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A.P. reserves 33% quarry leases for Vaddera societies

A.P. reserves 33% quarry leases for Vaddera societies

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Vaddera community members engaged in traditional stone-cutting and quarrying activities. The community has historically depended on minor mineral extraction as a primary source of livelihood | Photo Credit: Representational image The Andhra Pradesh government has amended the Andhra Pradesh Minor Mineral Concession (APMMC) Rules, 1966, earmarking 33% of quarry leases for select minor minerals in favour of registered Vaddera Cooperative Societies as part of a policy aimed at promoting social equity, protecting traditional occupational rights and ensuring inclusive economic development. According to G.O. Ms. No. 126 issued by the Industries and Commerce (Mines) Department, preferential allotment of quarry leases will be extended to registered Vaddera Cooperative Societies for building stone, dimensional stone used for kerbs and cubes, morrum/gravel and ordinary earth, road metal and ballast, rough stone or boulders, and slate. The order was issued by Principal Secretary (Mines) Mukesh Kumar Meena on Tuesday. The government noted that the Vaddera community has traditionally been engaged in quarrying activities but has had limited access to formal quarry leases, particularly after the introduction of the auction-based allotment …

Two killed in rock collapse in unauthorised stone quarry in Odisha`s Dhenkanal

Two killed in rock collapse in unauthorised stone quarry in Odisha`s Dhenkanal

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At least two persons were killed after rocks collapsed at an unauthorised stone quarry in Odisha`s Dhenkanal district, officials said on Sunday, reported news agency PTI. The incident took place on Saturday evening when some workers were engaged in drilling and exploration of stone from the quarry located near Gopalpur village under Motanga police station limits in the district, they said. Rescue teams rushed to spot The exact cause behind the incident is not yet clear. Teams of local fire service, Odisha Disaster Rapid Action Force (ODRAF), along with dog squad were engaged in rescue operations, an officer said, reported PTI. Dhenkanal Collector Ashish Ishwar Patil and SP Abhinav Sonkar have reached the spot to supervise the rescue operation, reported PTI. Victims identified as migrant workers “As per available information, only two persons were there, and two bodies were recovered. One person belonged to Balasore district, while another deceased was from either Keonjhar or Mayurbhanj district. Their identities have not yet been established,” Patil told reporters. Quarry lease and blasting permission had expired Blasting permission …

Two Dead, Many Feared Trapped After Stone Quarry Explosion In Odisha’s Dhenkanal | India News

Two Dead, Many Feared Trapped After Stone Quarry Explosion In Odisha’s Dhenkanal | India News

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Last Updated:January 04, 2026, 12:30 IST Local fire service teams, along with ODRAF personnel, dog squads and heavy machinery, have been rushed to the site to carry out rescue operations, a fire service officer said. Massive explosion at stone quarry, labourers trapped. (ANI) Two people have died and many more are feared dead after a massive explosion at a stone quarry located near Gopalpur village under Motanga police station limits in the district, triggering panic in the area. The explosion occurred on Saturday evening while work was underway at the quarry, trapping several labourers under soil and stones. As the quarry is around 40 feet deep, authorities fear more bodies may still be buried inside. The deceased and injured are reportedly labourers from outside the state. Initial reports suggest that illegal blasting was being carried out at the site. Rescue operations have been ongoing since morning, with personnel from Motanga police, the Odapada tehsildar, and senior administrative officials on the spot. The exact number of workers trapped under the debris and the cause of the …

Several feared dead after massive explosion at stone quarry in Odisha; rescue operation underway| Video| India News

Several feared dead after massive explosion at stone quarry in Odisha; rescue operation underway| Video| India News

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Several workers were feared dead after a large portion of rocks collapsed following an explosion at a stone quarry in Odisha’s Dhenkanal district, officials said on Sunday. The incident occurred on Saturday evening at a quarry near Gopalpur village. (ANI screenrab) The incident occurred on Saturday evening at a quarry near Gopalpur village under the Motanga police station area. At the time, workers were reportedly involved in drilling and stone extraction activities when a large section of rocks collapsed, news agency PTI reported. Officials said the exact number of workers trapped under the debris is not yet known. Rescue teams from the local fire service and the Odisha Disaster Rapid Action Force (ODRAF), along with a dog squad and heavy machinery, were rushed to the site soon after the incident. Dhenkanal Collector Ashish Ishwar Patil and Superintendent of Police Abhinav Sonkar have reached the quarry to oversee the rescue efforts. Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik, in a post on X said, “I am deeply saddened to learn that workers lost their lives due to a …

Uttar Pradesh: Toll in stone quarry collapse in Sonbhadra mounts to 7

Uttar Pradesh: Toll in stone quarry collapse in Sonbhadra mounts to 7

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The death toll in the stone quarry collapse in Uttar Pradesh’s Sonbhadra district has climbed to seven with another body being recovered from the rubble, officials said on Tuesday. The rescue operations are now over, they said. According to the district administration, the seventh body has been identified as that of Gulab Kharwar, 32, a resident of Obra. Kharwar’s body was recovered on Monday evening. Within a few hours, NDRF and SDRF officials, along with their teams, arrived at the scene and began rescue operations. Removing a large stone consumed significant time and posed difficulties. “Seven bodies have been recovered from the debris. All bodies have been handed over to their families after conducting a post-mortem examination,” said District Magistrate BN Singh. UP Minister Ravindra Jaiswal, who met the families of the victims on Monday, said each deceased worker`s family will receive around Rs 20 lakh from the government and all affected labourers will be fully supported under schemes run by the Labour Department. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, …

Uttar Pradesh: One killed in Sonbhadra stone quarry collapse

Uttar Pradesh: One killed in Sonbhadra stone quarry collapse

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The body of a labourer was recovered from the rubble on Sunday morning from a stone quarry that collapsed here, while several others remain trapped, a senior police official said. Minister and local MLA Sanjeev Kumar Gond, who visited the spot in the Billi Markundi mining area after the collapse on Saturday evening, said “around a dozen labourers” might be trapped under the debris. Additional Director General of Police (ADG), Varanasi Zone, Piyush Mordia, on Sunday said efforts to remove the debris from the quarry has been going on since last night. Police identified the deceased as Raju Singh, 30, from Panari village in the same district. Sonbhadra SP Abhishek Verma said, around 4.30 pm on Saturday, the Obra police station received information that some workers were buried under rocks and debris after a portion of a stone quarry collapsed. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to …

Uttar Pradesh: Death toll in stone quarry collapse in Sonbhadra climbs to 4

Uttar Pradesh: Death toll in stone quarry collapse in Sonbhadra climbs to 4

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Three more bodies have been recovered from the rubble of a stone quarry that collapsed in Sonbhadra district of Uttar Pradesh, taking the death toll to four, an official said on Monday. District Magistrate, Sonbhadra, BN Singh said the bodies were recovered on the intervening night of Sunday and Monday. “One body was recovered in the night. The deceased was identified as Indrajit (30), a resident of Panari, Obra. The other two bodies have not been identified and efforts are on to identify them,” Singh said. The quarry collapsed on Saturday evening. Additional Director General of Police (ADG), Varanasi Zone, Piyush Mordia on Sunday said clearing the rubble is taking time due to presence of several heavy stones. Sonbhadra Superintendent of Police (SP) Abhishek Verma had said they were informed about the collapse at around 4.30 pm on Saturday at Obra Police Station. The caller said that several workers were buried under the debris after a portion of a stone quarry operated by Krishna Mining Works collapsed. The police have booked the owner of Krishna …

Several Labourers Feared Trapped After Stone Quarry Collapses In UP’s Sonbhadra | India News

Several Labourers Feared Trapped After Stone Quarry Collapses In UP’s Sonbhadra | India News

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Last Updated:November 15, 2025, 23:00 IST A stone quarry wall collapsed in Billi Markundi, Sonbhadra, trapping labourers. NDRF and SDRF teams are conducting rescue operations. Teams of the NDRF and SDRF have left Mirzapur to carry out rescue operations at the site in Billi Markundi village. (X) Several labourers were feared trapped under the debris after a portion of a stone quarry collapsed and caved in during mining in Billi Markundi village in Uttar Pradesh’s Sonbhadra district on Saturday. The incident took place when a wall inside the Krishna Mines quarry suddenly caved in, trapping the workers, District Magistrate B N Singh said, as quoted by news agency PTI. “We have received information that some people are feared trapped under the debris of a collapsed wall in a stone quarry. We are present at the spot, and a rescue operation is underway. NDRF and SDRF teams are on their way… An investigation will be conducted to determine the reason behind this,” he said. VIDEO | A portion of a stone quarry collapsed in Sonbhadra, trapping …

New Haplocanthosaurus Specimen Uncovered in Colorado’s Dry Mesa Dinosaur Quarry

New Haplocanthosaurus Specimen Uncovered in Colorado’s Dry Mesa Dinosaur Quarry

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A significant discovery has been made in Colorado’s Dry Mesa Dinosaur Quarry, where paleontologists have unearthed a new specimen of Haplocanthosaurus, an intermediate sauropod dinosaur from the Late Jurassic period, approximately 155 to 152 million years ago. This new finding contributes valuable insight into the anatomy and evolutionary position of the enigmatic genus, which remains less understood compared to other Morrison Formation dinosaurs like Apatosaurus and Diplodocus. Details of the New Specimen According to a study published in The Anatomical Record, the specimen includes three anterior dorsal vertebrae, four posterior dorsal vertebrae, and a right tibia. Researchers identified it by distinct anatomical features such as dorsally angled transverse processes and a broad distal tibia. Dr. Mathew Wedel, a paleontologist at Western University of Health Sciences, stated that the new specimen is the geologically youngest example of Haplocanthosaurus discovered on the Colorado Plateau. Haplocanthosaurus and Its Significance Haplocanthosaurus is considered a rare genus, known from only 11 specimens compared to the numerous fossils of other Morrison Formation sauropods. Dr. Wedel and his team explained that crucial …

Residents hoist black flags against new stone quarry near Ranipet

Residents hoist black flags against new stone quarry near Ranipet

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Villagers staging a protest with black flags against the stone quarry in the village. : Villagers of six hamlets on Friday hoisted black flags at their houses in protest against the preliminary works to run a stone quarry in Mohanavaram village. Residents of the village said that they were successful in restricting the operation of the private stone quarry on a hillock, located around a kilometre from the village, for over two decades. Since then, they have been keeping a vigil against any attempt to expand its operations to the village outskirts. On November 22, the Collector chaired a public hearing, organised by the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) in Thimiri, to ascertain the views of the affected residents. “During the public hearing, we submitted petitions to Ranipet Collector J.U. Chandrakala against the quarry. However, the quarry owner has started to clear the acquired land for its formal operations a few days ago,” said D. Selvaganapathy, a farmer who led the protest. About 44 acres of private land have been acquired for the quarry. …