ILLEGAL sand mining has always been an issue that not only alters the natural course of rivers and harms the environment but ...

Though plentiful in arid regions, most sand is not viable for commercial use or construction. Desert sand, whipped by years ...

Jaipur: To decrease reliance on river sand by promoting manufactured sand (M-sand), mining department has launched an ...

Due to halted official operations in designated sand reaches, illegal sand mining has escalated across 137 villages along ...

Illegal sand mining is rampant at rivulets and streams across the district. While free sand policy has been announced by the ...

Members of the Bream Bay community say potential fast-track approval of offshore sand mining has galvanised them against the ...

Move to mine 745 million tonnes of sand was done without conducting an environmental or social impact study, the group says ...

CHENNAI: The Madras High Court has directed the state government to initiate immediate action to prevent illegal sand mining ...

Nearly 200 arrests, seizures of dangerous chemicals, explosives, and drugs – this is the outcome of an operation targeting ...

The recent violent clash between Ayensuano youth and illegal sand-winners, which left two people dead and multiple injured, is a stark reminder of the devastating consequences of Ghana 39;s unchecked ...

BALASORE: The Balasore district administration cracked down on illegal sand mining along Subarnarekha river, arresting 21 ...