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Topic: illegal mining

Rajasthan: Over 27,000 illegal mining-related cases in Aravallis since 2020, but FIRs for only 11%

New Delhi: There have been 27,693 reported cases of illegal mining, transportation, and stocking in the Aravallis in Rajasthan since 2020; however just 3,199...

Illegal Aravalli road: SC panel rebukes Haryana chief secy for pinning blame on forest officials

SC-appointed Central Empowered Committee rebutted official’s assertions and questioned his silence on role of other district officers who didn't take action when road was being built.

‘6,000 tonnes extracted’: Haryana mines dept gets FIR lodged over illegal mining in Aravallis in Nuh

Mines dept secretary has ordered geospatial assessment of all mining areas and asked for a probe. It is alleged that ‘illegally mined hill would cost state exchequer over Rs 20,000 cr’.

Ram Kumar Chaudhary in the soup again over row with IPS officer. Controversies follow Doon’s Congress MLA

Chaudhary's political career has been marked by accusations & legal battles. It also highlights a deeply intertwined business-politics nexus in Himachal's Doon-Baddi region.

Where does Aravalli end? Lack of clarity leads to rampant mining; furious Haryana villagers

Haryana's Rajawas village’s vehement opposition to mining near the Aravalli range comes from bitter experiences. They have faced the repercussions of living near a stone mine.

Wayanad landslides: Centre blames Kerala for allowing ‘illegal mining, unregulated human habitation’

Day after mudslide, Centre issued 6th draft notification for declaring 56,800 kilometres of Western Ghats, including 13 villages in Wayanad, an ecologically sensitive area.

‘Shareholder of illegal mining syndicate’ — what is ED’s case against Haryana MLA Surender Panwar

The Congress leader, who was arrested Saturday, has been accused of receiving Rs 26 crore as proceeds of crime.

ED arrests Haryana Congress MLA Surender Panwar in ‘illegal’ mining-linked money laundering case

The PMLA case stems from multiple FIRs by Haryana Police for probing alleged illegal mining in Yamunanagar and nearby areas, despite an NGT ban on boulders, gravel, and sand mining.

CBI summons Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav as witness in 2019 illegal mining cases

It is alleged that public servants allowed illegal mining during 2012-16 and illegally renewed licences despite a ban by the National Green Tribunal on mining.

‘No locus standi’ — ED questions Soren govt’s ‘interference’ with mining probe in Jharkhand

State had sought grounds for ED summons issued to officials. Agency writes to principal secretary, questions govt's motives.

On Camera

SC’s stray dog order fails Delhi. Courtroom absolutes don’t solve bad policy

What’s needed now is a policy-based solution. The situation cannot remain suspended between denial and inaction—it has already cost lives and money.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

President awards 1st set of Sarvottam Yudh Seva medals since Kargil, 7 honoured for leading Op Sindoor

This year, the Indian Air Force received four of the seven awards, followed by the Indian Army with two medals, and the Indian Navy with one. 

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.