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Four men died of suspected asphyxiation while allegedly mining in an unauthorised 40-foot-deep mine on forest land in Jharkhand's Ramgarh district. Police suspect oxygen deficiency caused the deaths and have launched an investigation into the incident

HYDRAA demolished illegal stone crushing units and RMC plants in Rangareddy following environmental concerns and Opposition pressure. The action triggered a political row, with the BRS alleging links between one of the units and a Minister in the State Cabinet

Senior BRS leaders accused the Congress government of suppressing Opposition voices in the Assembly and evading accountability on alleged illegal mining. They demanded a House Committee probe and criticised the conduct of proceedings and handling of key issues

In Hyderabad, the BRS protested at Telangana Martyrs’ Memorial demanding a probe into alleged illegal mining linked to a firm tied to Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy. Leaders accused the Congress government of inaction and protecting the Minister, warning of further escalation

The fact that the SC felt it necessary to constitute a new expert committee to review not only the findings of the earlier panel but also to clarify other issues suggests that the report was prepared in haste

Says Mining Department should open sand stock points to help consumers who purchase sand for small requirements

Demanding immediate release of the civil rights activist, the party leaders urge Congress government to address villagers' grievances instead of silencing dissent

Illegal mining is common in parts of gold-rich South Africa where companies close down mines that are no longer profitable, leaving groups of informal miners to illegally enter them to try and find leftover deposits

The Collector further said that sand reaches, mining and other relevant processes were being organized transparently. He warned that stern action would be taken against those who violate norms with regard to mining and transportation of the mineral

States must transcend political boundaries to protect these shared ecological treasures

In a statement ACP said that the accused have looted lakhs of rupees worth gravel ‘illegally’ and ‘conspiratorially’ from the government and temple lands at Jeellacheruvu village of Kusumanchi mandal

Forest beat officer Lovakumar and striking force employee Mahesh have been suspended in connection with large scale illegal mining

New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday conducted raids in over 18 locations in connection with Prevention of Money Laundering case related to illegal mining and misappropriation of MGNREGA funds in Jharkhand. Around Rs 17 crore in cash and a few incriminating documents were recovered from a Jharkhand based CA’s house. A source said that […]

Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court on Monday directed the State government to conduct one lakh Covid tests and strictly follow all guidelines issued by the Centre. The panel comprising Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Abhinand Kumar Shavili, hearing a batch of Covid PILs, also announced that all courts in the State will shift […]

He also revealed that the licences of persons who indulged in illegal mining activity in the previous government regime, were cancelled.

Expressing shock over the incident, Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa said he has ordered a thorough investigation into the case.

During searches, several documents, mobile phones, material objects and cash were recovered

The order said that K Venkanna will be under suspension till the conclusion of the disciplinary proceedings or termination of all proceedings relating to the charges against him.