A trillion-ton threat hangs over critical mineralsMining generates a trillion tons of waste, posing a major obstacle to securing critical minerals. This dross, including unstable tailings, ...
01 Oct, 2025, 02.40 PM IST
China has paid a high price for its dominance in rare earthsChina's dominance in rare earth metals has come at a steep environmental price, particularly in Baotou, Inner Mongolia, where toxic sludge ...
05 Jul, 2025, 10.16 AM IST
Mount Polley mine faces legal hurdle as First Nation fights to prevent another environmental crisisThe British Columbia Supreme Court has postponed the Mount Polley Mining Corporation's dam expansion case. The hearing will resume on June ...
13 May, 2025, 08.21 PM IST
Patel Engineering, JV bag Rs 3,637 crore contract from NHPC"Patel Engineering along with the JV partner has received letter of award for Dibang Multipurpose Project for construction of civil works f...
28 Aug, 2023, 02.36 PM IST
Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approves expenditure on pre-investment activities and various clearances for Dibang Multipurpose ProjectThe Project is located on river Dibang, in Lower Dibang Valley District of Arunachal Pradesh.
17 Jul, 2019, 06.26 PM IST
Govt giving attention to stop unutilised water from entering Pak: Nitin GadkariAddressing the gathering, Gadkari said there is enough water available in the country, but the real issue is its effective management.
11 Jan, 2019, 03.28 PM IST
Have prioritised prj to resolve water woes of AP, TN, Ktk and Telangana: GadkariGadkari said that backwater of Polavaram dam will be channelled to Krishna river, from there to Pennar river and again from there to Cauver...
22 Mar, 2018, 05.42 PM IST
World’s top miner BHP Billiton sees signs of commodity markets recoveryBHP joins Rio Tinto Group in expressing increased optimism on the outlook for commodities amid continued strong demand in China, the top co...
19 Oct, 2016, 11.35 AM IST
'Rs 1,000 crore-Rs 2,500 crore loss each year due to Cauvery crisis'The team, headed by GS Jha, Chairman, Central Water Commission (CWC), visited Karunkanni, Killukudi and Kilvelur villages in the district t...
10 Oct, 2016, 10.51 PM IST
Extinct at Keoladeo Park, but good number of otters spotted in KotaIn Kota, where the Chambal flows, a boat owner who doubles as a conservationist says he has spotted a healthy breeding population of these ...
08 Jul, 2016, 09.01 PM IST
Cabinet revises Punatsangchu-I hydro project cost to Rs 9,375.58 croreThe Union Cabinet today approved revised cost of 1,200 MW Punatsangchu-I hydro power project in Bhutan to Rs 9,375.58 crore.
21 Jul, 2015, 11.08 PM IST
SAIL's Rs 10,000 mine expansion banks on green technologySAIL is bringing in state of the art ore beneficiation technology as part of its Rs 10,000 crore mine expansion plans to minimise impact on...
19 Jun, 2013, 05.15 PM IST
- Uri-II Hydel Project to be commissioned by next year: J&K Government
The first unit of Uri-II Hydel Project in Jammu and Kashmir will be commissioned by January next year, adding 60 Megawatts to power generat...
26 Aug, 2012, 08.57 PM IST
- J&K government hopes zonal meet addresses its concerns on disputes with neighbouring states
The J&K government is planning to raise its disputes with the neighbouring states in the Northern Zonal Council meeting that it is hosting ...
24 Sep, 2011, 03.42 AM IST
- MP withdraws consent for Chambal river linking project
Just as it looked that the second MoU for a river linking project may be signed for the Parbati-Kalisindh-Chambal, Madhya Pradesh has withd...
20 Jul, 2011, 05.15 AM IST
- 1000 MW Karcham Wangtoo hydro electric project to be commissioned in Himachal Pradesh
India's largest Hydropower Project, in the Private Sector Karcham Wangtoo in Kinnaur District of Himachal Pradesh is scheduled for commissi...
05 Jul, 2011, 09.18 PM IST
- HCC bags Rs. 303 crore Teesta Hydro Electric Power Project order
Hindustan Construction Company (HCC), a leading infrastructure construction and development company, has been awarded the work of Lot - IV ...
30 Apr, 2008, 05.24 PM IST