illegal mining

March 28, New Delhi: The United States has lifted additional sanctions on Venezuela's gold and mineral industries, as it seeks greater access to the country's vast natural resources. This move follows the January capture of former President Nicolas Maduro by US forces and a shift toward...

Mohali, March 27 The Bharatiya Janata Party on Friday alleged that illegal mining was taking place along the Siswan River in the Majri block of the Kharar Assembly constituency, despite claims by the Punjab government of strict action.The party's media head in the state, Vineet Joshi, said he...

Kota (RJ), March 26 Anita Chaudhary, a forest guard stationed at the Shergarh sanctuary in Rajasthan, has been awarded the 'Machhli National Award' presented by the World Wildlife Fund for Nature.The award, recognizing her outstanding contribution to wildlife rescue and conservation, includes...

New Delhi, March 24 The National Green Tribunal has constituted a committee to investigate the extent of alleged illegal mining in the Yamuna riverbed in two villages in Shamli district of Uttar Pradesh.The green body was hearing a plea alleging that a private entity, M/S Yamuna Mines, had...

Mumbai, March 23 – Maharashtra Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule told the Legislative Assembly on Monday that illegal mining is rampant in the state and will be immediately shut down. He also announced that a comprehensive mapping (digital survey) of all mines across the state will be...

Important cases listed in the Supreme Court on Friday, March 20:* The Supreme Court will hear a petition filed by the NGO 'Vanashakti' against the Mumbai municipal corporation.* The Supreme Court will hear a petition filed by the All India Trade Union Congress challenging the provisions of...

Jammu, March 17 As part of a sustained crackdown on illegal mining across Jammu and Kashmir, over 13,600 vehicles have been seized and 446 FIRs registered over the past two years, official data showed.According to official figures, a total of 6,219 vehicles were seized in 2024-25, while the...

KUPWARA, March 15: Acting on specific information, a Quick Response Team (QRT) led by District Mineral Officer Mumtaz Ahmad Shah conducted a raid at Geerhatti and seized 144 metric tons of illegally stockpiled muck near a marriage hall in the Goose area.The team, comprising officials from the...

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...