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Why Rat-hole Mining Ban In The Coal Belt Is A Major Election Issue In Meghalaya

The upcoming Assembly election is crucial for hundreds of villages in Meghalaya that fall in the coal belt. Thousands of people in the East Jaintia Hills, West Khasi Hills and West Jaintia Hills were dependent on the coal...

10 February 2023

Toll Road Projects May See Moderate To High Single-Digit Growth In FY24

Toll Road Projects May See Moderate To High Single-Digit Growth In FY24: ICRA

India's toll road projects saw a 17-20 per cent growth in FY23

17 January 2023

Goa Government Completes 1st Phase Of Auction Of Iron Ore Mining Blocks

Goa Government Completes 1st Phase Of Auction Of Iron Ore Mining Blocks

The state Directorate of Mines and Geology (DMG) had conducted the e-auctioning process which will pave way for the resumption of the state's iron ore mining industry in the state

22 December 2022

Reentry Of Ex-Mining Baron Spices Up Poll Scene In Parts Of Karnataka

In certain parts of the state, new parties have been launched by former Karnataka minister and mining baron G Janardhana Reddy.

05 February 2023

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Vedanta Says Declared As Preferred Bidder For Bicholim Mineral Block In Goa

Goa had earlier invited tenders to participate in electronic auction for grant of mining lease in respect of iron ore mines in the state

23 December 2022

Vedanta Emerges As Successful Bidder For Bicholim Mining Block

Vedanta Emerges As Successful Bidder For Bicholim Mining Block In Goa

The state government had started the process to auction four mining blocks in the state including the Bicholim one earlier this year

15 December 2022

Vedanta To Sell Zinc International Assets To Hindustan Zinc For $2,981 Million

Vedanta To Sell Zinc International Assets To Hindustan Zinc For $2,981 Million

Vedanta holds 64.92 per cent of the equity share capital of HZL

20 January 2023

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'Tortoise Under The Earth': A Story Of Mining In Jharkhand That Reveals The Faultline Of 'Development'

Uranium mining in Jharkhand has been going on since 1980s resulting into huge displacement of Adivasis. Focusing on the loss and dispossession, Shishir Jha’s recent film 'Tortoise Under the Earth' looks at the entanglement...

02 December 2022

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24 November 2022
We Have Learned From Our Past Mistakes When It Comes To Land Acquisition, Says Top Odisha Official

We Have Learned From Our Past Mistakes When It Comes To Land Acquisition, Says Top Odisha Official

Make in Odisha Conclave: In an exclusive interview to Outlook Business, Hemant Sharma, Principal Secretary of Industries, Government of Odisha, talks about the...


21 October 2022
Jharkhand Tribals Suffer Amid State’s Bounteous Riches

Jharkhand Tribals Suffer Amid State’s Bounteous Riches

Mining of bauxite and other minerals is bringing untimely death, illness, displacement and unemployment to the tribals of Jharkhand.


17 October 2022
Chattisgarh: Maoists Set Ablaze Four Vehicles Engaged In Mining Activities

Chattisgarh: Maoists Set Ablaze Four Vehicles Engaged In Mining Activities

After torching the vehicles, Maoists fled into a forest. They have, in the past also burnt vehicles engaged in mining-related work in the area.


26 August 2022
CJI NV Ramana To Pronounce 5 Verdicts On His Last Day

CJI NV Ramana To Pronounce 5 Verdicts On His Last Day

The bench of CJI Ramana,  Justice Hima Kohli and Justice CT Ravikumar will be hearing the following five cases.


23 August 2022
We The People: Chhattisgarh Organisation At Forefront Of Fight Against Mining And Land Acquisition

We The People: Chhattisgarh Organisation At Forefront Of Fight Against Mining And Land Acquisition

Due to the persistent efforts of the Hasdeo Aranya Sangharsh Samiti, the Chhattisgarh Assembly recently passed a unanimous resolution urging the Union...


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05 July 2022
Sr. Geologist Proposed An AI Controlled Tunneling Machine Advancing Mechanized Tunneling

Sr. Geologist Proposed An AI Controlled Tunneling Machine Advancing Mechanized Tunneling

Sr. Geologist mentioned that his invention uses lasers to carve underlying soil and rocks into tunnel designs. This technique will require 80-gigawatt seconds...


06 June 2022
SC Irked Over Mining Activities Continuing Without Forest Clearance In Odisha

SC Irked Over Mining Activities Continuing Without Forest Clearance In Odisha

The top court was irked over the fact that the mining companies, which have not been granted FCs by the Centre and other authorities, are continuing with the...


29 May 2022
India Likely To Face Another Power Crisis In July-August This Year: CREA Report

India Likely To Face Another Power Crisis In July-August This Year: CREA Report

Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air's (CREA) has predicted that lower coal stock at thermal power plants could trigger another electricity crisis in...


19 May 2022
SC To Hear Plea Related To Probes Against Jharkhand CM, Others Related To Mining Leases

SC To Hear Plea Related To Probes Against Jharkhand CM, Others Related To Mining Leases

“This is a serious matter I seek to mention. A PIL was filed in the Jharkhand High Court which has not yet been admitted. Still, the ED comes and hands over...


13 May 2022
Panama Papers: ED Raids Four Locations In Madhya Pradesh, Goa, Seizes Rs 88.30 Lakh

Panama Papers: ED Raids Four Locations In Madhya Pradesh, Goa, Seizes Rs 88.30 Lakh

Rs 88.30 lakh in cash and 'incriminating documents' were recovered in raids on locations in MP and Goa linked to Sanjay Vijay Shinde.


12 May 2022
SC Directs Rajasthan Government To Take Stringent Measures To Stop Illegal Mining Of Bajri

SC Directs Rajasthan Government To Take Stringent Measures To Stop Illegal Mining Of Bajri

The top court also directed the state government to grant mining leases in favour of 68 lessees who have obtained environmental clearance without further...


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05 May 2022
Our Experience In Europe Will Help Us Transition Faster In India When The Decarbonisation Ecosystem Is In Place: Tata Steel CEO

Our Experience In Europe Will Help Us Transition Faster In India When The Decarbonisation Ecosystem Is In Place: Tata Steel CEO

TV Narendran, Global CEO and Managing Director of Tata Steel, says sustainability is at the heart of the purpose with which Tata Steel operates


16 March 2022
Adivasi Women Activists Still Stuck In Cycle Of Rape And Persecution In Maoist-hit Areas

Adivasi Women Activists Still Stuck In Cycle Of Rape And Persecution In Maoist-hit Areas

Activist Soni Sori was recently acquitted by the special NIA court but Adivasi women continue to brave arrests, vilification, torture, and even death from both...


11 March 2022
Lava Flows As Indonesia's Mount Merapi Continues To Erupt

Lava Flows As Indonesia's Mount Merapi Continues To Erupt

The volcano on the densely populated island of Java unleashed clouds of hot ash shortly before midnight Wednesday into early morning Thursday and fast-moving...


10 March 2022
Goa Assembly Election 2022 Live Results: Analysis, Latest Seat Tally, Highlights and Key Wins, Losses

Goa Assembly Election 2022 Live Results: Analysis, Latest Seat Tally, Highlights and Key Wins, Losses

Goa witnessed a multi-cornered contest, with AAP, the Trinamool Congress (TMC) and other smaller parties vying to make a mark on the state's electoral scene,...


17 February 2022
UP Elections: In Meja, The 'Dhan Kuber' Seat, Caste Matters

UP Elections: In Meja, The 'Dhan Kuber' Seat, Caste Matters

Earlier, Meja and Karachhana together formed one constituency. And had an interesting history.  BJP could never win this Vidhan Sabha seat until 2017.


16 February 2022
SC To Consider Hearing Plea Of Ktk For Release Of Funds For Restoration Of Mining Affected Districts

SC To Consider Hearing Plea Of Ktk For Release Of Funds For Restoration Of Mining Affected Districts

. A bench headed by Chief Justice N V Ramana took note of the submissions of Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the state government, that there was...


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