#Illegal Mining
Justice Katakey Committee Slams Inaction on Illegal Meghalaya Coal Mining
The Katakey Committee reports that police failed to act on over 190 illegal coal mining cases despite seizing dozens of vehicles and equipment.
Walrik Marak • 6 Sep 2026
Illegal Mining Ravages Tinkopani Reserved Forest
Heavy machinery is tearing through Assam's Tinkopani Reserved Forest, threatening wildlife and local drainage in a suspected illegal stone mining scheme.
Timungpi Terang • 3 Sep 2026
Illegal sand miners assault Assam forest staff, steal seized dumper
Assam forest guards were assaulted and a seized sand dumper stolen after miners forced a collision with a power pole near Gauripur on Tuesday.
Bibar Daimary • 2 Sep 2026
Bir Lachit Sena Demands Crackdown on Illegal Mining in Doomdooma
Bir Lachit Sena members submitted a memorandum demanding an end to illegal sand mining, timber smuggling, and earth excavation in Assam's Doomdooma area.
Bibar Daimary • 30 Aug 2026
Gauhati High Court Probes Deadly Upper Assam Floods
The Gauhati High Court is demanding answers from Assam and Nagaland over July 2026 floods that killed 80 people following allegations of illegal mining.
Bibar Daimary • 26 Aug 2026
Illegal Sand Mining Plagues Assam’s Kopili River
Illegal sand mining persists near the Rani Range Forest Office despite state crackdowns, raising serious environmental concerns among local residents.
Timungpi Terang • 3 Aug 2026
Assam Legislator Demands Flood Relief as Congress Report Exposes Rampant Illegal Mining
MLA Akhil Gogoi demands flood aid in Sivasagar while a new Congress report alleges state-wide illegal mining persists despite repeated court interventions.
Bibar Daimary • 1 Aug 2026
Debabrata Saikia Blames Government-Mafia Nexus for Dikhow River Floods
Former Assam opposition leader Debabrata Saikia claims illegal mining caused recent Dikhow River flooding, alleging government inaction.
Bibar Daimary • 30 Jul 2026
