Given that not even 20 per cent of the over 350 million tonnes of coal produced in the country is washed before use, the Coal Ministry's desire to see conditions created for use of only beneficiated,

Uranium rich Meghalaya tells mining PSU

Stir over fresh threat to Indonesian forests

The ASI has not listed the majestic hills of Idar in north Gujarat, as protected site but any tourist taking the NH-8 to and from Rajasthan can tell you how much of an impression the rocks make. A

The Geological Survey of India (GSI) has said the geochemical mapping of the country is essential to trace hidden mineral wealth, besides utilising the data for application in agricultural, health

The World Bank's Board of Executive Directors has endorsed the findings of its internal panel the Inspection Panel on non-compliances by the Bank staff with its policy on involuntary settlement,

A major row has erupted over the rampant mining in the hillocks of Ferozpur Rajput village in Hathin subdivision of the Faridabad district. Certain villagers have alleged damage to the ecology and

Most brick-kiln owners in and around Anandpur Sahib are mining fertile soil near the state highways and the railway track in blatant violation of the guidelines of the Punjab Pollution Control

Accidents in China's deadly coal mining industry claimed 2,798 lives in the first six months of 2003, the state administration of work safety said. The figure was one per cent lower than 2002, the

The Archeological Survey of India (ASI) has asked the Agra administration to immediately put a check on the blasting of rocks by miners near the heritage city of Fatehpur Sikri. ASI has termed it as