Since the discovery of large offshore oil and gas reserves in 2014, Senegal has set its hopes on fossil fuel export revenue to help fund its plans to become an emerging economy by 2035. Senegal is actively seeking investors to help develop its offshore oil and gas reserves – both …
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 …
The iron ore reserves in Goa should be explored over a longer period of time through sustained mining, Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar has said. "We want them to be utilised over a period of time," Parrikar said. "We will request National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI) to guide us on …
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday defended Minister of State for Infrastructure Development Santosh Lad by stating that there were no documents to prove allegations of illegal mining against him. He said the Central Empowered Committee (CEC) had listed V S Lad and Sons mining company under ‘C’ category and its …
The state government has finalized the mining policy and is likely to notify it shortly so as to submit it before the apex court next week. Admitting that the development is on account of the Supreme Court asking about the regulatory mechanisms in place to check illegal mining in Goa, …
Commission's term ends on October 15 and it has already submitted two reports The third and final report of the M B Shah Commission, which is probing illegal mining activity in Goa, would be submitted as early as possible, the retired justice heading the panel, said. He said the Commission, …
Goa Foundation pitches for cap, regulatory system The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to hear all petitions pertaining to mining in Goa jointly, including those challenging the Goa Government and Central Government orders banning mining. On Tuesday, when the Court took up the matter for hearing, it began hearing only …
Says mineral reserves would exhaust within 25 years if exports continue The parliamentary standing committee on coal and steel has recommended a ban on iron ore exports, arguing mineral reserves would be exhausted within 25 years exports continued. The committee, chaired by Kalyan Banerjee, a Trinamool Congress Member of Parliament …
Global energy politics - a presentation by Chandra Bhushan, Deputy Director-General, CSE at "CSE Annual South Asian Media Briefing Workshop on Climate Change, 2013" being held in New Delhi from September 18-19, 2013.
After the government failed to include the traditional stream of medicines in the Drugs and Cosmetics (amendment) Bill, 2013, it is now mulling a separate legislation to regulate systems such as ayurveda and homeopathy. According to official sources, the department of AYUSH, which administers development of ayurveda, yoga & naturopathy, …
Plantation crops are high value commercial crops with greater economic importance and play a vital role in Indian economy. The major plantation crops include coconut, cashew nut, coffee, tea and rubber. Exports of tea, coffee and rubber are contributing 15 percent to the total agricultural export earnings. It is the …
Standing Committee on Coal and Steel, present this Thirty-Eighth Report (Fifteenth Lok Sabha) on "Review of Export of Iron Ore Policy" pertaining to the Ministry of Steel. The Standing Committee on Coal and Steel (2012-13) had selected the subject for detailed examination and report to the Parliament. The Committee (2012-13) …
India is likely to export 250 megawatt (mw) electricity to Bangladesh from October next in the light of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the two countries more than three years ago, said the Indian newspaper Business Standard on Thursday. By starting transmission of 250mw electricity to Bangladesh, India …
Standing Committee on Chemicals and Fertilizers (2012-13), present this Thirty-Sixth Report on the subject 'Production and Availability of Pesticides' of the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers (Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals).
Only 10-12 mines out of 117 have actually started operations after SC lifted ban After the Supreme Court allowed category A & B mines to resume operations in Karnataka three months ago, only 10-12 mines out of 117 have actually started operations. Apart from procedural delays, most miners are hobbled …
As many as 1.5 million freshwater fish of India belonging to 30 threatened species were exported from the country between 2005 and 2012. Of these, three endangered and vulnerable species, two of which are found in the Western Ghats, formed a significant portion of the exports, a recent research by …
The much debated draft State Mining Policy 2012, which was the bone of contention between the State and Central Government over handling of dumps, would be finally announced on July 15 and notified by the month end. The policy recommends capping of ore exports to 45 million tones (MT) of …
Indian basmati meant for exports is blended with a small percentage of non basmati long grain varieties. Now complaints are mounting that this blending of low quality non basmati in the basmati varieties, being exported to Iran, has gone beyond the industry norm of 20 per cent. This heavy adulteration …
Firm owner accused of illegal mining The steel and mines department of the Odisha government has decided not to renew the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed with Deepak Steel and Power Ltd after the promoter of the company was found to be involved in illegal mining activity. "The MoU signed …
The country has lost $5 billion in foreign exchange owing to the ban on iron ore mining in the state. Had the ore been exported, it would have mitigated the Rupee fall by 25 paise, Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar has claimed. Briefing media persons after his return from New Delhi, …
