10+ hour, 55+ min ago   (403+ words) Srinagar, Sep 4: The Jammu and Kashmir Government is planning a sweeping digital and regulatory overhaul of the mining sector, with a series of reforms aimed at improving transparency, revenue realisation, environmental compliance and monitoring of mineral extraction. According to official…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (285+ words) Jammu and Kashmir recorded 24 alerts under the Mining Surveillance System (MSS) over five years, but only one was confirmed as unauthorised mining after field verification, the Lok Sabha was told Wednesday. The data, presented by the Ministry of Mines, covers…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (146+ words) Baramulla, Aur 12: Baramulla MLA Javed Hassan Beig on Wednesday said that several development projects approved for the district are yet to take off due to restrictions on quarrying operations and the lifting of mining material. Beig said the curbs on…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (388+ words) Mineral exploration activities for Lithium bearing laterite in north-west and south-east of the Salal-Haimna blocks are underway in Jangalgali and Panasa areas of Reasi district for the field season 2026-2027. Explored by Geological Survey of India (GSI), Salal-Haimna and Kotla mineral…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago   (435+ words) J&K Legislative Assembly Committee on Environment will hold a significant meeting in Srinagar on August 6, 2026 to assess the progress of mineral exploration and resource mapping, with particular focus on Lithium exploration in the UT, details of study about its…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago   (330+ words) In a major crackdown against illegal mining and the unlawful extraction of minor minerals, J&K Police in Baramulla achieved a significant success by seizing 12 vehicles involved in the illegal extraction and transportation of clay and boulders during two separate…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (510+ words) Greater Kashmir It has now come to fore how Sukhnag river in central Kashmir’s Budgam district has been vandalised and plundered on the pretext of mining! Originating from glaciers in Pir Panjal Range, Sukhnag is one of the tributaries of…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (263+ words) Ganderbal, May 11:The Directorate of Geology and Mining, Jammu and Kashmir, has attached the District Mineral Officer (DMO) Ganderbal pending an inquiry into his conduct and alleged non-performance after he reportedly remained absent during the visit of Chief Minister Omar…...

6+ mon, 3+ week ago   (414+ words) Srinagar, Feb 9: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Monday informed the Legislative Assembly that phased and scientific exploration of mineral resources in Kupwara district is underway, aimed at unlocking industrial growth and generating local employment. The details were shared in…...

8+ mon, 6+ day ago   (996+ words) Greater Kashmir Supreme Court stays recent Aravalli verdict, says clarification needed on definitions Staying its November ruling, the Court directed that both the recommendations of the earlier committee and the findings of the Supreme Court “shall remain in abeyance” until…...