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
MMDR amendment bill 2021 a game changer for natural resources sector: Anil Agarwal, Chairman, Vedanta“It will contribute to the creation of over five million jobs and will considerably reduce India’s import dependence for basic materials,” ...
05 Aug, 2021, 10.37 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
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
Bill to amend the Mines and Minerals Act introduced in Lok SabhaA Bill to amend the Mines and Minerals Act to include the provisions of allowing transfer of captive mines granted through procedures other...
15 Mar, 2016, 06.43 PM IST
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...
11 Mar, 2016, 05.11 PM IST
Government to amend MMDR Act for allowing transfer of mining leasesThe government today said it will take views from the public, states and industry on amending the MMDR Act to include provisions allowing t...
11 Jan, 2016, 05.36 PM IST
BJP-BJD secret deal exposed, says Congress"The deal BJD had struck with BJP is no more secret now. It was made public yesterday when Modi thanked Naveen Patnaik..."
02 Apr, 2015, 11.24 PM IST
Rajya Sabha adjournment prevents MMDR Bill debateThe Lok Sabha last week passed the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2015, which can potentially end an impas...
09 Mar, 2015, 10.34 PM IST
Union Mines & Steel Minister holds discussion on proposed MMDR Amendment Bill, 2014The discussions, spread over two days, December 4-5, 2014 were attended by Secretary, Mines, GOI Dr. Anup K.Pujari, Additional Secretary, M...
05 Dec, 2014, 07.45 PM IST
Domestic miners divided over auction of mineral minesAssessment of the mines should be done by an international company so that there is no incongruity on the reserves and a willing bidder can...
19 Nov, 2014, 07.12 PM IST
Proposed mines Bill for hefty penalty for violatorsThe Amendment Bill also seeks to make the offence of illegal mining in respect to notified minerals a cognisable offence.
18 Nov, 2014, 04.34 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
- New mines bill to be brought in next Lok Sabha session
Tomar said the government is holding talks with all stakeholders and discussing the issues with chief ministers and other officials of the ...
18 Sep, 2014, 06.25 PM IST
Government mulling amendments to MMDR Act to bring mineral auctionGovernment is considering amendments to the MMDR Act, 1957, to bring in provision of auction for bulk minerals like iron ore & others.
27 Aug, 2014, 07.54 PM IST
Government holding talks with stakeholders for new Mines Bill: Narendra Singh TomarThe government will soon come out with a new Mines Bill in consultation with all stakeholders in place of the lapsed previous Bill
19 Jun, 2014, 09.30 PM IST
- Mineral policy set for delays as ministry seeks states’ views
The National Mineral Policy (NMP) faces yet another delay as the ministry of mines has decided to obtain the views of states on the draft a...
12 Sep, 2008, 03.14 AM IST