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No New Mining Leases In Aravallis: Centre's Big Order To States After Row
The government ordered a complete ban on new mining leases in the Aravallis today, amid the controversy over new rules announced recently on the definition of Aravalli hills and ranges.
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Explained: Supreme Court's 100-Metre Rule, Mining Ban And What's Next For Aravallis
Under the new criteria, any landform within Aravalli districts must have at least 100 metres of elevation above the local relief - including its slopes and adjoining areas - to be treated as part of the Aravalli Hills.
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"I Bow Down...": What Outgoing Chief Justice NV Ramana Said On Last Day In Office
On his final day as CJI, NV Ramana delivered judgements on the PIL seeking a ban on 'election freebies', the 2007 Gorakhpur riots case, the Karnataka mining case, Rajasthan mining lease issue and liquidation regulations under bankruptcy law
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Supreme Court Allows Sand Mining In Bihar, Says Ban Causes Huge Losses
Observing that a total ban on legal sand mining causes huge loss to the public exchequer, the Supreme Court today allowed the Bihar government to carry on mining activities through the Bihar State Mining Corporation.
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Goa Government Files Review Petition In Supreme Court Against Mining Ban
The Goa government on Tuesday filed a review petition in the Supreme Court against its 2018 judgement imposing a ban on iron ore mining activity in the coastal state, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said.
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Meghalaya Chief Minister Praises Supreme Court Verdict On Coal Mining
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Thursday praised as "people's victory" the Supreme Court directive to lift the National Green Tribunal ban on coal mining and said the verdict has upheld the rights of indigenous people on land and mineral deposits.
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Manohar Parrikar Likely To Meet PM Modi Next Week Over Mining Crisis
Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar is likely to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi next week to resolve the mining crisis in the coastal state which was triggered after the Supreme Court banned mining in all 88 operational mining leases in March.
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Traffic Jams, Violence In Panaji As Protesters Oppose Mining Ban
Defying prohibitory orders, hundreds of people protested in Panaji on Monday against a recent Supreme Court order banning mining in Goa, leading to a lathicharge by the police to disperse protesters who had disrupted traffic by blocking the main entry and exit points to the city.
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All Options Including Auction Of Mining Leases On Table: Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar
Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar today said his government will explore all options, including auction of mining leases, to ensure that the mining industry is not affected by the Supreme Court order which set aside second renewal of 88 iron ore mining leases in the state.
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In multi-billion dollar Vedanta battle, gram sabhas get final word
The Supreme Court has continued a ban on bauxite mining in the Niyamgiri Hills in Odisha considered sacred by tribals.
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Goa Government ready for auctioning of mining leases
Facing adverse impact of a ban on mining in the State, the Goa Government has told the Supreme Court it was willing to introduce competitive auctioning of mining leases subject to legal permission for the same.
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Goa Chief Minister takes on Supreme Court over mining ban
Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar, taking on the Supreme Court, has said it was not adhering to the judicial doctrine of "justice delayed is justice denied" when it came to Goa.
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Ban on Goa mining will continue: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court today ruled that the ban on Goa mining will continue. It also banned transportation of iron and manganese ore mined illegally in the state.
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Mining operations in Karnataka likely to resume today
Mining operations in Karnataka are likely to resume from today, a senior state government official said. Partially lifting its ban on mining operations in Karnataka ordered more than a year back, the Supreme Court on Monday gave its green signal for extraction of iron ores on 18 leases subject to certain conditions being fulfilled.
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Supreme Court lifts ban on 18 Karnataka iron ore mines
The Supreme Court has allowed 18 mines to resume iron ore mining in Karnataka after a suspension of more than a year on environment concerns, the top court's judge said on Monday, opening up about 5 million tonnes a year of production again. But the potential increase in output from Karnataka is unlikely to affect flagging global iron ore prices u...
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No New Mining Leases In Aravallis: Centre's Big Order To States After Row
The government ordered a complete ban on new mining leases in the Aravallis today, amid the controversy over new rules announced recently on the definition of Aravalli hills and ranges.
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Explained: Supreme Court's 100-Metre Rule, Mining Ban And What's Next For Aravallis
Under the new criteria, any landform within Aravalli districts must have at least 100 metres of elevation above the local relief - including its slopes and adjoining areas - to be treated as part of the Aravalli Hills.
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"I Bow Down...": What Outgoing Chief Justice NV Ramana Said On Last Day In Office
On his final day as CJI, NV Ramana delivered judgements on the PIL seeking a ban on 'election freebies', the 2007 Gorakhpur riots case, the Karnataka mining case, Rajasthan mining lease issue and liquidation regulations under bankruptcy law
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Supreme Court Allows Sand Mining In Bihar, Says Ban Causes Huge Losses
Observing that a total ban on legal sand mining causes huge loss to the public exchequer, the Supreme Court today allowed the Bihar government to carry on mining activities through the Bihar State Mining Corporation.
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Goa Government Files Review Petition In Supreme Court Against Mining Ban
The Goa government on Tuesday filed a review petition in the Supreme Court against its 2018 judgement imposing a ban on iron ore mining activity in the coastal state, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said.
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Meghalaya Chief Minister Praises Supreme Court Verdict On Coal Mining
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Thursday praised as "people's victory" the Supreme Court directive to lift the National Green Tribunal ban on coal mining and said the verdict has upheld the rights of indigenous people on land and mineral deposits.
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Manohar Parrikar Likely To Meet PM Modi Next Week Over Mining Crisis
Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar is likely to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi next week to resolve the mining crisis in the coastal state which was triggered after the Supreme Court banned mining in all 88 operational mining leases in March.
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Traffic Jams, Violence In Panaji As Protesters Oppose Mining Ban
Defying prohibitory orders, hundreds of people protested in Panaji on Monday against a recent Supreme Court order banning mining in Goa, leading to a lathicharge by the police to disperse protesters who had disrupted traffic by blocking the main entry and exit points to the city.
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All Options Including Auction Of Mining Leases On Table: Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar
Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar today said his government will explore all options, including auction of mining leases, to ensure that the mining industry is not affected by the Supreme Court order which set aside second renewal of 88 iron ore mining leases in the state.
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In multi-billion dollar Vedanta battle, gram sabhas get final word
The Supreme Court has continued a ban on bauxite mining in the Niyamgiri Hills in Odisha considered sacred by tribals.
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Goa Government ready for auctioning of mining leases
Facing adverse impact of a ban on mining in the State, the Goa Government has told the Supreme Court it was willing to introduce competitive auctioning of mining leases subject to legal permission for the same.
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Goa Chief Minister takes on Supreme Court over mining ban
Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar, taking on the Supreme Court, has said it was not adhering to the judicial doctrine of "justice delayed is justice denied" when it came to Goa.
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Ban on Goa mining will continue: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court today ruled that the ban on Goa mining will continue. It also banned transportation of iron and manganese ore mined illegally in the state.
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Mining operations in Karnataka likely to resume today
Mining operations in Karnataka are likely to resume from today, a senior state government official said. Partially lifting its ban on mining operations in Karnataka ordered more than a year back, the Supreme Court on Monday gave its green signal for extraction of iron ores on 18 leases subject to certain conditions being fulfilled.
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Supreme Court lifts ban on 18 Karnataka iron ore mines
The Supreme Court has allowed 18 mines to resume iron ore mining in Karnataka after a suspension of more than a year on environment concerns, the top court's judge said on Monday, opening up about 5 million tonnes a year of production again. But the potential increase in output from Karnataka is unlikely to affect flagging global iron ore prices u...
