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Mali Hill bauxite mine: Villagers resist project as Odisha govt extends Hindalco’s mining lease

The public hearing disrupted by protests has been rescheduled to November 22 The public hearing disrupted by protests has been rescheduled to November 22
November 08, 2021
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COVID-19 derailed universal health coverage in Africa, flags report

There have been signs of progress, but they have been slow, the report said

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Western Australia needs to diversify to overcome effects of mining bust: Report

Western Australia needs to diversify to overcome effects of mining bust, says report. Photo: Wikimedia Commons
The region can create 165,000 new jobs by 2025, contribute more than $19 billion to its …
September 28, 2021
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Illegal sand mining, constructions endanger Son gharials
Rampant illegal sand, uneven flow of water from a dam and construction of bridge has caused soil erosion and threatened Gharial population in Son river, Madhya Pradesh. Photo: Wikimedia Commons
Uneven flow of water from a dam, illegal constructions have exacerbated soil erosion, led …
August 26, 2021
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Proposed amendments to Coal Bearing Areas Act will change land acquisition for mining: Experts

The proposed amendments to Coal Bearing Areas Act are likely to grant more control to private corporations, make tribal land acquisition easy. Photo: Amit Shankar / CSE
The proposed amendments are likely to grant more control to private corporations, make …
August 10, 2021
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Mining

India has 500 million tonnes of gold ore reserves: Govt
India has 500 million tonnes of gold ore reserves, according to data. Photo: Wikimedia Commons
Bihar has the largest reserves of gold ores, followed by Rajasthan and Karnataka&…
July 28, 2021
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Anubha Aggarwal
Anubha Aggarwal

Most NCR thermal power plants exceed MOEFCC emission norms, adding to region’s pollution problem
Kalyani Tembhe
Kalyani Tembhe

India’s air quality management needs transboundary accountability to be effective
Sharanjeet Kaur
Sharanjeet Kaur

Delhiites breathe in PM2.5 almost 30 times WHO safe limits

Factsheet

Overall population has doubled since 2006
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India's tiger map

In 4 of the 5 states where the number of tigers fell, large areas of forests were diverted to mining

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Mining

Neduvasal will protest against hydrocarbon extraction

In Neduvasal, a village in the Cauvery delta in Tamil Nadu, villagers are protesting against the extraction of hydrocarbons from their agricultural fields. Protests broke out after the central government changed the policy and gave extraction rights to GEM Laboratories
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Budget 2023-24: Economic Survey likely to peg India’s growth at 6-6.8%, says media report
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Budget 2023-24: Economic Survey likely to peg India’s growth at 6-6.8%, says media report

Economic Survey to be presented January 31, just before the Budget February 1

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More Indian residents filing patents than MNCs despite challenges: Economic Survey
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Agriculture least hit by COVID-19: Economic Survey
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Public spending to rescue Indian economy: Economic Survey 2020-21
Indian agriculture sector is in desperate need of an overhaul, both in terms of financial support and transaprent institutional mechanisms. Credit: CIDSE
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Analysis of Union Budget since 1947

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