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Digging for gold

· 24 August 2026 · 2 min read
Digging for gold

The Hindu has reported a new India-focused parliament development: “Digging for gold.” The publisher's feed describes the story as follows: Parliament passed the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, which put the extraction and management of minerals in the hands of the Central government. Many in Odisha, one of India’s most mineral-rich States, fear that the new law will impact the State’s fiscal health, while also disrupting the Centre-State relationship. Saty

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