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BJP defends MMDR act amid opposition protests, cites Justice M.B. Shah Commission's mining reportBJP leader Peeyush Mohanty defended the MMDR Act amendment amid Opposition protests in Odisha, alleging the previous BJD government under N...- Karnataka HC quashes Rs 482-crore penalty on ACC, directs govt to execute mining leaseThe standoff escalated in 2025 when the department issued a revised royalty demand of Rs 367.51 crore (after adjusting Rs 125 crore already...
- Patnaik urges Odisha BJP MPs to oppose Mines BillFormer Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik has appealed to BJP MPs from the state. He urged them to demand the reversal of the recently passed mining ...
- The Sultanate’s Surcharge: MMDR Amendment shifts wealth from states to minersParliament passed the Mines and Minerals Amendment Bill 2026 on Thursday. This legislation aims to standardize mineral taxation across Indi...
- Kerala to oppose Centre's MMDR Act amendments restricting state powers on mineral taxesKerala will oppose federal amendments to the Mines and Minerals Act. The state argues these changes erode constitutional powers and cause r...
- Parliament passes MMDR Amendment Bill 2026 to boost critical mineral explorationParliament has approved the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026. This legislation aims to enhance mineral ...
- Lok Sabha passes bill to amend mines and minerals law without debateThe Lok Sabha passed a bill to amend mining regulations. This legislation prevents states from imposing additional taxes on mineral rights....
- Govt introduces bill in LS to restrict state taxes on mineral rightsThe Centre has launched a new bill to limit state taxation on mineral rights, aiming to centralize authority over selected mineral-rich are...
- Illegal mining: Home minister Amit Shah orders zero coal leakage planHome Minister Amit Shah has ordered a 'zero coal leakage plan' and stricter enforcement against illegal coal mining and transportation in J...
- Centre may amend MMDR Act to prevent further leviesSome companies could face dues running into thousands of crores if Thursday's Supreme Court order is applied retrospectively. This is becau...
- Lok Sabha passes MMDR Amendment billThe Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2023 has been passed by the Lok Sabha. This bill will give the Central ...
- Govt to amend MMDR Act to expedite exploration of coalA bill for bringing the amendment to the Mines and Minerals Development and Regulation Act will be introduced in the next session of Parlia...
- Amendments to MMDR Bill will help banks recover stressed assets: Balvinder Kumar, Mines Secretary, MMDR ActIn an interview with ET Now, Balvinder Kumar, Mines Secretary, MMDR ACT says amendment to MMDR bill will keep concerns of cement industry i...
- Government clears proposal to amend MMDR ActGovernment cleared a proposal to amend the MMDR Act to allow transfer of captive mining leases not granted through auction.
- Odisha gets Rs 895 crore by signing supplementary lease deeds: Steel and mines minister Prafulla Kumar MallickThe new MMDR Act, 2015 allowed extension of lease period of captive mines by 15 years, while the non-captive mines were allowed to operate ...
- Cheaper steel imports in weak demand conditions pose a challenge to Indian manufacturersWhereas steel exports shrank by 8.1% in 2014-15, imports surged by almost 71% due to a sharper fall in international steel prices than dome...
- Mines ministry prepares draft rules for mineral auctionThe Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) (MMDR) Amendment Act, 2015 was notified on March 27, 2015 to amend the MMDR Act, 1957.
- MMDR Act amendments create fresh hurdle for Posco projectThe plagued project, one of the largest foreign direct investment proposals in India, has had an uphill 11-year journey.
- Who owns our minerals, state, individual, or governments elected by people?In one stroke, three judges completely changed the way mining would henceforth be carried out in the country.
- Amendment in MMDR Act in winter sessionThe Centre is actively planning to introduce relevant amendments to the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act in the winter s...
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