- Mines ministry wants miners to share 26% of royalty with locals
The final decision on this vexed question is expected to be taken by the group of ministers on the proposed Mines and Minerals Bill 2011.
- IIT, IIM & govt to kick off training courses in N-E
DoNER in collaboration with the IIT-Guwahati and IIM-Shillong will soon launch short-term management and training courses for local student...
- Arunachal CM Dorjee Khandu's body found in Tawang district along with four others
The four others on board the ill-fated helicopter - two pilots, the Chief Minister's security officer and a female politician - have also b...
- Profit-sharing impractical, let mining payout be 26% of royalty: Plan panel
The Planning Commission has termed as impractical a draft bill which calls upon mining firms to share a quarter of their net profit with pe...
- Mining Bill to be tabled in winter session: Minister
The mines ministry on Friday said it is ready with the final draft of the new Mines Bill and a GoM will meet soon to review the proposed la...
- ArcelorMittal, Tatas, Jindals keen on Afghanistan investment
In order to attract investment in the war-torn country, Afghanistan had in September sought expression of interest rom global companies to ...
- Govt plans to plug mine lease sharing may hit pvt cos
Govt plans to plug the practice of state mineral corps sharing mining lease with pvt players.
- We want higher prices for BALCO, HZL residual stake: Handique
The government will sell its residual stake in metal firms BALCO and HZL for a much higher price as the strategic sale of equity in these c...
- Rs 2,000-crore Nalco stake sale to take off soon
The government will soon kick-start divestment in Nalco, which will involve the sale of 10% equity in the aluminium producer to raise close...
- NALCO releases remaining Rs.84.22 cr dividend to union govt.
NALCO pays the remaining 15% dividend to the union govt.
- SE Asia, NE to explore trade potential
In a move to explore trade potential between the North East and Southeast Asia, diplomats from eight Southeast Asian countries are expected...
- Posco project not to be relocated : Naveen
Posco Steel Project is on and it will come up at the already planned location near Paradeep, according to Orissa chief minister Naveen Patn...
- New national mining policy by winter session
Union minister for mines BK Handique said here on Wednesday that the new national mining policy will be placed in Parliament by the winter ...
- Handique wants NEDFi to disburse Rs 1000 cr
Union minister for department of development of northeastern region (DoNER), BK Handique wants North Eastern Development Finance Corporatio...
- Uproar in LS on Assam violence
The Guwahati violence in the wake of a demonstration by tribals demanding ST status triggered a storm in the Lok Sabha, resulting in its ad...
- Investor-friendly fertiliser policy on cards
The Centre is planning to review the present fertiliser policy as it has not been successful in bringing investment to the sector, the Rajy...
- Govt monitors performance of Fair Price Shops
As many as 4.48 lakh inspections were undertaken in various Fair Price Shops in the country last financial year, Rajya Sabha was informed o...