Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of In Re: News Item titled "Futala Lake’s charm fades amid neglect and poor maintenance appearing in ‘The Times of India’ dated 25.05.2025". The original application was registered suo-motu based on the news item titled "Futala Lake’s charm fades amid neglect …
The three-member Supreme Court-appointed central empowerment committee (CEC) headed by Justice P V Jayakrishnan visited Keonjhar district on Wednesday. The panel members met the collector before heading for Thakurani iron ore block, belonging to Sarada Mines, at Barbil, about 70 km from here. Senior forest, mining and revenue officers accompanied …
New Delhi : The Orissa government has said no to a CBI inquiry into illegal mining of iron and manganese in the state even though the Justice MB Shah commission had recommended a probe by the agency. According to the mines ministry’s action taken report (ATR) given for approval by …
The Goa (Prevention of Illegal Mining, Storage and Transportation of Minerals) Rules, 2013 is hereby published for the general information of the Public. In exercise of the powers conferred by the Section 23 (c) of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 (Central Act 67 of 1957) and …
The Commission submitted its ‘First Report on illegal mining of iron and manganese ores in the State of Jharkhand’ on 14th October, 2013. A ‘Memorandum of Action Taken’ on the ‘First Report on illegal mining of iron and manganese ores in the State of Jharkhand’ of the Commission has been …
The Justice M. B. Shah Commission submitted its ‘First Report on illegal mining of iron and manganese ores (four volumes) in the State of Jharkhand’ on 14th October, 2013. In its first report on illegal mining in Jharkhand the Commission said that despite a delay in renewal of the mining …
The Commission submitted its ‘Third Report on illegal mining of iron and manganese ores in the State of Goa’ on 14th October, 2013. A ‘Memorandum of Action Taken’ on the ‘Third Report on illegal mining of iron and manganese ores in the State of Goa’ of the Commission has been …
The Justice M B Shah Commission that probed into the iron ore and manganese trade in various states including Goa has opened a fresh pandora’s box with the tabling of its comprehensive report on the illegal mining in Goa, Odisha and Jharkhand, in the Lok Sabha. Mines Minister Narendra Singh …
Significant changes have taken place in the knowledge of mineral deposits, legal regime governing mineral development and the long term perspective set in the National Mineral Policy, 2008. Thus taking into consideration, the hilly terrain of Himachal Pradesh where mining considerations are different as compared to the plains, ecological and …
The first part of the report is believed to contain preliminary observations, suggestion and overall findings Justice M B Shah Commission, inquiring into illegal mining activities across the country, has submitted its first report to the Union mines ministry about mining activities in Odisha Tuesday evening. The content of the …
JAIPUR: The Rajasthan high court has issued notices to the state government and Jindal Saw Ltd requiring to show the authority of the government to acquire land for mining purposes of a private company owned by Jindal group. The order came on a writ petition filed by more than 50 …
Probe panel hears cases of 27 mines The Justice MB Shah commission enquiring into illegal mining issues in Odisha on Wednesday will hear on violation of Rule-37 of Mineral Concession Rules (MCR)-1960, an exercise that remained incomplete in its last hearing. The probe panel on Tuesday heard cases of 27 …
BHUBANESWAR: The M B Shah Commission, inquiring into illegal mining in Odisha, will resume hearing at its headquarters in Ahmedabad from Tuesday, official sources said. The commission is slated to hear views of miners having lease to extract minerals from 57 mines on various violations and the contentious rule 37 …
Nearly 323 mining lease applications are pending for renewal The state steel & mines department is set to miss the deadline stipulated by the Odisha High Court (HC) for disposing off pending applications for mine lease renewal. In an interim order delivered on December 21 last year, the HC had …
Clash with ruling party members ultimately resulted in walkout by Congress legislators The state government on Monday faced heat in the assembly over the controversial issue of mapping of mine lease boundaries with the Opposition Congress alleging that the DGPS (differential global positioning system) survey has exposed the state’s complicity …
State says IBM report on 'mineral development' not binging The Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM) has sought from the Odisha government the details of 24 mining leases, which are awaiting extension of the validity period of the leases, before giving its recommendation whether the leases should be renewed in the …
PANJIM: The State government is likely to terminate the leases of 40 mines, whose delay in filing the ‘J Form’ was condoned by the former Congress government. Directorate of Mines and Geology on September 15, 2012 had issued show cause notices to 40 mining firms, to explain why action should …
The Odisha government has agreed to form a committee to look into lease area encroachment by mine lease holders after getting direction from Shah Commission to this effect. The committee is scheduled to start functioning from March 4 and submit its report soon. Illegal mining enquiry agency, Justice M B …
This Performance Audit Report for the year ended 31 March 2011 containing the results of the Performance Audit on “Assessment, Levy and Collection of Major and Minor Mineral Receipts” of Government of Chhattisgarh has been prepared for submission to the Governor under Article 151 (2) of the Constitution of India. …
The members of Shah Commission, enquiring into illegal mining activities, will reach Bhubaneswar on Tuesday. The fifth round of hearing of the state government and the miners by the Commission is expected to take place from Wednesday after Justice M B Shah reaches here. A team of the state officials …
The Union mines ministry also advised the state govt to withdraw its resolution dated October 3 and 12 which goes against the interest of local miners. BHUBANESWAR: Odisha government cannot reserve any area not already held under any prospecting license or mining lease, for undertaking prospecting or mining operations through …
