Good Food is First Food. It is not junk food. It is the food that connects nature and nutrition with livelihoods. This food is good for our health; it comes from the rich biodiversity of our regions; it provides employment to people. Most importantly, cooking and eating give us pleasure. …
Judgement of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Tata Steel Ltd. Vs Union of India & Others dated 17/03/2015 regarding royalty chargeable [in accordance with Section 9 of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 (the MMDR Act)] on the quantity of coal extracted at …
The 24 government-run companies that have promised to generate 18,819 MW of green energy capacity in five years include NTPC Ltd., Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam Ltd., Coal India Ltd., National Hydroelectric Power Corporation Ltd. and SAIL (India) Ltd. Other than power generation, Green Brilliance Energy Pvt. Ltd. and CVC India …
In view of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Ordinance, 2015, of the Centre, the Eastern Zone Mining Association (EZMA), a mine owners' lobby, on Tuesday demanded that the state government resume operation of 18 mines. The mines were closed following Supreme Court's order on May 16, 2014. The …
The state government will file an affidavit in the Orissa High Court (HC) on Wednesday defending its decision to auction mining leases awaiting second and subsequent renewal. "In our affidavit, we are not going to challenge the MMDR Amendment Ordinance promulgated by the central government. Our contention is that the …
There are 111 mining lease holders against whom NPV is outstanding as demanded in pursuance of CEC order Public sector steel giant Steel Authority of India Ltd (SAIL), state controlled miner Odisha Mining Corporation (OMC) and Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd (MCL) are in the list of 111 miners saddled with NPV …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata) in the matter of Biswanath Maji & Others Vs. Pollution Control Board, West Bengal & Others dated 26/11/2014 regarding waste water pollution by Steel Authority of India Limited in Namapura area, West Bengal. It is alleged by the villagers of …
The leases include four held by Tata Steel, three by SAIL and one by Odisha Mining Corp The eight iron ore and manganese mines, which are running on the basis of express orders of the state government pending their lease renewal, have been asked to obtain all statutory clearances and …
Following a huge blow from the Supreme Court, and a series of serious technical glitches, the government has quietly asked Coal India to cancel the auction of three coal blocks that were put under the hammer although some 44 parties had evinced interest in them and two had finally bid. …
These mines awaiting second and subsequent renewal are under temporary closure and are awaiting express orders of the state government to restart operations The state government on Thursday will take a call on the fate of 18 iron ore and manganese mines which are off operation since the May 16 …
Ask Government to use legal window to exempt miners from new rule Mining activities by SAIL, Tata Steel, Hindalco, Hindustan Copper and Uranium Corporation in Jharkhand have been almost at a standstill for more than a fortnight. The companies want the State to allow them to re-start mining operations. The …
SAIL, Tata Steel earnings to fall due to Jharkhand mine closure The Jharkhand government has shut five bauxite mines of Hindalco Industries, flagship company of the Aditya Birla Group. This follows a report by the Shah commission on illegal mining, which had alleged such mining was causing widespread damage to …
Jamshedpur : After issuance of stoppage of mining activity orders to several iron ore mines in the state, including that of Tata Steel and SAIL, the Jharkhand mining and geology department has now issued suspension of mining activity order to Uranium Corporation of India’s (UCIL) best-ore Jadugoda mine, 20 km …
Centre will not press its request for sparing 46 coal blocks from cancellation at the next hearing, even as it has started identifying mines that may be available for auction The government will not press its request for sparing 46 coal blocks from cancellation at the next Supreme Court hearing, …
Shah panel report finds big miners like Tata Steel, Essel Mining operating in eco-sensitive zone The Supreme Court appointed Central Empowered Committee (CEC) today started scrutiny of data and information available with mines lease holders regarding mineral output and other clearances and matched it with the government records. “They are …
Odisha submits all documents sought by the enquiry panel The Central Empowered Committee (CEC), appointed by the Supreme Court, will conduct hearing on illegal mining activities in Odisha from August 5 onwards at New Delhi, according to a notice received by the state government. CEC has asked the state officials …
The team will verify the allegations pertaining to violation of Rule 37 of MCR -1960 during their field visit A team of the Supreme Court (SC) appointed central empowered committee (CEC) would embark on a four-day visit to Odisha starting July 12 to conduct field verification of some iron ore …
Company aims to lower man power cost by mid-2015 to up margin To prevent recurrence of accidents like the recent one at Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL)’s plant in Bhilai, Chhattisgarh, the country’s largest steel company is planning to appoint a safety audit firm. “We are in talks with …
At least 5 mn tonne of ore is stacked at various sites of AMTC and KJS Ahluwalia group mines because of Supreme Court suspension order The Odisha directorate of mines has sent a recommendation to the state steel and mines department to allow transportation of iron ore from 18 of …
The state mines department has set an internal timeline to restart operation at 18 more mines, which were closed by the Supreme Court order, pending second and third renewal of their lease terms, by the end of July next. These mines were operating under deemed lease extension clause of the …
Gas leakage from blast furnace-GCP occurred at around 6.30 PM due to breakdown in a water pump. In the biggest industrial accident in recent years, at least six employees of Bhilai Steel Plant were killed and over 30 injured after a gas leak on Thursday night. The victims included two …
