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ED conducts raids in several areas of West Bengal over sand smuggling racket

The residence of a sand trader in Murugashol under the jurisdiction of Asansol South police station, is being searched as part of the probe.
Published on Oct 16, 2025 04:40 pm IST

ED raids multiple locations across West Bengal targeting sand smuggling racket

In Kolkata, officials from the central agency conducted searches at two offices of a mining company -- one located in Behala and another in Salt Lake Sector 5.
Published on Sept 08, 2025 10:51 pm IST

Budget-friendly decor tips to integrate Zen gardens in your home or flat

Budget-friendly interior decor tips to integrate Zen gardens at your home or flat without breaking the bank
Published on Apr 30, 2024 08:10 pm IST

Did Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce really fall from swing in viral Bahamas video?

Internet debates authenticity of video purportedly showing Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's beach mishap
Updated on Mar 26, 2024 12:35 pm IST

This country can fine you a whopping 2 lacs for picking rocks from its beach

Lanzarote and Fuerteventura in the Canary Islands will fine you for picking pebbles.
Published on Mar 23, 2024 10:54 am IST

China is churning out solar panels—and upsetting sand markets

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TOPSHOT - This photo taken on February 21, 2024 shows workers inspecting solar panels at a rooftop of a power plant in Fuzhou, in southern China's Fujian province. (Photo by AFP) / China OUT
Published on Mar 16, 2024 08:00 am IST

2 labourers killed, 2 injured as sewerage pit collapses in Rajasthan’s Sirohi

Police said a rescue operation was launched and the two injured persons are undergoing treatment at a hospital. (Representative Image)
Published on Mar 13, 2024 02:40 pm IST

Punjab: Beldar killed for stopping illegal mining from canal

The deceased is identified as Darshan Singh (53), a resident of village Nathpur near Qadian, said a police official.
Updated on Nov 24, 2023 08:28 am IST

ASI surveys Konark Sun Temple to assesses condition of sand inside structure

Konark temple in Odisha. (File Photo)
Updated on Aug 30, 2023 09:12 am IST

Haryana government allows mining operations in flood-affected areas

In relief to the thousands of flood victims in the low-lying areas of the Yamuna belt, the Haryana government has allowed mining operations thus helping the farmers to sell the sand. (ANI File Photo)
Updated on Aug 29, 2023 12:51 am IST

Delhi-Katra expressway: Worker stuck in 70-feet deep trench in Jalandhar, rescue op on

The trench was dug to erect a pillar as part of the expressway project. (HT photo)
Updated on Aug 13, 2023 11:15 pm IST

Seagulls chase man eating chips. Watch how he escapes

The video shows a man running to escape from a flock of birds to protect his chips.
Published on Jul 27, 2023 10:58 am IST

34 commercial mining clusters to be operationalised

Mining and geology minister Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer (File photo)
Updated on Jun 07, 2023 12:41 am IST

Pregnant woman found dead on Vizag beach

Pregnant woman’s body found on Vizag’s beach (Reresentational Image)
Updated on Apr 27, 2023 12:37 am IST

Haryana must learn to value the Aravallis

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The Aravallis are key to the wellbeing of the National Capital Region’s 64 million residents in more ways than one.
Published on Apr 18, 2023 07:52 pm IST

Haryana to constitute Aravalli rejuvenation board to curb illegal mining

On October 10 last year, the NGT had directed the Haryana government to set up a special cell for the protection and management of the Aravallis. (Parveen Kumar/HT Photo)
Updated on Apr 18, 2023 12:36 am IST

Kejriwal directs MCD to expedite work on clearing Delhi’s landfills

Kejriwal had announced that the Okhla landfill will be cleared by December 2023, Bhalswa by March 2024 and Ghazipur landfill by December next year. (HT Photo)
Updated on Apr 07, 2023 02:48 am IST

Under new policy, state caps sand price at 600 per brass for a year

Thane, India - January 21, 2023: Two illegal mining barges and two suction pumps seized and destroyed as part of a special drive against sand mafia and illegal dredging worth 50 lakh by Thane Tehsil and Sub-Divisional Office, at Retibunder, on Ghodbunder Road, in Thane, India, on Saturday, January 21, 2023. (Praful Gangurde/HT Photo) (HT PHOTO)
Updated on Apr 06, 2023 12:34 am IST

2 held, trucks with illegally mined sand, gravel seized in Kharar

Illegal sand mining is a major problem in Punjab.
Published on Nov 22, 2020 10:45 pm IST

Mining official confronts driver of tractor carrying sand, almost run over

Area in which illegal mining is carried out.
Updated on Sept 20, 2020 10:43 pm IST

Despite monsoon ban, sand mined illegally in Dera Bassi’s Kakrali village

Sand being illegally mined in the Ghaggar river area near Kakrali village in Kharar, Mohali.
Updated on Sept 06, 2020 09:48 pm IST

Ex-panch killed in clash over dumping of sand in Rupnagar

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Published on Nov 08, 2019 01:31 am IST

Thief buries car in sand, CCTV spills the beans

Police officials dig out the SUV that was buried under sand in Barmer district.
Updated on Jun 23, 2018 10:05 pm IST

Rajasthan studies if sand could be manufactured from mine waste

Rajasthan had, in 2015-16 used 100 million tonne of river sand. Following the ban, it came down to 63 million tonne in 2016-17.
Updated on May 14, 2018 10:31 pm IST

Minor snatched from home, gangraped, found tied and mouth stuffed with sand in Dumka

Students in Srinagar shout slogans during a protest against the rape and murder of an eight-year-old girl in Kathua near Jammu.
Updated on Apr 23, 2018 05:44 pm IST