Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Hemant Kumar & Others Vs State of Himachal Pradesh & Others dated 13/05/2025. An application was received by the NGT filed by Hemant Kumar on behalf of all the villagers of Gram Panchayat Salani Katola, tehsil Nahan, district Sirmaur, Himachal …
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 15 of the Mines and Minerals (Development & Regulation) Act. 1957, (Central Act 67 of 1957), the State Government hereby makes the following rules for regulating the grant of quarry licences, mining leases and other mineral concessions in respect of minor mineral …
The jailed YSR Congress Party president and MP YS, Jagan Mohan Reddy, received another jolt today when the Andhra Pradesh Government cancelled the mining lease to a company owned by one of his family members. The CBI has filed a petition in the court, seeking permission to conduct narco analysis …
Government should consider a freeze on mining in Naxal-hit areas, tribal affairs minister V Kishore Chandra Deo has said. Deo clarified that he was not against the industry or economic development, but unresolved land rights and mining were principle causes of alienation among tribals. This gave Maoists a toe-hold to …
Mining firms in India employ hundreds of thousands of people and are seen as central for rapid economic growth. But mining can be a uniquely destructive industry if it is not properly regulated. Irresponsibly run mining operations can damage the health, environment and livelihoods of the same local residents who …
LUCKNOW: Nearly a month after having approved the e-tendering mechanism for allotting contracts in the mining sector, the UP government, on Wednesday, ordered the immediate implementation of e-tendering for awarding all new mining leases in the state. Under the fresh system, lease holders will need an environment clearance for mining …
Bid to prevent captive mine owners from selling byproducts; make them add value to ore. The Centre has moved to clear any ambiguity that could be misused by captive mine owners to sell iron ore fines in the open market. The move comes after the Jharkhand High Court in February …
BHUBANESWAR: After opposing establishment of the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) in its present form, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday demanded modification in certain provisions, proposed in the MMDR (Mines and Mineral- Development and Regulation) Bill, 2011, on the ground that these would infringe on the rights of state …
The main objective of the study is to analyze the emerging issues of sustainable development in India’s mineral sector. To that end it seeks to identify the operational principles of sustainable development in the context of the mining industry in India, examines the current regulatory mechanism for achieving sustainable mineral …
Following the Supreme Court warning that the first-come-first-serve system for granting mineral concessions may be misused “by unscrupulous people,” the mines ministry has sought legal opinion on how to treat the applications, which are being currently processed. It has sought the law ministry’s views on whether to process them on …
The Union Cabinet, on Thursday, would take a call on coal minister Sriprakash Jaiswal’s proposal to switch over to an ad valorem regime of royalty for coal and lignite. Jaiswal has proposed to levy an ad valorem rate of 14 per cent for coal and 6 per cent for lignite. …
Tribal displacement, without rehabilitation, has led to growth of Naxalism: Tribal ministry With spurt in Naxal attacks, the Centre has decided to ask governors to use special powers in tribaldominated areas and consider cancelling mining leases given to state agencies and corporates. The first such recommendation is likely to be …
KOZHIKODE (Kerala), 6 APRIL: Expressing opposition to the mineral mining policies of the Centre which had led to the “loot and plunder” of countrys natural resources, the CPI-M today asked government to ensure that mining was undertaken only by public sector or state-owned enterprises after securing prior consent from Gram …
ROURKELA: Notwithstanding police crackdown on illegal mining at the Koida mining sector of Sundargarh district, plundering of mineral resources could not be stopped given the soft penal provisions. The arrest of 10 persons with five trucks loaded with stolen iron ore on Tuesday only highlights the fact that mineral thieves …
NEW DELHI: The government will auction 16 coal blocks to power producers, giving them the chance to bid for 8,165 million tonnes of reserves, enough to light up a whopping 68,000-mw of power plants for 30 years, government officials said. The blocks are part of the 54 block with 18,000 …
BHUBANESWAR: The Ministry of Mines has taken exception to a large number of applications pending for mineral concession and renewal of mining leases with the State Government. “It is noticed that the pace of disposal of cases has been slow. The pendency is particularly high in Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Goa, …
Strict Laws to Govern Mining of Minor Minerals in 6 Mths. Order to affect construction sector as it uses minor minerals such as sand, gravel and boulders The Supreme Court has directed the Centre and the state governments to implement within six months strict regulations to govern mining of minor …
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has said that mining concessionaires must go a step further than giving shares to people residing in mining project areas and allow them to sell or transfer their shares in addition to assuring adequate measures aimed at enabling them lead a life of dignity. …
Bowing to a long-pending demand of the mineral-rich states, the coal ministry has sought the Union Cabinet’s approval to implement a new ad-valorem regime for collecting royalty of coal and lignite from both private firms and state-run companies. The move, if implemented, would enrich the coffers of these states by …
BHUBANESWAR: The State Government has lost its case against Indrani Patnaik in the court of Revision Authority (Tribunal) of Ministry of Mines. The Authority set aside the showcause notice issued to the petitioner for determination (cancellation) of mining lease. ‘’I observe that there is no shred of evidence adduced in …
The Central Empowered Committee (CEC) on Monday filed its final report on illegal mining in Bellary, Chitradurga and Tumkur districts of Karnataka recommending cancellation of 49 mining leases for “flagrant” violation of the Forest (Conservation) Act and other laws. The CEC has told the court that “these (49) leases should …
