As the assembly elections in Jharkhand approach, the residents of Jharia in the Dhanbad district highlight the problems faced by them due to the coal mining operations which have continued since the 19th century.
The Kerala government approved numerous projects in Wayanad over the past four years, including those related to non-coal mining, without allegedly conducting a thorough study of the district's topography and geomorphology, according to sources at the Environment Ministry on Monday.
CISF will provide continuous armed security to the NTPC-Coal Mining Project (CMP) in Hazaribagh, ensuring the safety and security of the site around the clock.
While addressing a rally in Cuttack, PM Modi claimed that the people of Odisha will create a new history by electing the BJP's first Chief Minister in the state.
According to a press release by the Ministry of Coal, during April 2024, Coal India Limited (CIL), the state-owned coal mining company, achieved a coal production of 61.78 MT (Provisional), marking a growth of 7.31 per cent compared to the same period last year when it produced 57.57 MT.
As Odisha continues to grapple with intense heatwave, on Wednesday, 18 cities of the state recorded above 41 degrees Celsius with coal mining region of Talcher recording the highest at 43.2 degrees Celsius, said an India Meteorological Department official.
According to a press release by the Ministry of Coal, the sector has not only significantly contributed to meeting the nation's energy demands but has also emerged as a major source of employment, particularly in coal-rich regions across the country.
In keeping with the role of forests in environment protection, Adani Foundation has carried out massive plantations in reclaimed areas - the areas filled after coal mining - and also saved trees through transplantation, a senior company official has said
At least eight people were killed and another eight missing after an accident took place in a coal mine in the Chinese city of Pingdingshan in Henan province, Xinhua reported citing local authorities on Friday.