- Congress demands CBI probe into alleged iron ore loot
Congress today demanded a CBI probe into alleged loot of iron ore worth Rs 2,000 crore in Uliburu area of Keonjhar district and claimed tha...
01 Jul, 2013, 08.58 PM IST
Rs 1,060 cr recovered as fines on illegal miners: GovtPatel said Rio Tinto Exploration India Pvt Ltd was granted a permit to explore for diamonds over an area of 954 hectares in Chattarpur dist...
18 Mar, 2013, 03.01 PM IST
Dirt in the ore in OdishaThe sudden rise in demand for iron ore a decade ago, both in the international and domestic market, created a gap between demand and supply.
06 Dec, 2012, 05.19 AM IST
- Naveen Patnaik in multi-crore mining scam: Srikant Jena
Union minister Srikant Jena alleges Patnaik imposed fine only after he feared ‘irregularities’ would be found by inquiry panel.
06 Nov, 2012, 05.26 AM IST
- Congress blames Naveen Patnaik for revenue loss in mining scam
"Since the chief minister considers himself and his government transparent and honest, he should be ready for a CBI probe, Niranjan Patnaik...
03 Nov, 2012, 05.13 PM IST
- Government has to find solution to mining crisis: Manohar Parrikar
With uncertainty prevailing over resumption of mining activity in Goa, CM Manohar Parrikar has said the government and not court can find a...
25 Oct, 2012, 11.10 AM IST
- Goa government to issue notices to errant mine owners
Goa govt has decided to initiate a process of recovering money from the mine owners, who were found to have extracted the iron ore outside ...
14 Sep, 2012, 01.58 PM IST
- Supreme Court panel report on Bellary illegal mining in early February
The Supreme Court-appointed committee investigating illegal iron ore mining in Karnataka will be submitting its final report early next mon...
27 Jan, 2012, 04.06 AM IST
- Activists point fingers at Goa Chief Minister Digambar Kamat in illegal mining case; Ally demands probe
The western coastal state, which has rich deposits of iron ore, has now turned alive with charges of a Rs 8,000-crore mining scam.
26 Sep, 2011, 09.08 AM IST
Anatomy of Bellary mining loot: Efficient system of corruption to mine, store and transport iron oreIt was a long, superbly organised supply chain to carry out what was, even by our elevated standards, a loot on an extraordinary scale.
15 Sep, 2011, 02.51 PM IST
- Karnataka-Yeddyurappa scam: Lokayukta Santosh Hegde's report indicts NMDC, Adani Enterprises, JSW Steel in illegal mining scandal
Rules were flouted and government officials bribed, often indiscriminately; private companies and banks too participated in this loot.
29 Jul, 2011, 08.48 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
- Yeddyurappa blames Congress, JD-S for illegal mining
A day after a Supreme Court panel slammed Karnataka for "colossal illegal mining", Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa Saturday blamed his Cong...
16 Apr, 2011, 04.42 PM IST
- Vigilance raid continue in Orissa mining scam case
The Naveen Patnaik government in the state, which itself faces the charges of ‘patronising’ and ‘shielding’ the accused, continues to emplo...
24 Sep, 2009, 08.23 PM IST
- Public agitation gaining ground against illegal mining
Determined to expose the nexus of politician, officials and mine owners in looting the minerals, the Civil society in Orissa seems to have ...
23 Sep, 2009, 09.32 PM IST
- Naveen facing hurdles from all fronts
The biggest hurdle Naveen faces today is whether he can ensure grounding of 12-million ton steel plant at Paradip by Posco, which incidenta...
24 Aug, 2009, 07.03 PM IST
- CPI(M) asks govt to finalise National Mineral Policy
The CPI(M) today asked the government to finalise a National Mineral Policy in order to ensure balanced development of the sector, restrict...
27 Feb, 2008, 07.00 PM IST