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Rare earth mining is poisoning Mekong River tributaries, threatening 'the world's kitchen'Toxic runoff from unregulated rare earth mines in Myanmar and Laos is contaminating the Mekong River and its tributaries, threatening the l...29 Apr, 2026, 09.58 AM IST- AAP jolted as Swati Maliwal joins BJP, says Arvind Kejriwal doing 'gundagardi'Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal has joined the Bharatiya Janata Party. This follows senior leader Raghav Chadha's similar move. Maliwal allege...25 Apr, 2026, 01.49 PM IST
- India permits exports of essential commodities to Maldives for 2026-27India will export essential goods to Maldives for 2026-27. This includes eggs, rice, sugar, and construction materials like sand and stone ...01 Apr, 2026, 10.39 PM IST
- Maharashtra to sell sand online on 'no profit no loss' basis under new scheme: Minister Radhakrishna Vikhe PatilAccordingly, it was decided to sell sand online on a "no profit no loss" basis, Vikhe Patil said after the cabinet meeting.15 Feb, 2024, 12.08 PM IST
- Government launches Sand Mining Framework to check illegal extractionThe Sand Mining Framework was launched by Union Minister of Mines Narendra Singh Tomar at the third National Conclave on Mines & Minerals h...20 Mar, 2018, 06.41 PM IST
- Do you have a policy to stop illegal sand mining, SC asks CentreThe Supreme Court today expressed concern over rampant illegal sand mining in several parts of the country and asked the Centre whether it ...23 Feb, 2018, 10.47 PM IST
- Satellite imagery being used to check illegal mining menace: GovernmentPrakash Javadekar said the government was making use of modern technology to check illegal mining and several instances have come to light.20 Mar, 2017, 05.11 PM IST
- Take stern action against illegal sand miners: AP Dy CMAndhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister N Chinnarajappa has directed district officials to register cases under Prevention of Detention Act.18 Mar, 2016, 01.18 PM IST
- Government takes on mining mafia with new rulesEnvironment ministry for the first time delegated power of granting environmental clearances for leases up to 5 hectares to district level ...22 Jan, 2016, 12.31 PM IST
- NGT refuses to lift stay on sand mining in MPNational Green Tribunal (NGT) refused to lift its stay on sand mining in riverbeds during monsoons.04 Aug, 2015, 01.49 PM IST
- Water expert Rajendra Singh welcomes government plan to map sand depositsSingh stressed satellite mapping of sand deposits was a "must" to see that the ecology of rivers was maintained even as sand becomes availa...28 Jun, 2015, 03.28 PM IST
- Government to come out with sustainable sand mining policy: Prakash JavadekarThe Centre will soon come out with a national policy on "sustainable" sand mining, said Union Minister for Environment and Forests Prakash ...28 Jun, 2015, 01.32 PM IST
- Maharashtra Government mulls policy to impose VAT, entry tax on import of sandMaharashtra government is mulling over a policy that may allow entry tax and VAT to be imposed on import of sand from neighbouring states.22 May, 2015, 11.36 AM IST
- Centre asks states to furnish details of illegal sand miningCentre has asked states to immediately furnish details of cases of illegal sand mining, including action taken in the last 3 years to stop ...23 Nov, 2014, 12.31 PM IST
- Andhra Pradesh initiates economic empowerment of women through sand miningA pilot sand mining scheme undertaken in East Godavari district under the new Sand Mining Policy-2014 has met with "tremendous success".29 Oct, 2014, 02.57 PM IST
- Sand mining will be streamlined in 15 days: MahadevappaKarnataka government today said sand mining activities would be streamlined in the next 15 days.16 Jan, 2014, 03.42 PM IST
- AP Govt introduces new Sand Mining PolicyThe policy, if implemented effectively, will curb the growing activities of the sand mafia in the state and make sand available to all at a...13 Oct, 2012, 05.56 PM IST
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