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The Indian Steel Association (ISA) has formally approached the Odisha government to advocate for a prioritized allocation of iron ore for steelmakers based within the state. They want to make sure their expansion plans aren't derailed by shortages -- basically, raw material supply is the big risk hanging over the industry right now. On Tuesday, ISA's President and Member of Parliament, Naveen Jindal, led a group to meet Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, to discuss the strategic necessity ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 9: Silver prices declined by Rs 7,800 to Rs 2.43 lakh per kilogram in the national capital on Thursday, while gold fell to Rs 1.54 lakh per 10 grams as investors booked profits amid concerns over the durability of the fragile ceasefire in West Asia. Sharp decline in domestic bullion prices According to the All India Sarafa Association, the white metal depreciated by Rs 7,800, or 3.10 per cent, to Rs 2,43,200 per kg (inclusive of all taxes) from Wednesday's closing level of Rs 2, ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 9 (PTI) Silver prices declined by Rs 7,800 to Rs 2.43 lakh per kilogram in the national capital on Thursday while gold fell to Rs 1.54 lakh per 10 grams as investors booked profits amid concerns over the durability of the fragile ceasefire in West Asia. According to the All India Sarafa Association, the white metal depreciated by Rs 7,800, or 3.10 per cent, to Rs 2,43,200 per kg (inclusive of all taxes) from Wednesday's closing level of Rs 2,51,000 per kg. Gold of 99.9 per cent ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Oil prices rose on Thursday as doubts over a fragile two-week Middle East ceasefire raised concerns that energy flows through the crucial Strait of Hormuz will remain restricted. Brent crude futures were up $1.96, or 2.07 percent, at $96.71 a barrel at 06:25 a.m. Saudi time, while US West Texas Intermediate crude rose $2.60, or 2.75 percent, to $97.01 a barrel. However, analysts said market participants are hesitant to fully unwind pricing for geopolitical risk, and there is no clar ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, April 9 : Oil prices rose on Thursday as doubts over a fragile two-week Middle East ceasefire raised concerns that energy flows through the crucial Strait of Hormuz will remain restricted. Brent crude futures were up $1.96, or 2.07 per cent, at $96.71 a barrel at 0325 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude rose $2.60, or 2.75 per cent, to $97.01 a barrel. Both benchmark prices fell below $100 per barrel in the previous trading session, with WTI recording its biggest dec ...Read More >
Bhopal: A forest guard was allegedly killed after being run over by a tractor-trolley carrying illegally mined sand in the Ambah area of Madhya Pradesh's Morena district on Wednesday morning. The deceased has been identified as Harikesh Gurjar, a resident of Morena district. Morena additional superintendent of police (ASP) Surendra Pal said that during an operation against illegal sand mining and transportation, a six-member Ambah range patrol team spotted a tractor-trolley loaded with sand bei ...Read More >
Chandigarh: The Haryana cabinet on Wednesday approved two key welfare and employment measures, enhancing horizontal reservation for former Agniveers in select state govt posts and reserving 33% fair price shops (FPS) for women.At a meeting chaired by chief minister Nayab Singh Saini, the cabinet approved an amendment to its policy on ex-Agniveers, increasing the existing 10% horizontal reservation to 20% in posts such as forest guard, warder and mining guard.The move follows a recommendation fro ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The conflict in the Middle East is pushing India, which imports 80 percent of its oil and gas, to accelerate its shift to renewables, but the country is also dependent on imports for the minerals and rare earth metals needed to power its green transition. India aims to install 500 gigawatts of green energy capacity including solar, wind and hydropower by 2030, alongside expanding battery storage and electric transport. The country's latest climate goals, announced last month, also ai ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Strongly condemning Siddipet MLA T Harish Rao's allegations of illegal mining in Kotwalguda, land grabbing in Vattinagulapally and Nadergul villages in Rangareddy against Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivasa Reddy and his family, the latter described it as a conspiracy to save their own skin by resorting to mudslinging against the ministers to defame the government. Addressing the media at Dr BR Ambedkar Telangana State Secretariat on Wednesday, April 8, Reddy said that the forensic ...Read More >
Resubelpara, April 8: Justice (Retd) B P Katakey visited Resubelpara in Nofth Garo Hills (NGH) on Wednesday to meet officials of the district administrations North, East and South Garo Hills on issue of illegal coal mining. The meeting was held at the office of the Deputy Commissioner, NGH and was attended by the DC's, SP's and state officials Naba Bhattacharjee (technical advisor - GOM) and director of minimg MB Tomper. The primary focus of his visit and meeting with the district officials wa ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 8 (PTI) The Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML) under Ministry of Defence has signed an MoU with the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation to collaborate on metro rail projects in India and overseas, marking a step towards expanding integrated urban mobility solutions. The MoU seeks to establish a framework for cooperation between the two organisations to jointly identify, pursue and execute metro projects across domestic and international markets and the partnership will leverage BEML's m ...Read More >
Adani commits Rs 33,081 crore to Odisha projects. ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * Adani Group commits Rs 33,081 crore for three major projects in Odisha * Projects include data center, thermal power plant, and cement plant near Cuttack * Data center in Bhubaneswar to support AI, cloud computing, and digital governance Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode New Delhi: The Adani Group pledged three large-scale infrastructure projects in Odi ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 8 (PTI) Coal inventories at thermal power plants remained comfortable around 55 million tonnes as of Tuesday, sufficient for 24 days of uninterrupted power generation based on the average consumption over the last seven days, a senior coal ministry official said. The stock levels indicate "absolute no deficit" on the power generation side, coal Joint Secretary Sanjeev Kumar Kassi emphasised, allaying concerns over potential shortages amid rising summer demand. "Coal stock at the ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 8: Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Coal, Government of India, Sanjeev Kumar Kassi, on Wednesday, assured that there is no shortage of coal in the country and power generation remains stable. Kassi said, "We have sufficient coal stocks available in the country at mines, power plants, ports and transit, which can be made available to the consumers at very short notice." He further added that there is no deficit in power generation, stating, "We have absolutely no deficit on th ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Coal, Government of India, Sanjeev Kumar Kassi, on Wednesday, assured that there is no shortage of coal in the country and power generation remains stable. Kassi said, "We have sufficient coal stocks available in the country at mines, power plants, ports and transit, which can be made available to the consumers at very short notice." Also Read | Sikkim State Lottery Result Today 6 PM Live: Dear Regal Wednesday Lottery Result ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Apr 7 (PTI) Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Tuesday urged mining leaseholders and industries to increase mineral production to meet the growing demand for iron ore amidst the state's rapid industrialisation. Presiding over a high-level meeting with mining leaseholders and industrialists, Majhi assured that the government would provide full support for mining activities. He called for enhanced production and dispatch, in line with the minimum mandatory limits under the ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], April 8: A high-level delegation from the Indian Steel Association (ISA), led by Hon'ble Member of Parliament and President of ISA , Sri Naveen Jindal met Hon'ble Chief Minister of Odisha Shri Mohan Charan Majhi on 7th April 2026 to discuss key challenges and opportunities concerning the steel industry in the state. Also Read | Bride-Buying Racket Busted in Bihar: Rohtas Police Detain 24, Rescue Minor Girl in Bikramganj Raid. The meeting witnessed the presence of ...Read More >
New Delhi: The government on Wednesday said that India currently has sufficient coal stocks at mines, with enough fuel available to meet power generation demand. Joint Secretary, Ministry of Coal, Sanjeev Kumar Kassi, said during an inter-ministerial briefing on recent developments in West Asia, that the government has asked coal companies to ensure adequate supply amid global uncertainties. The ministry has issued guidance to coal producers to keep supplies steady despite rising input costs, ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Coal, Government of India, Sanjeev Kumar Kassi, on Wednesday, assured that there is no shortage of coal in the country and power generation remains stable. Kassi said, "We have sufficient coal stocks available in the country at mines, power plants, ports and transit, which can be made available to the consumers at very short notice." He further added that there is no deficit in power generation, stating, "We have absolutely n ...Read More >
BHUBANESWAR: The Adani Group on Wednesday announced investments worth over ₹33,000 crore in Odisha across digital infrastructure, power and cement manufacturing, signalling strong industry confidence in the state's long-term growth trajectory. Addressing a grand function organised by the Odisha government for the inauguration of 36 industrial projects worth over Rs 40,000 crore at Bhuinpur in Khurda district, Managing Director of Adani Ports and SEZ (APSEZ) and Chairman of ACC Cement, Karan Ada ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 6 (PTI) State-owned NMDC has increased the prices of iron ore by up to 11.1 per cent, according to a regulatory filing. The company, which is the country's largest iron ore producer, has increased the prices with effect from April 5, 2026. As per the regulatory filing, the prices of Baila Lump -- high-grade (65.5 per cent Fe) iron ore lump produced by the company from the Bailadila mines in Chhattisgarh, have been increased by 10.4 per cent. While prices of Baila Fines -- high- ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): The domestic iron ore production sector will require an investment of USD 20-25 billion or more to achieve national steel production targets and ensure self-reliance, according to Vedanta Group Chairman, Anil Agarwal. He noted that this scale of capital expenditure is essential to ramp up production to 800 million tonnes, which is needed to support the overarching goal of producing 300 million tonnes of steel within the country. Agarwal said on X that at the cu ...Read More >
Kochi, April 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) The controversy over Kerala's devastating 2018 floods has erupted into a sharp political slugfest, with Mathew Kuzhalnadan and Mathew T. Thomas, both candidates contesting from different constituencies, locking horns over allegations of administrative failure and ulterior motives. Kuzhalnadan, the Congress candidate contesting from Ernakulam district, has repeatedly alleged that the floods were "man-made", releasing details of a meeting chaired by the Water Resou ...Read More >
The existing Directorate of Information Technology will be upgraded into a Commissionerate for Electronics, Information Technology and Artificial Intelligence, according to an official statement. A dedicated Information Technology cadre will also be established, with permanent posts at the state secretariat, Mantralaya, commissionerate, and district levels, aimed at enhancing IT, AI, and digital governance across the state. The cabinet meeting was chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. ...Read More >
New Delhi, 8th April, 2026: MMTC-PAMP, India's only London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) Good Delivery gold and silver refiner, today announced the launch of the industry's first organized buyback offering for silver coins, bars and jewellery. MMTC-PAMP plans to offer this service at select retail stores across India. At present, MMTC- PAMP operates 17 stores for the recycling of gold in India and aims to extend its hassle-free buyback offering for silver across these centres. In the first ...Read More >
BHUBANESWAR: In a bid to accelerate industrial growth and meet the rising demand for iron ore, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Tuesday urged mining leaseholders to enhance production capacity. Chairing a high-level meeting with leaseholders and captains of steel industries at Lok Seva Bhawan, the chief minister expressed concern that majority of the iron ore mines operating in the state are not meeting the quantifiable minimum production targets as defined in the mining plan approved by th ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is likely to keep policy rates on pause as liquidity tools will take centre-stage in 2026, even as crude prices sit about 50 per cent above the central bank's $70 per barrel assumption, a report said on Tuesday. "Current oil prices are 50 per cent above RBI's assumption of $70/bbl. Despite this, we continue to see a high bar for monetary tightening," the report from SBI Mutual Funds said. The AMC firm noted metals and mining a ...Read More >
KORAPUT/BHUBANESWAR: Tribals armed with axes and other sharp farming tools clashed with police Tuesday over the construction of a road linked to an upcoming Vedanta Group bauxite mining project in Odisha's Rayagada, leaving 58 cops among 70 people injured.The unrest centres on a proposed 3km road that the locals view as a precursor to mining in the ecologically sensitive Sijimali hills. Residents have long opposed the project, citing fears of displacement, loss of forest rights and damage to tra ...Read More >
SHILLONG, April 7: Khliehriat MLA Kyrmen Shylla has called for a "livelihood-oriented" approach to coal mining in Meghalaya, urging the government to establish clear regulations that protect both the environment and the communities dependent on the sector. Responding to the recent public rally held by the Jaintia Coal Miners and Dealers Association, Shylla stated that the high turnout reflects the urgency of the issue. He noted that coal remains the economic backbone for many households in the ...Read More >
KHLIEHRIAT/SHILLONG, April 7: Thousands of East Jaintia Hills residents poured on to the streets in a massive public rally on Tuesday, demanding the resumption of coal mining activities banned since 2014. From daily wage earners to business owners, residents of the region largely depend on coal-related activities for their livelihood. The rally and public meeting, organised by the Jaintia Coal Miners and Dealers Association (JCMADA), was held under the theme "Regulating Traditional Mining into ...Read More >
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