Air bubbles in the solesof jogging shoes may become a relic if an ambitious regulation unveiled yesterday by the European Commission to reduce greenhouse gases is pushed through.Plans by indsutry to produce a self-cooling drink can in preparation for more heat-waves might also have to be ditched, as it is …
Pushing for mining sector reforms, the Cabinet is expected to take up Monday a proposal from the Mines Ministry to promulgate an ordinance to amend the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957. A note on “MMDR Ordinance” was circulated to various ministries with the instruction that the “concerned …
Under current laws, a company cannot sell mines but only transfer leases when it is acquired by another firm The central government, after allowing commercial mining in the coal sector, is now planning to permit companies to sell mines of all minerals, except atomic ones, by providing transferability under the …
Says `no-go' areas would be sacrosanct, except in exceptional circumstances The government-appointed panel headed by former cabinet secretary TSR Subramanian has recommended the return of the dreaded “no-go“ areas for industrial activity such as mining in forest belts with strict enforcement, although the forbidden zones would be much smaller. It …
Of balance 15 leases that paid stamp duty only ten to be considered for renewal, as five are being investigated for violations PANJIM: Directorate of Mines of Geology (DMG) on Wednesday issued an order renewing 13 mining leases under section 8(3) of Mines and Minerals Development and Regulation (MMDR) Act, …
It has already registered separate cases on the basis of the FIRs The Special Investigation Team (SIT) on black money has asked the Enforcement Directorate to track down the unaccounted money generated in cases of illegal mining unearthed by the M.B. Shah Commission of Enquiry. The Commission had earlier submitted …
PANAJI: The cabinet on Tuesday again approved the state mining lease renewal policy through a note circulation thus paving the way for renewal of 13 out of 27 mining leases in the first phase. Chief minister Manohar Parrikar told TOI, "We have double-confirmed the mining lease policy, which was earlier …
The Rajasthan government, which is arguing in the Supreme Court to reduce the safety zone limit around the Sariska tiger reserve from 1 km to 100 metres, told the National Green Tribunal (NGT) in June this year that there was no mining activity within 100 metres of the protected forests. …
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 …
Meet likely to take stock of action on Shah panel report The state task force on mining to meet tomorrow is likely to take a call on the fate of 18 iron ore and manganese mines awaiting express orders to restart operations. These mine leases are off operations since the …
State demand of Rs 61,705 crore from errant miners was contested by scores of lessees in the Revision Authority The report of the Supreme Court appointed central empowered committee (CEC) has dashed Odisha’s hopes of recovering a hefty penalty from miners embroiled in excess mining of iron ore and manganese …
Refusing to restrain the Goa government from e-auctioning extracted iron ore mined by a Goa-based miner, the Supreme Court on Tuesday reiterated that iron ore mined even before 2007 would vest in the state government, which is the owner of the mineral ores. Goa-based miner named Bandekar Brothers had questioned …
To submit report on October 21 PANJIM: Supreme Court-appointed Expert Committee has sought State government’s view on how the iron ore mining dumps, most of which are lying outside the mining leases, should be dealt with. The Committee will be submitting its report to the Apex Court by October 21. …
Panaji: RTI activist Sudip Tamankar has moved the high court of Bombay at Goa challenging the state government's recently-announced mining lease renewal policy. In his writ petition, Tamankar has alleged that the state government is trying to allow mining companies, which were found by the Shah Commission of Inquiry to …
Sapparla (GK Veedhi): At an anti-bauxite meeting conducted by the Andhra Pradesh Girijana Sangham (APGS) in the Visakha Agency on Wednesday, tribals warned the state government that they would sacrifice their lives but not allow bauxite mining. Around 700 to 800 tribals from 30 villages in Ammavari Darakonda and Galikonda …
The policy is an expansion of existing Goa Mineral Policy 2013; It’s likely to classify all 360-mining leases into 3 categories based on their status PANJIM: The much awaited Mining Leases allotment policy would be finally tabled before the State Cabinet on September 30 for approval, Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar …
Captains of the industry sector on Thursday urged State Mines Minister P. Sujatha to declare Chimakurthy as a mining zone to fully exploit the black galaxy granite deposits in the area. A delegation of mining firm representatives led by Galaxy Granite Owners’ Association (GGOA) general secretary M.A. Azeem discussed various …
PANAJI: The Supreme Court on Monday directed Goa Foundation to make all the 27 mining leaseholders parties to its special leave petition (SLP) seeking a stay on the high court order on renewal of mining leases. The 27 mining leaseholders that had paid stamp duty to the government had earlier …
Police lathi-charge agitators after group clash It was people’s resistance that forced the administration to put off a public hearing on environmental clearance for coal mining at Machhakata in Chhendipada Block of Odisha’s Angul district on Thursday. The State Pollution Control Board along with the local administration had made arrangements …
The much-waited iron ore mining lease policy, expected to be out by September 20, is likely to classify all 360-odd mining leases into three categories depending on their status, based on which leases would be executed for resumption of mining activity. PANJIM: The much-waited iron ore mining lease policy, expected …
Joaquim Alemao, Praful Hede likely to be summoned for questioning PANJIM: As the investigation into over 12 cases of illegal mining, involving several high-profile persons continues, the special investigation team (SIT) has asked the Centre for the Justice M B Shah Commission’s final report on illegal mining in the State, …
