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    Illegal Sand Mining, Habitat Destruction: SC Considers Forest Guard's Death

    New Delhi, April 9 The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to hear next week an application that raised the issue of a forest guard being killed in Madhya Pradesh after being run over by a tractor-trolley allegedly driven by sand miners.The matter was mentioned before a bench of Justices Vikram...
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    MP Official Condemns Death of Forest Guard in Sand Mining Dispute

    Morena (MP), April 8 A 35-year-old forest guard was killed after a tractor-trolley, allegedly driven by illegal sand miners, ran over him in Morena district of Madhya Pradesh on Wednesday morning, police said.The incident took place on National Highway-552 near Ranpur village, about 20 km from...
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    Villagers Block Road, Demand Action on Illegal Sand Mining

    Gondia (Maharashtra), Apr 3 Villagers staged a road blockade and demanded action against vehicles carrying illegally excavated sand after a woman was run over by a truck and lost her life in Gondia district, police said.Rameshwari Dhanlal Nagpure (40), a resident of Katangikala, was riding...
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    Gharials at Risk: Court Criticizes Rajasthan’s Handling of Chambal Sanctuary

    New Delhi, April 2 – The Supreme Court on Thursday stayed a notification by the Rajasthan government that de-notified 732 hectares of the National Chambal Sanctuary, saying it would not allow the de-notification of any reserve land for protected species.The court criticized the "mining mafia"...
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    Sand Mining Crackdown in Thane: Rs 90 Lakh Worth of Machinery Confiscated

    Thane, March 21 Authorities in Thane district of Maharashtra have launched a crackdown against illegal sand mining in the Bhiwandi taluka, destroying various equipment, including barges, collectively valued at around Rs 90 lakh, officials said on Saturday.The revenue department carried out the...
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    Officials Liable for Habitat Destruction in National Chambal Sanctuary

    New Delhi, March 20 Taking serious note of the destruction of habitats of aquatic animals due to rampant illegal sand mining in the National Chambal Sanctuary, the Supreme Court on Friday said such destruction in a protected area would attract offences and penalties under various laws, including...
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