Judgment of the Supreme Court in the matter of State of Uttar Pradesh & Others Vs Gaurav Kumar & Others dated 08/05/2025. The bench of Justice Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha and Justice Manoj Misra categorically stated that the Supreme Court "upholds the law and the regulations governing sand mining, demanding zero …
The Punjab and Haryana high court on Monday stayed e-auction of minor mineral quarries in 19 districts of Punjab. Division bench comprising Justice Jasbir Singh and Justice G S Sandhawalia passed the orders on a petition filed by Chandigarh resident Brinder Singh Dhillon. The petitioner had alleged that the state …
Bangalore: Waking up to reports on illegal sand mining, the government on Monday said a new policy will be announced within two months. Public works minister (PWD) HC Mahadevappa, who is chairman of the cabinet sub-committee to frame the sand mining policy, said the panel met only once so far …
Following reports of rampant illegal sand mining, the state government on Monday said a new sand mining policy would be announced within next two months. Public works minister (PWD) H C Mahadevappa, who is also chairman of cabinet sub-committee to frame sand mining policy, said that the committee has met …
In a desperate bid to control sand and gravel prices in the state Punjab government has allowed "in-stream" mining of riverbeds in the state. Principal secretary to the chief minister S K Sandhu who is monitoring the inter-departmental efforts to bring down the prices of reta and bajri said as …
The State government will constitute a Cabinet sub-committee to decide measures to effectively tackle illegal sand mining in the state. Minister for Public Works Dr H C Mahadevappa told presspersons here on Tuesday that he would be heading the sub-committee to be set up soon. “We will try to prepare …
Move is aimed at check-mating mafia which has been mining sand unchecked from rivers and lakes The Karnataka government has proposed a new sand policy to check the operations of the sand mafia. This will replace the present one formulated by the previous BJP government. Announcing this at the weekend …
The move is expected to cut sand price by half Sand may soon be available through open warehouses that too at half the market price. The government has decided to dig up river-beds for providing sand to consumers at controlled rates. The SAD-BJP Government has been drawing flak because of …
Huge profit margin lures even influential politicians. Illegal sand extraction from river beds in the district has become rampant due to great demand in Bangalore and Mysore — driven by boom in construction activities. While a load of sand costs Rs 10,000 in Mandya, it fetches up to Rs 25,000 …
The villagers of nearing Shitalakha river of Polash upazila are facing serious erosion threat for illegal lifting of sands from the river. It is alleged that a group of powerful men raising sand by using five to six dredger from Shitalakha river unlawfully and without any hesitation. According to the …
MANGALORE: Members of dalit communities from Kuppepadavu near Bajpe alleged that illegal sand mining is rampant on Phalguni river bed. Villagers brought to the notice of city police commissioner Manish Kharbikar at the monthly SC/ST grievance meet on Sunday that illegal sand mining is being carried out using about eight …
ITANAGAR: Indiscriminate extraction of boulders and sand gravel from Debing river bed at Debing hill portion in East Siang district is forcing the river to change its course which may pose great threat to the people living at downstream in near future. The Debing river (known as Rajakhana river in …
The Supreme Court Friday sought responses from the Centre and states on a PIL for framing uniform rules for preventing illegal sand mining on river banks. A Bench led by Justice S S Nijjar issued notices on the petition filed by National Legal Services Authority, requesting the court to intervene …
A long judicial stay on the sand mining has caused an increase in the cases of illegal sand mining and has also increased the rates of sand in the market. The police had registered many cases of illegal sand mining and seized loaded trucks and trolleys. To check the illegal …
A delegation of All India KisanMazdoorSabha (AIKMS) along with several sandmine workers submitted a memorandum to ADM (R) Ashok Kumar on Monday demanding immediate ban on operation of loaders, machines, lifting of sand from ghats and extortion of illegal taxes from fishermen by mafia elements in Yamuna river. Ashok Kumar …
JAIPUR: In a bid to curb illegal mining in state, the Rajasthan high court has asked the state government to finalize the allotment of mining leases of bajri (riverbed sand) in state within a period of six months as per new rules and to adopt procedure for revenue collection under …
Delegation Submits Five-Point Memorandum To CM Chief minister Oommen Chandy has responded positively to a demand by a collective of greens in the state to devise a mechanism to bring all activities related to sand mining under government control. The proposal, which is part of the five-point memorandum, submitted by …
Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal today directed the deputy commissioner concerned to take necessary action to check illegal mining on the Chakki riverbed along the Pathankot-Gurdaspur highway. The illegal mining could wreak havoc in the area and downstream the river in case of any floods during the monsoon season. The …
IPPAI Conference,April 10 - Ancillary Services, New Technology and Alternate options Moves afoot to form task force under the Revenue Department The Industries Department is understood to have mooted a proposal for constituting a task force under the Mining and Geology Department to check the exploitation and transportation of metals …
Ashok Gehlot is facing his biggest crisis yet. With less than a year of his term left, the Rajasthan chief minister has been accused of misusing his position in allocating sandstone mines in Jodhpur to his close relatives in violation of all rules and regulations. Gehlot has vehemently denied any …
Punjab has notified the minor mineral rules, which seek to streamline the process of supply in the State, with a thrust on adherence to environmental norms. Under the rules, the environment approval of mines having area below five hectares shall be accorded by a district level committee headed by the …
