Coal Mining
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Chhattisgarh: Tree cutting for coal mine in Hasdeo forest begins amid protests
Local activists have been protesting against mining in the area, which is one of the last unfragmented forest landscapes in central India.
Scroll Staff
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‘They’ve nothing else here’: The poor steal coal in Jharkhand’s mining hubs in order to survive
Lack of jobs has left some with no option but to scavenge coal.
Roli Srivastava, Thomson Reuters Foundation & Anuradha Nagaraj, Thomson Reuters Foundation
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A new report calls the bluff on Meghalaya’s coal mining ban – with data
The report, prepared by a court-appointed panel, found that the state had overstated the quantity of coal extracted before the ban by 13 lakh metric tons.
Rokibuz Zaman
Trending
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Fact-checking five days of Narendra Modi’s speeches: A catalogue of lies
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Banana republic in the making?: A South Asian perspective on India from Kathmandu
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Karnataka forms SIT to probe ‘obscene videos’ case allegedly involving JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna
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Uttarakhand restricts sale of land for agriculture as locals protest tourism infrastructure boom
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Expelled BJP Minority Morcha leader Usman Ghani arrested in Rajasthan
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First coal mining took their homes. Now unemployment is adding to their suffering
People who were rehabilitated away from Jharia coalfields in Jharkhand are complaining about the lack of jobs.
Rahul Singh
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India’s plan to auction abandoned coal mines is met with scepticism
Potential bidders are worried about the financial viability of the plan.
Roli Srivastava, Thomson Reuters Foundation
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Chhattisgarh passes resolution urging Centre to cancel coal block allocations in Hasdeo forest
The Hasdeo forest falls under the Korba, Sujapur and Sarguja districts of Chattisgarh and has a sizeable population of Adivasi residents.
Scroll Staff
Video
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As India faces coal shortages, a mine extension has been approved in the pristine Hasdeo forests
The mining plans have taken many by surprise as the Centre had declared the forest a biodiversity-rich reserve and ‘no-go’ area a decade ago.
Alok Prakash Putul
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Why burning more money on coal will not solve India’s power crises
The country should move forward from polluting fuel and instead invest in renewable and green energy for a just and viable future.
Sunil Dahiya & Karthikeyan Hemalatha
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In West Bengal’s coal belt, villagers are struggling with joblessness and pollution
Families say they did not get adequate compensation and jobs in lieu of land given for the Sarisatolli coal mine in Asansol.
Niladry Sarkar, IndiaSpend.com
The Reel
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Aditi Rao Hydari on playing diverse characters: ‘I want the audience to take me home with them’
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The story of India’s unique ‘Milk Revolution’ is going to the Cannes Film Festival
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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success
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Clear Rs 1.36 lakh crore in dues, or we would barricade coal mines, Jharkhand CM tells Centre
Hemant Soren said told the state Assembly that central government-owned coal companies have not the dues in spite of several discussions.
Scroll Staff
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Four decades on, a stuck mining project in Jharkhand has left locals landless and jobless
The fate of thousands of Chalkari residents hangs in balance as they wait for the promised jobs.
Rahul Singh
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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
The Field
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: Laxita, Ekta clinch silver as India finish second in tournament
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Archery, World Cup Shanghai: Men’s recurve team win gold; Deepika Kumari clinches silver
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Badminton, Uber Cup 2024: Indian women’s team beat Singapore to inch closer to quarter-finals
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India tour of Bangladesh: Focus on T20 World Cup preparation after moving on from last year’s drama
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IPL 2024: Sanju Samson and Dhruv Jurel earn Rajasthan Royals easy win over Lucknow Super Giants