The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) will begin a month-long statewide campaign on October 2 demanding the withdrawal of the recently amended mining law passed by Parliament. BJD president Naveen Patnaik will launch the campaign in Bhubaneswar on October 2. As part of the Jana Samparka Padayatra, party leaders will travel across Odisha and meet people Read More…
New Delhi: Media registration has opened for India Mining Week (IMW) 2026, a three-day international event scheduled from November 15 to 17 at the Yashobhoomi Convention Centre, New Delhi. The summit will be held under the theme “Stronger Resources, Smarter Mining, Sustainable Tomorrow”, focusing on technology-driven, competitive and sustainable mining. The event will bring together Read More…
New Delhi: NLC India Limited (NLCIL), a Navratna company under the Ministry of Coal, is expanding its energy portfolio as India works towards its 2047 development goals. The company currently has a power generation capacity of 8,405 MW and mining capacity of 59.10 million tonnes per annum (MTPA). It plans to increase its mining capacity Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala government has lifted a nearly decade-long ban on river sand mining, aiming to balance economic needs with environmental responsibility. The ban, in place since 2016 due to ecological concerns, has been revoked following the formulation of detailed guidelines by the Revenue Department, in line with the Union Environment Ministry’s EMGSM 2020 and Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: A statewide coastal hartal called by the Kerala Fisheries Coordination Committee against offshore mining has severely impacted fishing activities across Kerala. The protest, backed by various trade unions from the fisheries sector and major political parties, including the ruling CPI(M), has led to a significant halt in operations in several coastal regions. Fishermen and Read More…