New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday granted bail to former IAS officer Anil Tuteja in a corruption case linked to the alleged District Mineral Foundation (DMF) fund scam in Chhattisgarh.A bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi granted relief to Tuteja, recording that he has been in custody since April 2024 and that the trial is likely to take considerable time.Taking note of submissions that as many as 85 witnesses are proposed to be examine…
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New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) In a significant development for India’s energy sector, the first coal dispatch from the Gare Palma Sector–2 (GP2) coal mine in Chhattisgarh’s Raigarh district officially commenced on Thursday. The move is expected to strengthen fuel supply to Maharashtra’s power plants and reinforce long-term energy security.The coal block is being developed for Maharashtra State Power Generation Company Limited, the state-run utility responsible for a major share of electricit…
Dehradun, April 5 (IANS) Uttarakhand has recorded a landmark surge in mining revenue, crossing the Rs 1,200 crore-mark for the first time, as the state government under Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami attributes the growth to a mix of transparency, technological innovation and strict enforcement against illegal activities.According to official data, the state’s mining department generated Rs 1,217 crore in the financial year 2025–26, significantly surpassing the target of Rs 950 crore. The …
Bhubaneswar, Jan 22 (IANS) Chief Secretary of Odisha Anu Garg on Thursday advised district collectors to develop each district as an economic hub and a growth engine for underdeveloped areas. According to an official statement, during a high-level virtual meeting, Garg urged the district collectors to ensure the smooth conduct of routine administrative work in their respective districts. She emphasised close monitoring of the progress of major developmental projects being implemented in their di…
Gandhinagar, Jan 9 (IANS) Union Coal and Mines Minister G. Kishan Reddy described the mining sector as a “pillar of economic growth” that will play a pivotal role in achieving the goal of a developed India by 2047. The minister was speaking at the National Mineral Chintan Shivir in Gujarat which was inaugurated by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel.The three-day event, organised by the Union Ministry of Mines, brings together mining ministers from various states, senior officials and industry st…