Follow Us on Google News Bhubaneswar, May 16 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Friday praised the Odisha Mining Corporation (OMC) for its significant contribution to the state’s development on the occasion of its 70th Foundation Day. He emphasised the corporation’s role in driving revenue, employment, and community welfare through responsible mining practices. … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Jaipur, May 16 (IANS) The mining mafia in Rajasthan’s Sawai Madhopur set ablaze the vehicle of DSP Labhuram Vishnoi, who reached the Chauth Ka Barwara area to stop the illegal activity. According to officials, the police reached the Banas river area following reports of illegal sand mining on Thursday night. … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Chandigarh, May 12 (IANS) Observing no more tolerance for mining mafias, the Haryana Human Rights Commission has taken suo-motu cognisance of the unchecked and illegal mining activities ongoing in Panchkula district in Haryana and ordered a crackdown. Massive illegal mining operations in areas including Pinjore-Nalagarh Road, Mallah Road, Raipur Rani, … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Raipur, May 10 (IANS) Adani Enterprises Ltd (AEL) on Saturday flagged off India’s first hydrogen fuel cell truck to promote cleaner transportation. These hydrogen-powered trucks will gradually replace diesel vehicles used in the company’s logistics operations. In collaboration with an Indian and international energy technology firm and a major auto … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Bhopal, May 7 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Wednesday said that the funds collected under the District Mineral Foundation (DMF) will be used in the interest of the affected people, especially in mining-affected areas. He stated that only concrete, long-lasting projects such as the construction of school … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Hyderabad, May 6 (IANS) A CBI court on Tuesday sentenced mining baron and former Karnataka Minister Gali Janardhan Reddy and three others to seven years imprisonment in the Obulapuram Mining Company (OMC) case. The CBI Principal Special Judge’s Court convicted Janardhan Reddy, former Director of Mines and Geology V.D. Rajagopal, … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Latehar (Jharkhand), May 4 (IANS) In a fresh incident of Maoist violence, an armed squad targeted a mining survey site of Coal India’s associate company, the Central Mine Planning and Design Institute (CMPDI), in Jharkhand’s Latehar district. The Maoists set fire to eight vehicles and machines, including two drilling rigs, … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi/Shillong, April 26 (IANS) Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted raids at 15 premises in Meghalaya and Assam under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, in connection with illegal coal mining and illegal coke plants running in Meghalaya, official sources said on Saturday. Sources said that … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) The Ministry of Coal on Thursday said it has stepped up efforts with a robust incentive package to promote underground coal mining which is more environment-friendly, as it causes significantly less surface disruption compared to opencast operations. The ministry has introduced a series of transformative … Read more