1+ hour, 1+ min ago  (314+ words) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued a notice to Jharkhand officials regarding a recent explosion at a private steel plant. The incident resulted in one death and injuries to seven others. The NHRC is seeking a detailed report…...

1+ hour, 54+ min ago  (254+ words) New Delhi: A forest guard in Madhya Pradesh was killed after a tractor-trolley carrying illegally-mined sand from the Chambal river ran over him on Wednesday, April 8, 2026. According to the police, the incident took place around 6 am on NH-552 near Ranpur…...

1+ hour, 57+ min ago  (295+ words) Director General of Police B. Shivadhar Reddy has warned of strict action against corruption, urging officers across ranks to uphold integrity, accountability, and professional conduct, following recent anti-corruption operations in Telangana. Call for Integrity Amid Anti-Corruption Actions Addressing officers from Home…...

7+ hour, 9+ min ago  (224+ words) Byron Pillay, a Briefly News journalist, has dedicated a decade to reporting on the South African political landscape, crime, and social issues. He worked as a newspaper journalist for 10 years before transitioning to online. WESTERN CAPE " An off-duty South African…...

8+ hour, 31+ min ago  (214+ words) Devdiscourse Forest Guard Tragedy Highlights Ongoing Battle Against Illegal Sand Mining The Supreme Court is set to hear an application concerning the death of a forest guard in Madhya Pradesh, allegedly run over by illegal sand miners. This incident forms…...

8+ hour, 31+ min ago  (465+ words) New Delhi, Apr 9 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to hear next week an application which raised the issue of a forest guard being killed in Madhya Pradesh after being run over by a tractor-trolley allegedly run by sand…...

9+ hour, 24+ min ago  (206+ words) THE Supreme Court (SCS) has ordered an immediate stop to quarrying activities within the Angat River-Bustos Dam Forest Reserve in Banaban, Angat in the province of Bulacan. In a decision penned by Associate Justice Amy Lazaro-Javier, the SC issued a…...

11+ hour, 26+ min ago  (287+ words) The Mazbat Range Forest Department has seized six vehicles allegedly transporting sand and stone without valid permits, in a crackdown that underlines growing concerns over unauthorized mining in the region. The operation took place during routine patrolling led by Range…...

7+ hour, 2+ min ago  (856+ words) P'kiri Beach, north of Auckland. (Source: 1 News) The Department of Conservation has decided against taking action against a sand mining company over allegations it disturbed protected stony corals, citing insufficient evidence. By Peter de Graaf of RNZ The complaint arose…...

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