NGT orders survey of 'illegal' quarrying near Tata Cancer Hospital in Navi MumbaiThe National Green Tribunal has ordered a survey of alleged illegal stone quarrying near Tata Cancer Hospital in Kharghar. The hospital had...
18 Feb, 2026, 06.15 PM IST
Stone quarry collapse in Bengal’s Birbhum kills six labourers, injures manyA stone quarry collapsed in West Bengal's Birbhum district. The incident occurred in Bahadurpur village. At least six labourers died and se...
12 Sep, 2025, 09.44 PM IST
Mizoram quarry collapse: NGT orders Rs 2.4 crore compensation for victimsThe NGT was hearing the suo-moto case. The National Human Rights Commission acting on a complaint by Delhi-based human rights activist had ...
06 Dec, 2022, 09.46 PM IST
Illegal quarrying or mining will not be allowed in the state: Karnataka CM BS YediyurappaSpeaking to reporters CM said the reason for the blast, who permitted the transportation of explosive substance in a lorry and what led to ...
23 Jan, 2021, 03.24 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
Did Pulwama suicide bomber hide explosives in stone quarry?There are about 30-odd quarries in south Kashmir, including in Pulwama, Anantnag and Shopian. These quarries often use illegally procured e...
26 Feb, 2019, 07.26 PM IST
Karnataka to conduct drone-based survey to get data on mineralsThe survey will begin soon and the results will be scientifically analysed. The GPRS assisted data will give us the exact location and this...
08 Jan, 2019, 08.42 PM IST
- Large scale mining and quarrying on Yamuna bed in Haryana: Report27 Oct, 2016, 09.20 PM IST
Prohibitory orders imposed in 3 black granite quarries of BajabatiProhibitory orders were imposed at three black granite quarries at Bajabati hillock under Dharmasala tehasil limits in Odisha's Jajpur dist...
04 Dec, 2015, 01.39 PM IST
- NGT bans mining, stone quarrying near Sariska tiger reserve
The National Green Tribunal on Monday directed that no person or company will be allowed to carry out stone quarrying or mining of any sort...
03 Feb, 2015, 02.34 AM IST
- Green tribunal bans mining in Sariska
The National Green Tribunal’s central zone bench in Bhopal has banned mining activities in 84 stone and marble quarries located inside and ...
05 May, 2014, 12.49 AM IST
- Mines pose threat to Tipeshwar sanctuary
In blatant violation of forest and wildlife laws, stone quarrying within 1.5km from its boundary poses serious threat to Tipeshwar Wildlife...
28 Nov, 2013, 02.01 AM IST
- Stone quarrying: Maharashtra yet to decide if hills can be cut
The state environment impact assessment authority (SEIAA) will decide whether to allow hills to be cut for stone quarrying.
04 Mar, 2013, 12.27 AM IST
- About Rs 1,200 crore loss due to illegal granite quarrying in Madurai
Tamil Nadu Government had lost revenue to the tune of Rs 1,200 crore due to illegal granite quarrying held in the district for the last sev...
28 Aug, 2012, 11.03 PM IST
- Uttarakhand approves new mining policy
The Uttarakhand government today approved a new mining policy in order to earn more revenue through open bidding and end the stranglehold o...
15 Nov, 2011, 10.15 AM IST
- After Nigamanand, NGOs only green obstacle to illegal quarrying in Ganga
Following the ban on their activities in 2010, Himalaya stone crushers first obtained a stay order against which Nigamanand went on a fast-...
04 Jul, 2011, 05.38 AM IST
- Havoc in Aravalis as SC norms are ignored
TOI uncovers a disturbing story of savage exploitation of environment and labour just 36 km from Delhi
04 Sep, 2008, 03.11 AM IST