Archive · 20 Jan 2026

Public Hearing for Coal Mining Cancelled After Clash in Jharkhand

Public Hearing for Coal Mining Cancelled After Clash in Jharkhand

In a place called Goldalpura in Jharkhand, India, a meeting was organized to discuss a private company's plan to mine coal.

During this meeting, some villagers started fighting with each other.

The fight became very violent, with people using sticks, arrows, and other weapons.

Many people, including women, were hurt, and the meeting had to be cancelled.

The police are investigating the incident, but no one has been arrested yet.

A new date for the meeting will be decided later.

Some political leaders have spoken out against the violence.

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