News for 'Directorate of Mines'

Punjab minister's cook brews controversy, acquires Rs 26 crore mining deal

Punjab minister's cook brews controversy, acquires Rs 26 crore mining deal

Rediff.com27 May 2017

Rana Gurjit denied the charges saying neither he nor his company - Rana Sugars Limited - has any direct or indirect stakes in sand mining business.

53 trapped in Jharkhand mine

53 trapped in Jharkhand mine

Rediff.com7 Sep 2006

Fifty-three people were feared trapped inside a Bharat Coke and Coal Limited mine at Bhat-Dhi near Dhanbad due to water-logging after an explosion inside the mine.

The journey of Hemant Soren, Jharkhand's youngest CM

The journey of Hemant Soren, Jharkhand's youngest CM

Rediff.com1 Feb 2024

From taking charge of Jharkhand as its youngest chief minister at 38 to establishing himself as a 'fighter' for tribal rights, Hemant Soren, who was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate, is an accidental leader thrust into politics after a family tragedy.

Aid from Odisha flies in as rescue ops at Meghalaya mine enters third week

Aid from Odisha flies in as rescue ops at Meghalaya mine enters third week

Rediff.com28 Dec 2018

An Indian Air Force transport carrier 'C-130J Super Hercules' with 20 Odisha Fire Services personnel onboard will provide help to the authorities in the East Jaintia Hills.

'I learned about Bollywood by being a part of it'

'I learned about Bollywood by being a part of it'

Rediff.com18 Apr 2024

'In India, I'm able to work with the biggest stars on creating a scene, creating that emotion, without being too hung up on their persona.'

ED raids another TN minister, CM Stalin says election campaign

ED raids another TN minister, CM Stalin says election campaign

Rediff.com18 Jul 2023

"The DMK is not worried a wee bit," he said on the ED searches. Such an action by the ED was 'usual, ordinary and a drama' enacted to divert attention.

'I'm Somebody You Don't Mess With'

'I'm Somebody You Don't Mess With'

Rediff.com8 May 2024

'You treat me like eye candy and I will leave you like you're a wrapper.'

Illegal mining case: BSP, Cong, AAP back Akhilesh

Illegal mining case: BSP, Cong, AAP back Akhilesh

Rediff.com7 Jan 2019

"The day news of the SP-BSP top leadership meeting came out, the BJP government used the CBI and raids were conducted in an old mining scam and the news of quizzing Akhilesh Yadav was deliberately spread. Is it not an action to defame the SP-BSP alliance?" Mayawati said.

Team from Nagpur ensured Silkyara tunnel workers didn't suffocate

Team from Nagpur ensured Silkyara tunnel workers didn't suffocate

Rediff.com29 Nov 2023

Three experts from Western Coal Fields, a subsidiary of Coal India Limited, camped at the Silkyara tunnel site from November 20.

'Demand will come back after the elections'

'Demand will come back after the elections'

Rediff.com16 Jun 2024

'The Budget will be positive, continuing on the path of growth taken so far.'

China coal mine blast kills 16

China coal mine blast kills 16

Rediff.com11 Mar 2005

Rescuers have saved six injured miners but 11 were still missing in the accident which occurred in Jiaocheng country.

The Goat Life Review: Prithviraj Is Terrific In Blessy's Survival Epic

The Goat Life Review: Prithviraj Is Terrific In Blessy's Survival Epic

Rediff.com1 Apr 2024

Aadujeevitham marks a new direction for Malayalam cinema, where ambition meets resources and the right people, all in favour of stories that deserve to be told on the biggest stage of them all, notes Arjun Menon.

SC raps ED for denying bail by filing additional chargesheets

SC raps ED for denying bail by filing additional chargesheets

Rediff.com20 Mar 2024

A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta took exception to the ED filing four supplementary chargesheets, the latest on March 1, 2024, in a money laundering case arising from alleged illegal mining in Jharkhand.

CBI officer probing 'role' of Akhilesh Yadav in illegal mining case shifted

CBI officer probing 'role' of Akhilesh Yadav in illegal mining case shifted

Rediff.com15 Jan 2019

Asthana was sent on a forced leave after the CBI registered a case of corruption against him. His plea to quash the FIR was rejected by the Delhi high court.

JSW Steel in talks to buy London Mining: Sources

JSW Steel in talks to buy London Mining: Sources

Rediff.com6 Oct 2014

It plans to ship in 10 million tonnes of iron ore this fiscal year ending March 31.

Goa may resume iron mining in two months after green nod

Goa may resume iron mining in two months after green nod

Rediff.com18 Mar 2015

Goa may resume iron mining in two months after green nod.

Electoral bonds: Cong says firms donating to BJP got big projects

Electoral bonds: Cong says firms donating to BJP got big projects

Rediff.com15 Mar 2024

The Congress on Friday alleged that the electoral bonds data has exposed 'corrupt tactics' of the Bharatiya Janata Party such as quid pro quo, seeking donations for the company's protection, kickbacks and money laundering through shell companies.

'At least 100 tonnes of gold can be mined a year in India'

'At least 100 tonnes of gold can be mined a year in India'

Rediff.com8 Feb 2018

While the gold policy covers every aspect, from sourcing gold to trading and investing in it, experts assert that the policy is incomplete if mining of gold in India isn't promoted.

10 Tamil Romantic Films On OTT

10 Tamil Romantic Films On OTT

Rediff.com5 Mar 2024

In the mood for romance but don't know which movies to watch? Tamil cinema has a lot to offer on OTT, and Arjun Menon lists his favourites.

Plea in SC for court-monitored SIT probe into electoral bonds scheme

Plea in SC for court-monitored SIT probe into electoral bonds scheme

Rediff.com14 May 2024

A bench comprising Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta took note of the submissions of lawyer Prashant Bhushan, appearing for NGOs 'Common Cause' and the Centre for Public Interest Litigation, that the plea needed to be listed for hearing at the earliest.

Govt may allow foreign firms to mine coal in India

Govt may allow foreign firms to mine coal in India

Rediff.com22 Oct 2014

As of now, only Indian power, steel and cement companies can mine coal for their own consumption.

Top 10 Tamil Action Films On OTT

Top 10 Tamil Action Films On OTT

Rediff.com7 Mar 2024

Arjun Menon looks at some Tamil films from the last decade that tick all the right boxes, and lists where you can watch them.

'Everybody rejected me'

'Everybody rejected me'

Rediff.com11 Apr 2024

'I have been trying to make a movie for seven years. I got a chance only now.' 'I have taken my script to every office from Dharma to Tips to Eros.' 'I have narrated my script to every actor possible. Nobody believed me.' 'Because of OTT, people like me are finally getting a chance to make something.'

SC orders temporary closure of some Odisha iron ore mines

SC orders temporary closure of some Odisha iron ore mines

Rediff.com16 May 2014

The verdict could force steelmakers to cut output or import expensive iron ore.

Guruvayoorambala Nadayil Review: Prithviraj, Basil Elevate Bromance

Guruvayoorambala Nadayil Review: Prithviraj, Basil Elevate Bromance

Rediff.com17 May 2024

Guruvayoorambala Nadayil is a no-holds-barred, silly comedy that will keep you glued to the screen even when the going gets tough towards the end but the smile on your face will not leave, observes Arjun Menon.

Coal India to benefit from mining reforms

Coal India to benefit from mining reforms

Rediff.com31 Oct 2014

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has said the larger interest of the public sector would be fully protected.

'The Win Is Not Just For India, But For All The Women Out There'

'The Win Is Not Just For India, But For All The Women Out There'

Rediff.com3 Jun 2024

'If there is an artiste somewhere in India or in the world who wants to express her art, I hoped that this award would inspire them, and add meaning to their journey.'

Rescue workers close but 'not quite there', says NDMA

Rescue workers close but 'not quite there', says NDMA

Rediff.com28 Nov 2023

Rescue workers on Tuesday were close to breaking through the 60-metre stretch of rubble of the collapsed Silkyara tunnel in Uttarakhand in which 41 workers are trapped for the last 16 days, officials said.

Goa says decks clear for iron ore mining to resume

Goa says decks clear for iron ore mining to resume

Rediff.com16 Jan 2015

India was once the world's third largest iron ore exporter and Goa its biggest exporting state

The 'cook' who bagged a Rs 26 cr mining license

The 'cook' who bagged a Rs 26 cr mining license

Rediff.com10 Jun 2017

At the time of bidding, Amit Bahadur had Rs 4,840 in his bank account.

Jharkhand CM to skip ED summons to attend G20 dinner

Jharkhand CM to skip ED summons to attend G20 dinner

Rediff.com9 Sep 2023

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren will travel to New Delhi on Saturday to attend the dinner hosted by President Droupadi Murmu for the G20 summit, which meant that he would miss appearing before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for questioning in a money laundering case.

OBC mining case: Court rejects bail pleas of Reddys

OBC mining case: Court rejects bail pleas of Reddys

Rediff.com17 Nov 2011

The bail pleas of mining baron and former Karnataka minister Gali Janardhana Reddy and his brother-in-law B V Srinivas Reddy were on Thursday rejected by a local court; the third time since their arrest in the alleged illegal mining case, involving the Obulapuram Mining Company (OMC).

All miners inside Dhanbad mine dead

All miners inside Dhanbad mine dead

Rediff.com9 Sep 2006

The bodies of 43 of the 50 miners killed in an explosion inside a coal mine in Jharkhand's Dhanbad district have been brought to the surface.

SC slams Soren for suppressing facts in plea against arrest by ED

SC slams Soren for suppressing facts in plea against arrest by ED

Rediff.com22 May 2024

The Supreme Court on Wednesday pulled up former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren for "suppressing facts" regarding filing of regular bail plea in trial court in a money laundering case, prompting the JMM leader to withdraw his petition challenging arrest by the Enforcement Directorate.

Shehar Lakhot Review: Boring!

Shehar Lakhot Review: Boring!

Rediff.com30 Nov 2023

Plenty happens over the show -- riots, nefarious schemes, betrayal and multiple murders -- which should have made for a riveting watch but everything evokes déjà vu and worse, sighs Deepa Gahlot.

Jharkhand: One killed, three feared dead in mine mishap

Jharkhand: One killed, three feared dead in mine mishap

Rediff.com11 Nov 2013

One person was killed and three were feared dead after a mishap at an underground mine at BCCL's Basantimata colliery in Dhanbad district.

Mining scam fallout: Tata may close Goa plant

Mining scam fallout: Tata may close Goa plant

Rediff.com2 Aug 2011

Goa plant has a capacity of 2 lakh tonne per annum.

NTPC mulls foray into coal mining

NTPC mulls foray into coal mining

Rediff.com13 Oct 2003

In a bid to diversify its portfolio, the state-owned National Thermal Power Corporation proposes to foray into new areas, including coal mining and coal washeries, through the joint venture route where it would hold minority stake.

List of VIPs invited for Ram temple Event

List of VIPs invited for Ram temple Event

Rediff.com21 Jan 2024

While about 8,000 people are in the long list of invitees, the select list features 506 A-listers, including prominent politicians, leading industrialists, top film stars, sportspersons, diplomats, judges and high priests.

In a first, Adani to deploy hydrogen-powered trucks

In a first, Adani to deploy hydrogen-powered trucks

Rediff.com17 Jan 2023

Asia's richest man Gautam Adani's group on Tuesday said it will deploy hydrogen fuel cell operated trucks for mining logistics and transportation as part of its decarbonisation plan. "Adani Enterprises Ltd (AEL), part of the diversified Adani portfolio of companies, signed an agreement to launch a pilot project to develop a hydrogen fuel cell electric truck (FCET) for mining logistics and transportation with Ashok Leyland, India, and Ballard Power, Canada," it said in a statement. This collaboration marks Asia's first planned hydrogen powered mining truck.