Judgment of the National Green Tribunal, May 27, 2025 in the matter of Sumit Saini Vs Shree Ram Steel Industries & Others. Sumit Saini, resident of village Damla, District Yamuna Nagar, Haryana had sent a letter petition dated May 14, 2022 to the NGT. The application said that around 25 …
Angered by illegally mined iron ore finding its way out of Orissa through the railways, the Mines Ministry today demanded that the transport monolith must evolve an effective mechanism to check illegal movement of the mineral through its network. The ministry
An Act to provide for the scientific development of mines and minerals under the control of the Union and the regulation of activities connected therewith. This Act may be called the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 2010. It extends to the whole of India.
B K Rout / Angul March 22, 2010, 1:03 IST Union Minister for Mines B K Handique has ruled out any possibility of disinvestment in National Aluminum Company (Nalco), putting to rest all speculation on the possibility of a sale in government stake of up to 10 per cent in …
BHUBANESWAR: The Opposition mounted a scathing attack on the State Government in the Assembly on Tuesday for its inaction against the culprits involved in the multi-crore mining scam and reiterated the demand for a CBI probe to unearth the truth. However, the Government rejected the demand for the CBI probe …
THE MINES ministry is likely to give an in-principle approval to global giant Rio Tinto for its diamond mining project in Madhya Pradesh in which the London-based firm is looking to invest around Rs 2,200 crore. "The Madhya Pradesh government has already recommended mining lease to Rio Tinto's Bunder project …
The mines ministry on Sunday said it in all probability would approach the Cabi- net next week seeking app- roval for the proposed 20 per cent share sale of state- run copper producer HCL. "I am trying to push for it (the Cabinet note for 20 per cent divestment in …
The Jharkhand government has taken exception to a notification of the Union Ministry of Mines which has fixed the sale prices of minerals, with Chief Minister Shibu Soren writing a letter to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to seek his intervention in the matter.
New mining legislation must ensure ensure participation of, and consultation with, affected communities, says MUKUL SHARMA A fter introducing the new National Mineral Policy 2008, the government is planning to repeal the prevailing Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act 1957 and introduce new legislation, most likely in the coming …
BHUBANESWAR: The Centre has asked the State Government to submit a report to it on the multi-crore mining scam. Secretary in the Union Ministry of Mines Santa Sheela Nair today met Chief Secretary T K Mishra at the secretariat here and discussed steps taken by the State Government to curb …
This Act may be called the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 2010. It extends to the whole of India. It shall come into force on such date as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.
BELLARY: Santa Sheela Nair, Secretary, Union Ministry of Mines, has sought the intervention of S.V. Ranganath, Chief Secretary, government of Karnataka, and Vijai Sharma, Secretary, Ministry of Environment and Forests, New Delhi, to permit officials of the Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM) to enter the mines within the forest areas. …
Taking strong exception to the alleged prevention of Central Government officials from inspecting illegal mines in Hospet in Bellary district, the Centre has directed Karnataka to allow them free access to all mines. The Central team was prevented from inspecting mines in Hospet in Bellary district. File photoDirecting Chief Secretary …
Minerals are a finite and non-renewable resource, and must be exploited wisely in the larger interest of the State. While on the one hand, mineral exploration brings about increased economic activity and development of the State, it can have adverse social and ecological consequences which must be sincerely and adequately …
STEEL companies such as Ispat Industries, Essar and Rashtriya Ispat Nigam (RINL), may get access to captive iron ore mines for their steel making needs as government plans to give preferential raw material linkage to all existing steel making facilities that do not have captive source of their own. The …
Sanjay Jog / Mumbai December 21, 2009, 0:01 IST The Union home ministry wants state governments to take proactive action against illegal mining as it has become a national security threat. In a recent meeting with the states, the home ministry said that windfall profits from such mining of minerals …
BHUBANESWAR: Opposition MLAs today demanded in the Assembly that the Vigilance, inquiring into the multi-crore mining scam, should be asked to investigate whether the Forest Conservation Act has been violated by owners of mines. Leader of the Opposition Bhupinder Singh told mediapersons that the issue was raised during the question …
BHUBHANESWAR: Even as the Opposition launched a fresh attack on Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik amid media reports that he granted 40 mining leases as Union mines minister, the winter session of the Assembly was adjourned sine die on Saturday two weeks ahead of schedule. Protesting the early closure of the …
A task force comprising four officials from the Central Ministry of Mines has reached Bellary on Sunday. The team will be inspecting various spots in the district from Monday to Saturday. South Regional Deputy Controller of Mines M S Waghmare, Goa Regional Controller A B Panigrahi, Deputy Controller, IBM, B …
