3+ hour, 2+ min ago  (425+ words) Rare earth minerals have been found in an area of approximately 750 square kilometers in the Balotara district. These include niobium, zirconium, and hafnium. These are the same minerals that are used in rockets, missiles, aerospace engines, nuclear reactors, electric cars,…...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago  (547+ words) A gas explosion at a coal mine in northern China's Shanxi province has killed over 90 people and left dozens trapped underground, according to state media reports released Saturday. The blast occurred at 7: 29 pm Friday at the underground coal mine in…...

2+ week, 13+ hour ago  (617+ words) The Gujarat government has been spending crores of rupees in its budget for the conservation and protection of Asiatic Lions, but a fresh concern has now emerged over their habitat in the Babarkhot coastal region of Jafrabad taluka in Amreli…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (40+ words) Deaths due to 'suspected starvation and dehydration'; over 400 still trapped underground for 2 months'Bhaskar English 100 workers die in illegal South African gold mine: Deaths due to 'suspected starvation and dehydration'; over 400 still trapped underground for 2 months...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (488+ words) The ancient Harappan site of Lothal, located around 80 km from Ahmedabad and home to the world's oldest known dockyard, is once again at the center of archaeological attention. After a gap of 65 years, fresh excavations have begun'this time yielding gold…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (446+ words) The death toll from an explosion at an illegal coal mine in East Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya, has risen to 25 after seven more bodies were recovered on Friday, said Director General of Police I Nongrang. The blast happened on Thursday at…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago  (275+ words) A state-of-the-art WD-XRF (Wavelength Dispersive X-ray Fluorescence) machine will be installed in the laboratory by the Directorate of Mines and Geology for the examination of minerals. For this, the department has initiated the tender process for the supply and installation…...

4+ mon, 6+ day ago  (633+ words) Surat-based industrialist Ishwar Dholakia established a solar manufacturing plant in 2021 at the long-shut Mafatlal Mill in Navsari. This initiative has created dignified local employment for more than 1, 000 diamond artisans, offering them stability and a renewed sense of security close to…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago  (272+ words) The Jaipur district administration has intensified its crackdown on illegal mining to protect the ecology of the Aravalli hills. In a five-day joint operation, officials seized 50 vehicles, registered dozens of cases, and recovered heavy penalties. The drive was carried out…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago  (336+ words) The state government on Monday launched action against illegal mining in the Aravalli mountain range. The first operation was carried out in Vallabhnagar, Udaipur district, where the mining department sealed a brick kiln in Udakheda. Authorities will maintain continuous surveillance…...