The landmark 2G judgement of the Supreme Court criticising the first-come-first-served model of selling natural resources has cast a shadow on a legislation that seeks to boost mining activity in t

Union Minister for Rural Development Jairam Ramesh clearly and categorically advocated not to issue any fresh licence for mining in the iron ore rich Saranda area.

New Delhi: A bill that seeks to increase the paid up capital of Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) and make the insurer conform to the same regulatory requirements as other life insurers was

The Modi government may review and amend this Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Bill of 2011 which UPA government failed to pass said Mr.

Embrrassed by NDA convener Sharad Yadav’s observation that Madhya Pradesh was witnessing ‘Bellary-like’ scams, the BJP government on Thursday announced a campaign against illegal mining.

Minerals are finite and non-renewable valuable natural resources being the basic raw material for infrastructure, capital goods and various other industries. The history of the mineral extraction in India dates back to the Harappan Civilization.

In an effort to wipe out illegal mining in the country, the Central government has introduced sweeping changes in the provisions of the Mining Bill.

The draft Act starts with a declaration that it is expedient in the public interest that the Union (i.e. Central Government) should take under its control the regulation of mines and mineral development to the extent provided in the Act

NEW DELHI, 2 OCT: Maharatna Coal India today said its profitability would be eroded by about Rs 2,000 crore per annum post-enactment of new mines legislation, which mandates coal miners to share 26

BHUBANESWAR: The new Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Bill, 2011 that would replace the old legislation of 1957, has not gone down well with Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik.

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