All posts tagged "mining"
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5.2KFeatureExploring mines, milieu—Kashmiri geologist’s Australian odyssey
Kashmir’s Hanji community is beyond its tourism tokenism. Some of them, like Aslam Chapri, are the global ambassadors of their homeland because...
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To extract ‘special’ stones for Ram Mandir, Rajasthan gives mining clearance inside Wildlife Sanctuary
Rajasthan: As Ram temple is in need of a “special stone” for the construction, the government of Rajasthan has sought the approval...
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‘Shifting sands’ in Kashmir’s abrogated riverbeds
Amidst shooting prices, widening gap between demand and supply, sand barons who mostly happen to be non-locals now, are sitting on gold...
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1.2KJammu & Kashmir
After hours of strenuous efforts, local labourer’s body retrieved from Jhelum
Srinagar: Hours after drowning into the river Jhelum while extracting sand in Kernabel Kakapora area of south Kashmir Pulwama, the body of...
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2.1KJammu & Kashmir
Labourer involved in sand extraction drowns in river Jhelum
Srinagar: Four out of five labourers who went missing after a boat involved in sand extraction capsized in Karnabal Samboora area of...
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1.1KJammu & Kashmir
Panchayati Raj Institutions to get mining rights through Short Term Permits
PRIs exempted from payment of advance royalty, will remove the shortage of construction material Srinagar: The Administrative Council (AC), which met under...
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5.7KBusiness
Kashmir Saphire Mining: Some calm for local businesses after govt assures ‘more local participation’
Srinagar: The Kashmir Business community that had shown its displeasure against a decision taken by the government to assign the job of...
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1.3KConflict
North, South Korea troops start to de-mine border in attempt to decrease tensions
The North and South Korean troops have started to remove landmines along the heavily fortified border, Joint Security Area (JSA), in an attempt...
