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Monday, April 27, 2026
TopicCoal mining

Topic: Coal mining

Tata Steel gets Rs 1,755 cr notice for ‘excess’ coal mining

Notice from Jharkhand mining office was received Friday & relates to alleged excess coal extraction between FY 2000-01 & 2006-07. Tata Steel plans to pursue legal remedies.

‘Waiting for a body’—victims’ kin, co-workers hold their breath outside Meghalaya mine days after blast

As rescue teams dig into tunnels, over 100 temporary houses in area lie empty with most labourers fleeing. Only the family members of those trapped inside remain.

Why India needs more mining to power its manufacturing future

The factories of the future will not operate on slogans or tariffs; they will rely on copper, nickel, lithium, rare earths and reliable energy. Securing these inputs is not optional.

‘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.

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Strategic petroleum reserves: Why India needs bigger oil buffers & how others compare | Cut The Clutter

This is the transcript of Ep 1830 of Cut the Clutter, where Shekhar Gupta explains why strategic petroleum reserves are a national necessity & how India compares with China, US & Japan.

DRDO unveils amphibious battle platforms with crewless turrets, anti-tank missile capability

Tracked and wheeled variants, built in collaboration with Tata Advanced Systems and Bharat Forge, carry 30mm turrets, cross water using hydro jets, and are 65% indigenous.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.