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Finish probe, speed up trial in illegal sand mining case: HC
8+ hour, 5+ min ago (338+ words) The Times of India Madurai: Madras high court has asked the authorities to complete the pending inquiry against erring officials, and CB-CID to ensure that the trial is concluded at the earliest, in a case pertaining to illegal excavation and…...
Blow to illegal chrome mining as court allows AFU to seize seven trucks
2+ hour, 34+ min ago (302+ words) The Asset Forfeiture Unit (AFU) in the North West has obtained an order to permanently seize seven trucks that were found to be used in the offence of illegal chrome mining. The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) said the forfeiture order…...
Evidence Must Be Tested During Trial: Madras High Court Refuses to Quash Rs. 7, 237 Crore Illegal Mining & PMLA Cases
12+ hour, 36+ min ago (387+ words) The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has refused to quash multiple criminal proceedings and money laundering cases arising out of the alleged illegal granite mining scam. The bench of Justice N. Anand Venkatesh and Justice K. Ramakrishnan has observed that…...
17 nabbed for illegal mining in Camarines Norte
7+ hour, 34+ min ago (239+ words) LEGAZPI CITY, Albay " Seventeen individuals were arrested during a joint, intelligence-driven operation against illegal mining in Barangay Luklukan Sur in Panganiban town, Camarines Norte. The operation was led by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), in coordination with the Mines…...
Forestry directors held personally liable for slash clean-up cost
16+ hour, 7+ min ago (12+ words) WATCH: Forestry directors held personally liable for slash clean-up cost Stuff...
Quarry owners slam drone survey, reject penalties under OTS scheme
15+ hour, 50+ min ago (22+ words) Bangalore Mirror - Quarry owners slam drone survey, reject penalties under OTS scheme...
Troops Raid Illegal Mining Site in FCT, Arrest Nine Suspects
21+ hour, 30+ min ago (176+ words) Troops of Operation MESA have arrested nine suspected illegal miners during a raid on an illegal mining site in the Gwagwalada Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Security sources said the operation was conducted at about 8: 12 p. m. on June…...
Anti-Galamsey Task Force seizes excavators, pickup truck in raid near Adansi Asokwa Hospital
19+ hour, 31+ min ago (259+ words) The Anti-Illegal Mining Task Force has impounded two excavators and a pickup truck during a raid on an alleged illegal mining site near the Adansi Asokwa Hospital in the Ashanti Region. The operation was carried out after authorities received reports…...
Anti-Galamsey task force seizes excavators near Adansi Asokwa hospital after tip-off
20+ hour, 24+ min ago (295+ words) The Anti-Illegal Mining Task Force has impounded two excavators and a pickup truck following a raid on an alleged illegal mining site near the Adansi Asokwa Hospital in the Ashanti Region. According to the Ashanti Regional Minister, the operation was…...
Driver held for illegal sand mining from Palar river in Tirupattur
21+ hour, 19+ min ago (17+ words) Driver arrested for illegal sand mining from Palar river in Tirupattur; police intensify efforts against local crimes....