Banned in Meghalaya, rat-hole mining continues unchecked in Assam’s forests, commission finds

The commission has recommended Rs 7.5 lakh as compensation to the family of every worker who died in illegal mining activities.

Rokibuz Zaman

· Jan 20, 2022 · 06:30 am

Coal India illegally mined coal worth Rs 4,900 crore in Assam, commission blames Centre and state

A one-man judicial commission has recommended that the company pay the full amount as penalty for its violations in a forest that is home to elephants.

Rokibuz Zaman

· Jan 14, 2022 · 09:18 am

Without a clear framework on closure of coal mines, India’s transition to renewables will be messy

While the country has shut 123 mines since 2008, there is little evidence of measures taken to ensure proper environmental remediation and land rehabilitation.

Mayank Aggarwal

· Dec 12, 2021 · 01:30 pm

Photos: India’s largest coal mining project has cast a pall of uncertainty over villages in Bengal

The development of the Deocha-Pachami-Dewanganj-Harinsinga coal block will necessitate the relocation and rehailitation of 21,000 people.

Snigdhendu Bhattacharya

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Subhrajit Sen

· Dec 06, 2021 · 07:30 pm

Coal scam: TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee’s wife moves Delhi HC against Enforcement Directorate complaint

She also challenged a trial court order seeking her physical presence during hearing.

Scroll Staff

· Oct 06, 2021 · 04:32 pm

Coal scam: Can’t travel to Delhi amid pandemic, TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee’s wife tells ED

The Enforcement Directorate had summoned Rujira Banerjee to New Delhi on Wednesday for questioning in a money laundering case.

Scroll Staff

· Sep 01, 2021 · 05:43 pm

In Odisha’s Sundargarh district, villagers are on a ‘do-or-die’ agitation to check coal pollution

Trucks from the Kulda opencast mine pass through 19 villages, swathing them with fine coal dust.

Meena Menon

· May 19, 2021 · 09:30 pm

In India’s oldest coalfield, mining has caused irreparable damage to the environment

Decades of unabated coal mining has irreversibly changed the character of Raniganj Coalfields.

Aritra Bhattacharya

· Mar 20, 2021 · 09:30 pm

Meghalaya: Six workers die in coal mining accident in East Jaintia Hills district

The bodies have been recovered and sent for an autopsy.

Scroll Staff

· Jan 22, 2021 · 02:43 pm

CBI raids 45 locations across four states in illegal coal mining case: Reports

The agency carried out the raids in West Bengal, Jharkhand, Bihar and Uttar Pradesh.

Scroll Staff

· Nov 28, 2020 · 04:51 pm

As India’s largest coalfield expands, it is putting Odisha’s forest cover and wildlife under threat

In the recent auctions of coal blocks, around 30,000 acres of land in the state was put up for mining.

Manish Kumar

· Nov 10, 2020 · 01:30 pm

Why Adani Group has placed highest number of bids in India’s coal mine auctions

Lukewarm participation is likely to keep the bid prices low.

Supriya Sharma

· Nov 03, 2020 · 09:00 am