ED freezes Tamil Nadu Education Minister K Ponmudi's assets in money laundering case
Chennai/IBNS: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday said it has frozen assets worth Rs. 41.9 crores kept in fixed deposits of Tamil Nadu Education Minister K Ponmudi and his son in connection with a money laundering case linked to alleged illegal sand mining.
Ranchi/UNI: Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren has asked the Enforcement Directorate to refrain from making sensational revelations saying "reckless statements" not only tarnish the reputation of concerned state departments and personnel but the image of the state.
'Come and arrest me': Jharkhand CM dares ED, skips summon in illegal mining case
Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren Thursday skipped Enforcement Directorate's (ED) summons in connection with an illegal mining case and instead addressed a pre-scheduled gathering of his party workers, according to media reports.
Rajasthan: BJP forms committee to probe death of seer who opposed mining in Bharatpur
New Delhi/UNI: BJP President J P Nadda on Saturday formed a four-member committee to probe the death of a seer, who was an anti-mining actvist, in Rajasthan's Bharatpur district.
BJP accuses missionaries of being involved in illegal land dealings in Jharkhand
Ranchi, Jul 22 (UNI) The Jharkhand BJP has once again accused the missionaries of involvement in illegal land dealings in the state and has demanded a probe into their activities.
Meghalaya govt to appeal in Supreme Court on trapped miners
Shillong, April 16 (UNI): Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Tuesday said that his government will appeal to the Supreme Court to call off the rescue operation inside the illegal rat-hole coal mine in Meghalaya’s East Jaintia Hills district.
Meghalaya govt colluded with illegal miners: Report
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IBNS): A citizens' report prepared by 22 activists says the Meghalaya government "actively colluded in helping coal miners" illegally extract coal and transport it in “blatant violation of both the National Green Tribunal and Supreme Court orders”, The Indian Express said.