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Haryana government killing the Aravallis and people: Mining Five people were killed in a landslide at a mining site in the Bhiwani district of Haryana in January 2022. The site, according to reports submitted in the National Green Tribunal, was illegal and unscientific but had still got a go-ahead for mining after a penalty was …

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Illegal Sand Mining Threat To World Famous Konark Sun Temple: Odisha Known world over for its structural marvels, the Konark Sun Temple is under imminent threat. The threat is in the form of climatic assault since sand mafias have now set their eyes on Balibanta, which has been acting as a protection wall not just …

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People of Coastal region in Odisha vow to oppose JSW steel plant Several residents marched from Dhinkia to Patana village in Odisha’s Jagatsinghpur district November 10, 2021 raising slogans against a proposed industrial plant to be built by the conglomerate Jindal Steel Works (JSW) Ltd. The villagers also organised a meeting against the decision of the Odisha …

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Due to No support from eco-conscious Indians, Despite Amid protests, coal block in Hasdeo gets stage-II forest clearance Despite continuing protests and a recent 330km foot march by affected villagers of Hasdeo Arand region against coal mining projects, the Central government accorded stage-II forest clearance to Parsa coal block in the forest area on Thursday. The Chhattisgarh …

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18 Dead Elephants Found in India including five calves— but by Lightning or Poison? A herd of eighteen wild Asiatic elephants were found dead in India's eastern state of Assam, possibly because of a massive lightning strike, local officials said on Friday. Fourteen adult elephants were found dead by villagers on Thursday, and another four …