Sand Mining
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Illegal sand mining is destroying rivers in Bihar
A nexus of powerful people is driving large-scale sand mining in the state.
Mohd Imran Khan
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Illegal sand mining is devastating the ecosystem around Narmada in Madhya Pradesh
The erosion has not only adversely impacted the flora and fauna, but also the livelihoods of fishers.
Rohit Shivhare
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Illegal sand mining: Supreme Court issues notices to Centre, CBI and five states
A petitioner has sought the prosecution of entities involved in illegal sand mining in Tamil Nadu, Punjab, Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra.
Scroll Staff
Trending
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‘Supporter of BJP met me’: Surat candidates on the various reasons they withdrew from the election
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Microcontrollers in EVMs, VVPATs do not recognise party and candidate, observes Supreme Court
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CAA is a letdown, but Bengali Hindus in Assam are unlikely to ditch BJP
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What Sudhir Kakar (1938-2024) had to say on violence, secularism, and religion in India
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Over 17,400 citizens write to EC seeking action against PM Narendra Modi for hate speech
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UP: Enforcement Directorate summons IAS officer, Samajwadi Party MLC in illegal mining case
Former District Magistrate of Hamirpur district Chandrakala has been summoned at the ED’s office on January 24 to record her statement.
Scroll Staff
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Illegal sand mining: CBI searches 14 locations in Uttar Pradesh and Delhi, may probe Akhilesh Yadav
The former Uttar Pradesh chief minister held the mining portfolio from 2012 to 2013.
Scroll Staff
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TN: Protect local reporters in case against French journalists, media action group urges authorities
D Ananthakumar and M Sriram were assisting the Frenchmen, who allegedly entered the restricted zones in a facility owned by Indian Rare Earths Limited.
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Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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Kanyakumari: TV reporters summoned in connection with trespassing case against French journalists
The Tamil Nadu Police booked the two Frenchmen and a priest for allegedly entering restricted zones of the Indian Rare Earths Limited.
Scroll Staff
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Madhya Pradesh: Sand mafia has killed forest ranger in Morena district, say police
A tractor carrying illegally mined sand ran over Deputy Ranger Subedar Singh Kushwaha on Friday morning.
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Uttar Pradesh: Sand mafia allegedly tries to mow down official for second time since April
The Sambhal police have arrested two people and are looking for the ones who fled.
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The Reel
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In ‘Tahader Katha’, the many partitions endured by a freedom fighter
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Watch: Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ trailer
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Start the week with a film: A legend returns in ‘Bob Marley: One Love’
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In Cannes-bound ‘In Retreat’, a Ladakh that has rarely been seen before
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‘Trap’ trailer: M Night Shyamalan’s thriller stars Josh Hartnett as a serial killer
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Video: Government to offer alternative work for sand miners after expose on their deaths
The investigation revealed numerous unreported deaths in hotspots where about 75,000 men dive 40 feet into pitchblack waters, to fill with sand.
Thomson Reuters
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Sands running out of time: The greed for construction has brought the world to a sand crisis
Overuse of sand for construction and industry is harming the environment and fueling violence around the world.
Kristen Lear, The Conversation, Aurora Torres, The Conversation, Jianguo "Jack" Liu, The Conversation & Jodi Brandt, The Conversation
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The new oil? The global battle for sand is getting ugly
In India, the sand mafia runs rampant. In Singapore, sand is sometimes more costly than oil, and the desert city of Dubai needs to import sand from Australia.
Nick Meynen
The Field
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Boxing: Preeti to headline India’s 50-member squad for Asian U-22 & Youth Boxing Championship
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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24: Odisha FC beat Mohun Bagan Super Giant in first leg of semi-final
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Archery, World Cup Stage I: Indian men’s and women’s compound teams through to finals
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ISL 2023-24: How first-time head coach Petr Kratky helped Mumbai City FC pick up the pieces
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IPL 2024: Marcus Stoinis helps Lucknow breach the Chennai fortress with unbeaten century