Check illegal sand mining or will order CBI probe: Madras HC
4 months ago

Check illegal sand mining or will order CBI probe: Madras HC

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: The Madras High Court on Wednesday warned of ordering a probe by the CBI if the state government authorities fail to act tough on the looting of the natural resources in the forest villages of Coimbatore district. A special division bench of Justices N Sathish Kumar and D Bharatha Chakravarthy, while hearing a batch of petitions on unauthorised operation of brick kilns and illegal sand mining in certain villages in Perur taluk, also blamed the authorities concerned of colluding with the ‘sand mafia’. “The report of the district judge shows sand excavated up to a depth of a staggering 16 feet adjoining the reserve forests; still there is no action,” the bench remarked. The former flagged the issues of illegal activities affecting the elephant corridor due to the functioning of brick kilns while the latter raised illegal sand mining.

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Sub-inspector assaulted by illegal sand miners in Panchkula
2 days, 23 hours ago

Sub-inspector assaulted by illegal sand miners in Panchkula

Hindustan Times  

A case was registered against a group of sand miners for assaulting and obstructing a police officer attempting to stop illegal mining at the Burj Kotiya river on Sunday. A complaint was filed by SI Rajbir Singh, in-charge of the Amaravati police post, Panchkula. According to the complainant, while he was en route to his police post, he received information …

Madras High Court orders CBI probe into beach sand mining, seeks recovery of Rs 5.8K crore
1 month, 1 week ago

Madras High Court orders CBI probe into beach sand mining, seeks recovery of Rs 5.8K crore

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: Finding a strong case of collusion, corruption and connivance among politicians, officials and mining mafia in causing thousands of crores of rupees loss to the state exchequer in the excavation of beach sand minerals, the Madras High Court on Monday ordered a probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation. The court asked the CBI to investigate the entire process …

Madras High Court Orders CBI Probe Into Illegal Beach Sand Mining, Says 'Political Nexus' Cannot Be Ruled Out
1 month, 1 week ago

Madras High Court Orders CBI Probe Into Illegal Beach Sand Mining, Says 'Political Nexus' Cannot Be Ruled Out

Live Law  

The Madras High Court has ordered a CBI probe into the large-scale illegal mining of beach sand that has caused a huge loss to the Tamil Nadu state exchequer to the tune of ₹5,832 Crore. “It is also undeniably established from the discussions above that Right from the grant of mining lease/approval/license to grant of transport permits to illegal inclusion …

Madras High Court order CBI to probe illegal beach sand mining in Tamil Nadu
1 month, 1 week ago

Madras High Court order CBI to probe illegal beach sand mining in Tamil Nadu

India Today  

The Madras High Court on Monday ordered a Central Bureau of Investigation probe into the massive alleged illegal beach sand mining scam worth Rs 5,832 crore in Tamil Nadu’s coastal districts of Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi, and Kanyakumari. The probe would also examine alleged corruption and connivance between officials and private mining companies involved in illegal extraction, transportation, storage, and export of …

Madras HC orders CBI probe into illegal beach sand mining, flags political-official nexus
1 month, 1 week ago

Madras HC orders CBI probe into illegal beach sand mining, flags political-official nexus

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: The Madras High Court has ordered a Central Bureau of Investigation probe into the large-scale illegal mining of beach sand minerals, citing collusion, corruption, and connivance among politicians, government officials, and private mining firms, causing losses of thousands of crores to the state exchequer. The court also ordered investigations by the enforcement agencies like the Enforcement Directorate, Income Tax, …

MP: Mining mafias attack officials after DM seizes tractor-trolley carrying illegal sand
1 month, 4 weeks ago

MP: Mining mafias attack officials after DM seizes tractor-trolley carrying illegal sand

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhopal: Sand mining mafias attacked a team of officers in Bhind in Madhya Pradesh after the local district collector seized a tractor-trolley carrying illegal sand, official sources said on Friday. Official sources said that the Bhind district collector Saneev Srivastav was on surprise patrolling to curb illegal sand mining in the area. According to him, he seized a tractor-trolley carrying …

'Police Investigation Was An Eye-Wash': Madras High Court Constitutes SIT To Investigate Illegal Mining In Western Ghats
2 months, 2 weeks ago

'Police Investigation Was An Eye-Wash': Madras High Court Constitutes SIT To Investigate Illegal Mining In Western Ghats

Live Law  

The Madras High Court on Friday, constituted a Special Investigation Team comprising of two IPS officers to enquire into large levels of illegal mining that has been happening near the reserve forests of Western Ghats. "It would also be open for the Special Investigation Team to register separate cases as to the involvement of known/unknown officials and mafia, in general, …

Madras High Court constitutes SIT to probe illegal sand mining near forest areas
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Madras High Court constitutes SIT to probe illegal sand mining near forest areas

The Hindu  

The Madras High Court on Friday constituted a Special Investigation Team comprising IPS officers G. Nagajothi and G. Shanshank Sai for a court monitored probe into massive illegal mining of soil that had taken place in close proximity to reserve forest areas in Coimbatore district for the last four years. The Bench said, the SIT shall take up the investigation …

Madras HC questions environmental clearance for beach sand mining in Tamil Nadu districts
3 months, 1 week ago

Madras HC questions environmental clearance for beach sand mining in Tamil Nadu districts

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: The Madras High Court on Tuesday questioned government authorities whether an environment impact assessment was carried out before allowing private companies to mine beach sand in Thoothukudi, Tirunelveli and Kanniyakumari districts. The query was raised by a division bench of Justices SM Subramaniam and M Jothiraman during the final arguments advanced on a batch of petitions connected to the …

Illegal Mining Near Reserve Forests In Coimbatore: Madras High Court Summons Commissioner Of Geology & Mining And SP, Warns Of CBI Probe
4 months ago

Illegal Mining Near Reserve Forests In Coimbatore: Madras High Court Summons Commissioner Of Geology & Mining And SP, Warns Of CBI Probe

Live Law  

The Madras High Court has directed the Commissioner of Geology and Mining and the Superintendent of Police, Coimbatore to appear before it and explain how illegal mining had been taking place in close proximity to reserve forests in Coimbatore. A specially constituted bench of Justice N Satish Kumar and Justice Bharatha Chakravarthy was hearing a petition filed by activist S …

SIT to probe six iron ore smuggling cases
4 months, 2 weeks ago

SIT to probe six iron ore smuggling cases

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: The Siddaramaiah cabinet on Thursday decided to hand over six cases of smuggling of iron ore to a Special Investigation Team as the Central Bureau of Investigation has refused to probe them. “Of the nine smuggling and illegal mining cases entrusted to CBI for investigation, the state government will hand over six to SIT as the former refused to …

CBI Refuses to Probe Ore Theft Cases: Karnataka Minister
4 months, 2 weeks ago

CBI Refuses to Probe Ore Theft Cases: Karnataka Minister

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: Minister of law and parliamentary affairs H.K. Patil on Thursday alleged that the CBI refused to investigate six of the nine cases in connection with the huge quantities of ore theft and export from various ports within and outside the state. He said that the government is considering handing over CBI refused cases to Special Investigation Team Karnataka Lokayukta …

Can army be roped in to track illegal mining along Pak border, HC asks Centre
7 months ago

Can army be roped in to track illegal mining along Pak border, HC asks Centre

Hindustan Times  

The Punjab and Haryana high court has asked the Centre if army can be deployed to ascertain illegal mining in the rivers along the border with Pakistan. The order was passed by the bench of chief justice Sheel Nagu and justice Anil Kshetarpal during resumed hearing of a public interest litigation in which it is overseeing steps being taken by …

HC issues notices to Telangana government over illegal sand mining in Kamareddy, granite mining in Karimnagar
7 months, 3 weeks ago

HC issues notices to Telangana government over illegal sand mining in Kamareddy, granite mining in Karimnagar

The Hindu  

Telangana High Court on August 5 issued notices to the State government over ‘illegal sand mining’ in Bichukonda mandal of Kamareddy district, having taken up a letter written by local bar association president A. Prakash as PIL petition. A bench of Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice J. Sreenivas Rao directed the officials of different government departments to file counter …

Sandeshkhali violence: SC rejects plea of WB govt challenging Calcutta HC's order of CBI probe
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Sandeshkhali violence: SC rejects plea of WB govt challenging Calcutta HC's order of CBI probe

New Indian Express  

On the orders of the Calcutta HC, the central agency had registered three FIRs related to the incidents on January 5. The FIRs pertain to the alleged attack on ED officers by a mob on the complaint by officers, allegations against ED officials levelled by the guard of suspended TMC leader Sheikh and a motu case registered by the Nazat …

Purandeswari wants CBI to probe liquor manufacture, sand mining
9 months ago

Purandeswari wants CBI to probe liquor manufacture, sand mining

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: BJP state president Daggubati Purandeswari on Saturday demanded a CBI probe into the anomalies in manufacture and supply of liquor and also sand mining during the YSRC regime. These deaths had been due to substandard raw materials, use of synthetic alcohol, outdated distillation and purification equipment, synthetic chemicals and packing of fresh liquor in plastic bottles even before ageing. …

SC issues guidelines to curb illegal sand mining in AP
10 months, 1 week ago

SC issues guidelines to curb illegal sand mining in AP

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: The Supreme Court on Thursday has issued guidelines to curb illegal sand mining in AP and directed both the Centre and AP to submit their report on implementation of its order by June 9 and posted the next hearing to July 15 in New Delhi. The apex court has ordered for setting up a committee with police officials in …

Illegal sand mining: Geologist attacked in Karnataka's Honnavar taluk
11 months ago

Illegal sand mining: Geologist attacked in Karnataka's Honnavar taluk

New Indian Express  

KARWAR: Senior geologist Asha MS, who was attacked by a group of people involved in illegal sand extraction, has written to the Uttara Kannada police requesting protection for the scientists of Geological Survey of India. Asha had visited the Aaroli village in Honnavar taluk, on Wednesday, to raid an illegal sand mining site. The police lodged a complaint against Jagadish …

Uttar Pradesh illegal-mining case | CBI summons Akhilesh Yadav for witness statement
1 year, 1 month ago

Uttar Pradesh illegal-mining case | CBI summons Akhilesh Yadav for witness statement

The Hindu  

The Central Bureau of Investigation has summoned Samajwadi Party supremo and former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav for recording his witness statement on Thursday in connection with an illegal minor mineral mining case registered in January 2019, an agency official said on Wednesday. Among those named in the case were the then Hamirpur District Magistrate B. Chandrakala, Mining Officer …

Sand mining case | Madras High Court stays Enforcement Directorate’s summons to five T.N. Collectors
1 year, 4 months ago

Sand mining case | Madras High Court stays Enforcement Directorate’s summons to five T.N. Collectors

The Hindu  

The Madras High Court on Tuesday stayed the operation of summons issued by the Directorate of Enforcement to five District Collectors in Tamil Nadu on November 17, asking them to appear in person, along with their Aadhaar cards, and submit details regarding all sand mining quarries in their districts. Justices S.S. Sundar and Sunder Mohan granted the interim stay following …

Tamil Nadu | Illegal sand mining gang threatens villagers in Dindigul district
1 year, 8 months ago

Tamil Nadu | Illegal sand mining gang threatens villagers in Dindigul district

The Hindu  

Villagers of T Panchampatti in Dindigul district submitted a petition to the Collector on Monday, saying that despite pressing the panic button on illegal sand mining a fortnight ago, Sanarpatti police failed to take any action. The petitioners led by V. Suresh of Poongampadi in Sanarpatti police station limits submitted that they had informed the police about sand mining in …

Killer mafia: The Hindu Editorial on the sand mafia in Tamil Nadu and attacks on public servants
1 year, 11 months ago

Killer mafia: The Hindu Editorial on the sand mafia in Tamil Nadu and attacks on public servants

The Hindu  

The gruesome murder of Lourdhu Francis, a Village Administrative Officer in Thoothukudi in Tamil Nadu, on Tuesday — he was in his office — is a reminder of the lengths to which the sand mafia will go to protect its lucrative activities involving illegal quarrying. Five years ago, in neighbouring Tirunelveli, a 33-year-old police constable was brutally murdered by the …

Tension mounts as police stop AP BJP chief Veerraju from illegal sand mining areas
1 year, 11 months ago

Tension mounts as police stop AP BJP chief Veerraju from illegal sand mining areas

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAWADA: Tension mounted when the police stopped a convoy of state BJP chief Somu Veerraju while he was heading for areas where illegal mining was taking place near the sand reaches on the outskirts of Vykuntapuram village in Palnadu district on Monday. There have been allegations of illegal mining of sand even by using heavy machines. The police stopped the …

HC upholds discharges of two retired IAS officers and top executives of Deccan Mining Syndicate Pvt. Ltd. in illegal mining case
2 years, 5 months ago

HC upholds discharges of two retired IAS officers and top executives of Deccan Mining Syndicate Pvt. Ltd. in illegal mining case

The Hindu  

The High Court of Karnataka has upheld the 2016 order of the Special Court for CBI cases in discharging two retired IAS officers and the executives of a mining company in an illegal mining case. Justice K. Somashekar passed the order while dismissing the revision petitions filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation, challenging Special Court’s January 30, 2016 order …

Border visit by Punjab Governor sparks concerns
2 years, 6 months ago

Border visit by Punjab Governor sparks concerns

The Hindu  

Punjab Governor Banwarilal Purohit’s two-day visit across six districts of Punjab, bordering the International Border to ascertain the security situation has yet again ignited the concerns surrounding rampant illegal mining and drugs menace, giving fresh political ammunitionto the Opposition parties that have been accusing the ruling Aam Aadmi Party government of failure to perform on various fronts. In a bid …

VB will probe illegal mining cases: Punjab minister in House
2 years, 8 months ago

VB will probe illegal mining cases: Punjab minister in House

Hindustan Times  

Punjab cabinet minister Harjot Singh Bains on Thursday informed the Vidhan Sabha that he will refer cases of illegal sand mining to the state vigilance bureau for investigation. Mines minister Harjot Bains was responding to a query raised by AAP’s Ropar MLA Dinesh Chadha during the Question Hour. E-vehicle policy in works On a question raised by Congress MLA Avtar …

Pampa Sand Mining Case: Kerala High Court Sets Aside Vigilance Probe
2 years, 11 months ago

Pampa Sand Mining Case: Kerala High Court Sets Aside Vigilance Probe

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has set aside the vigilance probe which was ordered into the alleged illegal mining of sand accumulated along the banks of river Pampa.In August 2020, the Vigilance Special Court in Thiruvananthapuram had ordered a Vigilance inquiry into the charges of corruption based on a petition filed by Senior Congress Leader Ramesh Chennithala. The Kerala High Court …

ED raids Punjab CM Channi's relative, others in illegal sand mining case
3 years, 2 months ago

ED raids Punjab CM Channi's relative, others in illegal sand mining case

India Today  

The Enforcement Directorate is conducting searches in poll-bound Punjab, including at the premises linked to Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi's alleged relatives in an illegal sand mining case, sources said. Read | Channi announces 'Mission Clean' to go strict on illicit sand mining, liquor and drug trade The ED raid was also conducted at Homeland society where CM Channi's …

Illegal stone quarrying in Karnataka’s Mandya region
3 years, 7 months ago

Illegal stone quarrying in Karnataka’s Mandya region

The Hindu  

O ver the past few decades, stone quarries in Pandavpura taluk in Mandya district have met the burgeoning needs of the construction industry in parts of south Karnataka including Mysuru, Mandya, Kodagu and Hassan districts. Ambareesh represented in the Lok Sabha for three terms, alleged that most of the stone mining in the region was illegal and caused “structural damage …

SANDRP report points to increasing violence by illegal sand miners and calls for urgent need to regulate riverbed mining
4 years, 2 months ago

SANDRP report points to increasing violence by illegal sand miners and calls for urgent need to regulate riverbed mining

The Hindu  

SAND mining, fuelled by the booming construction industry, has grown into a huge business in India though much of it is illegal. The South Asia Network on Dams, Rivers and People has documented the impact of illegal sand mining on the lives of people in a report titled “Sand Mining Violence India: 2019-20”. According to the report, for almost two …

Due To Undesirable Human Interference With Forces Of Nature The Calamities Have Turned Into Harsh Realities: P&H HC Calls For Report On Illegal Sand Mining [Read Order]
4 years, 7 months ago

Due To Undesirable Human Interference With Forces Of Nature The Calamities Have Turned Into Harsh Realities: P&H HC Calls For Report On Illegal Sand Mining [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Friday dismissed the anticipatory bail applications of 17 people booked in case FIR No.52 dated 26.05.2020 registered under Section 379 of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 21 and 4 of the Mines and Minerals Act, 1957 at Police Station Rahon, District SBS Nagar. The court further noted that Section 22 of the …

Clampdown On Sand Mining: SC Directs Probe Into Illegal Sand Mining Activities Across Rajasthan
5 years, 1 month ago

Clampdown On Sand Mining: SC Directs Probe Into Illegal Sand Mining Activities Across Rajasthan

Live Law  

The CJI led bench of the Supreme Court Court on Wednesday expressed strong discontent regarding illegal sand Mining in Rajasthan, directing the Central Empowering Committee to conduct a probe towards illegal mining activities in the State of Rajasthan and submit a report along with recommendations within 6 weeks. Collectors & SP's of every District of Rajasthan were also directed to …

Shifting sands in Andhra Pradesh: On Jaganmohan Reddy government’s attempt to regulate sand mining
5 years, 3 months ago

Shifting sands in Andhra Pradesh: On Jaganmohan Reddy government’s attempt to regulate sand mining

The Hindu  

It’s 3.30 p.m. on a Sunday in November and there is hectic activity on the dry river bed of Nagavali. However, environmentalists caution that this sand mining policy still has a long way to go from being “legal” and “scientific”, as the government claims. In April 2019, a ₹100 crore fine was imposed by the NGT on the State government …

MP govt cracks whip on cops over illegal sand mining
5 years, 6 months ago

MP govt cracks whip on cops over illegal sand mining

India TV News  

A video showing a police official negotiating with the mining mafia in Madhya Pradesh has surfaced, revealing that the illegal activity is being done with the complicity of the police. The order said, "Illegal mining and its transportation is being done in the district but the police doesn't take appropriate action. Police force must be deployed to stop illegal mining …

Curbs on illegal sand mining in AP hits Bengaluru builders
5 years, 7 months ago

Curbs on illegal sand mining in AP hits Bengaluru builders

Deccan Chronicle  

ANANTAPUR: With successful action against illicit sand mining activities in the state, mostly in Rayalaseema region, there has been huge demand for sand in Karnataka’s capital Bengaluru and surrounding regions for the past two months. However, stringent action, along with border check posts, had reportedly stopped illicit transportation of sand and created huge scarcity of sand in Bengaluru city. In …

Supreme Court issues notice to Centre, CBI, five states on petition seeking investigation into illegal sand mining
5 years, 8 months ago

Supreme Court issues notice to Centre, CBI, five states on petition seeking investigation into illegal sand mining

Firstpost  

SC issued notice to Centre, CBI, five states on a petition seeking investigation into alleged illegal sand mining.The five states are Tamil Nadu, Punjab, Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra. Earlier a petition submitted that the court should direct Centre, states to cease all river, beach sand mining activities owing to non-implementation of Sustainable Sand Mining Management Guidelines. New Delhi: …

Illegal sand mining: Congress govt in Madhya Pradesh fails to address menace despite tall pre-poll promises; state rivers suffer
6 years, 1 month ago

Illegal sand mining: Congress govt in Madhya Pradesh fails to address menace despite tall pre-poll promises; state rivers suffer

Firstpost  

Although the new government in Madhya Pradesh promised a slew of measures to tackle the problem, the ground reality is much grimmer. *** Bhopal: Before the 2018 Assembly elections, the Congress went hammer and tongs after BJP’s Shivraj Singh Chouhan-led Madhya Pradesh government over rampant illegal sand mining in the state. Now, with the two parties swapping places, BJP’s Leader …

ED registers FIR in illegal sand mining case, to probe the role of Akhilesh Yadav
6 years, 2 months ago

ED registers FIR in illegal sand mining case, to probe the role of Akhilesh Yadav

Op India  

In a big setback to Samajwadi Party chief and former CM Akhilesh Yadav, the Enforcement Directorate is set to register a case of money laundering in connection with illegal sand mining cases to probe the alleged roles of Akhilesh Yadav and his former cabinet colleague Gayatri Prajapati. According to reports, the ED registered the case under the Prevention of Money …

Akhilesh Yadav, SP Ministers under CBI scanner in mining probe
6 years, 2 months ago

Akhilesh Yadav, SP Ministers under CBI scanner in mining probe

The Hindu  

The Central Bureau of Investigation on Saturday said the role of mining Ministers in Uttar Pradesh between 2012 and 2016, which includes Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, may be probed in connection with a fresh case of alleged illegal mining of minor minerals registered on the direction of the Allahabad High Court. Violate NGT orders The FIR alleges that that …

Role of former UP CM Akhilesh Yadav will be examined in illegal mining case: CBI
6 years, 2 months ago

Role of former UP CM Akhilesh Yadav will be examined in illegal mining case: CBI

India TV News  

Role of former UP CM Akhilesh Yadav will be examined in illegal mining case: CBI Earlier on Saturday, the agency carried out searches at 12 locations in Uttar Pradesh and Delhi in connection with the illegal sand mining case. The Central Bureau of Investigation on Saturday said the role of former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav will be examined …

MLAs trying to get sand mining ban lifted will face cases: Greens
6 years, 5 months ago

MLAs trying to get sand mining ban lifted will face cases: Greens

Deccan Chronicle  

Udupi: Environmentalists have warned of the filing of a criminal case if elected representatives stage a protest and try to bring pressure on officials on the issue of sand bar removal in Udupi district. “Based on the guidelines of the Ministry of Environment and Forest and following the order of the Chennai bench of National Green Tribunal, the Udupi district …

Illegal Mining In Andhra Pradesh: SC Issues Notice On Petition Seeking Court Monitored Probe [Read Order]
6 years, 8 months ago

Illegal Mining In Andhra Pradesh: SC Issues Notice On Petition Seeking Court Monitored Probe [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday sought the Centre's response on a plea seeking a court-monitored SIT or CBI probe into the alleged illegal mining being carried out by the Trimex Group in Andhra Pradesh.The notice was issued by a bench comprising Justice M.B. The Supreme Court on Monday sought the Centre's response on a plea seeking a court-monitored SIT or …

Mine-taint not a poll issue at all in Ballari
6 years, 11 months ago

Mine-taint not a poll issue at all in Ballari

Deccan Chronicle  

Ballari: Not too long ago Ballari was rocked by the illegal mining scam, but this has not stopped the major political parties from fielding legislators and ministers associated with illegal mining in the district these coming assembly polls. And to top it all, G. Janardhan Reddy, mining baron and former minister, who was the alleged “kingpin” of the illegal mining …

Madhya Pradesh journalist probing illegal sand mining cases mowed down by truck; Shivraj Singh Chouhan vows action
7 years ago

Madhya Pradesh journalist probing illegal sand mining cases mowed down by truck; Shivraj Singh Chouhan vows action

Firstpost  

A journalist investigating illegal sand mining cases in Bhind district of Madhya Pradesh was run over by a truck on Monday A journalist investigating illegal sand mining cases in Bhind district of Madhya Pradesh was run over by a truck on Monday, media reports said. According to News Laundry, Bhind press club president Sathyanarayan Sharma was quoted saying Sharma’s death …

Madurai HC Issues Strict Ban on Sand Mining/Quarrying Activities
7 years, 3 months ago

Madurai HC Issues Strict Ban on Sand Mining/Quarrying Activities

Live Law  

The Madras High Court has issued a directive to stop all sand mining and quarrying activities within six months in the State of Tamil Nadu. The court also prohibits the opening of any new sand quarries in the future. The State has been advised to import sand instead of relying on illegal mining practices.

Stop All Sand Mining/Quarrying Activities Within 6 Months: Madras HC To TN Govt [Read Order]
7 years, 3 months ago

Stop All Sand Mining/Quarrying Activities Within 6 Months: Madras HC To TN Govt [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court, on Wednesday, directed the Tamil Nadu Government to stop all sand quarrying and mining activities within six months and prohibited it from opening any sand quarries in the future.Justice R. Mahadevan issued the order "in larger interest, for the welfare of the people of the State, to protect the environment, river beds, …

Madras HC panel to assess illegal sand quarrying in Cauvery
7 years, 7 months ago

Madras HC panel to assess illegal sand quarrying in Cauvery

Deccan Chronicle  

Madurai: The Madurai bench of the Madras High court on Monday appointed an expert committee to assess the illegal sand quarrying in Cauvery and Coleroon rivers that flow through Tiruchy, Thanjavur and Karur districts in Tamil Nadu. While directing the expert committee comprising advocates R Alagumani and B Saravanan and professor Ravichandran, head, department of Plant Science, Manomaniam Sundaranar University, …

MP plans to deploy retired armymen in mining areas
8 years, 3 months ago

MP plans to deploy retired armymen in mining areas

Hindustan Times  

Facing flak over illegal mining and attacks by the mafia, the mineral resources department plans to rope in retired army personnel and the state industrial security force for deploying them in sensitive mining areas of Madhya Pradesh. Mafia tries to set 5 labourers afire over mining on Son riverbed Unidentified people related to sand mining mafia allegedly tried to burn …

Take stern action against illegal sand miners: AP Deputy CM
9 years ago

Take stern action against illegal sand miners: AP Deputy CM

Deccan Chronicle  

Rajahmundry: Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister N Chinnarajappa has directed district officials to register cases under Prevention of Detention Act against those who are involved in illegal sand mining. Chinnarajappa, who also holds Home portfolio, held a meeting via video conference facility with collectors of 13 districts and senior police officials yesterday, and directed officials to take stringent action against …

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