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New Delhi, March 2 India's industrial production growth slowed to a three-month low of 4.8 per cent in January, driven by weak performance in the manufacturing and mining sectors, according to official data released on Monday.Factory output, measured by the Index of Industrial Production...

New Delhi, March 2 India's industrial production growth slowed to a three-month low of 4.8 per cent in January, driven by weak performance in the mining and manufacturing sectors, according to official data released on Monday.Factory output, measured by the Index of Industrial Production...

Nagpur, March 1 Family members of the 17 workers killed in an explosion at an explosives factory in Nagpur, Maharashtra, on Sunday will undergo DNA testing to identify the deceased, whose bodies are beyond recognition, police said.A powerful explosion occurred at the factory of SBL Energy...

Nagpur, March 1 At least 17 people were killed and 18 others were injured in an explosion at an explosives manufacturing factory in Nagpur district, Maharashtra, on Sunday morning, police said.The explosion occurred at the SBL Energy Limited factory, a manufacturer of mining and industrial...

Nagpur, March 1 At least 15 people were killed in an explosion at an explosives factory in Nagpur district, Maharashtra, on Sunday, police said.The explosion occurred at the SBL Energy Limited factory, a manufacturer of mining and industrial explosives, located in Raulgaon, Katol tehsil.The...

Dhanbad (Jharkhand), February 28 Residents in Dhanbad district blocked the Tetulmari-Raiganj Main Road in the Baghmara area on Saturday, according to police, in protest against alleged toxic gas leaks from underground fires in abandoned coal mines.Vijay Choudhary, the Officer-in-Charge of the...

JAMMU, FEBRUARY 27: Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary directed strict enforcement of e-Challan at crusher units, mandatory GPS tracking of mining vehicles, and the "One Parchi–One Load" rule to eliminate illegal mining across Jammu and Kashmir.Chairing a high-level Mining Department...

Nagpur, February 27 Western Coalfields Limited (WCL), headquartered in Nagpur, has achieved a major breakthrough in the exploration of rare earth elements and critical minerals after it found eight significant strategic minerals in its six mines in Maharashtra, an official said on Friday...

New Delhi, February 27 NTT DATA, a global provider of AI, digital business, and technology services, and Ericsson, a telecom equipment company, announced a multi-year partnership on Friday to promote the adoption of private 5G by enterprises and unlock advanced edge AI and physical AI use cases...

Hyderabad, February 26 The National Critical and Strategic Minerals Committee, constituted by NITI Aayog, on Thursday called for a coordinated effort by both public and private sector mining companies to strengthen India's self-reliance in critical minerals.The second meeting of the committee...

New Delhi, February 26 The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the environment ministry and other stakeholders to suggest names of domain experts for the panel which would define the Aravalli hills and ranges, and observed that only lawful mining would be allowed in the region.The top court, on...

New Delhi, February 24 The Cabinet is likely to approve a Joint Declaration of Intent with Germany for cooperation in the critical minerals sector on Tuesday, and is also expected to give approval to a similar agreement with Canada, sources said.The decisions, expected to be made at the...

New Delhi, February 23 Odisha's critical minerals sector is set to reach USD 18-20 billion by 2032 from the current USD 8 billion, while the processing and manufacturing share will quadruple, according to a study by an industry body.According to new projections by the Net Zero Energy...

New Delhi, February 23 In a major relief for the mining sector, the government has exempted the recycling of tailings within existing mine leases from the requirement of fresh environmental clearances (EC), according to sources.This move, aimed at promoting sustainable practices and reducing...

Ranchi, February 21 Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Saturday said his government was preparing a standard operating procedure (SOP) to check man-animal conflicts, implement mitigation measures, and simplify the compensation process in the state.Responding to a question by Congress MLA...

February 21, New Delhi – Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva held delegation-level talks in New Delhi today.The talks were attended by External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal, National Security...

Itanagar, February 20 Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu said on Friday that hydropower will be the cornerstone of the state's next phase of economic transformation, with projects worth around Rs 2 lakh crore set to take off in the coming years.Addressing the Statehood Day...

New Delhi, February 18 – The Ministry of Steel unveiled a comprehensive roadmap on Digital Opportunities in the Steel Sector at the ongoing India AI Impact Summit 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, reaffirming its commitment to transform India into a technology-driven global steel powerhouse.The roadmap...

New Delhi, February 18 Intelligent automation, digital twins, advanced analytics, and AI-driven process control systems will be critical to ensuring that India's steel growth remains globally competitive and environmentally responsible, Steel Secretary Sandeep Poundrik said on Wednesday...

The Ministry of Steel has invited AI startups and innovators to collaborate in developing practical and deployable solutions for the steel sector at the India AI Impact Summit. As part of the Summit, the Secretary (Steel) and Chairpersons and Managing Directors of Central Public Sector...