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15-million-year-old Asura Hadda (demon bones) found in Odisha's Baripada during college field trip. Here's everything we knowAncient marine fossils, locally called 'Asura Hadda', have been found in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district. These 15-million-year-old discoverie...- In 1967, an archaeologist’s spade bit into volcanic ash on Santorini, and Akrotiri emerged like a Bronze Age time capsuleAn extraordinary archaeological discovery in Akrotiri, Santorini, has unveiled a hidden prehistoric metropolis. Entombed under layers of vo...
- Arunachal's Tawang on alert over threat of Glacial Lake Outburst FloodConcerns rise in Arunachal Pradesh over a possible Glacial Lake Outburst Flood in Tawang district. Authorities are enhancing preparedness m...
- SC constitutes high-powered panel to re-examine Aravalli definitionThe Supreme Court has formed a special committee to review the Centre's report on the Aravalli hills. This panel will examine the definitio...
- Tamil Nadu geology, mining dept to conduct enhanced drone inspection to find illegal miningTamil Nadu's Geology and Mining Department to use advanced drones for quarry inspections. This follows recent physical checks that uncovere...
- SC forms high-powered expert panel to re-examine Aravalli definitionThe Supreme Court has formed a high-powered committee to review the Centre's report on the Aravalli hills. This panel will conduct an indep...
- Kerala: Newly elected MLAs administered oath of officeIn an event marking the start of the 16th Kerala Legislative Assembly, newly elected legislators swore their oaths on May 21. The oath-taki...
- Kerala Cabinet full list: CM Satheesan to handle Finance, Ramesh Chennithala gets Home portfolioKerala Governor Rajendra Arlekar has approved the portfolio allocation for the new UDF government, led by Chief Minister V. D. Satheesan. S...
- Floodwaters tore through Central Texas and revealed 15 hidden treasures buried in the ground for over 100 million yearsA recent flood in Central Texas unearthed ancient dinosaur footprints, estimated to be 110-115 million years old, along Sandy Creek. These ...
- Rainbow coloured phantom lakes appear beside Namibia’s Great White Place in stunning satellite imagesAstronauts captured a stunning display of vibrant, shimmering lakes in Namibia's Etosha Pan, a rare event following heavy flooding. These e...
- 11 space scientists suspicious deaths and disappearances probe: Are these random events or connected incidents, and who is behind it?11 space scientists suspicious deaths and disappearances probe has begun after the FBI confirmed it will investigate whether the deaths and...
- IIT Kharagpur launches Vikram Sodhi Centre of Excellence AI centre to transform mining operations across IndiaIIT Kharagpur has launched the Vikram Sodhi Centre of Excellence for AI-Enabled Geological & Mining Systems, funded by a Rs 15 crore commit...
- DA hike delay: Central government employee body to hold protest over dearness allowance delayIn a letter to the Cabinet Secretary of India, the Confederation of Central Govt. Employees & Workers (CCGEW) writes that its affiliated or...
- Bihar government asks district authorities to set up permanent checkposts to curb illegal sand miningThe move comes after attacks on police personnel and officials of the Mines and Geology Department by the sand mafia were reported from sev...
- New policy in Goa bans fresh extraction of ore for nowGoa government's new mineral policy has banned fresh excavation of iron ore till an expert panel determines the optimum level of fresh mini...
- Goa govt earns Rs 129 crore as stamp duty from renewal of mining leases"There are 42 such leases of which seven were issued notices," the official said, adding that five of them have paid the duty.
- Illegal mining: Goa to review all files cleared in 10 yearsGoa government is reviewing all files cleared by the state mines and geology department over a decade.
- Mining firms in Goa asked to give details of daily operationsThe Mines and Geology Department in Goa has issued orders to the mining firms in the state to provide details of their daily operations, th...
- Illegal mining: Notices to be issued against 8 mines in GoaState Mines and Geology Department is in the process of issuing notices to eight mines after Shah Commission observed alleged large-scale i...
- Illegal mining case: Two officials quizzed by Goa Crime BranchThe Goa Crime Branch has questioned Chief Wildlife Warden and state Transport Director in connection with an illegal mining case.
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