Illegal Mining In Tamil Nadu

The Madras High Court has reprimanded the Enforcement Directorate for overstepping bounds while investigating illegal sand mining in Tamil Nadu and neighbouring Andhra Pradesh.

The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed five district collectors of Tamil Nadu to appear before the Enforcement Directorate in connection with an ongoing money laundering probe pertaining to alleged illegal sand mining.

In a stern response, the Supreme Court today asked the Tamil Nadu government why it is troubled by the Enforcement Directorate's probe into an alleged illegal sand mining scam.

In a significant statement addressing the issue of illegal sand mining, Tamil Nadu BJP president K Annamalai asserted on Sunday that the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) will not leave those involved.

The Madras High Court today stayed the summons issued by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to five district collectors in Tamil Nadu in connection with alleged illegal sand mining in the state.

The Madras High Court would pronounce orders on Tuesday on the petition filed by the Tamil Nadu Government and five district collectors, challenging the summons issued to the Collectors by the Enforcement Directorate.

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted extensive searches at 34 locations, which included eight sand mining yards, across six districts of Tamil Nadu on September 12 in an illegal sand mining case, said the agency on Friday.

The Madras High Court has directed the state police to file a chargesheet in connection with illegal mining operations in Tirupur district.

A baby's bones are among the remains of four human bodies that have been unearthed as the macabre offshoot of an investigation into illegal mining in and around Madurai in Tamil Nadu.

The Supreme Court today dismissed the petition filed by the Tamil Nadu government challenging the order of the Madras High Court appointing an IAS officer to inspect and verify steps taken to stop illegal mining in the state.

Senior Tamil Nadu officer U Sagayam, who was transferred twice in 48 hours, has been asked by a court to investigate illegal graphite mining in Tamil Nadu.

Tamil Nadu government today ordered a probe to ascertain if irregularities have occurred in 71 large mineral quarries engaged in extraction of beach minerals in the state and suspended operations till its completion.

His battle against the mining mafia in the southern part of Tamil Nadu has led to death threats, says V Sundaram, a senior bureaucrat in Tamil Nadu. He alleges that repeated requests by him for security have been ignored by the state government.

A special team, set up on the orders of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa to look into alleged illegal mining of beach sand in the district, on Monday began its investigation.

People from Viapar, a coastal village in Tamil Nadu's Tuticorin district, say they have never seen sea waves reach so close to their homes. Several neighbouring villages echo the same story as years of illegal mining have led to heavy beach erosion across the region.

The Madras High Court has reprimanded the Enforcement Directorate for overstepping bounds while investigating illegal sand mining in Tamil Nadu and neighbouring Andhra Pradesh.

The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed five district collectors of Tamil Nadu to appear before the Enforcement Directorate in connection with an ongoing money laundering probe pertaining to alleged illegal sand mining.

In a stern response, the Supreme Court today asked the Tamil Nadu government why it is troubled by the Enforcement Directorate's probe into an alleged illegal sand mining scam.

In a significant statement addressing the issue of illegal sand mining, Tamil Nadu BJP president K Annamalai asserted on Sunday that the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) will not leave those involved.

The Madras High Court today stayed the summons issued by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to five district collectors in Tamil Nadu in connection with alleged illegal sand mining in the state.

The Madras High Court would pronounce orders on Tuesday on the petition filed by the Tamil Nadu Government and five district collectors, challenging the summons issued to the Collectors by the Enforcement Directorate.

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted extensive searches at 34 locations, which included eight sand mining yards, across six districts of Tamil Nadu on September 12 in an illegal sand mining case, said the agency on Friday.

The Madras High Court has directed the state police to file a chargesheet in connection with illegal mining operations in Tirupur district.

A baby's bones are among the remains of four human bodies that have been unearthed as the macabre offshoot of an investigation into illegal mining in and around Madurai in Tamil Nadu.

The Supreme Court today dismissed the petition filed by the Tamil Nadu government challenging the order of the Madras High Court appointing an IAS officer to inspect and verify steps taken to stop illegal mining in the state.

Senior Tamil Nadu officer U Sagayam, who was transferred twice in 48 hours, has been asked by a court to investigate illegal graphite mining in Tamil Nadu.

Tamil Nadu government today ordered a probe to ascertain if irregularities have occurred in 71 large mineral quarries engaged in extraction of beach minerals in the state and suspended operations till its completion.

His battle against the mining mafia in the southern part of Tamil Nadu has led to death threats, says V Sundaram, a senior bureaucrat in Tamil Nadu. He alleges that repeated requests by him for security have been ignored by the state government.

A special team, set up on the orders of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa to look into alleged illegal mining of beach sand in the district, on Monday began its investigation.

People from Viapar, a coastal village in Tamil Nadu's Tuticorin district, say they have never seen sea waves reach so close to their homes. Several neighbouring villages echo the same story as years of illegal mining have led to heavy beach erosion across the region.