Mangaluru : Mines and geology, deputy director has been suspended from the department as charges of allegedly involving with sand mafia. Sumithra S, deputy director of the department, has been suspended pending inquiry for releasing seized trucks without registering cases against their owners. According to sources, those involved in the sand mafia used to put intense pressure using […]
Mangaluru : To rein in those involved in illegal sand extraction and transportation, the Dakshina Kannada police have begun opening rowdy-sheets against offenders to bring them under the police surveillance net. The police are also recommending to the Regional Transport Office to cancel permits of vehicles involved in illegal transportation of sand. Rowdy-sheets have so […]
Udupi : The issues of attack on the deputy commissioner and sand mafia rocked the floor of the zilla panchayat general body meeting and resulted in the exchange of heated arguments between both Congress and BJP members. Raising the issue, BJP member Suresh Batwade said the incident has created an alarming situation, which proved the […]
Udupi : Alok Mohan, Additional Director-General of Police (Law and Order), said on Monday that the police would take more intensified action against sand mafia in Udupi district. Addressing presspersons after holding a review meeting of police officers at the District Police Office here, Mr. Mohan said that the police had taken a serious note […]
Mangaluru : “The sand mafia has grown highly in the district. The sand lords unafraid to take sands Bengaluru and Kerala. “the district administration does not curb the sand mafia which is a threat to people of the district, series of protests will be held,” said former minister Krishna J Palemar. Speaking the media at […]
Kasargod: Badiyadka police have arrested the prime dealer of banned pan masala products in Kerala state on Sunday. Abdul Kunhi (57) is the arrested person. He was a resident of Ukkinadka’s rented house. Police have seized 10,360 packets of banned pan masala products from him. Upon receiving the accurate tip off Badiyadka Additional S I, […]
Kasargod: Strict actions will be taken to curb sand mafia in the district, said Deputy Commissioner Jeevan Babu K. Addressing the media conference at DC office, Kasargod on Friday, he said that As the Kasargod is a border line district; huge amount of sand is being imported and exported from here. “Kasargod is facing scarcity […]
Bengaluru: Members of the principal Opposition Bharatiya Janata Party began a dharna in the Legislative Assembly on Monday, demanding stern action against the “alternative site scam” in the Bangalore Development Authority (BDA). Leader of the Opposition Jagadish Shettar alleged that the BDA has become a “den of corruption”, leading to the authority suffering losses to […]
Manjeshwara : Three people injured in a attack done by sand mafia goons on Thursday at Thalekki, Majibail at morning 3. Shareef, Rafeeq and a team of 25 members attacked lorry cleaner Majeed (28) for complaining against the sand mafia. Miscreants attacked Majeed’s home and injured Majeed , his wife Fouziya and mother Nabisa. These […]
Mangaluru: Members of CITU and Civil contractors staged a protest in-front of Deputy Commissioner’s office in Mangaluru on Monday to stop sand mafia in the district and to ensure sufficient supplies of sand for construction works. Speaking to the protesters CITU Secretary Sunil Kumar Bajal said the sand banning move has thrown construction sector into […]
