Odisha CM performs ground-breaking ceremony for 27 major industrial projects worth over Rs 25,000 crOdisha accelerates industrial growth. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi launched 27 industrial projects. These projects bring Rs 25,308 cro...
15 Sep, 2025, 07.20 PM IST
Rajya Sabha takes up Mines and Minerals Amendment BillThe Rajya Sabha is considering the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2025, already passed by the Lok Sabha. T...
19 Aug, 2025, 04.08 PM IST
Centre 'grabbing' benefits from Odisha's minerals: BJP leader V K PandianSenior BJD leader V K Pandian criticized the Centre for exploiting Odisha's mineral wealth, claiming that the state is denied its rightful ...
29 May, 2024, 02.35 PM IST
Remote sensing & aerial survey in southern Bihar to identify magnetite-bearing rocks & ultramafic rocksAnomaly that will be obtained by DMG will be checked by drilling to prove the presence of magnetite-bearing rocks as well as ultramafic roc...
05 Jun, 2023, 01.05 AM IST
Govt plans to auction 6 mineral blocks in JanuaryThe government plans to put on sale next month six mineral blocks in the states of Odisha and Rajasthan. Of these six blocks to be auctione...
18 Dec, 2022, 11.20 AM IST
280 mines worth Rs 10 lakh cr to go under hammer in FY'18The 280 mines planned for auction next fiscal have the mineral wealth of over Rs 10 lakh crore. Besides, there are 83 mines under litigation
15 Feb, 2017, 03.08 PM IST
Decision to allow bauxite mining after public debate: N Chandrababu NaiduAndhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu today said a decision on allowing bauxite mining in Visakhapatnam region would be taken a...
22 Dec, 2015, 09.47 PM IST
Government targets auctions of 120 greenfield mines this fiscalThe Modi government is aiming to conclude auctions for 120 greenfield mines bearing major minerals by the end of this financial year in two...
30 Jul, 2015, 04.00 AM IST
Disappointed with amendment to mining laws: Naveen PatnaikOdisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik expressed "deep disappointment" with the Narendra Modi government’s recent amendment to mining laws.
08 Feb, 2015, 09.45 PM IST
Odisha demands scrapping of mining lease extension provisionOdisha demanded scrapping of the mining lease extension provision in Mines Ordinance, saying such extensions will deprive states of crucial...
19 Jan, 2015, 09.23 PM IST
Lok Sabha elections: Rahul Gandhi asks electorate to vote out BJD government in Odisha"This is the time for change, give rest to the present government in Odisha and bring back Congress to power to witness real development," ...
14 Apr, 2014, 03.14 PM IST
Well done PM; speak up more oftenIt is for alleged impropriety in this allocation that Hindalco chairman Kumar Mangalam Birla has been named in a first information report b...
21 Oct, 2013, 04.00 AM IST
World Bank ready to assist Odisha in miningA World Bank team has offered to provide technical assistance, global expertise and logistic support to Odisha and its mining sector, offic...
03 Sep, 2013, 07.39 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi has no future, says Naveen Patnaik"I don't see a great future for him in politics. You can see how ineffective he has been in his campaigns in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar," patn...
10 Jun, 2013, 06.27 AM IST
Odisha to allow mining for captive use only, gives miners three days to complyThe iron-ore mining industry in Odisha is facing its worst ever crisis, after 10 large iron-ore mines in the state were directed to either ...
30 Oct, 2012, 06.30 AM IST
- Orissa Steel Federation demands nationalization of minerals
All Odisha Steel Federation [AOSF] demanded Orissa government to take over control of all the mineral reserves, mines to ensure level playi...
17 May, 2011, 07.43 PM IST
- Srikant Jena asks Odisha to assert mining rights
He has urged the Odisha government to take charge of key mining rights to save the state from draining of precious natural resources.
09 May, 2011, 03.35 AM IST