Naveen Patnaik finds fault with Centre`s mining policies

Last Updated: Thursday, December 27, 2012, 21:52

Naveen Patnaik criticised the Centre`s mining policies, claiming they have helped large mining firms to "run away with super normal profits".

RTI activist receives death threats from mining mafia in Odisha

Last Updated: Sunday, December 9, 2012, 19:38

A RTI activist who has been working to expose irregularities in the mining sector claimed to be living in constant fear after receiving death threats by mining mafia who were allegedly supporters of the ruling party.

Mining illegalities: Apex court panel visits Odisha

Last Updated: Saturday, December 8, 2012, 15:49

A team of Supreme Court appointed Central Empowered Committee (CEC) arrived in Odisha to examine implementation of the recommendations it made two years ago on alleged mining irregularities in state.

Coalmin deallocates mine in Odisha alloted to 4 PSUs

Last Updated: Thursday, December 6, 2012, 14:35

The Coal Ministry has said it has decided to deallocate a coal block in Odisha jointly allocated to four PSUs, including Odisha Mining Corp and Assam Mineral Development Corp for delays in production.

Odisha to identify mining operation outside leased areas

Last Updated: Saturday, November 10, 2012, 22:08

Odisha government on Saturday said it would soon lunch a drive to identify the mines which had been allegedly operating outside the leased area, official sources said.

Shah panel`s 1st phase Odisha mining probe report

Last Updated: Saturday, November 10, 2012, 21:40

The Justice M B Shah Commission on Saturday said its investigation would remain open till the last moment.

Shah panel's 1st phase Odisha mining probe report by December

Last Updated: Saturday, November 10, 2012, 20:46

Set to submit its first phase investigation report into the alleged illegal mining in Odisha by December, the Justice M B Shah Commission on Saturday said its investigation would remain open till the last moment as its six-member team wound up the document verification here.

Shah Commission`s probe nearing completion in Odisha

Last Updated: Friday, November 9, 2012, 23:29

Taking note of mining activities outside lease hold areas Odisha, Shah Commission of Inquiry indicated its investigation was close to completion.

Odisha mining scam: Jena demands Patnaik`s resignation

Last Updated: Monday, November 5, 2012, 17:55

Union Minister Srikant Jena accused Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik of colluding in a mining scam that supposedly caused a loss of Rs 4 lakh crores to the state exchequer.

Shah commission members arrive to probe mining scam in Odisha

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 31, 2012, 20:46

A team of MB Shah Commission arrived in Odisha on a 12-day visit during which it will conduct field inquiries at mines in Sundargarh and Keonjhar.

Australian govt takes up Rio Tinto-OMC JV issue with Odisha CM

Last Updated: Friday, October 19, 2012, 22:15

Seeking revival of the 17-year-old joint venture between Rio Tinto and the Odisha Mining Corporation, the Australian government Friday took up the matter with the state government and pinned hope on the progress of the mining project.

‘Some Odisha mining cases too complicated’

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 9, 2012, 18:13

Justice M B Shah Commission probing the mining scam in different states on Tuesday said there were some "more complicated" cases in Odisha which required additional time for investigation.