Opposition MPs demand discussion on either Commerce Ministry or MEA in Rajya SabhaA coalition of opposition Members of Parliament in Rajya Sabha is appealing to Chairman C.P. Radhakrishnan for a crucial dialogue concernin...
17 Mar, 2026, 11.22 AM IST
No confirmation of suspension needed if IAS, IPS officers remain in detention for over 48 hours: CentreThe clarification comes after the government received a number of queries regarding the issue of deemed suspension and the requirement of c...
20 Jun, 2023, 07.04 PM IST
PM nod must for suspending IAS officers working with CentreA relief has also been provided in the revised rules to all-India services officers -- IAS, IPS and IFoS -- working in various states in th...
30 Dec, 2015, 09.07 PM IST
72 iron ore mines in Goa can resume operationsThe Union Ministry of Environment and Forest (MoEF) has issued an order revoking suspension of environmental clearances (ECs) to 72 iron or...
21 Mar, 2015, 08.35 PM IST
- Mining operations to resume in Goa
Mining operations in Goa are set to resume after the environment ministry decided to revoke its 2012 order that kept in abeyance environmen...
18 Mar, 2015, 12.01 PM IST
Mining resumption necessary for steady Goa budget: CM Laxmikant ParsekarThe existing suspension of environment clearances (ECs) of mining leases by the Centre is casting a shadow on budget preparations in Goa.
16 Mar, 2015, 11.01 PM IST
Mining can commence from November if SC lifts ban: Goa CM Manohar ParrikarMining in Goa could resume by November this year if the SC lifts the ban CM Manohar Parrikar said.
29 Aug, 2013, 10.18 AM IST
Experts criticise suspension of mining in Odisha, say the irregularities in the system could have been rectifiedThey said they fear the suspension will lead to a complete ban on mining in the state on the lines of Karnataka and Goa, where the Apex Cou...
06 Feb, 2013, 04.00 AM IST
- Odisha to buy land for Posco only after green clearance
Odisha government would provide the required land to Posco India for its proposed 12-million-tonne integrated steel plant project near Para...
19 Oct, 2012, 06.21 AM IST
All Goa iron ore mines lose green clearanceFollowing the adverse report by the Shah commission on illegal mining in Goa, the Union environment and forests minister Jayanthi Natarajan...
13 Sep, 2012, 05.41 AM IST
- No flip-flop on Posco's Rs 52,000 crore project: Anand Sharma
Union Commerce and Industries Minister Anand Sharma has maintained there was no "flip-flop" on the Rs 52,000 crore project.
01 Apr, 2012, 01.59 PM IST
- Environment ministry examining misuse of wildlife funds by Haryana: Jairam Ramesh
The Union cabinet secretary had formed a panel, which found the involvement of "powerful vested interests" of the state in the case, also r...
07 May, 2011, 10.51 AM IST
- Nirma terms MOEF directions to halt work at cement plant as "illegal"
In reply to MOEF asking Nirma to halt work on its cement plant at Bhavnagar, the company said that the orders had no binding on it and term...
15 Mar, 2011, 01.32 PM IST
- MoEF stops work on Andhra power project
After firing in Srikakulum on agitating people led to deaths and injuries, the environment ministry on Tuesday ordered work to be stopped a...
02 Mar, 2011, 04.41 AM IST
- Adarsh housing scam: Promoters question laws to save tower
Unfazed by the outrage over the brazen violations of rules and deception they resorted to, the promoters of the Adarsh Housing Cooperative ...
28 Nov, 2010, 04.28 AM IST
- Green concerns in North-East worry power ministry
The power ministry is concerned at questions raised by environment minister Jairam Ramesh on hydel projects in the north-east, which has a ...
02 Oct, 2010, 01.34 AM IST
- Helpline, SMS facility to assist green campaign
Taking a cue from Karnataka, the Environment Ministry has decided to launch toll-free helpline and SMS facility to lodge complaint against ...
30 May, 2010, 10.43 AM IST