After a parliamentary panel flagged under-utilisation, the Coal Ministry vows to fully spend safety funds on AI, biometrics, and modern equipment to curb accidents and regulate unpaid overtime in mines.
Two dead, over a dozen hospitalised after toxic gas leak from abandoned Dhanbad mines. District administration and BCCL intensify response. Read about the crisis and relief efforts.
Two women died after inhaling toxic gas from a fire-affected coal mine in Dhanbad's Kenduadih Rajput Basti. Residents protest, refusing to leave without written rehabilitation assurances. Read the full report.
Violent clashes erupt in Surguja as villagers protest SECL's Amera coal mine expansion. Over 30 police personnel injured in stone-pelting. Details on the land acquisition dispute and ongoing tensions.
Wildlife activists allege the Karnataka Forest Department violated multiple norms by using heavy machinery to dig pits in the Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary. Read the full report.
Five years after Trichy Corporation installed expensive rainwater harvesting pits, most are now damaged or missing, causing severe waterlogging in low-lying areas during recent rains.
Queensland court prohibits environmental activist Ben Pennings from seeking Adani's confidential business information. Read the full details about the legal ruling.
Barrick Mining Corp is finalizing a deal with Mali's government to end a two-year dispute that closed its Loulo-Gounkoto gold mine and jailed employees. The agreement would restore company control.
Four mine officials arrested for culpable homicide in Sonbhadra quarry collapse that killed 7 labourers. SIT probe reveals gross negligence of safety protocols.
Four mine officials arrested for culpable homicide in Sonbhadra quarry collapse that killed 7 labourers. SIT probe reveals gross negligence in safety protocols during drilling operations.
Tragic copper mine collapse in Congo's Kolwezi kills over 30 artisanal miners. Details on the disaster, rescue efforts, and mining safety concerns in DRC.
Emergency teams race against time after stone mine collapse in UP's Sonbhadra traps at least 10 workers. Watch video of ongoing rescue operations.
Chhattisgarh High Court intervenes in Korba's environmental emergency, directing authorities to halt fly ash dumping in mine pits and implement sustainable disposal solutions.
In a tragic incident highlighting illegal mining dangers, a 28-year-old tribal man was brutally murdered and discovered in an unauthorized coal mine in Jharkhand's Dumka district.
In a shocking incident, armed militants kidnapped 18 labourers from a coal mine in Balochistan's Khuzdar district, highlighting the deteriorating security situation in the region.
The Odisha Forest Department cancels JSPL's mining permit in Keonjhar district for serious environmental norm violations, dealing a major blow to the company's iron ore operations.