“In the court’s hearing, we had confessed that during our ground inspection few months back, we had found that illegal mining was being done in 115 hectares of area in Aravalis. We immediately put a stop to it and after SC’s orders, we again sent out team on field to find out if any illegal mining was being done in that area. No such activity was happening, but we have sent all the proof in an affidavit today.” Read more
Courtesy: The Times of India
What is silicosis?
Accelerated silicosis is an aggressive and incurable form of lung disease which traditionally affects construction workers, farmers, miners and engineers.
It is caused by breathing in unsafe levels of silica dust, which can scar your lungs and cause them to stiffen. Read more
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The Odisha government has utilised 15 per cent of the total fund collected under district mineral foundation (DMF), a trust set up to work for the development of the people and areas affected by mining operations. Read more
Courtesy: Odisha Post
Shri Haribhai Parthibhai Chaudhary, Minister of State for Coal & Mines, Govt of India in his address said “We wish India to achieve the target of 300 million tonnes production capacity of steel by 2030 and Ministry of Mines will extend support for the same”. Read more
Courtesy: Millennium Post
HYDERABAD: Stressing on the fact that it was keenly watching the response of AP authorities in dealing with big elements who are allegedly excavating thousands of tonnes of limestone worth hundreds of crores in an illegal way in Piduguralla, Nadikudi and other areas of Guntur, the Hyderabad high court on Thursday found fault with AP mining officials for launching large-scale prosecutions against small miners only. Read more
Courtesy: The Times of India
