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Tamil Nadu Cracks Down on Mineral Smuggling; 3,741 Vehicles Seized
The crack of the whip against illegal mineral extraction and transport has grown louder in the Tamil Nadu Mineral Resources Department, which plans...
Udupi Police Seize Seven Tippers, Tonnes of Sand in Crackdown on Illegal Mining
The Udupi district police have seized seven tippers and several tonnes of different sand in an array of coordinated operations across the district....
Mini Lorry Drivers in Kanniyakumari Protest Against Wet M-Sand and Partial Loading
Mini lorry drivers in Kanniyakumari’s Chithirancode region allege quarry operators are short-loading and supplying wet M-sand, hurting their income and pushing up local...
Thanjavur Tipper Lorry Owners Protest Against Permit Delays for Gravel Sand Transportation
Tipper lorry owners in Thanjavur staged a protest over delayed transport permits for gravel sand. They accused the Mines Department of inaction, saying...
Activists Demand Goondas Act Detention for Cauvery Sand Mining Accused
Environmental activists have urged the Tamil Nadu government to invoke the Goondas Act against those involved in illegal sand mining from the Cauvery...
TN Govt Identifies 14 New Sand Quarry Sites, Awaits Environmental Clearance
In a push to stabilise the construction material supply chain, the Tamil Nadu government has identified 14 new sites across the state for...
Crackdown on Illegal Sand Mining: 10 Landowners in Perur Face Penalties
Ten landowners in the Perur block are set to be penalised for illegal sand and gravel mining, District Collector Pavankumar G Giriyappanavar said...
Sand Truck Owners Announce Indefinite Protest in Tamil Nadu Over Quarry Closures
The Tamil Nadu Sand Owners Federation and the Tamil Nadu Sand Lorry Owners Association have announced an indefinite protest, demanding the reopening of...
Madras High Court Dismisses Plea for State-Level Regulation of Construction Material Prices
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Thursday dismissed a public interest litigation pleading to the government to intervene in the...
Tamil Nadu’s Illegal Sand Mining Scandal: ED Report Uncovers ₹4,730 Crore Loss
A massive illegal sand mining network infiltrating Tamil Nadu has been exposed after the Enforcement Directorate (ED) investigation lays out how rampant corruption,...
