ED arrests Haryana Congress MLA Surender Panwar in mining caseThe Enforcement Directorate (ED) arrested Haryana Congress MLA Surender Panwar in an illegal mining-linked money-laundering case. The ED pr...
20 Jul, 2024, 10.49 AM IST
NGT bars desilting, mineral extraction at Bisalpur Dam in Rajasthan without green clearanceThe National Green Tribunal has ordered Eastern Rajasthan Canal Project Corporation Limited (ERCPCL) to stop desilting, dredging, and miner...
26 Nov, 2023, 04.06 PM IST
Punjab government opens first sales centre for sand, gravel in MohaliBains, in another decision, said his department will impose a fine of Rs 2 lakh if anyone found carrying construction material which was ex...
19 Dec, 2022, 07.32 PM IST
Shivamogga blast: Rahul Gandhi calls for in-depth investigationCongress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday said the news of the blast at a stone mining quarry in Karnataka is tragic and asserted that such in...
22 Jan, 2021, 10.08 AM IST
Karnataka: Major explosion kills at least 6, jolts Shivamogga, neighbouring districtsThe massive explosion took place near a gravel and boulder crushing facility around 10.30 pm, sending shockwaves not only in Shivamogga, bu...
22 Jan, 2021, 08.41 AM IST
Punjab allows sand mining, stone crushing from April 20Sand and gravel mining and stone crushing have been permitted as part of the construction-related activities in Punjab from Monday, accordi...
20 Apr, 2020, 01.04 PM IST
Punjab rules out relaxation in curfew till May 3On Sunday evening, the chief minister ruled out any relaxation in the curfew, except as needed to ensure the procurement of wheat, till May...
20 Apr, 2020, 10.22 AM IST
Punjab BJP seeks probe against cabinet ministerThe BJP leaders also expressed apprehensions that owing to his position in the state government and his political status in the Congress, I...
30 May, 2017, 04.09 PM IST
Government lets NTPC dispose of fly ash in mine void for 1 more yearThe Union Environment Ministry has allowed NPTC for one more year to continue to dispose of fly ash generated from its Talcher plant in Odi...
18 Apr, 2016, 03.01 PM IST
The tragicomedy of being forced to import sandOnce, India’s growth was hobbled by shortage of foods, foreign exchange, or skills. But now we have a bewildering new shortage: a shortage ...
08 Nov, 2015, 10.47 AM IST
Centre to make green nod must for sand, gravel mining below 5 hectaresThe ministry has framed new guidelines for sustainable sand mining following the Supreme Court order, which said no mining lease or renewal...
01 Sep, 2015, 02.35 PM IST
- Mining of sand, gravel set to resume in Haryana: Official
Mining of sand, boulder and, gravel, halted for almost five years, is set to resume shortly in Haryana, a much-needed relief to constructio...
15 Jun, 2015, 06.08 AM IST
Raje government changing economic policies frequently: Ashok GehlotGehlot demanded that the Raje government should take action against these mafia and contractors and ensure smooth supply of gravel and opiu...
10 Jun, 2015, 08.22 PM IST
National Green Tribunal asks government to restore areas destroyed by mining in AlwarThe tribunal directed the state government to file a comprehensive plan for 'restoration, reforestation and reclamation' of the entire area.
09 Feb, 2015, 11.26 AM IST
Police can take action to check illegal mining sans a complaint: Supreme CourtThe Supreme Court, overruling all earlier orders passed by various high courts supporting arguments of illegal miners.
06 Sep, 2014, 04.59 AM IST
- New mining policy for Punjab soon: Parkash Singh Badal
Punjab chief minister Parkash Singh Badal today said the state government will soon come out with a new mining policy aimed at checking ill...
30 Jun, 2012, 07.55 PM IST
- Prospecting licence for diamond mining to RIL subsidiary
Reliance Industries has won a licence for diamond mining in Madhya Pradesh and will invest Rs 1,000 crore in the mines measuring 1,800 sq k...
31 Oct, 2009, 05.09 PM IST