"Mines Amendment Act poses serious threat to Odisha's fiscal autonomy": Naveen Patnaik; Centre says legislation "won't take away rights of States"

Aug 14, 2026

Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik, in a letter to the Odisha CM, said, "The amendment expands Union control under Section 2 to include "mineral-bearing...

Audit report indicates gross misuse, presumptive fraud of DMFT fund in Jharkhand

May 01, 2022

Ranchi (Jharkhand) [India], May 1 : An audit of the District Mineral Foundation Trust fund, collected under the provision of the Mines Minerals (Development...

"Odisha people are rightful owners of state's mines": Naveen Patnaik leads BJD protest against MMDR Amendment Act, demands withdrawal

Sep 28, 2026

The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Monday staged a protest march in Bhubaneswar against the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2026,...

India's mining sector sees growth in April 2024 following record production levels in FY 2023-24: Govt

Jun 01, 2024

According to the Ministry of Mines press release, iron ore and limestone, which together account for approximately 80 per cent of the total mineral...

MMDR Amendment Bill, 2026 gets Parliament nod, set to become law after President's assent

Aug 13, 2026

In a major boost to India's critical mineral sector, the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, is cleared by the Rajya...

"Black act": BJD slams passage of MMDR Amendment Act, seeks President's intervention

Sep 09, 2026

Biju Janata Dal (BJD) Vice President Debi Prasad Mishra on Wednesday led a protest against the recently passed Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation)...