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- The Department of Mines and Geology has imposed a fine of ₹3.43 crore on former MLA and BJP district president Virupakshappa Ballari for violating stone quarrying regulations.
- The authorities allege he extracted excess stone beyond the permitted limits and encroached on surrounding areas, as confirmed by a report from the Karnataka Remote Sensing Applications Centre.
- Additionally, his brother S.R.
- Ballari faces a separate fine of ₹1.23 crore for similar mining violations.
- Both individuals have been instructed to pay the fines within six months.
What to watch next
- Compliance with the six-month deadline for fine payments
- Potential legal challenges or appeals by the individuals fined
- Further administrative actions by the Department of Mines and Geology
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Named India · IN-KA · S.R. Ballari · Virupakshappa Ballari · Bharatiya Janata Party · Department of Mines and Geology · Karnataka Remote Sensing Applications Centre
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