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Andhra Pradesh High Court directs Chittor District Collector to ensure no illegal sand mining is permitted at bed of River Neena

“The PIL has been filed highlighting the inaction of the Mines and Geology Department and other agencies to check illegal sand mining being conducted by unscrupulous elements in the River Neeva in Chittoor District and particularly in SettiappamThangal Village, Ananthapuram Panchayat.”

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NGT | Collusion of authorities in allowing illegal sand mining suspected; Tribunal directs to not merely recover loss of royalty but also for loss to environment

National Green Tribunal (NGT): The Bench of Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel (Chairperson) and Justice Sheo Kumar Singh (Judicial Member) and Dr Satyawan Singh

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Media victimised by anti-social elements| Killing of a journalist by alleged sand mafia in Unnao: NHRC issues notice to UP Govt.

The National Human Rights Commission has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report that a journalist was allegedly killed by sand

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NHRC issues notice to Madhya Pradesh Govt over reports of mowing down of a journalist who exposed sand mafia in Bhind

National Human Rights Commission: The NHRC has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report stating that a television journalist, who had