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Sunday, December 15, 2024
TopicSand mafia

Topic: Sand mafia

Sand miners are the new narcos. Rajasthan gangs offer cash, career, swag

Sand mafias have turned illegal river mining into a thriving industry, luring young recruits and villagers with promises of wealth and power. Crime and cratered rivers are the collaterals.

Crater-sized quarries, bold sand mafia — why Punjab’s mining scandal is a political hot potato

Blanket ban on sand mining in place in Punjab since 10 November has done little to abate sand mafia. State govt opened first sand & gravel sale outlet in Mohali earlier this month.

‘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.

Punjab AAP legislator, security guards assaulted by sand mafia

The attack comes two days after two forest officials barely survived a murderous assault by illegal sand miners in Mohali district.

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Here’s how you can winter-proof your feet—easy hacks for happy heels

If your feet come out of your socks looking like a pale prune, it’s time to upgrade your sock drawer. Tight-fitting footwear is a no-go in winter.

Thomas Piketty argues for a wealth tax in India. Govt economists warn of ‘unintended consequences’ 

Piketty was speaking at an event hosted by Delhi School of Economics (DSE) and Research and Information System for Developing Countries (RIS), an autonomous policy research institute.

Chanakya & choppers at Pangong Tso. Row over picture replacing iconic 1971 painting in Army chief’s office

Meant as message to China, painting juxtaposes Hindu iconography with modern military paraphernalia. Veterans slam removal of painting showing 1971 Pakistani surrender.

Riddle me this: India-US ties ‘span seas to stars’ and BJP goes after deep state and Foggy Bottom

BJP’s attack was not merely on American ‘Deep State'. The idea had been acquiring currency across ideological lines for some time. It’s been given greater legitimacy by Trump.