Akhilesh Yadav defends suspension of IAS officer Durga Shakti Nagpal

Last Updated: Thursday, August 1, 2013, 12:58

UP CM Akhilesh Yadav defended his government`s move to suspend Gautam Budh Nagar SDM Durga Shakti Nagpal, saying the decision taken was right.

IAS body, Opposition parties rally behind Durga Nagpal; UP govt in no mood to revoke suspension

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 31, 2013, 18:37

Demands to revoke suspension of Durga Shakti Nagpal grew louder on Wednesday.

Man fighting against sand mafia shot dead in Noida

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 31, 2013, 15:10

A man was reportedly shot dead by motorcycle borne miscreants sand mafia in Noida on Wednesday.

IAS officer Durga Nagpal likely to be chargesheeted in UP

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 31, 2013, 09:34

Suspended IAS officer Durga Shakti Nagpal is likely to be chargesheeted by the Uttar Pradesh government for her alleged mishandling of a sensitive situation which could have adversely affected the communal harmony in the area.

`Akhilesh Yadav to look into IAS officer’s suspension`

Last Updated: Monday, July 29, 2013, 11:30

As political storm brews over the suspension of IAS officer Durga Shakti Nagpal, who took on sand mining mafia in Greater Noida, the Uttar Pradesh IAS association on Monday met the state Chief Secretary.

IAS officer Durga Nagpal who took on sand mafia in Uttar Pradesh suspended

Last Updated: Sunday, July 28, 2013, 21:32

In a shocking incident, which can further worsen the law-and order of the state, a woman IAS officer, who had clamped down on illegal mining and resolutely taken head-on the powerful sand mafia here, has been suspended.

Maharashtra government to invoke MCOCA against sand mafia

Last Updated: Monday, March 18, 2013, 15:50

The stringent Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA), commonly used against the gangsters and terrorists, would be invoked against those involved in illegal sand-mining, government said on Monday.

Sand mafias` bail pleas rejected in UP

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 22, 2013, 15:58

Bail pleas of two sand mafias were turned down in a court here on Tuesday.

AP Govt introduces new Sand Mining Policy

Last Updated: Saturday, October 13, 2012, 18:33

Andhra Pradesh Government on Saturday introduced a new Sand Mining Policy under which the old system of auctioning has been dispensed with and a lottery arrangement put in place.

Cong condemns attack on IAS officer by sand mafia

Last Updated: Friday, September 21, 2012, 14:23

Madhya Pradesh Congress unit president Kantilal Bhuria Friday condemned the incident in which an IAS officer`s vehicle was hit by a sand-laden tractor trolley in Morena two days ago.

Sand mafia attempts to run over IAS officer in MP

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 19, 2012, 20:01

An unsuccessful attempt to run over the official vehicle of a trainee IAS officer posted at Sabalgarh here, was made on Wednesday by the sand mafia.

Maharashtra to invoke MCOCA against sand mafia

Last Updated: Monday, July 16, 2012, 19:27

Maharashtra government said those involved in illegal dredging of sand from rivers and creeks would be booked under the stringent provisions of MCOCA.