Man held for attacking whistleblower over FB posts on illegal sand mining | Bhubaneswar News
Bhubaneswar: Pahala police here on Thursday arrested a man who allegedly assaulted a whistleblower after the latter exposed unlawful sand quarrying activities by posting photographs on Facebook. More...
Pujari vows action against those involved in mining scam in Sundargarh | Bhubaneswar News
Rourkela: Warning all those involved in mining scam in Sundargarh district of strict action, revenue minister Suresh Pujari on Tuesday said even those providing protection to illegal mining operations More...
Those involved in illegal mining won’t be spared: Min | Bhubaneswar News
Rourkela/Berhampur: A day after chief minister Mohan Charan Majhi ordered a vigilance probe into illegal mining operations and smuggling in Hemgir and Koida tehsils of Sundargarh district, mines More...
Vigilance to probe massive mining scam in Odisha’s Sundargarh district | Bhubaneswar News
BHUBANESWAR: Chief minister Mohan Charan Majhi has ordered a Vigilance probe into illegal mining operations worth Rs 39 crore in Sundargarh district’s Hemagiri and Koida tehsils.ASpecial Investigation More...
2-day raid against illegal sand, soil mining activities in Jajpur dist | Bhubaneswar News
Kendrapada: The mining department, along with the police, carried out a two-day raid targeting illegal sand and soil mining activities related to minor minerals in Jajpur district.During the raid, which concluded More...
Dhunkapada villagers oppose mining on hill | Bhubaneswar News
Berhampur: Several villagers of Dhunkapada in Ganjam district’s Polasara block have opposed mining on Dahi Mundia hill in the village as it is home to many endangered species and they organise Giri Gobardhan More...
Mining sector can drive state’s economic progress: Experts | Bhubaneswar News
Bhubaneswar: Experts on Monday identified the mining sector as a crucial catalyst for the state’s economic transformation, emphasising the urgent need for bold reforms to harness its full potential, More...
Villagers seek CM’s intervention in mining transport row | Bhubaneswar News
Keonjhar: Mineral transportation from the Sirkagut iron and manganese mine in Keonjhar district has been suspended for six days following protests at Malangtoli, affecting the livelihood of around 300 families. More...
Govt order probe into illegal mining, tree felling in Sundargarh | Bhubaneswar News
Rourkela: State govt has ordered an investigation into alleged illegal mining activities and deforestation in Sundargarh district’s Hemgir and Koida areas.Additional secretary of steel and mines department, More...
Ministers inspect illegal coal mining sites in Sundargarh | Bhubaneswar News
Rourkela: Mines minister Bibhuti Bhushan Jena and forest minister Ganesh Ram Singkhuntia on Friday inspected forest areas in Sundargarh district from where illegal coal mining operations have reportedly been More...