Centre tells states to apply for forest clearances on behalf of companiesThis major step in environment regulatory practice is being undertaken to avoid a disruption in mineral production and its impact on the ec...
11 Aug, 2019, 10.45 PM IST
OMC lost opportunity to earn Rs 1838.98 cr revenue: CAGThe OMC had to fix its production target on the lower side due to non-availability of the required statutory clearances in time, the Comptr...
27 Mar, 2018, 12.13 PM IST
Supreme Court asks Odisha to take coercive action against defauting minesLeases of 44 mines, including those of Aditya Birla Group’s Essel Mining, Mideast Steel and Serajuddin now face cancellation.
31 Jan, 2018, 12.52 AM IST
Odisha to set up Mineral Exploration CorporationThe Odisha government today decided to set up Mineral Exploration Corporation Limited (MECL) in a bid to tap virgin mining fields and strea...
15 Jan, 2016, 08.09 PM IST
Centre, Odisha give in-principle nod to mines for PSUsThe central and Odisha governments have in-principle approved the allocation of Pottangi mines for the state-run aluminium maker Nalco and ...
07 Jan, 2016, 10.48 PM IST
Odisha to enforce ceiling price on mineral transportationThe state owned Odisha Mining Corporation (OMC) was assigned to decide the modality for the e-tendering of the mineral transporation.
17 Jun, 2015, 10.37 PM IST
Odisha Mineral Bearing Area Development Corporation commences operationsThe corporation held its first Board of Directors meeting here last night under the chairmanship of Chief Secretary Gokul Chandra Pati.
31 Dec, 2014, 07.27 PM IST
Odisha: Miners to get respite as panel unlikely to recommend complete ban on mining activitiesThe Central Empowered Committee (CEC) is also unlikely to defend the state's claim of Rs 60,000 crore from miners for excess mining.
17 Oct, 2014, 10.27 AM IST
Ask PSUs to ink pacts with Centre for mines: Coal Ministry to StatesThe three coal blocks are part of 17 mines identified by the Ministry for state-owned companies.
08 Nov, 2013, 02.42 PM IST
Odisha asks State PSUs to clarify on coal block JV companiesOdisha govt has asked the concerned state public sector undertakings to clarify whether there was any irregularities in formation of JVs.
19 Sep, 2013, 09.59 PM IST
Odisha ministerial panel submits report on ore supply to CM"We have prepared the report to ensure supply of ore to state-based industries on a long-term basis," said Acharya after handing over the r...
18 Jul, 2013, 11.01 PM IST
Centre turns down Odisha govt’s plan to reserve mining for OMCThe Union mines ministry also advised the state govt to withdraw its resolution dated October 3 and 12 which goes against the interest of l...
19 Feb, 2013, 10.29 AM IST
Centre wants Odisha to review minerals policyThe Centre has advised the Odisha government that a number of recent resolutions it has taken is not in concurrence with the law.
14 Feb, 2013, 05.00 AM IST
- World Bank offers support for Odisha's mineral sector
Asking Odisha government to identify a mineral resource corridor in the state, a World Bank delegation today offered to provide technical a...
31 Jan, 2013, 09.28 PM IST
Coal Min decides to deallocate 2 more coal blocks of PSUsThe letter also said that the Bank Guarantee (BG) to the extent of Rs 1.59 crore (i.e. 50 per cent of the BG related to development of the ...
02 Dec, 2012, 12.10 PM IST
- Mines Ministry raps Odisha for failure to check illegal mining
The mines ministry has ticked off Odisha for its failure to check mining irregularities, saying it should share the blame for illegal minin...
21 Dec, 2011, 06.23 AM 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