Disaster● ElevatedAug 2 · Aug 2, 2026, 7:03 PM
Hunger strike against laterite quarry in Kannur suspended after Collector issues stop memo
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from The Hindu
District Collector issues temporary stop memo after inquiries into quarry permit following petitions by protest committee; residents allege quarry on ecologically sensitive laterite hill threatens around 50 Scheduled Tribe families and community facilities
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