Gilgit Baltistan [PoK], July 7 (ANI): The local residents of Gilgit Baltistan staged a sit-in blocking the Karakoram Highway in Nasirabad, Hunza for the fifth consecutive day on Wednesday to protest against the minerals department for permitting mining leases to an outsider company.
Ranchi (Jharkhand) [India], June 3 (ANI): The Jharkhand High Court on Friday admitted the petition seeking a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) enquiry into the mining lease issue and matters of shell companies, after the Supreme Court on May 24 directed Jharkhand High Court to decide on
New Delhi [India], May 24 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed Jharkhand High Court to decide on the maintainability of the public interest litigations seeking enquiry against Chief Minister Hemant Soren and others in relation to the grant of mining leases.
Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India], Nov 16 (ANI): Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Friday assured CMD of National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC) that that the state government will give an extension to NMDC's mining leases that expire on March 2020.
Mapusa (Goa) [India], Mar 25 (ANI): The Goa Foundation on Saturday filed a complaint with the Lokayukta office here demanding a probe against the illegal renewal of 88 mining leases in the state.