Ranchi, March 4: The Ghatkuri mines controversy has hit two steel companies where it hurts most: no return despite investing crores four years ago.

THREE BRITISH explorers have set out on a 90-day skiing expedition to the North Pole, measuring sea ice thickness the whole way to find out exactly how fast it is disappearing, according to the Catlin Arctic Survey.

Over-Exploitation Of Sirohi, Khori Mines, Says Govt Petition

Abantika Ghosh | TNN

New Delhi: Haryana government may be sticking to its decision to auction the mines of Khori Jamalpur and Sirohi on March 3, but the petition it has submitted to the Punjab and Haryana High Court on Wednesday is littered with reasons for not doing so.

BABU LAL MARANDI - the first chief minister of Jharkhand and Union minister of state for forest and environment - had to resign and make way for Arjun Munda for the post of CM in 2002 following pressure exerted by some of the ministers. In the 2003 Loh Sabha elections, he contested from Koderma as a BJP candidate.

PROJECTS in states with coal mines may be given preferential treatment in allocation of coal blocks as the government looks to push growth in coal-rich states that remain economically backward.

- Mines dept raises questions over assessment
SUDHIR KUMAR MISHRA

Iron ore mines in Chiria, Jamshedpur. Telegraph picture
Ranchi, Feb. 23: The state mines and geology department has blamed central agencies such as Geological Survey of India (GSI), Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM) and Mineral Exploration Corporation of India Limited (MECL) for undermining the interests of Jharkhand.

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Mining exploration: Not an easy task
Ranchi, Feb. 12: The mines and geology department had taken upon itself the task of exploring the actual quantum of mineral reserves available in the state with much elan. But ironically, the venture has bared several shortcomings of the department itself.