6+ day, 4+ hour ago  (244+ words) All schools in Aizawl district were ordered closed on Tuesday following heavy rainfall that heightened concerns of mudflows, landslides, and rockfalls, authorities said, prioritising student safety amid worsening weather conditions. A government release stated, "Due to heavy rainfall in the…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (315+ words) Dailyhunt CMPDI and Odisha Govt Partner to Boost Rare Earth & Critical Mineral Exploration CMPDI and Coal India Limited are ramping up efforts to boost India's critical mineral ecosystem. They've kicked off strategic talks with the Odisha Directorate of Mines and…...

1+ week, 11+ hour ago  (420+ words) Dailyhunt "Earth Was Flat, Prophet Said It Revolves Around Sun, Science Proved It Later", Says Kerala Congress Leader VD Satheesan; But Here's What The Quran Says A viral video clip has sparked outrage on social media after Kerala Leader of…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (349+ words) Groundwater is India's invisible lifeline. It supplies 85 per cent of the country's drinking water, two-thirds of its irrigation needs, and half of its industrial water requirements. The sustainability of groundwater is therefore central to India's water and food security, and…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (513+ words) Nearly half of Kinnaur district in Himachal Pradesh has moderate to very high potential for groundwater recharge, according to a new study that uses advanced geospatial tools to map water sustainability in the fragile Himalayan terrain. Kanwarpreet Singh, associate professor…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (213+ words) Kolkata: The Indian Institute of Technology-Kharagpur has announced the establishment of the Vikram Sodhi Centre of Excellence for AI-enabled geological and mining systems, an interdisciplinary research initiative aimed at advancing data-driven innovation in the mining sector. The centre has been…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (362+ words) India's record growth in clean electricity generation has contributed to a historic decline in global fossil fuel-based power production, according to a new report released today by energy think tank Ember. For the first time this century, fossil electricity generation…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (270+ words) New Delhi: The government on Tuesday amended rules to revise pricing norms for low-grade iron ore, aiming to curb wastage, improve utilisation and ensure steady supply to the steel sector. The Ministry of Mines notified the Minerals (Other than Atomic…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago  (280+ words) Bengaluru: While Karnataka has seen an overall decline in groundwater extraction, the entire Bengaluru area remains 'over-exploited' and sub-surface water in 86 taluks is contaminated, a government report released Wednesday said. Overall groundwater extraction has reduced from 68. 44% in 2024 to 66. 49%, the Dynamic…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago  (401+ words) The Ministry of Mines has notified the Mineral (Auction) Second Amendment Rules, 2026, introducing sweeping changes designed to accelerate the operationalisation of mines across India. The amendments, notified on 30 March, represent the government's latest step in a series of reforms aimed…...