India between empires: A reality checkIndia's rich history flourished through trade and collaboration rather than illusionary dominance. In the current geopolitical landscape, w...
09 May, 2026, 12.21 AM IST
Indian truckers fret as looming diesel hikes spur panic-buyingSoutheast India is experiencing significant fuel challenges, with motorists waiting in long lines as petrol and diesel become increasingly ...
28 Apr, 2026, 04.28 PM IST
West Asia War: India could limit sulphur exports as supplies tighten, sources sayWest Asia War: India may soon limit its sulphur exports. Industry groups have raised alarms about rising prices and supply chain issues. Th...
16 Apr, 2026, 05.57 PM IST
Karnataka CM’s political secretary Ahmed relieved following bypoll falloutNaseer Ahmed, political secretary to Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, has been removed from his post. Sources indicate he allegedly w...
14 Apr, 2026, 12.13 PM IST
Critical mineral firms ramp up Washington lobbying to secure US government investmentsCritical mineral firms are intensifying their lobbying efforts in Washington. They aim to secure significant U.S. government investments an...
16 Oct, 2025, 03.43 PM IST
Congress, BJP roll out red carpet for tainted Ballari mining czarsSeveral tainted Ballari mining czars looking for political resurrection ahead of the assembly polls in Karnataka are getting a godsend oppo...
15 Feb, 2018, 10.21 AM IST
'Campa will drive out Tribals, will benefit the mining lobby'The passage of the Campa bill, will negate the provisions of the Forests Rights Act, former Union minister for tribal affairs Kishore Chand...
28 Jul, 2016, 12.51 AM IST
Siddaramaiah government playing into hands of lobbyists: BJPFlaying the Siddaramaiah government for its alleged "failure" on various fronts, opposition BJP leader in the Legislative Council K S Eshwa...
29 May, 2015, 07.15 PM IST
Bill on black money, cleared by Cabinet, likely to come up in Lok Sabha todayOnce this bill is passed in the Rajya Sabha, the government is likely to take the amended bill back to the Lok Sabha on Friday to get it pa...
19 Mar, 2015, 04.25 AM IST
Mining lobby urges Odisha to operate 18 closed unitsIn view of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Ordinance, 2015, of the Centre, the Eastern Zone Mining Association (EZMA), ...
04 Feb, 2015, 12.32 PM IST
Australian company gets nod for aravalli miningMove ends uncertainty for India Resources, which had been lobbying for the Rs 1,200-cr project in Rajasthan for past 6 years.
26 Dec, 2014, 10.54 AM IST
Goa CM Manohar Parrikar hostage to mining lobby, alleges AAPAlleging that Goa CM Manohar Parrikar was "hostage" to mining lobby in the state, AAP has reiterated its demand to set up a corporation for...
16 Jun, 2014, 01.28 PM IST
- Centre okays mining in Bellary forests
This is likely to put the Bellary brothers in a spot and at the same time intends to play off the powerful mining lobby against Karnataka C...
24 Feb, 2011, 05.33 AM IST
- Green lobby welcomes rejection of envt clearance to Vedanta
The government's decision to reject Vedanta's proposed USD 1.7 billion bauxite mining project in Orissa has been hailed by green lobby term...
25 Aug, 2010, 06.01 PM IST
- Govt's mysterious U-turn in SC
The Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) on Thursday came to the aid of the powerful mining lobby when it did a neat U-turn in the Su...
24 Jul, 2009, 02.53 AM IST
- Reddy brothers block survey, flout eco norms for mining
The Supreme Court is set to spell out on Thursday its stand on the mining sharks’ plea for a stay on survey of the controversial mining sit...
23 Jul, 2009, 06.22 AM IST
- Karna Govt extends scope of probe into mining
BJP government in Karnataka extended scope of the Lokayukta inquiry into mining activities in an attempt to hit back at opposition Congress...
09 Sep, 2008, 10.29 PM IST