Illegal Mining

August 06, 2024

Kerala CM terms as 'weird' union minister's claim that mining caused Wayanad landslides

Bhupender Yadav, Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, claimed that the state government allowed encroachments into a highly-sensitive area that was hit by landslides.

December 18, 2023
CMRL: Income Tax proposed probe following statement given by company’s CFO

In the case, the chemical company was accused of spending illegal payment of Rs 135 crore from 2016 onwards to politicians, trade union leaders, police and other officials.
November 27, 2023
Protest brews again as mining resumes at Mattappally violating all-party meet decision

Earlier on Sunday night, the contractor approached the Nooranad police seeking protection for mining, stating that he had yet to receive any stop memo.
November 12, 2023
Alappuzha soil mining row: All-party meet on November 16

The move comes even as residents, including women in large numbers, intensified their protest to prevent the sand mining activity while expressing concern over the numerous impacts that the same could pose to the surrounding environment.
September 06, 2023
Quarry, crusher operators in Kerala to go on indefinite strike from Sept 25

The strike will have the participation of 630 quarry and 1,200 crusher units.
July 15, 2023
7 Kerala Police officers dismissed for links with mining mafia

All seven, including two SIs, were working with under the Kannur Range.
March 15, 2023
A 'grandmother', who waged a lone battle against Thiruvananthapuram's mining lobby, dies at 90

Darly Ammoomma had vehemently opposed the mining lobby at Neyyar where she lived for decades on an isolated property.

Illegal Mining

Kerala CM terms as 'weird' union minister's claim that mining caused Wayanad landslides

CMRL: Income Tax proposed probe following statement given by company’s CFO

Protest brews again as mining resumes at Mattappally violating all-party meet decision

Alappuzha soil mining row: All-party meet on November 16

Quarry, crusher operators in Kerala to go on indefinite strike from Sept 25

7 Kerala Police officers dismissed for links with mining mafia

A 'grandmother', who waged a lone battle against Thiruvananthapuram's mining lobby, dies at 90

Treasure hunt gang digs Palode forest for gem stones, leaves cops clueless

'Deep-sea mining may wipe out species we have only just discovered'

Police brutality on 'peaceful' protesters emerges from Thottappally