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From mineral wealth to human wealth: Hemant Soren's new pitch for Jharkhand
4+ hour, 34+ min ago (379+ words) Shashi Singh | Ranchi | June 12, 2026 7: 08 pm At the 11th Governing Council meeting of NITI Aayog, Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren sought to frame a larger debate that extends beyond funding demands and development schemes. His message was that resource-rich states such as…...
Aravalli Hills conservation back in focus: SC orders scientific review by expert panel amid concerns over irreversible damage
1+ week, 2+ day ago (564+ words) Statesman News Service | New Delhi | June 3, 2026 2: 06 pm The move places environmental protection and sustainable development at the centre of an issue that has long been linked to land use, mining, conservation and regional planning across several states. A three-judge Bench…...
State yet to act on revised mining norms, traders seek quick notification
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (370+ words) Statesman News Service | Ranchi | December 1, 2025 7: 31 pm The Jharkhand government is under rising pressure from the mining industry to adopt the Centre's revised environmental norms for minor minerals. The norms were issued earlier this year, but the state has not yet…...
First-ever auction of limestone mineral blocks in UT of J-K to be formally launched in Jammu on Monday
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (372+ words) Statesman News Service | New Delhi | November 23, 2025 5: 58 pm The first-ever auction of limestone mineral blocks in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir will be formally launched in Jammu on Monday. The event will be led by G Kishan Reddy, Union…...
Villagers protest Adani group's coal block public hearing in Chhattisgarh
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (506+ words) Shishir Roy Chowdhury | Raipur | October 22, 2025 7: 31 pm Protests intensified in Chhattisgarh's Raigarh district on Wednesday as hundreds of villagers from Dharamjaigarh marched to the district collectorate, demanding the immediate cancellation of the proposed public hearing for the Puranga coal block allocated…...
PM Modi, Mongolia Prez Khurelsukh Ukhnaa meet; free e-Visa announced
7+ mon, 4+ week ago (363+ words) Statesman News Service | New Delhi | October 14, 2025 3: 03 pm In a significant diplomatic engagement, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Mongolian President Khurelsukh Ukhnaa on Tuesday held delegation-level talks here, further cementing the longstanding friendship between the two nations. Speaking at a joint…...
Meghalaya Restarts Coal Mining After a Decade, Under New Scientific and Regulatory Frameworks
10+ mon, 4+ day ago (427+ words) Statesman News Service | Shillong | August 8, 2025 9: 50 pm After a 10-year-long ban, Meghalaya has officially resumed coal mining under a strict scientific and regulated framework, marking what officials call a turning point for the state's mineral economy. The resumption comes after the…...
Union Cabinet approves Rs 1, 500-crore incentive scheme for critical mineral recycling
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (303+ words) Statesman News Service | New Delhi | September 3, 2025 7: 55 pm The Union Cabinet Wednesday approved a Rs 1, 500-crore incentive scheme to develop recycling capacity in India for the separation and production of critical minerals from secondary sources, the government said in a release....
Securing critical mineral resources vital for technological growth: GSI director general
10+ mon, 4+ day ago (518+ words) Statesman News Service | Bhopal | August 8, 2025 3: 44 pm The Geological Survey of India (GSI) conducted a two-day national conference titled "Critical Minerals: Exploration and Exploitation" on 7 and 8 August at Jabalpur in Madhya Pradesh, as part of GSI"s 175th foundation year celebrations. Speaking…...
Digging Into Tourism: Coalfields Welcome the Curious in Jharkhand
10+ mon, 3+ week ago (242+ words) Shashi Singh | Ranchi | July 21, 2025 6: 38 pm The Mo U was signed during a programme held at the state ministry's conference hall, attended by senior officials from both organisations. The initiative will begin at the North Urimari (Birsa) open-cast coal mine in…...