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  Meghalaya HC summons East Jaintia Hills DC, SP over illegal coal mine blast that killed 27

  India | February 09, 2026 17:46 IST

  Senior officials of East Jaintia Hills appeared before the Meghalaya High Court over the February 5 illegal coal mine blast that killed 27 people. An FIR has been registered and arrests have been made.

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  SC raps officials–builder mafia nexus for destroying Chandigarh lake: 'Sukhna Ko Aur Kitna Sukhaoge'

  India | January 21, 2026 15:42 IST

  A bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant issued a warning to the Haryana government, cautioning it not to repeat “past mistakes” and rather learn from them.

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  ADGP files complaint against Kumaraswamy over alleged threats in illegal mining probe

  Karnataka | October 12, 2024 8:01 IST

  ADGP M Chandra Sekhar, head of the SIT probing illegal mining in Karnataka, files a police complaint against HD Kumaraswamy and his son Nikhil Kumaraswamy, alleging threats aimed at halting the investigation.

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  Venezuela: At least 14 dead, several injured after illegal open-pit gold mine collapses

  World | February 22, 2024 6:48 IST

  Miner Carlos Marcano, 71, survived the collapse and arrived at a triage medical tent in La Paragua Wednesday. He said the situation at the mine 'was terrifying'.

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  Gujarat: Three migrant labourers killed during illegal mining operation, two arrested

  Gujarat | February 16, 2024 21:08 IST

  All of the labourers hailed from Rajasthan and were working in Gujarat's Carbocell mine when they died, according to officials. After the incident, the police swung into action and arrested two people accused of illegal occupation of the mines.

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  ED arrests ex-INLD MLA Dilbag Singh, aide in illegal mining money laundering probe

  India | January 08, 2024 15:59 IST

  Dilbag Singh, a former legislator of the Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) from Yamuna Nagar, and his aide were apprehended under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). The arrests follow an earlier raid on Singh and Congress MLA Surender Panwar on January 4.

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  Illegal foreign-made arms, Rs 5 crore: ED raids locations of Haryana Congress, ex-INLD MLAs

  India | January 05, 2024 10:17 IST

  As many as 20 locations of the two politicians and linked entities in Yamuna Nagar, Sonipat, Mohali, Faridabad, Chandigarh, and Karnal are being searched under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA)

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  Haryana: Drones to now monitor illegal mining activities in Gurugram

  India | April 29, 2023 22:28 IST

  Haryana: The DC said that wherever the mining department receives information about illegal mining and overloaded vehicles in the district, it takes immediate action and registers an FIR against those involved in illegal mining.

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  Ajmer News: The Mafia fired on a young man for stopping illegal gravel mining

  News | February 24, 2023 8:24 IST

  A young man was shot by the Mafia for attempting to stop illegal gravel mining in Ajmer...Hameed, the injured adolescent, was admitted to the hospital.

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  Illegal mining case: ED issues fresh summons to Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren for Nov 17

  India | November 09, 2022 21:23 IST

  Illegal mining case: Soren, 47, was initially summoned by the federal probe agency for November 3 but he did not depose citing official engagements.

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  Haryana: Illegal stone mining to be checked through drones in Nuh

  India | September 06, 2022 21:30 IST

  Haryana: Twenty-nine villages, which have been identified for checking illegal mining included Badka Alimudin, Salaka, Dhulawat, Charoda, Pachgaon, Malaka, Basai, Silkho and Nurpur.

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  Rajasthan: BJP to stage protest in Jaipur against 'rising crime' on August 20

  India | August 19, 2022 7:46 IST

  Rajasthan news: Rajasthan BJP President Satish Poonia has said, "It is the misfortune of Rajasthan that the Congress government has not appointed any full-time Home Minister in three and a half years."

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  Haryana DSP Murder: Truck driver who mowed down police officer probing illegal mining arrested

  India | July 20, 2022 20:35 IST

  Haryana DSP murder case: The mowing down of a Haryana police officer by a dumper truck reflects the enormous challenge authorities face in curbing illegal mining in the Aravallis despite frequent crackdowns and a Supreme Court ban.

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  Bihar illegal sand mining case: 17 officials, including 2 SPs and 4 DSPs, suspended

  India | July 27, 2021 20:37 IST

  The Bihar government on Tuesday suspended 17 officials, including two Superintendent of Police (SP), and four Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) in connection with a illegal sand mining case.

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  Meerut administration makes mine tags mandatory on vehicles transporting minerals

  News | October 22, 2020 17:56 IST

  In a drive against illegal mining, district administration of UP's Meerut made mine tags mandatory on vehicles transporting minerals.

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  Uttar Pradesh mandates mine tags for vehicles in Meerut

  India | October 22, 2020 13:12 IST

  The district administration in Uttar Pradesh's Meerut has now made it mandatory to put mine tags on vehicles registered for transportation of minerals. The development comes as a measure to curb illegal mining. 

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  Jharkhand: One dead as roof of coal mine collapses during illegal mining in Dhanbad

  India | January 24, 2019 13:50 IST

  Rescue operations in the coal company were suspended following the recovery of the body from the mines, officials said. 

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  'Ready to face CBI, but people are ready to give an answer to BJP': Akhilesh Yadav on illegal mining case

  India | January 06, 2019 18:02 IST

  Talking to reporters in Lucknow, he said the BJP is leaving a "culture", which may be used against it in the future.

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  Role of Akhilesh Yadav will be examined in illegal mining case: CBI

  India | January 05, 2019 17:26 IST

  Earlier on Saturday, the agency carried out searches at 12 locations in Uttar Pradesh and Delhi in connection with the illegal sand mining case.

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  Amid mine collapse crisis, Meghalaya govt slapped with Rs 100 crore fine by NGT for failing to curb illegal mining

  India | January 04, 2019 23:11 IST

  A senior advocate, who is assisting the tribunal as an amicus curiae in the mining matter, said a report of a high-level committee was submitted on January 2 before a bench headed by NGT chairperson A K Goel.