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HC imposes stay on sand mining from April 1 22 March 2012
The AP high court on Wednesday stayed sand mining and fresh auctions on sand quarrying across the state with effect from April 1. A division bench, consisting of chief justice Madan B Lokur and justice Noushad Ali, granted the stay...
Keywords: stay on sand mining, illegal sand mining on Krishna River bed, sand mining, stay on sand mining
Read MoreHigh Court seeks report on illegal sand mining 10 April 2012
The Andhra Pradesh High Court has directed the state government to present before the court the steps taken against those involved in illegal sand mining. Following the petition filed by duo in Guntur district, the High Court gave this order. ...
Keywords: stay, stay, Andhra Pradesh High Court, stay
Read MoreKiran Govt. failed to act on Sand Mafia 05 May 2012
Way back in September 2011, the Vigilance and Enforcement wing of the general administration department had submitted a report to the State government. According to the report, a major racket is flourishing in the illegal sand mining business. On behalf...
Keywords: illegal sand mining, sand auction, Vigilance and Enforcement Wing, sand auction
Read MoreHC chastises Govt over haphazard sand mining 26 March 2012
The AP high court today expressed its anger over haphazard, chaotic and illegal sand mining in the state and questioned the Government’s propriety in granting licenses for sand mining with out any proper policy. During the hearing of a PIL...
Keywords: Sand mining, illegal mining of sand, licenses for sand mining, Sand mining
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