India needs to focus on production, value addition, skill: PM Modi

Last Updated: Sunday, May 10, 2015, 16:50

India would have to work for increasing production, value addition to mineral resources and developing the skills of youths to fight poverty in the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Sunday.

Govt to take measures to protect interest of tribals: Jharkhand CM

Last Updated: Saturday, October 19, 2013, 21:37

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Saturday said his government would take measures to protect the interest of the tribal community, who were deprived of benefits of forest and mineral resources in their own land.

Will hear experts, govt on preserving mineral resources: SC

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 1, 2013, 22:34

The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it would consider the submissions of experts and the government, instead of a mining firm, on the principle of inter-generational equity for exploiting minerals in such a way that they remain for future generations as well.

Will hear experts, govt on preserving mineral resources: SC

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 1, 2013, 20:10

The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it would consider the submissions of experts and the government, instead of a mining firm, on the principle of inter-generational equity for exploiting minerals in such a way that they remain for future generations as well.

Odisha favours auction-based allocation of mineral resources

Last Updated: Thursday, August 23, 2012, 20:26

Odisha favours auction-based system for allocation of mineral resources, including coal, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said.

Mines Min forms expert group to revise royalty on minerals

Last Updated: Thursday, September 15, 2011, 16:27

Mines Ministry has formed an expert group to review royalty rates for all major minerals other than coal, lignite and sand, due for revision next year.