G Kishan Reddy launches 2nd tranche of Exploration Licence blocks

Feb 12, 2026

Union Minister for Coal and Mines G. Kishan Reddy on Thursday launched the 2nd tranche of auction of Exploration Licence (EL) blocks, marking another...

Centre to directly sanction critical mineral exploration projects to notified agencies

Dec 15, 2023

The Union Ministry of Mines announced on Friday that it will directly sanction exploration projects to notified private exploration agencies (NPEAs) for critical and deep-seated...

Ministry of Mines unveils exploration drive: State governments issue NITs for grant of exploration licences

Mar 15, 2024

According to a press release, this strategic move, announced on March 15, marks a significant milestone in the nation's efforts to tap into critical...

ONGC exploring rare earth minerals to boost India's energy security and sustainability: Director Exploration

Nov 13, 2025

The company is aligning deeper domestic exploration with diversification into new resources critical for the energy transition, O P Sinha, Director (Exploration), ONGC Limited,...

Tamil Nadu CM objects to auctioning Cauvery Basin block, says "it endangers fragile marine ecosystem"

Mar 05, 2025

Seeking the intervention of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to stop the auction of over nine thousand square kilometres of the basin, CM Stalin...

ISRO targets crewed Chandrayaan Missions by 2028, Gaganyaan for 2027

Feb 06, 2026

Isro, Gaganyaan, Chandrayaan-4, Chandrayaan-5, Space exploration, V narayanan,