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They were ambushed by heavily built illegal miners" - Asawinso "A" Assembly Man speaks
6+ hour, 20+ min ago (37+ words) A violent confrontation allegedly involving illegal miners, popularly known as galamseyers, has left one person dead and seven others injured, including a chief, at Asawinso "A" in the Bibiani Anhwiaso Bekwai Municipality of the Western North Region....
Coal transport rivalry: Miscreants open fire near Odisha businessman's residence
5+ hour, 22+ min ago (338+ words) ROURKELA: A day after unidentified miscreants resorted to blank firing in front of the residence of a transport businessman in Mission Road area, truck unions of Sundargarh town on Monday demanded strict action against those involved in the incident. Members…...
EPA shuts down former DCE's mining site at Mpohor over alleged illegal operations
6+ hour, 58+ min ago (261+ words) The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has shut down a mining site linked to former Mpohor District Chief Executive Asaah Mensah and one Obed Osei over alleged illegal small-scale mining activities involving Chinese nationals. The operation, carried out on Monday, May…...
Telangana HC asked Jharkhand DGMS to examine allegations of soil diversion by MEIL
3+ hour, 54+ min ago (265+ words) The New Indian Express Telangana HC asked Jharkhand DGMS to examine allegations of soil diversion by MEIL HYDERABAD: The Telangana High Court has directed the Director of the Directorate General of Mines Safety (DGMS), Haripur, Jharkhand, to examine allegations of…...
SC summons Rajasthan officials in illegal mining case
4+ day, 18+ hour ago (554+ words) New Delhi: Slamming the Rajasthan government for 'administrative apathy and institutional paralysis', the Supreme Court on Thursday directed its several top officials to remain personally present before it on May 20 to apprise about the steps undertaken pursuant to the directions…...
Firm accuses Nasarawa govt of attempt to take over mining site
9+ hour, 10+ min ago (575+ words) The Court of Appeal sitting in the Makurdi Judicial Division has received an appeal in the ongoing mining dispute involving Lideal Mines Limited, the Nasarawa State Government, and Ganfeng Lithium Industry Limited over control of a contested mining site in…...
Treated like an enemy of development: KZN mining activist speaks out
9+ hour, 31+ min ago (73+ words) News24 Treated like an enemy of development: KZN mining activist speaks out - Bail given to wife-beating Durban doctor who used smuggled phone to call ex-wife - WATCH | Prosecutor suspended for missing Joe Ferrari Sibanyoni court date - Judge dismisses defence bid for docket…...
Keonjhar police launch campaign against organised sand mafia, arrest 9
17+ hour, 22+ min ago (24+ words) The Times of India - Keonjhar police launch campaign against organised sand mafia, arrest 9...
Special court in Chennai drops PMLA case against four firms linked to coal quality scam
5+ hour, 35+ min ago (313+ words) The New Indian Express Special court in Chennai drops PMLA case against four firms linked to coal quality scam CHENNAI: A special court for cases under Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) has ordered dropping of the money-laundering charges against…...
Niger steps up enforcement against illegal mining, arrests seven
10+ hour, 46+ min ago (329+ words) By: Bala Yahaya Date: 19 May 2026 4: 00am WAT Niger State Governor, Umar Bago The Niger State Ministry of Mineral Resources has intensified monitoring and enforcement operations across mining communities as part of efforts to restore order and promote responsible mining practices in…...