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Drop proposal for 8 new sand quarries: Ramadoss
Ramadoss urged the government to revoke its approval, stressing that PMK has consistently opposed illegal mining and called for alternative,...
ED sleuths raid sand quarry in Kollidam, survey with drones
13 Oct 2023 3:30 AM ISTA 30-member team that came to the quarry at around 9 am, conducted an elaborate survey of the quarry with the support of digital meters and drones.
ED raids Cauvery river sand quarries in Karur district
11 Oct 2023 8:04 AM ISTThe Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) was engaged in security during the raids, which lasted for about five hours, an official said.
Bullock cart workers seek reopening of sand quarries in Tiruchy
7 Sept 2021 4:30 AM ISTBullock cart workers on Monday demanded the state to open sand quarries in Tiruchy to revive their livelihood.
Bullock cart workers besiege Senthurai office for reopening quarries
10 Sept 2021 1:50 AM ISTBullock cart workers on Thursday besieged Senthurai taluk office in Ariyalur demanding to reopen the sand quarries that were closed.
TN should drop idea of setting up new sand quarries, urges PMK
16 Sept 2022 2:26 PM ISTIn all the sand quarries sand is mined above the permitted levels causing environmental degradation, lowering of ground water levels and intrusion of...
Overlooking to prevent illegal mining, TN govt tells HC
14 March 2023 8:23 PM IST"The groundwater level is overwhelmed due to the sand mining for more than 1 metre deep with the pocline machines," the PIL said.