illegal mining

Dehradun, March 13 Six police personnel, including the in-charge of the Iqbalpur police post in Uttarakhand's Haridwar district, were suspended on Friday after an audio clip, purportedly of a phone call linked to illegal mining activities, surfaced on social media, officials said.The action...

Ranchi, March 12 The Jharkhand High Court on Thursday took serious note of the increase in air pollution in Dhanbad and directed senior officials, including the district deputy commissioner and the senior superintendent of police, to appear before it in person on April 2.A division bench of...

Chandigarh, March 12 Punjab BJP president Sunil Jakhar said on Thursday that the ruling AAP and the opposition Congress were working together in the assembly to divert attention from key public issues.Speaking to reporters here, he said the two parties have a tacit understanding under which...

Chandigarh, March 12 Punjab Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Sunil Jakhar said on Thursday in the State Assembly that the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the Opposition Congress "are creating drama through mutual coordination to divert people's attention from real issues affecting the...

Ranchi, March 12 – Taking a strong view of the rising air pollution and illegal mining activities in Dhanbad, the Jharkhand High Court on Thursday directed the administration to appear before it during a hearing on a public interest litigation (PIL).A division bench, headed by Chief Justice...

Jammu, March 11 – Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary ordered the deactivation of e-challan portals of five stone crusher units in the Rajouri district on Wednesday, following serious violations related to riverbed mining that were detected during a surprise inspection...

The Jammu & Kashmir Police in Ganderbal have seized 2 tractors carrying illegally extracted construction minerals within the jurisdiction of the Ganderbal Police Station.Srinagar, March 11: Continuing its sustained efforts against illegal mining and the transportation of minerals, the Jammu &...

Mumbai, March 11 The Congress raised concerns in the Maharashtra assembly on Wednesday regarding the involvement of private agencies in generating farmer identification numbers and the potential risk to the sensitive data of farmers.Speaking during Question Hour, the first hour of the assembly...

Jaipur, March 10 – Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma stated on Tuesday that a robust revenue system plays a crucial role in accelerating the state’s development and ensuring that the benefits of public welfare schemes reach the last person in society.He claimed that with this objective, the...

New Delhi, March 10 Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav engaged in a heated exchange with Congress members in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday, accusing the previous Ashok Gehlot-led Congress government in Rajasthan of encouraging illegal mining in the Aravalli hills, which formed the basis of the...

JK Police seizes 9 vehicles, 2 JCBs for illegal extraction, transportation of mineralsThe Jammu & Kashmir Police, in coordination with officials from the Geology and Mining Department, seized nine vehicles and two JCBs in Baramulla, Ganderbal, and Shopian.Srinagar, March 7: As part of its...

JAMMU, FEBRUARY 27: Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary directed strict enforcement of e-Challan at crusher units, mandatory GPS tracking of mining vehicles, and the "One Parchi–One Load" rule to eliminate illegal mining across Jammu and Kashmir.Chairing a high-level Mining Department...

Jammu, February 27 The Anti-Corruption Bureau continued its crackdown on illegal mining in the Reasi and Udhampur districts of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday, seizing electronic gadgets, crucial records, and incriminating documents, officials said.The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) launched...

Jammu, February 27 The Jammu and Kashmir government on Thursday directed strict enforcement of e-challans at crusher units, mandatory GPS tracking of all vehicles transporting mining material, and implementation of the “one parchi–one load” rule to curb illegal mining across the Union territory...

Deputy Chief Minister, Surinder Choudhary, today directed for strict enforcement of e-challan at quarry units, mandatory GPS tracking of all vehicles transporting mining material, and the implementation of the “One Parchi, One Load” rule to completely curb illegal mining across Jammu and...

Jammu, February 27 – In a major crackdown on illegal mining, the Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) conducted surprise raids in the Udhampur and Reasi districts on Friday, officials said.A statement by the Jammu and Kashmir ACB said, "As a decisive move to protect the region's...

Chandigarh, February 26 Union Home Minister Amit Shah will address a 'Badlav' rally in Moga, Punjab, on March 14, state BJP working president Ashwani Sharma said on Thursday.Speaking to the media here, Sharma said that everyone in Punjab sees the BJP as an alternative in the state.He said...

Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary reiterated the government's strict zero-tolerance policy against illegal mining across Jammu and Kashmir, directing strict action against violators as well as negligent officials.During an inspection of the riverbed near the 4th Bridge over the Tawi...

Jammu, February 25 The ACB conducted joint surprise inspections across multiple districts of the Jammu division on Wednesday, following complaints of widespread illegal mining activities allegedly being carried out by mining block holders in connivance with certain officers and officials of the...

Jammu, February 25 Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary reiterated the government's zero-tolerance policy against illegal mining across Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, asserting that strict action will be taken against violators and negligent officials.During an inspection of the riverbed...