As the National Green Tribunal has banned mining or removal of sand from river beds across the country, shortage of mining material, including sand and grit, is likely to affect construction activi

A National Green Tribunal (NGT) judge on Thursday warned the Uttarakhand government to stop giving permission for sand mining after a resident claimed that the state is blatantly violating the cour

The order came on a petition filed by Khush Naseeb Khan who has alleged that large scale removal of sand from river beds is being carried out without any environment clearance

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) today directed the Uttarakhand government not to issue any fresh permits for carrying out sand mining in the state on a plea alleging that such activities are going on in violation of its orders.

Contrary to the Punjab government’s claims of having effectively controlled illegal mining in the state, unauthorised mining continues unabated in Khijrabad village near here.

Rural police's local crime branch (LCB) cracked down on illegal sand mining mafia based at Walni and in surrounding areas in the wee hours of Tuesday.

Himachal Pradesh has decided to impose three months blanket ban on the transportation of sand and grit outside the state.

House Committee for Environment conducted an extensive tour of Langate, Handwara, Nowgam Reshwari and interacted with district and teshil administration about impact of the existing stone crushers

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) today sought the Centre's response on a plea for protection of National Chambal Sanctuary and its endangered species from sand mining and other activities.

Himachal Pradesh has decided to impose three months blanket ban on the transportation of sand and grit outside the state.

The police has launched a major crackdown against mining mafia in the Palampur region to check a large-scale illegal mining going on in local riverbeds.