Punjab: VB arrests Primevision firm contractor from Rajasthan involved in illegal mining
VB registers corruption case against Contractor, Mining Dept officials in Ferozepur
VB registers corruption case against Contractor, Mining Dept officials in Ferozepur
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Friday emphasised the need for a strict crackdown on illegal mining and drug menace.
The National Green Tribunal(NGL) has ordered Uttarakhand government to stop building material mining on the banks of river Ganga in Rishikesh following reports of illegal mining in the guise of desilting riverbed following monsoon floods.
The Congress party MLA was taken into custody by the anti-money laundering agency following a probe into the alleged money laundering linked to an illegal mining scam in Haryana's Yamunanagar.
Jitendra Singh was speaking after holding a public durbar in Kathua where the authorities have in the recent past arrested several persons engaged in illegal quarrying and confiscated their trucks.
The CAG says the Mines Department itself identified 48,486 cases of illegal mining activities during the years 2015 to 2020.
The petitioners have alleged blatant, unscrupulous, illegal and unprecedented destruction of flora and fauna, habitat of wildlife and the water sources on account of highly unscientific and unhindered exploitation of minor minerals from Luhan Khad as a result of rampant illegal mining being carried out.
Political controversy erupts a day after VB was asked to probe alleged involvement of Cong leader and former Speaker Rana KP Singh in illegal mining.
State Home Minister Anil Vij said in "Operation Clean" carried out by about 1,600 police personnel in the Nuh district between 20 July and 25 July 61 vehicles were seized for illegal mining, 29 vehicles seized under section 102 of CrPC and section 47 of Police Act, 268 vehicles impounded under Motor Vehicles Act.
The CM said monitoring is being done on the mining potential areas in the Nuh district and strictest action is being taken against the persons involved in illegal mining activities.
