Delhi's coal conundrum
Should Badarpur thermal power plant in Delhi be allowed to operate?
A striking fact about water in India is the lack of reliable data about all its aspects: total potential, available supply and demand
India is pushing for more coal-based power generation but recent reports raise serious concerns over the viability of coal-fired plants
State authorities send notices to 103 mines Odisha's department of steel and mines has slapped a fine of Rs 67,900 crore on companies operating 103 mines in the Koira and Joda mining circles of Sundargarh and Keonjhar districts, respectively for mining more mineral than permitted.
Sets condition of compensatory payment to resume operations The Supreme Court allowed operations in 63 out of 72 category B mines in Bellary, Chitradurga and Tumkur in Karnataka, subject to conditions.
Odisha takes lead, sets up robust system to monitor minerals produced and transported
Mining giant Vedanta is all set to diversify into steel business. Sesa Goa Ltd in which Vedanta has the controlling share, has begun negotiations with Japanese and European companies to set up a steel plant in India.