Bengal to act tough against illegal sand mining, sand mafia

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 14, 2013, 22:23

WB govt is contemplating an amendment to Minor Minerals Act-2002 act to strengthen laws to stop illegal sand mining and mafia activities in state.

SC to hear PIL on Durga Shakti Nagpal`s suspension

Last Updated: Monday, August 12, 2013, 10:54

The Supreme Court will on Monday hear a PIL seeking quashing of all proceedings against suspended IAS officer Durga Sakthi Nagpal.

`Grains of sand` from ancient fossils shed new light on evolution

Last Updated: Sunday, August 11, 2013, 15:25

An evolutionary ecologist from the University of Southampton, is using "grains of sand" to understand more about the process of evolution.

Sand mafia tries to mow down revenue official in Maha village

Last Updated: Sunday, August 11, 2013, 14:51

A revenue official, posted in Hingoli district, had a narrow escape when the suspected members of a sand mining mafia allegedly tried to mow him down in Patonda village, over 200 kms from here, police said on Sunday.

BJP alleges illegal sand excavation in Delhi

Last Updated: Friday, August 9, 2013, 22:45

Delhi BJP on Friday alleged that illegal sand excavation has been taking place Delhi.

Bihar IAS officers seek revocation of Durga`s suspension

Last Updated: Friday, August 9, 2013, 00:33

IAS officers of Bihar on Thursday expressed solidarity with suspended officer Durga Shakti Nagpal and urged the Uttar Pradesh government to "forthwith revoke her suspension".

Env Ministry forms panel to look into sand mining in GB Nagar

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 7, 2013, 20:57

Durga Shakti Nagpal, the 28-year-old SDM of GB Nagar, who led the crackdown on sand mining mafia in her district, was suspended on July 27

3-member panel to probe illegal sand mining in GB Nagar in UP

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 7, 2013, 20:41

Amid the raging controversy over the IAS officer`s suspension issue, Centre on Wednesday constituted a three-member panel to probe allegations of illegal sand mining in Gautam Budh Nagar district in UP.

Suspended IAS officer Durga Nagpal was concerned about environment

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 6, 2013, 22:28

IAS officer Durga Shakti Nagpal, widely believed to have been suspended for taking on a mafia illegally extracting sand from river beds, was always concerned about environment.