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NGT orders strict action against 13 stone crushers in Punjab's Rupnagar ov
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
According to a report submitted by the Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB), mining activities were being carried out illegally in forest and mountainous areas, and several stone crushers were found operating in violation of environmental norms in the district.
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NGT takes suo motu cognisance of Meghalaya illegal coal mine blast that ki
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has taken suo motu cognisance of a media report regarding a deadly explosion at an illegally operated rat-hole coal mine in Meghalaya's East Jaintia Hills district that claimed 18 lives.
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Illegal coal mine blast case sub judice, search operations ongoing: East J
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
The East Jaintia Hills Police on Sunday said that the search and rescue operation following the illegal coal mining blast that occurred on February 5 is still underway, even as the matter is currently under the consideration of the Hon'ble High Court.
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Meghalaya Coal Mine death toll rises to 25; President Murmu, PM Modi condo
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
The death toll in Meghalaya's East Jaintia Hills coal mine incident has risen to 25 as rescue operations continue amid challenging conditions.
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Meghalaya: One more body recovered from illegal coal mine, bringing death
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
One more body has been recovered by NDRF, SDRF, and SRT teams from the coal mine in Meghalaya's East Jaintia Hills district today, bringing the total number of recovered bodies to 19.
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Meghalaya: NDRF rescue operations underway after illegal coal mine blast
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
A National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) team on Friday arrived at the blast site in Thangskai area of Meghalaya's East Jaintia Hills to carry out rescue and recovery operations after an explosion in an illegal rat-hole coal mine that claimed 18 lives.
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"Sad part of any govt that illegal mining is happening": Congress MP Salen
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
Speaking to ANI on Thursday, the Congress MP described the incident as a deeply saddening event for both the affected families and the government. He emphasised that illegal mining continues to be a serious issue in the region.
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"Sought report from Meghalaya govt...": Union Minister G Kishan Reddy on c
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
Speaking to ANI on Thursday about the recent coal mine accident in Meghalaya's East Jaintia Hills district, Reddy noted that Meghalaya has no government-operated coal mines and that no coal block has been auctioned so far. Neither the public sector nor commercial coal mining exists in the
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Uttar Pradesh: Rampur DM suspends Patwari, Kanungo in illegal mining case;
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
A case has been registered under the Environmental Protection Act, District Magistrate Ajay Kumar Dwivedi told ANI.
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Rajasthan: Two arrested after seizure of 150 kgs of ammonium nitrate in To
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
"Based on a tip-off, 150 kilograms of ammonium nitrate and other explosive materials were seized on the Tonk National Highway. Following this, the IB team questioned the accused on Wednesday night, and the NIA team conducted questioning on Thursday morning," SP Meena said.
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'Mining mafia will do more illegal mining': Congress leader Sachin Pilot o
Updated : 2 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Congress leader Sachin Pilot on Sunday claimed that the central government is trying to destroy the Aravalli mountains and that the court should review the new definition again.
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"Most mountains less than 100 meters": Sachin Pilot says Aravalli range fa
Updated : 3 months ago IST
"The Aravalli range is facing a grave threat because, according to the documents the government has submitted to the court and the definition it has provided, most of the mountains are less than 100 meters high," Pilot told ANI.
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