State mining departments turn tech-savvy to track mineral ores

Odisha takes lead, sets up robust system to monitor minerals produced and transported

Supreme Court refuses to lift stay on sand mining in Andhra Pradesh

Asks state government to approach MoEF for environmental clearance

Will Andhra governor cancel mining leases?

Centre returns bauxite mining proposals in Schedule V areas

MoEF panel favours bauxite mining in Vizag tribal area

Yet-to-be-made public report dismisses environmental concerns

Cancel bauxite mining agreements in tribal area: Union tribal minister urges Andhra Pradesh governor

'Mining plans cause growth of extremism in the Scheduled tribal areas'

Andhra Pradesh introduces lottery system for allotting sand mining leases

State’s new sand policy replaces auction system for allotting leases and bans inter-state transportation of sand

Jagan received Rs 1,172 crore as bribes from investors: CBI

In turn, industries and investors got land, mining leases and concessions from the state government

MoEF clears mining in 36 new sand reaches in Andhra

Move effectively overrules high court stay; approved sand reaches fall in districts acutely affected by overexploitation of river sand