Coal Mining
Telangana's Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka has strongly refuted allegations of irregularities in the tendering process for Naini coal blocks under Singareni Collieries Company Limited, stating the state government is ready for any inquiry. He demanded a central probe into all tenders and contracts since 2014. Vikramarka defended existing practices and emphasized the company's autonomy.
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Retired coal miners rallied in Washington, DC, last Tuesday to demand enforcement of a federal silica exposure rule blocked by the Trump administration. The protesters, numbering around 80, highlighted the rule's absence as a deadly threat to miners suffering from black lung disease. Union leaders and advocates called on President Trump to act, decrying the delay as a betrayal of workers.