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FAC recommends in-principle nod to forest land diversion for mining projects

The forest advisory committee has recommended in-principle approval for the diversion of over 1,000 hectares of forest land for a coal block and around 470 hectares for a coal mine, both in Madhya Pradesh. (Representational image)
india news
Published on Mar 25, 2026 06:36 am IST

ED seeks CBI probe against West Bengal CM

Chief minister Mamata Banerjee leads a protest rally from Jadavpur to Hazra against the Enforcement Directorate (ED) raids at I-PAC office in Kolkata on Friday. (HT Photo)
india news
Published on Jan 10, 2026 04:44 am IST

Chhattisgarh recommends Hasdeo forestland diversion for mining, triggers row

Hasdeo Aranya is one of India’s last remaining old-growth forests. (HT PHOTO)
india news
Published on Aug 05, 2025 11:24 am IST

Trump to expand coal mining for powering AI data centres, steelmaking: Report

US President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on April 7, 2025.
business
Published on Apr 08, 2025 04:32 pm IST

Over 1.92 lakh MT of illegal coal found by aerial survey in Meghalaya: HC panel

After the ban imposed by the National Green Tribunal, which was upheld by the Supreme Court, no rat-hole mining is allowed unless permitted under the provisions of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act. (Representational image)
others
Updated on Mar 25, 2025 04:53 pm IST

Afghanistan: 22 miners rescued from collapsed coal mine

Representative image: 22 miners were freed from a coal mine in Afghanistan after being trapped for hours
world news
Published on Dec 15, 2024 11:37 pm IST

The future of coal in India: Decarbonising the oft-maligned resource

PREMIUM
India is striving hard to be a global leader in the area of climate change mitigation, and must lead by example if it is to adorn a place among countries that are spearheading the charge most effectively.
economy
Published on May 11, 2024 02:08 pm IST

Coal generates revenue for Meghalaya, but at what cost

PREMIUM
In a photograph dated January 29, 2013, miners keep warm by a fire inside a deep mine shaft near Rymbai village in Meghalaya.
india news
Published on Jan 30, 2024 11:38 pm IST

War and subsidies have turbocharged the green transition

PREMIUM
Construction workers outside the Energy Transition hub in the Green Zone ahead of the COP28 climate conference at Expo City in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023. More than 70,000 politicians, diplomats, campaigners, financiers and business leaders will�fly�to Dubai�to talk about arresting the world�s slide toward environmental catastrophe. Photographer: Hollie Adams/Bloomberg
world news
Published on Dec 05, 2023 08:00 am IST

3 dead, many feared trapped after illegal mine collapses in Jharkhand. Video

Many workers are feared trapped after an illegal coal mine collapsed in Jharkhand's Dhanbad on Friday. (Representational image)
ranchi news
Published on Jun 09, 2023 03:34 pm IST

Why ESG markets' investors are concerned over Adani Group financing

Signage of Adani Group in Mumbai.
business
Published on Feb 19, 2023 04:38 pm IST

SC relief to Jharkhand CM Soren, sets aside court order in mining case

Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren. (ANI)
india news
Updated on Nov 08, 2022 05:08 am IST

Abhishek Banerjee's sister-in-law at ED office after midnight summons' 'typo'

Trinamool MP Abhishek Banerjee's sister-in-law, Maneka Gambhir (Credit: Twitter/iindrojit)
kolkata news
Updated on Sept 12, 2022 06:56 pm IST

Two AK 47s found in almirah in mining scam; ‘Belong to our jawans': Cops

Two AK-47s were kept on two different racks of the almirah at the residence of Hemant Soren's aide. (Photo: sources)
india news
Updated on Aug 24, 2022 03:33 pm IST

India may delay coal plant closures in blow to climate action

India currently has about 204 gigawatts of coal power capacity and the plans under discussion would see that total expand to more than 250 gigawatts over the next decade.
environment
Updated on Aug 18, 2022 06:14 am IST

Climate and Us | Haryana's position on Aravallis will lead to disaster

PREMIUM
Officials inspecting Aravallis near the Bandhwari landfill on Monday. (Sourced)
opinion
Published on Jul 25, 2022 10:00 am IST

10 killed after mountain collapse at China mining site: Report

Image for representation (HT Archives)
world news
Published on Jul 23, 2022 08:41 pm IST

India aims to boost coal output by up to 100 million tonnes, reopen closed mines

Coal being loaded in good train amid a power crisis due to shortage of coal, at Rai Coal mines in Piparwar on Friday. (ANI file photo)
india news
Published on May 06, 2022 11:37 am IST

Three interlinking factors that explain the coal crisis

PREMIUM
Early summer shortage is unprecedented, but not unforeseeable, and may be part of a pattern. 
opinion
Published on May 05, 2022 09:39 pm IST

Cabinet gives nod to policy for use of land acquired under CBA Act

The coal ministry said that the approved policy will help in realising the goal of Atmanirbhar Bharat by encouraging domestic manufacturing, reducing import dependence, and job creation, among others.(Aijaz Rahi/AP)
india news
Updated on Apr 13, 2022 11:40 pm IST

Video| Jharkhand CM's warning to coal firms over dues worth 1.36 lakh crore

Hemant Soren can be seen in a grab from a video shared by ANI. 
india news
Published on Mar 26, 2022 10:28 am IST

India must act on mining and exploration of critical minerals for green tech

PREMIUM
in 2015, India announced its Nationally Determined Contributions, including reducing its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) emission intensity by 33-35% in 2030 from 2005 levels. This commitment has been revised to a 45% reduction during COP26. Critical minerals shall play an important role to achieve these goals.
climate change
Updated on May 11, 2024 12:17 pm IST

Eastern Coalfields Limited recruitment: Apply for 313 vacancies from February 20

ECL recruitment: Apply for 313 vacancies from Feb 20
employment news
Published on Feb 04, 2022 11:06 pm IST

India's clean energy gets more funding than coal for the third successive year

India’s ambitious targets at COP26 should be studied in the context of India’s consistent domestic push towards clean technologies (ANI)
india news
Published on Dec 15, 2021 02:38 pm IST

India has a right to energy but does it need to fire more coal plants?

It may be difficult to deliver on India's COP26 commitment of a net-zero target by 2070  unless necessary steps are taken to shift from coal towards cleaner forms of energy.
india news
Updated on Jan 19, 2022 11:39 am IST

Centre may acquire land for mining in protected area

Kente extension, the coal block in question, is in the Hasdeo-Arand coalfield and has total coal resources estimated at 200 million tonnes, according to the coal ministry.
india news
Updated on Oct 19, 2020 07:40 am IST

‘No coal mining in Hasdeo Arand’: Coal ministry accepts Chhattisgarh govt proposal

Jharia mining area in Jharkhand’s Dhanbad.
india news
Updated on Aug 01, 2020 11:18 am IST

NGT panel to probe alleged illegal coal mining in Assam elephant reserve

A five-member committee will probe allegations of illegal coal mining in Assam’s Dehing Patkai elephant reserve.
india news
Published on Jul 21, 2020 09:50 pm IST

Coal India trade unions on 3-day strike; 4 million tonnes of output likely to be hit

A JC Bamford Excavators Ltd. (JCB) front loader loads coal onto a freight wagon at the Tori Siding on the Tori-Shivpur rail line, operated by Indian Railways and funded by Coal India Ltd., in Chandwa, Jharkhand.
business
Updated on Jul 02, 2020 03:30 pm IST

Reconsider decision allowing 100% FDI in coal mining: Bengal CM Mamata to PM Modi

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee also described the move of the coal ministry to shift the desk offices of four of its subsidiary companies from the state as an “abrupt decision” and requested the prime minister to intervene in the matter.
kolkata news
Updated on Jun 26, 2020 05:39 pm IST
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