Naveen Patnaik vows to fight MMDR Act ‘till last breath’, urges Odisha to unite against lawNaveen Patnaik addressed a rally opposing the MMDR Amendment Act, stating it threatens Odisha's rights to land and resources. He emphasized...
28 Sep, 2026, 02.27 PM IST
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...
26 Sep, 2026, 11.16 AM IST
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 ...
29 Aug, 2026, 11.11 PM IST
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...
13 Aug, 2026, 04.20 PM IST
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....
12 Aug, 2026, 05.51 PM IST
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...
10 Aug, 2026, 02.25 PM IST
Viksit Bharat 2047: New mining law on cardsThe Centre plans to replace the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957, with new legislation to align with Viksit Bharat...
25 Aug, 2025, 11.50 PM IST
Upper house passes MMDR Amendment billThe Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) (MMDR) Amendment Bill, 2023 has been passed by both the Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha, empo...
02 Aug, 2023, 04.50 PM IST
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 ...
28 Jul, 2023, 04.16 PM IST
Lok Sabha passes bill to amend MMDR ActThe reform in the mining sector would generate 55 lakh direct and indirect employment, said Union minister Pralhad Joshi.
19 Mar, 2021, 04.44 PM IST
Centre taking steps for development of mining sector: Government tells LSThe minister said considering the future of mining industry, the National Mineral Exploration Trust has been constituted under Section 9(C)...
11 Dec, 2019, 02.00 PM IST
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...
21 Aug, 2019, 05.11 PM IST
Captive mine lease holders have right of first refusal: GovernmentHe said that industry body Federation of Indian Mineral Industries (FIMI) had raised the issue for extending the non-captive mining leases ...
28 Nov, 2016, 07.00 PM IST
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.
10 Mar, 2016, 04.57 PM IST
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.
09 Apr, 2015, 09.42 PM IST
MMDR Act amendment Bill to be tabled in coming session of ParliamentThis was stated by the union minister Narendra Singh Tomar during his inaugural address at the Mining & Exploration Convention & Trade Show.
18 Sep, 2014, 07.50 PM IST
- Amendment in MMDR Act in winter session
The Centre is actively planning to introduce relevant amendments to the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act in the winter s...
22 Jul, 2006, 04.07 PM IST