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TopicCoal mining

Topic: Coal mining

‘Can’t be made scapegoats’: Why CBI court exonerated two UPA-era officials in coal scam case

Special CBI judge also discharges RKM Powergen, the company allotted the Fatehpur East coal block in Chhattisgarh, and two of its officials, saying its application made it the ‘most deserving’ firm

‘A right never claimed’: Blow to Chhattisgarh village opposing mining in one of India’s largest forests

Chhattisgarh High Court dismissed plea by Ghatbarra villagers against coal mining in Hasdeo forest challenging 2016 order of committee revoking their Community Forest Rights.

Over 3.68 lakh trees to be ‘affected’ for Adani mining project in Chhattisgarh, Centre tells LS

New Delhi: Over 3.68 lakh trees will be cut in Chhattisgarh’s Hasdeo Arand for the Parsa East Kente Basan (PEKB) coal mines—an Adani Enterprises...

Ministry of Coal achieves several Special Campaign 4.0 goals

Ministry secured the top spot among all ministries and departments for space freed, totaling 78.46 lakh square feet.

8 yrs into probe, CBI books Aditya Birla Group’s Hindalco for ‘corruption’ over environmental clearances

Former director at environment ministry also booked. In its response, Hindalco says 'mines were de-allocated as part of the government’s de-allocation process'.

Punjab & Haryana HC restrains HPGCL from finalising mine developer for coal block in Jharkhand

Interim order comes on plea by lowest bidder for tender, which alleged it was arbitrarily disqualified. Haryana will have to pay Rs 1740 crore more if it goes with next lowest bidder.

SC, ST & OBC communities face steepest barriers in transition away from coal — study by non-profit

National Foundation for India report on coal-dependent districts in Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand & Odisha finds that caste-based inequalities stand in the way of just transition to clean energy.

Tata Steel get $621 million from UK to decarbonise its Welsh site, 3,000 jobs at risk

Tata Steel had long warned that without government help it could close its sites. British business and trade minister Kemi Badenoch said the govt was securing jobs for long-term.

3 feared dead, many trapped in ‘illegal’ coal mine collapse in Jharkhand

The incident occurred at 10.30 am Friday at Bhowra colliery area of Bharat Coking Coal Limited.

‘Cauvery delta will become desert’ — why TN farmers, parties are opposing Modi govt’s coal block auction

Leaders from across parties, including Tamil Nadu BJP, have opposed Union govt move to auction 3 coal blocks in the fertile Cauvery delta region.

On Camera

This is how China is reading US-Saudi Arabia ties

Trump’s announcement of a security arrangement that would allow Riyadh to acquire jets like Israel’s F-35 is seen in China as much more than a routine arms deal.

Vehicles, TVs, mobile phones—PM EAC report shows rural India is catching up with urban consumers

Rural ownership of motor vehicles jumped from 19 percent in 2011-2012 to 59 percent in 2023-2024, while urban rose from 40 percent to 68 percent during the same time period, study by two members of PM-EAC says.

General secrets from frozen peaks: A Kargil veteran reveals what politically correct writers left out

At the Jindal Literature Festival, Maj Gen (Retd) Lakhwinder Singh reveals secrets from 25 years ago, speaking about the decision that outwitted Musharraf and changed the course of the war. 

A tribute to Tejas. India’s delay culture is the real enemy in the skies

It is a brilliant, reasonably priced, and mostly homemade aircraft with a stellar safety record; only two crashes in 24 years since its first flight. But its crash is a moment of introspection.