illegal sand mining

Illegal sand mining: 23 boats seized in Karnataka's Mangaluru

The boats have been parked at Adyar Katte, closer to the police station. Further investigation is on.

05 October 2024, 09:55 IST

Illegal sand mining: 23 boats seized in Karnataka's Mangaluru

05 October 2024, 09:55 IST

Crackdown on illegal sand mining: 23 boats seized in Karnataka's Bantwal taluk

Officials from revenue, mines and geology, and the police carried out a joint operation along the banks of the Nethravathi River at Valachil, Maripalla, Pudu, and other areas where sand was extracted illegally.

04 October 2024, 18:47 IST

Crackdown on illegal sand mining: 23 boats seized in Karnataka's Bantwal taluk

04 October 2024, 18:47 IST

Pavoor Uliya residents stage protest by standing in waters of Nethravati river

'Illegal sand extraction is rampant in the island and is affecting the livelihood of the residents. The area of the island has shrunk,' said Alwyn D'Souza, president of Catholic Sabha.

15 September 2024, 19:27 IST

Pavoor Uliya residents stage protest by standing in waters of Nethravati river

15 September 2024, 19:27 IST

Supreme Court seeks response from four states on illegal sand mining, warns of Rs 20,000 fine

A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Sanjay Kumar said that a fine of Rs 20,000 will be imposed if the states don't file counter affidavits in six weeks.

16 July 2024, 09:59 IST

Supreme Court seeks response from four states on illegal sand mining, warns of Rs 20,000 fine

16 July 2024, 09:59 IST

Two officials suspended for failing to stop illegal sand mining in Maharashtra's Beed

The action against Purushottam Sudhakar Andhale (mandal adhikari) and Kiran Prabhakar Dandhe (talathi) came after senior officials found signs of rampant illegal sand mining near a river basin in Georai taluka.

05 July 2024, 09:39 IST

Two officials suspended for failing to stop illegal sand mining in Maharashtra's Beed

05 July 2024, 09:39 IST

Spurt in illegal sand mining cases, North Karnataka rivers ravaged

Five years ago, the Department of Mines and Geology auctioned sand mining blocks on some riverbeds of Krishna, Tungabhadra and its tributaries after laying down strict guidelines to prevent degradation of river beds.

24 June 2024, 21:09 IST

Spurt in illegal sand mining cases, North Karnataka rivers ravaged

24 June 2024, 21:09 IST

Curb illegal sand mining in Sharavathi river: NGT tells Karnataka govt

The NGT’s southern zone bench of Justice Pushpa Sathyanarayana and expert member Satyagopal Korlapati was hearing an application regarding damage caused to flora and fauna due to illegal sand mining.

29 May 2024, 02:13 IST

Curb illegal sand mining in Sharavathi river: NGT tells Karnataka govt

29 May 2024, 02:13 IST

Illegal sand mining: Don't harass Tamil Nadu district collectors unnecessarily, Supreme Court tells ED

The apex court asked the ED to file a report stating exactly which documents it had sought through the summons that have not been produced by these officers.

06 May 2024, 12:37 IST

Illegal sand mining: Don't harass Tamil Nadu district collectors unnecessarily, Supreme Court tells ED

06 May 2024, 12:37 IST

Illegal sand mining and cop murder in MP: Houses of 2 accused demolished, tractor owner held

Surendra Singh's son Ashutosh Singh, who was piloting the tractor, and vehicle driver Raj Rawat were arrested earlier in connection with the incident which took place on the intervening night of Saturday-Sunday.

06 May 2024, 11:09 IST

Illegal sand mining and cop murder in MP: Houses of 2 accused demolished, tractor owner held

06 May 2024, 11:09 IST

Cop crushed to death by tractor-trolley used for illegal sand mining in Madhya Pradesh; 2 held

After the incident, the driver jumped from the tractor and ran away. The speeding vehicle went out of control, collided with a culvert and overturned.

05 May 2024, 07:51 IST

Cop crushed to death by tractor-trolley used for illegal sand mining in Madhya Pradesh; 2 held

05 May 2024, 07:51 IST