Sand Mining

Top Court Notice To Centre, CBI and 5 States On Illegal Sand Mining Plea

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday July 24, 2019

The Supreme Court today sought responses from the Centre, CBI and five states on a plea which sought prosecution of entities involved in illegal sand mining.

10-Year-Old Boy Drowns In Illegal Sand Mining Pit In West Bengal: Report

Cities | Press Trust of India | Monday July 8, 2019

A 10-year-old boy drowned after slipping into a pit on Leesh river bed in West Bengal's Jalpaiguri, suspected to have been dug for illegal sand mining, police sources said.

UP Truck Driver Shot Dead Over Extortion Fee Of Rs 20 To Security Guards

Cities | Press Trust of India | Thursday June 20, 2019

A truck driver was shot dead by security guards of a sand mine in Uttar Pradesh's Hamirpur district on Thursday for allegedly paying Rs 30 as ''rangdaari'' (extortion) to them instead of Rs 50, a police official said.

In UP, Police Guard River 24X7 During Season Of Water Woes

India News | Written by Alok Pandey | Tuesday June 18, 2019

Uttar Pradesh police's 24-hour guard of the Ken River has been made necessary by illegal sand mining that is rampant across the almost dry river, threatening the already scarce water supply to Banda town

Congress Leader Threatens Madhya Pradesh Officer In Sand Mining Row

India News | Written by Anurag Dwary | Saturday May 18, 2019

A sub-divisional magistrate has alleged that a local Congress leader forcibly freed a confiscated sand-laden truck linked to illegal mining operations in the area and threatened her

In UP Sand Mining Scam, Probe Agency Files 2 New Cases

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday January 24, 2019

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) said today that it has registered two more cases of money laundering in its ongoing probe into the illegal sand mining cases in Uttar Pradesh's Kaushambi and Shamli districts.

Green Court Seeks Report On Kollam Sand Mining After Kerala Girl's Video

Kerala News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday January 16, 2019

The National Green Tribunal today sought a report from the Kollam district administration after taking note of a news report about a 17-year-old girl's viral video on environmental impact of sand mining activity in her coastal village of Alappad in Kerala.

"Who Will Investigate CBI?" Akhilesh Yadav's Dig At Government Over Raids

India News | Edited by Nidhi Sethi | Friday January 11, 2019

Hours after CBI chief Alok Verma resignedfollowing his removal from the top post by a panel led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and a Delhi court asked the agency to investigate its number 2 Rakesh Asthana in a bribery case, former UP chief minister Akhilesh Yadav quipped"who will investigate the CBI?"

CBI Has Enough To Probe Akhilesh Yadav, Claim Sources Amid Political Row

India News | Written by Neeta Sharma | Tuesday January 8, 2019

Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav will soon have investigators knocking at his door with a list of questions, sources in the Central Bureau of Investigation told NDTV. The agency is probing more than 20 cases of illegal mining that occurred during the tenure of Mr Yadav as the chief minister of Uttar Pradesh. For most of the time, he was handli...

"BJP Promised": Om Prakash Rajbhar's Threat To UP Government Over Quota

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday January 7, 2019

Stating that "every government has taken advantage of the CBI," the BJP's ally in Uttar Pradesh Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party (SBSP) Monday questioned the timing of reports that the CBI might quiz Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav in connection with an illegal sand mining case.

"Will Have To Tell CBI About UP Seat Sharing": Akhilesh Yadav Amid Raids

India News | Edited by Nidhi Sethi | Sunday January 6, 2019

As Uttar Pradesh's political rivals-turned-friends Samajwadi Party (SP) and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) appear to be in the final stages of sewing an alliance ahead of the national elections due in a few months, SP chief Akhilesh Yadav is likely to have some unwanted visitors.

Akhilesh Yadav May Be Probed In UP's Sand Mining Scam: CBI Sources

India News | Reported by Mukesh Singh Sengar, Edited by Nidhi Sethi | Saturday January 5, 2019

Former Uttar Pradesh chief minister and Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav could be investigated for his role in the sand mining case, CBI sources said on Saturday. Mr Yadav held the mining department between 2012 and June 2013.

IAS Officer's House, 12 Places In UP, Delhi Raided Over Illegal Sand Mining

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday January 5, 2019

The Central Bureau of Investigation on Saturday carried out searches at 12 locations in Uttar Pradesh and Delhi in connection with illegal sand mining case, officials said.

4 Tamil Nadu Sand Mining Firms Raided, Searches In Andhra Pradesh Also

India News | Edited By Debanish Achom | Thursday October 25, 2018

Four sand mining companies faced massive tax raids at nearly 100 locations in Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh this morning for allegedly exporting beach minerals and routing money abroad.

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar Expresses Concern Over Attacks On Cops

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday September 26, 2018

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has expressed concern over attacks on police personnel in the state by anti-social elements and those involved in illegal sand mining and liquor trade.