Hazaribag Coal Mining Hearing Cancelled Amidst Local Protest and Chaos
A public hearing for a coal mining block in Hazaribag was disrupted by protesters. Locals armed with traditional weapons stormed the venue, damaging the pandal. The sub-divisional magistrate cancelled the hearing due to the chaos. No arrests have been made. Opposition leaders have questioned the state government's functioning. A new date for the hearing will be announced later.