Despite enforcement actions, illegal mining of stone and sand continues in Nuh's Aravali belt near Basai Meo. A hillock was brought down in Dec 2024. Read about the latest violations and government response.
Rajasthan forest department sends high-level team to probe illegal sandstone mining in Mandana forest block. Activists allege collusion between officials and mining mafia. Deep pits, blasting cause ecological damage.
Despite Supreme Court orders, illegal mining of stone and sand persists in Haryana's Aravalis near Basai Meo. A hillock was brought down in Dec 2024, with officials finding empty sites upon inspection. Read more on the enforcement challenges.
Punjab govt auctions 29 commercial mining sites via online bidding, generating Rs 11.61 crore. New reforms aim to boost transparency, curb illegal mining, and increase state revenue. Read more.
Belagavi police arrested a doctor after finding 134 grams of ganja hidden in his bedroom. Commissioner Bhushan Gulabrao Borase details the raid and ongoing investigation. Read more.
Buxar mining department's surprise raid leads to truck seizure & FIR for illegal soil transport. ₹8 lakh compounding fee imposed. Officials vow zero tolerance against mining violations.
Forest guard Jitendra Singh Shekhawat, an ex-serviceman, was killed while stopping illegal mining in Alwar. Police arrest mining mafia member Ramsevak Gurjar. Read the full story.
In a late-night raid near Khera Kalmot village, Punjab's mining department seized machinery used for illegal sand mining. Officials vow strict action against environmental damage.
A special team investigates alleged illegal laterite mining in Belagavi taluk after complaints and media reports. Officials inspect sites, seize records to assess revenue loss.
A tragic explosion at Inamdar Sugars in Belagavi during valve replacement work has now claimed seven lives. Eight others suffered severe burns in the incident that occurred on Wednesday.
SDM Patran Ashok Kumar led raids in Patiala, intercepting two tractor-trolleys with illegal soil. The seized vehicles were handed to police. Read about the crackdown on illegal mining.
Eminent ecologist Madhav Gadgil criticizes large-scale mining in Goa for causing irreversible ecological damage and destroying sacred sites, highlighting illegal activities and corruption. Read his stark assessment.
Belagavi administration launches a comprehensive action plan, including a new shelter and sterilisation drive, following public outrage over a stray dog attack on a toddler. Read the full story.
Death toll in Belagavi sugar factory boiler accident rises to seven. Police book three officers for negligence as families demand compensation. Read the full report.
The death toll from the devastating boiler explosion at a sugar factory in Belagavi, Karnataka, has risen to seven. Authorities have concluded rescue operations at the site of the industrial accident.
Violence erupts between residents and a gold mining company in Takhar, Afghanistan, leaving four dead. Officials suspend operations as Taliban's $6.5 billion mining push faces local friction.
Residents of Poira-Bicholim protest against Salgaonkar mining company, blocking iron ore transport. They demand fair employment and better infrastructure. Read their full story.
Belagavi police swiftly arrest four in connection with the stabbing of a minister's son's driver. The attack is suspected to be linked to illegal laterite mining activities in the region. Read the full story.
A six-member CBI team has begun its investigation into the massive Rs 1,500 crore illegal stone mining scam in Jharkhand's Sahibganj district, following a Supreme Court order. Read for the latest details.
A tragic boiler explosion at a sugar factory in Karnataka's Belagavi district has resulted in one fatality and three injuries. Details on the incident and ongoing investigation.
Paliganj police, in a pre-dawn raid, confiscated six sand-laden tractors and a loader used for illegal mining. Penalties estimated at Rs 23.81 lakh. Read the full details of the crackdown.
In a shocking incident, the driver of youth leader Mrinal Hebbalkar was brutally stabbed by bike-borne assailants in Belagavi. Read the latest updates on the attack and the ongoing police investigation.
Punjab's new mineral policy introduces online auctions, new site categories to tackle raw material shortages, curb corruption, and boost state revenue. Read more.
Rajasthan government intensifies its crackdown on illegal mining, taking 552 enforcement actions in a week. 17 arrests made, over 500 vehicles seized, and Rs 2.88 crore fines recovered. Read the full report.
Panchkula police intensify drive against illegal mining, seizing five vehicles including tippers and poclain machines in coordinated night raids. Authorities vow zero-tolerance policy.
Two workers killed in illegal stone quarry blast in Dhenkanal. Police arrest supervisor, seal 20 illegal units. Political blame game erupts over illegal mining. Read the full story.
Bihar's mines department conducted 4,582 raids against illegal sand mining in Dec, seizing 574 vehicles. Deputy CM Sinha urges public to report via helpline. Revenue collection exceeds target.
Illegal laterite mining flourished in Belagavi's Badas village for over 3 months, despite being in the constituency of Minister Laxmi Hebbalkar. A raid failed to stop the 'influential' contractor. Read more.
Karkala town police intercepted a tipper transporting illegally mined sand without permits. Two individuals were detained. Read the full details of the crackdown here.
A 2-year-old boy was brutally attacked by 7-8 stray dogs in Belagavi. The incident has sparked public outrage over the city's growing stray dog menace and civic inaction.