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MCL refuses to pay Rs 1,306 cr penalty
Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd (MCL), a subsidiary of Coal India (CIL), has decided not to pay Rs 1,306 crore fine imposed by the Odisha government over allegation of illegal coal mining. The company has rejected the government missive on the ground that the claim has been raised on wrong legal remises. “The state government has claimed the amount on the basis of Mines and Minerals Development and Regulation

Hubli-Ankola rail line turning costly as Centre delays approval

The delay in approval by the Ministry of Environment and Forest (MoEF) for the proposed 160 km long railway line between Hubli and Ankola, which connects the north Karnataka hinterland to the

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Petro hike will promote dieselisation: CSE

New Delhi, May 25 (IBNS) The latest hike in petrol prices has further widened the gap between petrol and diesel, mindlessly inciting and fanning the lure for diesel cars for its cheaper run for the money, said the New Delhi-based green pressure group Centre for Science and Environment (CSE).

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Obama taps Yucca Mtn critic to lead nuclear agency
Moving quickly to stem a controversy, President Barack Obama on Thursday nominated an expert on nuclear waste to lead the federal agency that regulates the nation's nuclear power plants.

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UN website fosters sharing of sustainable development projects
The United Nations on Wednesday launched a new online database to strengthen partnerships between sustainable development projects in developing countries and enable communities to better manage their natural resources and local environment.

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TCI drops charges against green ministry
UK-based hedge fund The Children’s Investment Fund (TCI) has dropped the charges against the environment and forests ministry from its legal proceedings under the India-Cyprus investment treaty.

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