Mining Conflict
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Four decades on, a village in Jharkhand is still haunted by the ghost of asbestos mining
The authorities have failed to ensure scientific reclamation of the mine, leaving locals exposed, say experts.
Manish Kumar
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Photos: In the white clay mines of Bengal, ‘nobody cares about the environment and worker rights’
In districts such as Birbhum, China clay mining has continued for decades without measures to protect the ecology and locals.
Snigdhendu Bhattacharya & Subhrajit Sen
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Iron ore mining is driving deforestation in Chhattisgarh and hurting its Adivasis
The massive diversion of jungles for mining is leading to environmental concerns.
Deepanwita Gita Niyogi
Trending
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Mauritian Bhojpuri is being dressed in Hindu nationalist robes – and I’m in mourning
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Young professionals are fleeing crisis-hit Pakistan in hope of a better future
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Watch: German dog trainer sets world record for making 14 dogs walk in a conga line
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Toddler says she didn’t like ‘Pathaan’, Shah Rukh Khan posts video with a promise to work harder
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Watch: ‘3 Idiots’ stars Aamir Khan, Sharman Joshi, R Madhavan comically reunite to promote new film
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India’s mining-affected communities are using art and music to express their rage
Many songs, especially those produced in recent years, sharply critique the increasing militarisation of mineral-rich areas.
Aritra Bhattacharya
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In south Gujarat, farmers are resisting limestone mining on fertile land
Firms have benefited from a change in mining regulations, loopholes in the environmental appraisal process and lax state action against pollution violations.
Meenakshi Kapoor, IndiaSpend.com
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India’s mining reforms ignore the livelihood and rehabilitation of those affected by the industry
The reforms focus on increasing mineral production while remaining silent on the damaging effects of mining over the last few decades.
Mayank Aggarwal
Video
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Toddler says she didn’t like ‘Pathaan’, Shah Rukh Khan posts video with a promise to work harder
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Watch: TV host Ellen DeGeneres surprised with marriage vow renewal ceremony by wife Portia de Rossi
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Watch: This dog was taking a ride on the roof of a car in Bengaluru
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Eco India: Why are sparrows continuing to disappear from Indian cities?
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Watch: Adele moved to tears as fan shows up with picture of his late wife to her Las Vegas show
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‘We want our hill back’: Adivasis in Odisha’s Koraput district fight to stop bauxite mining
Effluents from mines have turned farmland infertile and poisoned drinking water.
Tanmoy Bhaduri
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Explainer: How Adani’s Australian coal mine project was approved despite environmental concerns
The Queensland government has given the final green light to the Indian company’s controversial Carmichael coal mine.
Adrian Werner and Matthew Currell, The Conversation
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Livelihood or fear: What really drives illegal coal mining in Meghalaya?
In the Jaintia Hills, where 15 miners have been trapped in an illegal mine since December 13, the coal mafia reigns unchallenged.
Arunabh Saikia
The Reel
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Start the week with a film: Horses and a quietly thumping heart in ‘The Rider’
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‘Class’ review: An immersive and revealing show about privilege
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‘Jehanabad – Of Love & War’ review: A heavily spiced account of an audacious jailbreak
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‘Almost Pyaar with DJ Mohabbat’ review: A throbbing musical about forbidden passion
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‘Faraaz’ review: A shallow exploration of 2016 Dhaka terror attack
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Adivasis in Odisha defeated Vedanta but are now caught between the state and the Maoists
A recent crackdown on a Dongria Kondh tribal group that is opposing mining in the Niyamgiri hills is part of an attempt to discredit their campaign, locals say.
Manas Roshan
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Battle for Niyamgiri: Odisha police’s story on Adivasi girl accused of being Maoist does not add up
Activists say the arrest of a relative of a member of a group that is opposing Vedanta mines was an attempt to discredit the anti-mining movement in the area.
Priya Ranjan Sahu
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Illegal mining is fuelling conflict in Afghanistan and China can play a major role in curbing this
China is a major end market for lapis lazuli, the mining of which is a major source of revenue for the Taliban.
Stephen Carter
The Field
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Fantasy football: Stressful or fun – is it the enjoyable hobby it was meant to be?
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Chamari Athapaththu column: Sri Lanka have never been as confident as we are ahead of this World Cup
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Premier League: Jurgen Klopp on Liverpool’s poor run of form – ‘I have no words for it’
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WPL: Mumbai Indians hire Charlotte Edwards, Jhulan Goswami, Devieka Palshikaar in coaching staff
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Mithali Raj column: India’s chances at the T20 World Cup will be largely dependent on the top order