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
NHAI tightens ambulance norms for highway accidents, Rs 10,000 fine for missing 10-minute deadlineAmbulances on national highways now face a ten thousand rupee penalty for slow response. The National Highways Authority of India has tight...
13 Aug, 2026, 12.49 PM IST
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 ...
13 Aug, 2026, 12.16 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
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
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
Mines Ministry seeks inputs, suggestions on MMDR Bill 2014The government is keen on introducing the Bill in the current Parliament session which ends on December 24 and is hopeful of starting the a...
03 Dec, 2014, 06.37 PM IST
Auction will sound death-knell for mining industry: FIMIAuctioning of mines as proposed in draft MMDR Bill will sound death knell of mining industry and it may lead to cartelisation and waste, sa...
02 Dec, 2014, 06.28 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
Top industry bodies demand royalty cut on non-ferrous mineralsRoyalty rates on minerals are decided by the government and revised every 3 years. Current royalty rate on zinc and lead is 8.4% and 12% re...
20 May, 2013, 05.39 AM IST
- Mines Bill seeks holistic reforms in the sector: UPA report
The new Mines Bill aims at introducing holistic reforms in the mining sector, the UPA government today said in a report.
25 May, 2012, 02.29 PM IST
- MMDR Bill proposes stricter action against illegal mining
The new Mining Bill proposes to punish offenders with stringent measures ranging from three years imprisonment for mining without lease.
13 Dec, 2011, 08.44 PM IST
- Expert group to meet this week to review royalty on minerals
n expert group of the Mines Ministry will hold its first meeting this week to review the royalty rates, due for revision next year, for all...
16 Oct, 2011, 01.22 PM IST
- MMDR Bill to force miners share profits with those affected
The Mines and Minerals Development and Regulatory (MMDR) Bill 2010, would make it compulsory for all coal miners to share 26% of profits wi...
05 Aug, 2011, 04.30 AM IST
- Miners may get some flexibility in offering relief to displaced
The government could dilute a clause in a draft legislation that requires miners to offer a 26% stake to families losing land to projects s...
19 Jun, 2010, 01.02 AM IST
- Panel to fast-track mine licensing
Govt exploring a central coordination-cum-empowered committee to ensure transparency in allocating mines.
15 Dec, 2009, 04.12 AM IST