DTCP razes three illegal colonies in Gurugram’s Farrukhnagar

Vedanta's HZL Eyes Potash Mining in Rajasthan

Vedanta group firm Hindustan Zinc Ltd (HZL) plans to enter potash mining and is targeting a block in Rajasthan with potential lithium reserves. India, which relies on imports from Russia, Canada, Belarus, and Israel, is seeking to reduce its potash dependency.HZL also plans to expand beyond base metals zinc and lead, and precious metal silver, into all critical minerals of strategic interest. The company was declared the preferred bidder for the Dugocha gold block in Rajasthan and secured the Balepalyam tungsten block in Andhra Pradesh.Chief Executive Officer Arun Misra said HZL would particip..

G Kishan Reddy Urges Mining Sector to Recover Critical Minerals

Union Minister G Kishan Reddy has called on the mining sector to prioritise the recovery of critical minerals from dumps and tailings to support green technologies and advanced alloys. Speaking at the 6th edition of 'Steel India 2025' in Mumbai, he urged testing and recovery efforts to be treated as a national priority.Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India aims to develop a secure and sustainable raw material strategy. The National Steel Policy targets achieving 300 million tonnes of steel production capacity by 2030-31 and 500 million tonnes by 2047. The Ministries of Co..

MHADA to Make 15 Crore Official Documents Public

In a landmark move towards transparency and citizen-centric governance, Sanjeev Jaiswal, IAS, Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of MHADA, announced that approximately 15 crore official documents will be made accessible to the public. This initiative aims to streamline the administrative process and improve transparency in MHADA’s functioning.Speaking at the inauguration of the Citizen Facilitation Centre (CFC), Visitor Management System (VMS), and Office Navigator at MHADA’s headquarters in Bandra East, Mr. Jaiswal highlighted the significance of this initiative. “By making 15 c..