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How A Brazilian Chief Is Protecting Amazon From Illegal Miners, Loggers
Brazilian Chief Raoni Metuktire's 1,600-strong community has a two-pronged approach to defending its ancestral homeland: conducting patrols against intruders and teaching Indigenous youth to resist the temptation of getting rich quick.
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Rahul Gandhi Writes To PM, Seeks Cancellation Of Tenders For Offshore Mining
Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking cancellation of tenders permitting offshore mining along the coast of Kerala, Gujarat, and Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
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Uttarakhand IAS Association's Resolution On BJP MP's Illegal Mining Remark
Amid a controversy over BJP MP Trivendra Singh Rawat's alleged remarks on the issue of illegal mining, the state's IAS Association passed a resolution stating that its members must be treated with due respect.
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"Smart Man, Good Friend Of Mine": Trump Praises PM Modi
US President Donald Trump on Friday (local time) expressed optimism about the ongoing India-US tariff talks and praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership, referring to him as a "very smart man" and a "great friend."
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Deep Sea Mining Impacts Still Felt Forty Years On: Study
A strip of the Pacific Ocean seabed that was mined for metals more than 40 years ago has still not recovered, scientists said, adding weight to calls for a moratorium on all deep sea mining activity.
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Russian TV Journalist Killed By Mine On Ukraine Border
A military correspondent from Russia's main state TV channel, Channel One, was killed by a mine on the border with Ukraine earlier, her employer said Wednesday.
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Scientists Race To Identify Deep-Sea Species Amid Growing Mining Interest
In the cold, lightless Pacific Ocean deep, the seabed is scattered with metal-rich rocks coveted by miners -- and huge numbers of strange and rare animals almost entirely unknown to science.
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Government Launches India's 1st Exploration License Auction For Critical Minerals
Union Coal and Mines Minister G Kishan Reddy on Thursday launched nation's first-ever auction of Exploration Licences (ELs) for 13 exploration blocks for critical minerals.
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Parliament Budget Session Highlights: Parliament Passes Bill To Amend Law Governing Oilfields Development
Parliament on Wednesday passed a bill that seeks to amend the existing law governing exploration and production of oil and gas as well as delink petroleum operations from mining operations to boost investment in the sector.
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"Sad To See A Very Good Friend Of Mine To Be On The Losing Side": Virat Kohli For Kane Williamson
Virat Kohli said his job is not just to win ICC trophies but also ensure that Indian cricket is at a better place when he walks into the sunset.
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Lights, Metal Detectors, Gold Hunt: How 'Chhaava' Prompted A Digging Frenzy
Hindi film Chhaava, which highlighted Burhanpur's history and referred to it as a "gold mine," may have played a role in fueling the treasure hunt.
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Goa Tourism Minister Rohan Khaunte Acquitted In Illegal Mining Case
The case traces back to the early 2010s when allegations of widespread illegal mining activities emerged in Goa.
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Engineering Student Found Dead In Hostel Washroom of IIT-ISM Dhanbad
A third-year engineering student of IIT-Indian School of Mines (ISM), Dhanbad, was found dead in the washroom of his hostel on Thursday morning, police said.
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"Mountain That Eats Men": In This Town, You Can Legally Buy Dynamite
Much of the mining takes place in the nearby red "Cerro Rico" (literally, "Rich Mountain" in English), which was given its name due to the enormous wealth it formerly gave to the Bolivian city.
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'Don't Destroy...': MK Stalin On Risks Of Petrol, Gas Mining Off Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Tuesday opened a new front in his battle with the centre over a proposed offshore petroleum and natural gas mining project in the Gulf of Mannar, which lies between southeastern India and western Sri Lanka.
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How A Brazilian Chief Is Protecting Amazon From Illegal Miners, Loggers
Brazilian Chief Raoni Metuktire's 1,600-strong community has a two-pronged approach to defending its ancestral homeland: conducting patrols against intruders and teaching Indigenous youth to resist the temptation of getting rich quick.
-
Rahul Gandhi Writes To PM, Seeks Cancellation Of Tenders For Offshore Mining
Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking cancellation of tenders permitting offshore mining along the coast of Kerala, Gujarat, and Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
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Uttarakhand IAS Association's Resolution On BJP MP's Illegal Mining Remark
Amid a controversy over BJP MP Trivendra Singh Rawat's alleged remarks on the issue of illegal mining, the state's IAS Association passed a resolution stating that its members must be treated with due respect.
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"Smart Man, Good Friend Of Mine": Trump Praises PM Modi
US President Donald Trump on Friday (local time) expressed optimism about the ongoing India-US tariff talks and praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership, referring to him as a "very smart man" and a "great friend."
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Deep Sea Mining Impacts Still Felt Forty Years On: Study
A strip of the Pacific Ocean seabed that was mined for metals more than 40 years ago has still not recovered, scientists said, adding weight to calls for a moratorium on all deep sea mining activity.
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Russian TV Journalist Killed By Mine On Ukraine Border
A military correspondent from Russia's main state TV channel, Channel One, was killed by a mine on the border with Ukraine earlier, her employer said Wednesday.
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Scientists Race To Identify Deep-Sea Species Amid Growing Mining Interest
In the cold, lightless Pacific Ocean deep, the seabed is scattered with metal-rich rocks coveted by miners -- and huge numbers of strange and rare animals almost entirely unknown to science.
-
Government Launches India's 1st Exploration License Auction For Critical Minerals
Union Coal and Mines Minister G Kishan Reddy on Thursday launched nation's first-ever auction of Exploration Licences (ELs) for 13 exploration blocks for critical minerals.
-
Parliament Budget Session Highlights: Parliament Passes Bill To Amend Law Governing Oilfields Development
Parliament on Wednesday passed a bill that seeks to amend the existing law governing exploration and production of oil and gas as well as delink petroleum operations from mining operations to boost investment in the sector.
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"Sad To See A Very Good Friend Of Mine To Be On The Losing Side": Virat Kohli For Kane Williamson
Virat Kohli said his job is not just to win ICC trophies but also ensure that Indian cricket is at a better place when he walks into the sunset.
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Lights, Metal Detectors, Gold Hunt: How 'Chhaava' Prompted A Digging Frenzy
Hindi film Chhaava, which highlighted Burhanpur's history and referred to it as a "gold mine," may have played a role in fueling the treasure hunt.
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Goa Tourism Minister Rohan Khaunte Acquitted In Illegal Mining Case
The case traces back to the early 2010s when allegations of widespread illegal mining activities emerged in Goa.
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Engineering Student Found Dead In Hostel Washroom of IIT-ISM Dhanbad
A third-year engineering student of IIT-Indian School of Mines (ISM), Dhanbad, was found dead in the washroom of his hostel on Thursday morning, police said.
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"Mountain That Eats Men": In This Town, You Can Legally Buy Dynamite
Much of the mining takes place in the nearby red "Cerro Rico" (literally, "Rich Mountain" in English), which was given its name due to the enormous wealth it formerly gave to the Bolivian city.
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'Don't Destroy...': MK Stalin On Risks Of Petrol, Gas Mining Off Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Tuesday opened a new front in his battle with the centre over a proposed offshore petroleum and natural gas mining project in the Gulf of Mannar, which lies between southeastern India and western Sri Lanka.
