ONGC commissions India’s first geothermal wells in Ladakh
The ONGC Energy Centre commissioned India's first two geothermal wells in July 2026 at Puga Valley, Ladakh, at an altitude of over 14,000 feet. Each well is drilled to 1,000 metres and…
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KKU alumni shine in UPSC Geo-Scientist exam
Khallikote Unitary University (KKU) is celebrating after four alumni cleared the UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist Examination (CGSE)-2026. Sruti Das (27) secured AIR 2 in Geologist, Lipsarani Prusty (27) AIR 5 in Scientist (Hydrogeology),…
Gadag e-waste drive collects 100kg, GSI drive set for October 21
A joint e-waste collection drive by Rotary Club, Inner Wheel Club and Youth Red Cross Club of KLE Arts and Commerce College has collected over 100kg of discarded electronics from households and…
32 Mumbai landslide hotspots still at risk, GSI survey warns
A Geological Survey of India reassessment of 32 highly vulnerable landslide sites in Mumbai has found that most remain in the same dangerous condition recorded in 2017-18. Surveyed between May 4 and…
Chhattisgarh finalises 45 mineral exploration projects, inks MoUs for GatiShakti
The Chhattisgarh State Geological Programming Board has finalised 45 high-priority mineral exploration projects for the 2026-27 fiscal year. The New Indian Express reports that the plan includes 35 critical and strategic mineral…
Jharkhand rock holds oldest directly dated traces of life
A 3.5-billion-year-old rock from the Singhbhum Craton in Jharkhand carries the oldest directly dated chemical signatures of microbial life, scientists reported. The study, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of…
Shimla village cracks prompt geological assessment by GSI
The Shimla district administration has asked the Geological Survey of India (GSI) to assess land subsidence in Shakrala village, where cracks have appeared in around 150 houses over the past two years.…
BMC to seek fresh survey of 249 landslide-prone sites as Ghatkopar toll rises
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) will approach the Geological Survey of India (GSI) for a fresh survey of 249 landslide-prone locations in Mumbai, civic officials said. The last such comprehensive assessment was…
Varsha Aglawe becomes first woman GSI chief in 176 years
Varsha Ashok Aglawe has taken charge as the 54th director general of the Geological Survey of India, becoming the first woman to lead the 176-year-old organisation in its history. A palaeontologist with…
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