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TopicIllegal sand mining

Topic: illegal sand mining

Jalandhar court extends ED custody of Punjab CM’s nephew in sand mining case till 11 February

Bhupinder Singh 'Honey' was arrested on 3 February & remanded to Enforcement Directorate custody till Tuesday. He was then produced before district & sessions court for extension of custody.

Punjab CM Channi’s nephew has accepted receiving 10 cr for illegal sand mining, ED claims

ED had conducted raids against Honey and others on 18 Jan and seized about Rs 7.9 crore cash and another Rs 2 crore cash from a linked person identified as Sandeep Kumar.

‘Sand mafia, goonda tax’: Illegal mining is no secret, but still an election issue in Punjab

With illegal sand mining becoming a poll issue, ThePrint visited SBS Nagar and Rupnagar districts to find out how and why such sites operate, and what local authorities are doing.

WhatsApp group, tracker, ‘mole’ — how ‘transport mafia’ planned attack on Ambala IAS officer

The convoy of Ambala ADC Preeti Sabbarwal was attacked on 18 September after the officer cracked down on alleged mining and transport mafia.

Supreme Court directs Rajasthan govt to take immediate steps to stop illegal sand mining

The Central Empowered Committee will submit a report within six weeks after considering problems faced by traders, and other stake holders.

Global demand for this common mineral is creating an environmental catastrophe

Between 32 and 50 billion tonnes of sand and gravel are extracted from the Earth each year, making it the most mined material in the world.

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The speech PM Modi should deliver this Independence Day

For the last 11 years, Nehru has been constantly blocking my efforts and causing the fiascos that are my many yojanas and abhiyans. He is the reason most of my initiatives turn into disasters.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

Can’t restrict ‘extent of induction’—why SC struck down gender quotas in Army’s JAG recruitment

New Delhi: The Supreme Court has ruled that the Indian Army cannot cap the number of women in its Judge Advocate General (JAG) branch...

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.