The Supreme Court issued directions to Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh to curb illegal sand mining around the National Chambal Sanctuary, stressing protection of ecologically sensitive habitats and endangered wildlife while addressing socio-economic causes behind rampant mining activities in the Chambal region.
Subhash Yadav, a close confidant of Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav, has been apprehended by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with a money laundering case tied to the alleged illegal sand mining case. He is slated for a court appearance before a special Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) court in […]
The Tamil Nadu government has taken a firm stand against the Enforcement Directorate (ED) by filing petitions in the Madras High Court, seeking to quash the summons issued to five district collectors in a sand mining money laundering case. The state government’s move represents a significant assertion of federal principles and jurisdictional authority. Also read- […]