New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday expressed concern over the worsening situation of illegal coal mining and theft in Dhanbad and nearby areas and suggested CISF deployment on priority as part of a larger “Zero Coal Leakage Plan”, an official said. During a review meeting also attended by Minister for Coal and Mines G. Kishan Reddy, HM Shah directed officials to include the coal sector in the priority list for CISF deployment, so that personnel can be deployed i…
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Srinagar, June 23 (IANS) The Police in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district said on Tuesday that during the crackdown on illegal mining in the district several vehicles were seized. The Police statement said that as part of its sustained drive against illegal mining and unauthorised transportation of mineral resources, the Baramulla Police conducted a series of enforcement actions across the district and seized several vehicles involved in illegal extraction and transportation of sand, gravel …
New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) The Ministry of Mines has notified the amendments to the Minerals Concession Rules aimed to increase exploration and production of critical minerals used in the production of electric vehicles, hi-tech electronic goods, and defence equipment, according to an official statement issued on Monday.The Minerals Concession Rules 2026, notified on March 30, provide the detailed mechanism for inclusion of contiguous area in the mining lease and composite licence of deep-seated …
New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) G. Kishan Reddy will launch the seventh tranche of auction of critical and strategic mineral blocks on March 23, in a move aimed at strengthening India’s mineral security and supporting clean energy goals, Ministry of Mines said on Sunday. The launch will take place in the presence of Minister of State for Coal and Mines Satish Chandra Dubey.Critical minerals have become increasingly important for economic growth as well as for the transition to clean energy and adva…