China blames illegal mining as blasts toll reaches 40
The death toll from two separate colliery accidents in southwest China has risen to 40, even as the authorities blamed illegal mining for the tragedies.
May 12 2013, 7:51 pm
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The death toll from two separate colliery accidents in southwest China has risen to 40, even as the authorities blamed illegal mining for the tragedies.
May 12 2013, 7:51 pm
Read MoreThe Goa government-appointed Justice RMS Khandeparkar committee on illegal mining has decided to probe further the illicit tapping of iron ore in Goa.
May 7 2013, 11:10 am
Read MoreCongress MP from Goa on Saturday demanded stern action against officials of central and state government agencies who helped perpetrate illegal mining in the state.
May 4 2013, 9:35 pm
Read MoreSupreme Court on Friday issued notice to Centre and all states seeking their response for framing rules for preventing illegal sand mining on river banks.
May 3 2013, 10:13 pm
Read MoreThe Justice MB Shah panel has been investigating allegations of illegal mining in several mineral-rich states.
May 16 2013, 1:11 pm
Read MoreSP-led Uttar Pradesh government on Saturday said it has set up an inquiry into the alleged illegal mining of stone, sand and mud for construction of parks and memorials during the previous BSP regime.
April 27 2013, 12:46 pm
Read MoreA Congress MP on Thursday trained his guns on a Supreme Court-appointed committee and a retired apex court judge for the "fate" of workers rendered unemployed by the mining ban in Goa.
April 25 2013, 8:19 pm
Read MoreA 50-year-old forest official was murdered allegedly by five persons after he tried to stop them from doing illegal mining in Dhabi forest range area in the district, police said Thursday.
April 18 2013, 3:15 pm
Read MorePolice arrested seven persons and seized 170 gelatin sticks, 50 kg of ammonium nitrate and fuse wires from Nadikudi village of Guntur district.
March 25 2013, 10:08 pm
Read MoreGiving full opportunity to mine lessees to express views on shady activities in iron ore and manganese mining in Odisha, Justice M B Shah Commission said illegal mining activities exist in state.
February 28 2013, 9:36 pm
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