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Sunday, October 26, 2025
TopicSand mining

Topic: sand mining

‘Mechanised mining prohibited by NGT continues at places’ — why SC warned contempt against AP govt

Both Centre, state informed top court acknowledging mining activities in Krishna & Guntur districts. Two separate panels formed for each district to ensure compliance of NGT order.

How new platform plans to fight illegal sand mining in India — satellite imagery, remote sensors

New Delhi: A non-government organisation from West Bengal has launched a new portal that will give users a bird's eye view of illegal sand-mining activities...

State whose CM is facing ED probe cannot develop: AAP slams Charanjit Singh Channi

AAP leader Raghav Chadha questioned the merits of clean chit given by the Ropar district administration and the police to Channi in the illegal sand mining case.

HC wants Haryana to ensure water supply to Delhi & monitor Yamuna via Google mapping

Delhi High Court order comes after court-mandated panel tells bench that 'bunds' have been put at 11 locations in the canals carrying water meant for Delhi.

Supreme Court allows Andhra govt to present their plea to NGT in sand mining case

The govt of Andhra Pradesh had claimed that NGT directed the state to deposit Rs 100 crore with pollution control board even before hearing their plea.

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.

Amarinder’s dilemma—to throw out ‘corrupt’ minister Rana Gurjit or not?

After a slew of corruption allegations and a clean chit in a probe, Rana Gurjit has sent his resignation to the CM, who says he’s considering it.

On Camera

After losing no.2 carmaker spot, Hyundai is betting big on the new Venue

Indian car buyers are just as tech-obsessed as their Chinese counterparts, and that obsession has taken precedence over handling and performance.

Paper in MoSPI journal flags financial inclusion gap—highest among Hindus, lowest for Muslims

Research paper, however, finds lowest indebtedness level among Muslims at 12.3% & highest among Hindus at 14.9%. Overall national financial inclusion level at 87.2%, indebtedness at 14.7%.

From battle of wits and daring air strikes to artillery fury, new details emerge of Operation Sindoor

Fresh details of operation conducted by IAF, Army have come out in gazette notification giving citations of those who were awarded Vir Chakra for their bravery.

Deepfake on duty: when I asked AI to read Op Sindoor citations

On 21 Oct, a buzz went up that the govt had released full list of gallantry award recipients along with Op Sindoor citations. I put an AI caddy on the job. It took me into a never-ending rabbit hole.