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 Regulatio

Says `no-go' areas would be sacrosanct, except in exceptional circumstances

Under current laws, a company cannot sell mines but only transfer leases when it is acquired by another firm

Of balance 15 leases that paid stamp duty only ten to be considered for renewal, as five are being investigated for violations

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.

It has already registered separate cases on the basis of the FIRs

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 J

The leases include four held by Tata Steel, three by SAIL and one by Odisha Mining Corp

Meet likely to take stock of action on Shah panel report

State demand of Rs 61,705 crore from errant miners was contested by scores of lessees in the Revision Authority