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"Death warrant": Sonia Gandhi slams Centre over changed definition of Arav
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday launched a sharp attack against the Centre over the change in the definition of the Aravalli hills range, calling it a "death warrant" for the hills.
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Delhi court grants bail to businessman Ved Pal Tanwar in money laundering
Updated : 4 months ago IST
Additional Sessions Judge (ASJ) Ravindra Kumar Pandey granted bail to Ved Pal Tanwar on furnishing a bail bond of Rs. 5 lakh and two surety bonds in the like amount by local sureties.
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Reforms in Uttarakhand mining policy lead to increased revenue, says Brije
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Uttarakhand Mining Secretary, Brijesh Sant, has said that reforms in mining policies in the state led to an increase in legal mining, resulting in increased revenue for the government. The state was awarded an Rs 100 crore incentive under the State Mining Readiness Index (SMRI) by the Cen
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"Is it a Joke?" Bhupendra Singh Hooda slams Haryana Govt over compensation
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Former Haryana Chief Minister and Congress leader Bhupendra Singh Hooda on Friday slammed the state government over the inadequate compensation for crop losses caused by flooding in the Yamuna river due to illegal mining.
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"This is a 'Mann-made' disaster": BJP's Tarun Chugh slams Punjab governme
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Chugh alleged that unchecked illegal mining under the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government had weakened Punjab's riverbanks, resulting in large-scale devastation during the recent floods.
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Afghanistan adopts new measures to regulate mining and promote economic gr
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Afghanistan's Ministry of Mines aims to stop illegal mining and boost the economy by attracting skilled investors. They focus on job creation, local processing of minerals, and strict contract awards. Experts say foreign investment in processing will help reduce unemployment and support econ
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UP government to roll out 'weigh-in-motion' technology to curb illegal min
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
According to a release, the state is already utilising tools such as drones, geo-fencing, RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) tags, and AI-based check-gates for monitoring activities in mining areas. Now, the government is preparing to implement 'Weigh-In-Motion' (WIM) technology, which
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"People want to know how CM will respond," says BJP's Basavaraja Bommai on
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
Former Karnataka Chief Minister and MP Basavaraj Bommai on Sunday said that the question of the people is how Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will respond to Law Minister HK Patil's letter, in which he expressed dissatisfaction over the government's handling of illegal mining cases.
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Telangana HC grants bail, stays conviction of G Janardhan Reddy in Obulapu
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Telangana High Court on Wednesday granted bail and stayed the conviction and sentence awarded to Karnataka's former minister and current MLA, Gali Janardhan Reddy, in the high-profile Obulapuram illegal mining case.
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Delhi HC rejects bail plea of Vedpal Singh Tanwar in PMLA case linked to i
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
"According to the said Medical Status Report, the accused applicant is stable and regularly reviewed by the doctor on duty, and all medicines prescribed by AIIMS are being provided to him from the jail dispensary itself. So, on that count also, the accused/applicant has failed to establish a
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"Rampant looting of natural rescources in Andhra by TDP govt": YSRCP's Ned
Updated : 10 months ago IST
"The rampant looting of natural resources in Andhra Pradesh by the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) government is unprecedented and unheard of. No rule, no law, nothing is being followed. It is felt that the TDP is a law unto itself," Reddy told ANI.
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Andhra Pradesh : YSRCP MP Gurumoorthy demands action on alleged Illegal q
Updated : 10 months, 1 week ago IST
Yuvajana Sramika Rythu (YSR) Congress Party MP from Tirupati, Maddila Gurumoorthy, has urged the Union Ministry of Mines to take immediate action against illegal quartz mining activities allegedly taking place in Sydapuram Mandal of S.P.S.R. Nellore district in Andhra Pradesh.
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