Opposition parties in mineral-rich Odisha have demanded a CBI investigation into illegal mining in the state saying the Naveen Patnaikled government has turned a blind eye to irregularities in the

The Tamil Nadu government has decided not to attend the proposed talks on the Mullaperiyar dam dispute issue to be held in New Delhi on December 16.

Intervening in the Mullaperiyar dam row for the first time, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Thursday warned against creating “undue alarm” among the people.

Shillong, Nov.

More than 2,500 raids by the forest department and over 100 FIRs have failed to dampen the spirits of the unauthorised saw mills, which mushrooming virtually in every nook and corner of the state.

The Supreme Court on Friday asked its central empowered committee (CEC) to enquire into allegations of mining irregularities by Jindal Steel and Adani Enterprises, based on the Karnataka Lokayukta

PANJIM: Goa is amongst the few states which have earned the ire of the Union Mines Ministry for not sending its quarterly report on disposal of applications for mineral concessions, lease/licence e

Karnataka Government is in the process of preparing an action plan to preserve ecology that had ''deteriorated'' following mining activities, Chief Minister D V Sadananda Gowda said today.

Even as the government may not be in favour of a blanket ban.

The share prices of steel companies shot up sharply in response to an interim relief provided by the Central Empowered Committee (CEC) which cleared 24 applications for re-commencing mining operati