Notices likely to 75 leases for illegal mining in Odisha

NEW DELHI: The Centre may issue show cause notices to companies, including SAIL, Tata Steel, Essel Mining, JSPL and OMC, that hold 75 leases where illegal mining of iron and manganese ores was found by the Shah Commission. The step would be in addition to legal action...

Rajasthan mine workers REHAB plan goes awry

Jaipur: Crores of rupees meant for mitigating environmental and health hazards in mining areas have quietly found its way in infrastructure construction and related work in the state. The astonishing fact has been brought to fore in a report prepared by Mine Labour...