The Mines Department seized five lorries laden with sand at Bhutharayanallur near Thirukkattupalli in the district recently. According to official sources, the AD (Mines) office at Thanjavur received information that sand was being smuggled in Thirukkattupalli area. Subsequently, a team of department officials paid a surprise visit to the area and intercepted five lorries at Bhutharayanallur last week. Published – April 01, 2026 06:28 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation In Focus Podcast | Assembly elections: Can the Left overcome anti-incumbency in Kerala? CCL Award presented to GreenNeeda chief coordinator