Manmohan Singh and Narendra Modi to share dais at Ahmedabad eventPM and Modi will share the stage at the function to inaugurate a museum dedicated to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's life here on October 29.
25 Oct, 2013, 10.04 PM IST
Manmohan Singh and Narendra Modi to share dais at Ahmedabad eventPrime Minister Manmohan Singh and BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi, will share the stage at the function to inaugurate a mus...
25 Oct, 2013, 09.03 PM IST
Mining can contribute up to Rs 11.25 lakh crore to GDP by 2025: Dinsha PatelThe sector has the potential to "create 13-15 million jobs through direct and indirect contribution by 2015", Dinsha Patel said.
30 Aug, 2013, 04.49 PM IST
Copper production rose to 6.92 lakh tonnes in 2012-13: Mines minister Dinsha PatelCopper production rose by 1.1 per cent to 6.92 lakh tonnes in 2012-13 fiscal.
12 Aug, 2013, 04.47 PM IST
25,519 illegal mining cases detected by states: Dinsha PatelStates have detected 25,519 illegal mining cases with fines worth Rs 622 crore, said Mines Minister Dinsha Patel quoting figures from India...
17 Dec, 2012, 03.33 PM IST
- Ministry tells Odisha no mineral rent tax yet, focus on mineral development for larger good
The Ministry of Mines has turned down state of Odisha's request for a ineral rent resource tax on supernormal profits in iron ore for now.
25 Apr, 2012, 08.53 PM IST
- Probe panel submits report on illegal mining in Goa
The Justice M B Shah Commission looking into illegal mining in Goa, submitted its report to the government last week.
19 Mar, 2012, 01.54 PM IST
- Mines Ministry asks MECL to step up exploratory activities
Mineral Exploration Corporation (MECL) has been asked to step up exploration to meet the growing need of raw materials by industries, mines...
02 Mar, 2012, 09.31 PM IST
- Need to evolve Sustainable Development Framework for mining sector: Union Mines minister Dinsha Patel
Dinsha Patel emphasised on evolving an SDF within which all mineral development activities are carried out integrating economic, social and...
08 Dec, 2011, 03.50 PM IST
- Mining cos paid Rs 4,488 cr royalty to states last fiscal
The contribution of mining firms, excluding those producing coal and lignite, to the state exchequers as royalty rose by a little over 9 pe...
07 Dec, 2011, 05.41 PM IST
- Court shuts 133 mines in Karnataka on green concerns: Dinsha Patel
Dinsha Patel said according to figures 10,304 workers have been affected due to the closure of mines in Karnataka.
02 Sep, 2011, 05.46 PM IST
- Iron ore production down 4.81 pc to 208.11 MT in FY'11: Dinsha Patel
Production of iron ore, a vital steel-making raw material, in the country fell by 4.81 per cent in 2010-11 to 208.11 million tonnes, Parlia...
12 Aug, 2011, 03.07 PM IST
- New mines bill to be sent for Cabinet nod within 15 days
Mines Ministry today said the proposed new mines bill will be sent for Cabinet approval within a fortnight.
12 Jul, 2011, 10.39 AM IST
- New Mines Law likely to be introduced in Budget session: Patel
The newly-inducted Mines Minister Dinsha Patel on Friday said he will make efforts to introduce the new mines legislation in the forthcomin...
21 Jan, 2011, 10.06 PM IST
- No LPG shortage in the country: Dinsha Patel
There is, overall, no shortage of domestic cooking gas in the country, Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas Dinsha Patel told Ra...
18 Mar, 2008, 07.15 PM IST
- Narendra Modi to return as CM, BJP set for fourth round
BJP is set to form the govt for the fourth time in Gujarat, courtesy its lead in more than 100 seats in the 182-seat state Assembly. 'Merch...
23 Dec, 2007, 10.21 AM IST
- Modi, Dinsha have only beard in common
While the chief minister has hardly bothered to set foot in the seat he won in 2002, the challenger has been camping in the constituency an...
14 Dec, 2007, 03.08 AM IST