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Coal Mining Has Been Reopened in India's Meghalaya, but Will New Government Protections Improve Life for Workers or Help the Environment?
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Rat-hole coal mining: HC asks Meghalaya to implement SC, NGT rulings in 4 weeks | Latest News India - Hindustan Times
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