Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla says MPs not invited for DMF meetings; minister says will amend rulesLok Sabha Speaker Om Birla raised concerns about Members of Parliament not being invited to District Mineral Foundations (DMF) meetings in ...
Over 7,000 women personnel serving in Army: GovtBhatt said employment in the Indian armed forces is gender neutral. "There is no distinction in the deployment and working conditions of ma...
Govt aiming to make country free of Naxalism before 2024 elections: Amit ShahSounding the poll bugle, the BJP leader also urged people to vote out the Bhupesh Baghel-led Congress government in the state in the Assemb...
Sebi fines 6 entities in Deutsche Mutual Fund front-running caseAccordingly, the regulator levied a fine of Rs 5 lakh on Jena sisters as well as Rs 5 lakh on Chhaparias for violating PFUTP (Prohibition o...
CII seeks clarification on computation of average sale price of auctioned mines by IBM“On an average, additional amount to the extent of about 20% is being charged over and above the applicable charges on account of premium, ...
Government to put over 100 mineral blocks in next round of auctionTomar said following changes in mining laws, the states have earned nearly Rs 19,000 crore under District Mineral Foundation (DMF) so far.
Odisha gets Rs 3,548 crore to develop mineral bearing areas"The total contribution received in the DMF Trust Fund till October this year stands at Rs 3,548 crore," Chief Secretary A P Padhi said.
Mines Ministry notifies draft rules on terms and conditions for transfer of mining leaseUnder the rules, the transferee will have to pay a transfer charge equivalent to a certain percentage of the royalty paid, the notification...
Goa's DMF rules will fall short of its objectives: CSEA green body today said the DMF rules by Goa Directorate of Mines recently will not only fall "short" of realising its objectives but can a...
Government notifies contribution due to be made by existing miners at 30%This will be part of a newly launched scheme, Pradhan Mantri Khanij Kshetra Kalyan Yojana (PMKKKY) for welfare of mining-affected people.
Government notifies miners contribution to District Mineral FoundationThe govt said miners who were awarded leases before January 12, 2015 will have to contribute 30 per cent of the royalty to the DMF.
Mine auction may start by October-November, DMF norms to come soonMineral-producing states are expected to start auction of mines bearing minerals such as iron ore, bauxite by October and November.
Centre, states to discuss mine auction, DMF at CCEC meet tomorrowCCEC will tomorrow take up readiness for mineral auction by states as well as the progress in setting up DMF.
Not a single auction even a month after new Mines Act: Secretary Anup K PujariRegretting that states have not auctioned even a single mine, the Centre has asked them to expedite the auction process for iron ore, bauxi...
Mines ministry discusses mineral auction rules with statesThe government has asked states to establish the District Mineral Foundations (DMF) speedily bringing notifications for these non-profit tr...
Government working on DMF rules; will decide on royalties: Narendra Singh TomarHowever, he added that the DMF rules are still being formulated, and the Centre will decide on the royalties to be paid for different miner...
Cost of mining will go up: Miners on new Mines BillThe cost of mining is set to go up with the passage of the new mining bill that mandates miners to pay more for project affected people, ac...