ILLEGAL MINING PUNJAB
"This is a 'Mann-made' disaster": BJP's Tarun Chugh slams Punjab government over floods
BJP National General Secretary Tarun Chugh criticized Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann, blaming his government's alleged illegal mining practices for exacerbating the state's flood crisis. Chugh claimed the AAP government failed to properly assess the damage, while the central government has provided substantial disaster management funds. Prime Minister Modi is scheduled to visit flood-affected Gurdaspur to review relief efforts.
Punjab govt to allow flood-hit farmers to mine sand from their fields: Manish Sisodia
Manish Sisodia announced that Punjab farmers will be permitted to extract and sell sand deposited in their fields by recent floods, addressing concerns about the upcoming Rabi crop. He urged Prime Minister Modi to release the "pending" Rs 60,000 crore to aid flood relief efforts during his visit to Punjab.
Punjab floods: Death toll rises to 46, crop on 1.75 lakh hectares damaged
Devastating floods in Punjab have claimed 46 lives and damaged crops across 1.75 lakh hectares, prompting extensive relief efforts from various agencies. The state grapples with overflowing rivers and heavy rainfall, impacting nearly 2,000 villages and displacing thousands. Political tensions rise as the state government seeks central assistance amidst accusations of discrimination and insufficient support.
Illegal sand mining serious, needs to be curbed: SC
The Supreme Court addressed a PIL concerning illegal sand mining in five states, deeming it a "serious issue." The court demanded data from the states and questioned the necessity of environmental impact assessments for such activities. Allegations of state cover-ups and environmental damage were raised during the hearing, prompting the court to seek further information.
ED attaches Rs 122-cr worth assets of Haryana Cong MLA, ex INLD legislator in 'illegal' mining case
"All these properties are registered in the name of persons and entities, running a syndicate managed and controlled by Dilbag Singh and Surender Panwar, who indulged in large-scale illegal mining of sand, boulder and gravel in the Yamuna Nagar district of Haryana and some adjacent districts," the central agency said in a statement.
ED raids 13 sites in Punjab illegal mining case
The agency claims to have seized Rs 3.5 crore during the raids. The raids, by ED's Jalandhar wing, were carried out in the nearby areas of Rupnagar district. According to people in the know, illegal mining was being done on land that the federal agency had attached in connection with the Bhola drug case.
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AAP-Congress are perfect example of 'friendship with benefits': BJP Leader Shehzad Poonawalla
BJP leader Shehzad Poonawalla criticizeed Congress-AAP alliance, calling it a 'friendship with benefits' ahead of the Lok Sabha elections. Poonawalla questioned the trustworthiness of the alliance, highlighting the conflicting accusations of corruption and illegal sand mining between the two parties. He also raised concerns about the AAP's compromise on holding Congress accountable for the 1984 riots.
Illegal sand mining rampant in Jharkhand, Bihar: Union Minister
Union Minister Ashwini Kumar Choubey said illegal sand mining was "rampant" in Jharkhand and Bihar. The Union minister was on a two-day visit to Jharkhand as part of the Bharat Sankalp Yatra, launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi from Khunti district on November 15.
Punjab government opens first sales centre for sand, gravel in Mohali
Bains, in another decision, said his department will impose a fine of Rs 2 lakh if anyone found carrying construction material which was extracted illegally. Addressing the media on this occasion, Bains pointed out that middlemen who are into storage of building material and some transporters were creating scarcity of the construction material and selling it at Rs 60 to 80 per cubic feet.
Punjab Ex-CM Channi's nephew booked in illegal mining case
Bhupinder Singh Honey, nephew of former Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi, has been booked in an illegal mining case.
ED grills ex-Punjab CM Channi in sand mining PMLA case
Channi's nephew Bhupinder Singh alias Honey was arrested in this case by the agency days before the February 20 Punjab Assembly polls. A charge sheet was filed against him and others named in the case early this month.
Several officials of Punjab government's sand mining department under scanner, says ED
Seeking his further custodial interrogation in the alleged sand mining scam, the agency told the court that Singh was in "contact with various officials working in the state government in relation with sand mining activities". The ED claimed that Singh had been "generating huge cash from illegal mining-related activities".
Punjab polls: Amarinder Singh attacks Congress over declaring Charanjit Singh Channi as CM candidate
Stating that he had decided to ally with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and continue to work for Punjab and its peace and security, Singh expressed concern over the threat from across the border as well as the recent sacrilege incidents in the state.
Sand mining scandal: Court extends custodial interrogation of nephew of Punjab CM till February 11
Honey is currently in the custody of ED which had arrested him on charges of money laundering in an alleged illegal sand mining scandal in Punjab on February 3. The federal agency Tuesday sought further custodial interrogation of Honey contending that he needs to be questioned further in connection with the ongoing money laundering probe.
Punjab CM's nephew accepted he received Rs 10 crore cash for sand mining, transfer in state, says ED
The agency had conducted raids against Honey and others on January 18 and seized about Rs 7.9 crore cash from his premises and another about Rs 2 crore cash from a linked person identified as Sandeep Kumar.
ED arrests Punjab CM's nephew on charges of money laundering
On January 18, the agency had raided his premises and claimed to have seized about Rs 8 crore cash and "incriminating" documents. Property belonging to a few others were also raided.
Charanjit Singh Channi, many Congress leaders involved in illegal sand mining: Amarinder Singh
"The one and only mistake I made during my entire tenure was that I did not take any action then, out of my sense of loyalty to the Congress since I did not get a go-ahead from Sonia (Gandhi)," said the Punjab Lok Congress (PLC) leader, who was made to resign September last year as the chief minister.
Raid nothing but a political vendetta against me: Punjab chief minister Charanjit Singh Channi
Punjab Congress Committee chief Navjyot Singh Sidhu maintained that the raid per se didn't mean that anybody was guilty, and that it was for the one who was raided to explain, even as he focussed more on how his "Punjab model" will have policy solutions to end "tekhidari system" to cleanse the sand mining sector.
Illegal sand mining: Enforcement Directorate raids multiple locations in Punjab
Officials said at least 10-12 locations in the state are being covered by the officials of the federal agency and the action is being undertaken under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).
Punjab CM Channi says ED raids an attempt to put pressure, target him & his ministers in poll season
The ED action, sources said, has been initiated after taking cognisance of a 2018 FIR of the Punjab Police against some companies and individuals alleged to be involved in illegal sand mining in the state.
Kejriwal attacks Channi over illegal sand mining following ED raids
"Despite uncovering it, the chief minister did not take action and even tried to justify it. It is clear that he (CM) and his family are involved in illegal sand mining. What can be expected for Punjab's future from a person whose family is involved in illegal mining," he said.
Kejriwal alleges sand mining going on in Punjab CM's constituency, demands probe
Illegal sand mining is taking place in Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi's constituency, and theft of sand worth Rs 20,000 crore is underway in the state, AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal claimed on Tuesday.
Punjab Chief Minister trashes AAP leader Raghav Chadha's illegal mining charge
His remarks came a day after the Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) Punjab affairs co-incharge Chadha alleged that illegal sand mining is being carried out in Channi's constituency, Chamkaur Sahib.
Illegal sand mining: SC issues notices to Centre, CBI, 5 states
A bench headed by Justice S A Bobde issued notices to the Centre, the Central Bureau of Investigation, Tamil Nadu, Punjab, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh on a plea.
Parkash Singh Badal seeks probe by SC judge into Vadra-DLF land deals
Lashing out at Ludhiana MP, Badal said Tewari never played any "positive" role in the development of Punjab.
UP woman IAS officer Durga Shakti Nagpal reports to Revenue board
Amid demands by opposition parties to revoke her suspension, IAS officer Durga Shakti Nagpal has reported to the Revenue Board, sources said.
Punjab government sets up Special Investigation Team to stop illegal mining
Punjab government has constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to curb the practice of illegal mining in the state.
No auction of mining site sans proper environmental clearance, HC tells Punjab
The Punjab and Haryana high court on Wednesday did not allow the Punjab government auction of a mining site without proper environmental clearance.
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