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Lokayukta orders Vigilance probe following death of 2 persons at illegal quarry

Suranjan Mishra Jun 7, 2023

Jajpur/Chadheidhara: Odisha Lokayukta today ordered for a probe to be carried out by state Vigilance department following the death of two persons on May 31 due to a mishap at an illegal stone mine in Lunibara on the backside of…

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Black stone illegal mining: Tehsil admin verifies measurements of 12 quarries at Dankari hill

Suranjan Mishra Sep 4, 2022

Jajpur: Dharmasala tehsil administration verified the measurements of at least 12 black stone quarries located at Dankari hill of Jajpur, today. The drive was started yesterday after the minor mineral worth crores of rupees was found to…

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Four leaseholders fined over Rs 105 crore for excess mining of black stone in Jajpur

Suranjan Mishra Aug 13, 2022

Chadheidhara: Acting on directive of Jajpur Collector Chakravarti Singh Rathore, local tehsildar Swagat Das today imposed a total fine of Rs 105.13 crore on four leaseholders for excess mining of black stone than previously accorded limit…