3+ week, 1+ day ago   (207+ words) Greater Kashmir Srinagar, Sep 17: The Director, Geology and Mining, Pawan Kumar Sharma on Thursday conducted an extensive inspection of multiple mining sites in Pulwama District to review ongoing mining operations and to obtain a first‑hand assessment of departmental measures…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (1192+ words) Greater Kashmir Jammu and Kashmir is beginning to face a construction-material crisis at a time when demand for roads, bridges, housing, hospitals, schools, drainage systems and other infrastructure is rising. Restrictions on quarrying operations and curbs on the extraction, lifting…...

1+ mon, 4+ week 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+ mon, 3+ day 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…...

4+ mon, 1+ day 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…...

4+ mon, 4+ 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…...