April 09, 2022 4:15 am
During Friday’s hearing, Advocate General Rajiv Ranjan said that the state had committed “a mistake” and the lease has since been “surrendered”.
January 14, 2015 1:21 am
The move is a significant one as it abolishes decades-old system of allowing the Centre the right to veto any proposal deemed unworthy.
January 06, 2015 1:23 am
While auction would ensure transparency and boost government revenue, the changes in mining policy proposed are also investor-friendly.
April 24, 2013 1:06 am
The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed review petitions filed by the Centre and others against a decision for not granting JSW Steel and Kalyani Steels
September 13, 2012 1:31 am
Justice M B Shah Commission had also pointed out that the ECs were given based on the wrong facts.
February 17, 2012 11:34 am
Action was taken after mine owners failed to comply with the conditions laid down by the IBM.
October 01, 2011 1:33 pm
Rodrigues said there are few leases which have been found to have given false information to MOEF while applying for EC.
August 28, 2011 4:11 am
The Goa bench of Bombay High Court has issued notices to holders of 48 mining leases in the state for exceeding the permissible limit of extraction.
July 21, 2010 2:22 am
The mines ministry has turned down a suggestion by environment minister Jairam Ramesh that only those companies be allowed to bid for mining leases in a state which would agree to set up the end-use industry there....
March 14, 2010 2:03 am
With concerns mounting on the adverse impact of mining on the environment,the Goa government has decided not to grant any fresh mining leases in the near future....