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Mining destroyed 320-cr-yr old hills and hillocks: TN Minister TK Prabhu
2+ week, 5+ day ago (267+ words) CHENNAI: Natural Resources Minister T K Prabhu informed the Assembly on Tuesday that indiscriminate mining and illegal quarrying for m-sand and other construction aggregates have flattened around 10 hills and hillocks across Tamil Nadu, most of which are nearly 320 crore years…...
AP govt failed to curb illegal mining in State, says ABV
2+ week, 6+ day ago (180+ words) The New Indian Express VIJAYAWADA: Retired IPS officer, former Intelligence chief and Centre for Liberty chairman AB Venkateswara Rao on Monday accused the coalition government of failing to curb alleged illegal mining and abuse of power, claiming both the YSRCP…...
Why mineral-rich states are upset over amending mines law
3+ week, 1+ day ago (724+ words) What has the amendment changed? The MMDR Act, 1957, lays down the framework for mining leases, mineral auctions, royalties and the regulation of major minerals. The law has been amended several times in the past. The latest amendment adds the words…...
‘Poor enforcement behind quarry violations in southern Tamil Nadu’
3+ week, 5+ day ago (249+ words) TIRUNELVELI: A five-member panel formed by the Arappor Iyakkam last year to study the social, environmental and livelihood impacts of stone-quarrying in Tirunelveli and surrounding districts put the blame for illegal mining and environmental degradation on mining, revenue and pollution…...
TN mulls law to protect revenue officials acting against illegal mining
3+ week, 6+ day ago (344+ words) The New Indian Express CHENNAI: The state government is planning to enact separate legislation to provide special protection to revenue officials, including Village Administrative Officers (VAOs), revenue inspectors, deputy tahsildars and tahsildars, who are involved in preventing illegal sand smuggling…...