BHU to soon open calls for proposals to establish major research facilitiesBanaras Hindu University is set to invite proposals for major research facilities, with investments above Rs 25 lakh, to enhance its resear...
07 Oct, 2025, 08.39 AM IST
Bihar govt to allow exploration of mineral reserves worth Rs 14,594 croreThe Mines and Geology Department has decided to allow exploration of mineral deposit of around 48.40 million tonne of magnetite, a form of ...
22 Dec, 2021, 07.07 PM IST
GSI discovers 250 kg gold reserves near JamshedpurA final report on this has been submitted to the Government of Jharkhand on the June 3 2020, GSI said in an official statement.
08 Jun, 2020, 09.55 AM IST
IIT Kharagpur collaborates with British Geological Survey to turn Varanasi into smart cityThe preservation of archaeological sites and the management of flooding hazards and the sustainability of water supplies would also be unde...
13 May, 2017, 01.00 AM IST
Iron ore e-auction fetches Goa government Rs 7 croreThe SC, in its verdict that had lifted the stay on the iron ore extraction activity, has allowed the state government to e-auction the ore.
19 Aug, 2015, 04.18 PM IST
Anil Bhandari takes charge as ONGC Videsh director of explorationAnil Bhandari has taken over as Director (Exploration) of ONGC Videsh Ltd, the overseas arm of state-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC).
18 Mar, 2014, 05.27 PM IST
Iron ore samples to be stocked for e-auction in Goa on MondayThe Goa Mines and Geology Department has decided to stock the samples of iron ore that would be e-auctioned on Monday.
14 Feb, 2014, 11.32 PM IST
Mining scam: Former Goa Chief Minister asked to appear before Special Investigation Team tomorrowFormer Goa Chief Minister Digambar Kamat has been summoned to appear before the SIT tomorrow in connection with a Rs 35,000 crore mining sc...
07 Feb, 2014, 05.12 PM IST
- New policy in Goa bans fresh extraction of ore for now
Goa government's new mineral policy has banned fresh excavation of iron ore till an expert panel determines the optimum level of fresh mini...
30 Sep, 2013, 08.07 PM IST
Illegal mining: Ex Goa Mines director quizzed by Crime BranchState Mines and Geology Director Prasanna Acharya has lodged a complaint with the crime branch submitting around 2,000 page documents to su...
07 Sep, 2013, 05.42 PM IST
- Special team to submit final report on illegal sand mining
The teams would take up simultaneous inspection of mining leases in two phases-- between August 12 and 14 and August 19 and 20, it said.
11 Aug, 2013, 11.26 PM IST
- Illegal mining: Goa to review all files cleared in 10 years
Goa government is reviewing all files cleared by the state mines and geology department over a decade.
28 Jun, 2012, 12.56 PM IST
- Andhra government cancels mining lease granted to Trimex
Andhra Pradesh government cancelled the lease for mining quartz and feldspar minerals granted to Trimex Industries over alleged violation o...
01 Mar, 2012, 09.52 PM IST
- 43% ore exports from Goa illegally extracted: Goa Foundation
A leading NGO here claimed that almost 43% of the ore exported from Goa during the financial year 2010-11 was illegally extracted.
12 Jan, 2012, 06.51 PM IST
- Goa government clamps activity at iron ore dumps
Tightening the screws on the mining lease holders and traders after facing inquiry by Shah Commission, the Goa State Mines and Geology depa...
27 Sep, 2011, 01.29 PM IST
- Illegal mining case: Two officials quizzed by Goa Crime Branch
The Goa Crime Branch has questioned Chief Wildlife Warden and state Transport Director in connection with an illegal mining case.
26 Jul, 2011, 11.58 AM IST
- Orissa plans to rope in De Beers for diamond reserve
Orissa government plans to engage global diamond mining company De Beers for undertaking a detailed survey of diamond reserve in Nuapada di...
14 Sep, 2007, 02.50 PM IST