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Karnataka CMO directs police action after NRI’s social media appeal against sand mafia
July 13, 2023 4:46 pm
On July 9, an NRI in Canada had alleged on Twitter that his parents, who were staying in a village in Shivamogga district, were being harassed by the sand mafia and had sought the Karnataka CM’s intervention.
Tamil Nadu: Govt officer hacked to death over complaint against sand mafia, CM announces Rs 1 crore aid to kin
April 26, 2023 9:25 am
Chief Minister MK Stalin said that one of the two assailants, Ramasubbu, has been arrested.
Pune: 10 boats used in illegal sand mining seized and destroyed
September 05, 2021 10:30 pm
Investigations have revealed that illegal sand excavation rackets have multiple criminal activities associated with them from excavation of sand from river beds using boats to illegal transport in trucks and their sale.
In Mohali, four villagers stand as guardians of sand
July 29, 2019 9:32 am
Agitated over the continuous movement of trucks carrying “illegally” extracted sand and gravel from the farmlands located at their villages, the local residents in Kharar Tehsil’s Dulwan Khadri and Khizarabad villages had stopped and seized over a dozen such vehicles Friday night.
Illegal mining picks up in Derabassi block
January 07, 2019 4:58 am
The residents of Kakrali village allege that the sand miners operate at night, digging up the sand until the early hours of the morning.
Mining Punjab for sand: Demand 2 crore tonnes a year, business Rs 3,000 crore
June 01, 2017 5:03 am
What’s legal and what isn’t in a thriving business that is driven by construction in Punjab and has brought the interests of a minister under the scanner
Karnataka DSP Anupama Shenoy quits, threatens to ‘expose’ minister, CM
June 09, 2016 1:11 am
Having sent her resignation to police chief Om Prakash on June 4 citing personal reasons, Anupama Shenoy, DSP of Kudligi, in Ballari district, has launched a tirade against the state government on social media.
'Resigned and jobless': Karnataka police officer Anupama Shenoy's 'rebellion' against the 'system'
June 08, 2016 6:14 pm
There were also allegations that Shenoy was shunted out because she did not yield to pressure from the sand mafia
Thane administration launches crackdown on illegal sand dredging
May 19, 2016 1:40 pm
86 vehicles illegally transporting sand were seized and fine of around Rs 30.12 lakhs was recovered.
Madhya Pradesh: Forest guard dies during crackdown on sand mafia
March 07, 2016 5:06 am
On Sunday, authorities in Gwalior and Morena districts had stepped up vigil against illegal mining.
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