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Sand Mafia

Crackdown on sand dredging in Thane; barges, other equipment worth over Rs 1 cr destroyed

The revenue department carried out the operation on Tuesday at Parsik between the Mumbra-Kalwa rail bridge. The owners and operators of the dredging machines and boats could not be nabbed as they escaped after spotting the team, a release issued by the Thane tehsil office said.

05 September 2024, 09:48 IST

Crackdown on sand dredging in Thane; barges, other equipment worth over Rs 1 cr destroyed

Crackdown on sand dredging in Thane; barges, other equipment worth over Rs 1 cr destroyed

Crackdown on sand dredging in Thane; barges, other equipment worth over Rs 1 cr destroyed

05 September 2024, 09:48 IST

Man hit by tractor dies in MP's Singrauli; Cong, BJP spar over tribal atrocities, sand mafia

The incident, which took place on Sunday night, triggered a verbal tussle between the opposition Congress and the ruling BJP over alleged atrocities against tribals and the sand mafia's free run in the state.

02 September 2024, 11:10 IST

Man hit by tractor dies in Madhya Pradesh's Singrauli; Congress, BJP spar over tribal atrocities, sand mafia

Man hit by tractor dies in Madhya Pradesh's Singrauli; Congress, BJP spar over tribal atrocities, sand mafia

Man hit by tractor dies in MP's Singrauli; Cong, BJP spar over tribal atrocities, sand mafia

02 September 2024, 11:10 IST

Sand mafia tries to kill Madhya Pradesh revenue official by dashing tractor trolley against his vehicle

Nobody was injured in the incident.

17 August 2024, 16:51 IST

Sand mafia tries to kill Madhya Pradesh revenue official by dashing tractor trolley against his vehicle

Sand mafia tries to kill Madhya Pradesh revenue official by dashing tractor trolley against his vehicle

Sand mafia tries to kill Madhya Pradesh revenue official by dashing tractor trolley against his vehicle

17 August 2024, 16:51 IST

India's riverine crisis

The rate of sand mining in our rivers has also seen a quantum leap, with most of these illegal sand mining operations being run by local politicians who see this as a low-risk, high-profit venture.

26 October 2023, 19:38 IST

India's riverine crisis

India's riverine crisis

India's riverine crisis

26 October 2023, 19:38 IST

Punjab CM dedicates 20 more public mines in 5 districts

Mann said the government will soon operationalise a total of 150 public mines across Punjab

21 April 2023, 16:01 IST

Punjab CM dedicates 20 more public mines in five districts

Punjab CM dedicates 20 more public mines in five districts

Punjab CM dedicates 20 more public mines in 5 districts

21 April 2023, 16:01 IST

Welcome policy, but deal with sand mafia

No policy will work if the sand mafia continues to be in business

09 November 2021, 19:54 IST

Welcome policy, but deal with sand mafia

Welcome policy, but deal with sand mafia

Welcome policy, but deal with sand mafia

09 November 2021, 19:54 IST

'BJP to rid Dakshina Kannada of drugs, sand mafia'

BJP to rid Karnataka of drugs, sand mafia, says MP

17 September 2020, 11:53 IST

BJP to rid Dakshina Kannada of drugs, sand mafia: Nalin Kumar Kateel

BJP to rid Dakshina Kannada of drugs, sand mafia: Nalin Kumar Kateel

'BJP to rid Dakshina Kannada of drugs, sand mafia'

17 September 2020, 11:53 IST

AP govt launches toll-free number to curb sand mafia

In an effort to curb sand mafia from taking advantage of the lopsided demand and supply of sand AP government decided to introduce a toll-free number.

18 November 2019, 11:24 IST

AP govt launches toll-free number to curb sand mafia

AP govt launches toll-free number to curb sand mafia

AP govt launches toll-free number to curb sand mafia

18 November 2019, 11:24 IST

Sand looted, so imported from Malaysia: CM

Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy took a jibe at the previous Congress government’s decision to import sand from Malaysia during a heated debate on illegal sand mining on Tuesday.

13 October 2018, 10:59 IST

Sand looted, so imported from Malaysia: CM

Sand looted, so imported from Malaysia: CM

Sand looted, so imported from Malaysia: CM

13 October 2018, 10:59 IST

BJP MLA accuses Banda SP of 'patronising' sand mafia

A BJP MLA from Tindwari assembly constituency here has accused Banda district superintendent of police of patronising local sand mafia and posing threat to his life through them. A BJP MLA from Tindwari assembly constituency here has accused Banda district superintendent of police of patronising local sand mafia and posing threat to his life through them.

01 July 2018, 10:23 IST

BJP MLA accuses Banda SP of 'patronising' sand mafia

BJP MLA accuses Banda SP of 'patronising' sand mafia

BJP MLA accuses Banda SP of 'patronising' sand mafia

01 July 2018, 10:23 IST