Mining crackdown or cartels at work? Construction material cost shoots up in TN

CHENNAI: Prices of construction materials have shot up in Tamil Nadu amid government clampdown on illegal mining, prompting ...

Court says 'one drop of poison spoils tank', slams lapses in TN sand mining scam action

The Madras High court was hearing a petition filed by an engineer challenging an August 6, 2024, order rejecting his request ...

Tamil Nadu govt intensifies crackdown on illegal mining and quarrying

Chennai: State govt has intensified its crackdown on illegal mining and quarrying activities across Tamil Nadu, leading to ...

Change signalled in Tamil Nadu, old problems run deep, follow-through vital

Many agree that the Tamil Nadu government under Vijay deserves time to settle in and deliver results. Its moves against ...
The New Indian Express

Real-time tracking system to curb illegal mining by March, TN tells Madras HC

CHENNAI: The Tamil Nadu government has informed the Madras High Court that works are under way to put in place a real-time tracking system (RTTS) for effective monitoring of mining activities and ...
The News Minute

TN govt suspends 23 quarries in Virudhunagar over mining violations

Follow TNM’s WhatsApp channel for news updates and story links. The Tamil Nadu government has ordered the temporary ...
Hindustan Times

TN minister Ponmudy appears before ED in illegal red sand mining case

Tamil Nadu forest minister K Ponmudy on Tuesday recorded his statement with the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in Chennai an official in the know of the matter said. The case relates to an alleged ...
Hindustan Times

BJP's Annamalai calls for probe into activist's murder, known for opposing illegal mining

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Tamil Nadu president K Annamalai on Thursday called the death of a social activist in Pudukottai tragic, urging authorities to uncover the truth behind the incident. Tamil ...
The Hindu

Assistant Director of Mines in Ranipet relieved of duties

An Assistant Director of Directorate of Geology and Mining in Ranipet has been relieved of duties on Thursday over allegations of demanding money from a stone quarry operator to relax mining norms. As ...