballari, top campaigners for the BJP. The charges pertained to the illegal export of ore worth Rs12,000 crore from 9 ports spread across 4 states.

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  Beef Export Flourishing Under PM Modi's Watch, Says Karnataka Minister

  Taking a dig at the BJP over its "double standard" on the ban of cow slaughter, Karnataka minister Ramalinga Reddy today alleged that the country's beef export was flourishing under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government.

• History of India's Moves to Curb Iron Ore Mining, Exports

  India, in its crusade against illegal mining, has over the past few years choked its iron ore output and exports so hard that many companies had to give up on the sector.

• Stung by curbs, iron ore firms throw in the towel

  Bans on iron ore mining and exports in top producing states of Karnataka and Goa have choked the industry so hard that MMTC is one of many firms exiting. Even if efforts to fully lift the bans make it past the many bureaucratic and legal hurdles, iron ore miners do not expect complete resumption of production until late 2014.

• CBI team steps up probe into illegal iron ore export scam in Karnataka

  Intensifying its probe into illegal iron ore export scam in Karnataka, a 10-member team of CBI officials today began grilling several persons from mining firms and transport companies in connection with the case.

• Idlis, now in size zero

  Idlis, perhaps South India's most famous culinary export, are considered healthier than dosas and supposedly help one lose weight. But now, it's the modest Idli, steamed minus any oil, which is losing weight. The size and weight of idlis served at Bangalore's restaurants and cafeterias are down by a few centimetres and grams respectively

• Rail Budget 2013: Iron ore export ban hits Railways freight earnings

  Ban on iron ore exports from Karnataka and Goa has significantly impacted Indian Railways' freight revenue from the segment, and it has projected just about 3.77 per cent growth in income from the movement of the mineral in 2013-14.

• CBI raids Janardhana Reddy's associates' residence

  The CBI on Saturday conducted searches in the premises of three associates of jailed mining baron G Janardhana Reddy at Hospet in Bellary district as part of its probe into illegal export of iron ore.

• Karnataka targets Rs 4 trillion software exports by 2020

  With about 40 per cent share of software export from India, Karnataka has set an ambitious export target of a whopping Rs 4 trillion (Rs 4 lakh crore) by 2020 for the resilient IT services industry in the state.

• Timeline: India's moves to curb iron ore exports, mining

  Here is a timeline of key developments in India's iron ore sector since Karnataka introduced its shipments ban.

• We don't operate or own any iron ore mine in Karnataka, clarifies Adani

  The company, in response to reports of CEC’s recommendation for a probe into alleged illegal export of iron ore, says it has not undertaken any mining activity in the country.

• SEZ reforms likely by next month: Commerce Secretary

  Modification of rules, processes and procedures will make it easier for SEZs to do business, he says.

• Karnataka tech exports at Rs 1.3 lakh crore in 2011-12

  Karnataka's IT exports zoomed nearly 50 per cent to touch Rs 1.3 lakh crore in 2011-12, a top state official said on Monday.

• Karnataka eyes Rs 1 lakh crore IT exports in FY'12

  Karnataka expects IT exports from the state to touch Rs 1 lakh crore in the current financial year, a key official of the state government said Monday.

• How Reddys made crores through fictitious steel plant helped by YSR

  More skeletons continue to tumble out of the Reddy closet. It has now emerged that Gali Janardhana Reddy, the jailed former Karnataka minister and one among the trio of the powerful Reddy brothers from Bellary, made crores out of a fictitious steel plant aided by former Andhra Pradesh chief minister Y S Rajasekhara Reddy. Even though the plant neve...