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Compounding Fees for Illegal Mining Not Liable to TCS u/s 206 C(1 C): Supreme Court upholds Chattisgarh HC order
2+ hour, 46+ min ago (352+ words) In a recent ruling, the Supreme Court of India dismissed the Special Leave Petition challenging the Chhattisgarh High Court's decision that upheld the applicability of Section206 C(1 C) of the Income Tax Act, 1961, to compounding fees collected from illegal mining offenders. The…...
Three held for Chheb'Preah Roka Wildlife Sanctuary forestry crimes
6+ hour, 24+ min ago (252+ words) The Preah Vihear Provincial Court ordered the pre-trial detention of three suspects in connection with illegal forestry activities in the Chheb'Preah Roka Wildlife Sanctuary, located in the O'Skach area of Choam Ksant district on Thursday, April 9. An April 10 statement from…...
Karimnagar Police Book 120 Cases Against Illegal Sand Mining In March
12+ hour, 41+ min ago (181+ words) KARIMNAGAR: Karimnagar police booked 161 people for illegal sand mining across the Karimnagar police commissionerate to curb revenue loss and environmental damage, police said on Thursday. During a month-long drive in March, police registered 120 cases and seized 149 vehicles involved in the…...
NHRC Probes Ramgarh Steel Plant Explosion for Rights Violations | Law-Order
19+ hour, 37+ min ago (314+ words) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued a notice to Jharkhand officials regarding a recent explosion at a private steel plant. The incident resulted in one death and injuries to seven others. The NHRC is seeking a detailed report…...
Sand Mafia runs amok in Madhya Pradesh, crushes forest guard under wheels of tractor-trolley
20+ hour, 30+ min ago (254+ words) New Delhi: A forest guard in Madhya Pradesh was killed after a tractor-trolley carrying illegally-mined sand from the Chambal river ran over him on Wednesday, April 8, 2026. According to the police, the incident took place around 6 am on NH-552 near Ranpur…...
Telangana DGP Warns of Strict Action on Corruption After ACB Arrests
20+ hour, 33+ min ago (295+ words) Director General of Police B. Shivadhar Reddy has warned of strict action against corruption, urging officers across ranks to uphold integrity, accountability, and professional conduct, following recent anti-corruption operations in Telangana. Call for Integrity Amid Anti-Corruption Actions Addressing officers from Home…...
SANDF member shot dead: Off-duty soldier fatally wounded in Delft South
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (224+ words) Byron Pillay, a Briefly News journalist, has dedicated a decade to reporting on the South African political landscape, crime, and social issues. He worked as a newspaper journalist for 10 years before transitioning to online. WESTERN CAPE " An off-duty South African…...
Forest Guard Tragedy Highlights Ongoing Battle Against Illegal Sand Mining
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (214+ words) Devdiscourse Forest Guard Tragedy Highlights Ongoing Battle Against Illegal Sand Mining The Supreme Court is set to hear an application concerning the death of a forest guard in Madhya Pradesh, allegedly run over by illegal sand miners. This incident forms…...
Forest guard run over by sand mafia in MP: SC agrees to hear plea next week
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (465+ words) New Delhi, Apr 9 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to hear next week an application which raised the issue of a forest guard being killed in Madhya Pradesh after being run over by a tractor-trolley allegedly run by sand…...
SC stops quarrying activities at Angat protected watershed
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (206+ words) THE Supreme Court (SCS) has ordered an immediate stop to quarrying activities within the Angat River-Bustos Dam Forest Reserve in Banaban, Angat in the province of Bulacan. In a decision penned by Associate Justice Amy Lazaro-Javier, the SC issued a…...