Punjab govt approves State Sand and Gravel Mining Policy 2021

Nov 10, 2021

Chandigarh[India], November 10 : Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi on Tuesday approved the State Sand and Gravel Mining Policy, 2021 to provide sand...

Punjab Govt implements new mining policy to "curb corruption"

May 06, 2025

According to the Punjab government, landowners could extract sand and gravel themselves as there was no need for auction under the new mining policy.

"Mining Department has set a new record in revenue growth": Uttarakhand mining secretary Brijesh Kumar Sant amidst illegal mining row

Mar 28, 2025

Uttarakhand Mining Secretary Brijesh Kumar Sant said that for the first time after the formation of the state, a total of 159 mining leases...

Tibetan environmental whistle-blower detained in China after expose on illegal mining

Nov 01, 2024

A 29-year-old Tibetan environmental whistle-blower is in detention after exposing illegal sand and gravel mining in Tsaruma, Tibet. Following a viral video highlighting ecological...

Punjab to roll out new mining policy to eradicate illegal mining

Mar 26, 2022

Rupnagar (Punjab) [India], March 26 : Punjab Mining Minister Harjot Singh Bains on Saturday said that the government will roll out a new mining...

Telangana police cracks down on illegal sand mining and transportation in state

Feb 20, 2025

The Telangana police cracked down illegal sand mining and transportation in the state. As per a press release dated February 20, the state government...