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Thursday, December 4, 2025
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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India’s Russian oil imports are showing up in cryptic new places. The crude map stands redrawn

December oil imports from Russia may drop nearly 50%, but Indian buyers already shifting to non-designated Russian entities and opaque trading channels to keep Russian oil flowing.

India to commission new squadron of submarine-hunting Romeo choppers in Goa later this month

The helicopters produced by Lockheed Martin are known as ‘submarine hunters’. India ordered 24 of these aircraft in 2020 to replace the Sea King helicopters. 15 have been delivered till date.

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.