News Topic:J&K Geology & Mining Department

3 JCBs, 4 vehicles involved in illegal mining seized in Pulwama

Three JCB machines, two dumpers and two tippers involved in illegal mining in Karimabad and Awantipora area of Pulwama were seized.

Lifting of loose material from banned quarries likely to be allowed

After failing to get Environmental Clearance (EC), the government is considering cancelling 58 e-auctioned small mineral blocks.

Mining Department gets administrative control of J&K Minerals Limited

J&K Government accorded sanction to the transfer of the administrative control of Jammu and Kashmir Minerals Limited to Mining Department.

Geology & Mining Department disappoints people in south Kashmir

Geology & Mining Department has miserably failed to check unabated extraction of sand, soil and other minerals in south Kashmir.

BJP Ex-MLC levels corruption charges against MoS Dr Jitendra Singh

Former MLC and BJP leader Vikram Singh Randhawa levelled serious corruption allegations against MoS in the PM’s Office, Dr Jitendra Singh.

Altaf Bukhari demands revision of Geology & Mining policy in J&K

Apni Party President Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari on Saturday reiterated his demand for revision of Geology and Mining policy in J&K.

Chief Secretary reviews execution of mining leases in J&K

SRINAGAR — The Chief Secretary, B V R Subrahmanyam on Tuesday chaired a meeting to review the execution of mining leases in Jammu and...

Despite ban, stone crushers working normally in Khrew

KHREW — At a time when the whole world is fighting the COVID pandemic as the lockdown has broken the backbone of common people...

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