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BJP protecting "mining mafia," alleges Punjab Finance Minister amid Araval
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Amid the Aravalli hills row, Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Thursday claimed that the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) is protecting the mining mafia in various states, including Bihar, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh.
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Congress' Jairam Ramesh criticises Govt's new definition of Aravalli, BJP'
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
In a major step towards conservation and protection of the entire Aravalli Range stretching from Delhi to Gujarat from illegal mining, the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) has issued directions to the States for a complete Ban on the Grant of any New
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"No legal demarcation, notified boundary": Congress' Pawan Khera criticise
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
"Yesterday's notification of the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change claims that it has issued directions to the states for a 'complete ban on the grant of any new mining leases in the Aravallis'. It is also claimed that 'This prohibition applies uniformly across the entir
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Congress MP Deepender Hooda slams govt over Aravalli mining notification
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Hooda said the Congress party has rejected the government's notification on the Aravalli range. "According to the notification, until further planning, no mining will be carried out. This is exactly what the Supreme Court has already said, so there is nothing new in it," he said.
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Punjab's GST collections outpace national growth, says Harpal Singh Cheema
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Thursday said the state has recorded a significant rise in Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections since the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government assumed office in 2022, attributing the growth to systemic reforms, technology-driven enforcement a
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Environment Ministry writes to states on prohibited zones, sustainable min
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change on Wednesday wrote a letter to the Chief Secretary to the Government of Haryana, Rajasthan and Gujarat regarding the "ban on grant of new Mining leases and strict regulation of ongoing mining activity in the Aravalli Hills in compliance
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Mining will be completely prohibited by state government in 'core and invi
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Gujarat's Minister of Forests and Environment Arjun Modhwadia has reaffirmed the state government's firm commitment to the conservation and sustainable development of the Aravalli hills and mining will be completely prohibited by the state government in 'core and inviolate' zones.
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Gujarat government committed to protecting forests, Aravalli Hills: Forest
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Gujarat's Minister of Forests and Environment Arjun Modhwadia on Wednesday reaffirmed the state government's commitment to conserving the Aravalli hills and forest areas across the state.
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"Aravallis being sold": Jairam Ramesh criticises Centre's claim of protect
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
"This is a bogus attempt at damage control that will not fool anybody. These are pious proclamations but the dangerous 100m+ redefinition of the Aravallis - rejected by the Forest Survey of India, the Supreme Court-mandated Central Empowered Committee, and the Supreme Court's amicus curia
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Centre will protect entire Aravallis; no mining leases; protected zone to
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
In a significant step towards conservation and protection of the entire Aravalli Range stretching from Delhi to Gujarat from illegal mining, the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) has issued directions to the States for a complete Ban on the Grant of an
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Ministry of Coal opens bids for 14th commercial coal auction round, 49 bid
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Bids were received for 24 coal blocks out of the 41 blocks offered in this round, reflecting sustained industry interest in India's commercial coal mining framework, it said in a statement.
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Rajasthan Minister rejects opposition claims on Aravallis, says Congress h
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Rajasthan Cabinet Minister Jogaram Patel reaffirmed the state government's commitment to protecting the environment, asserting that no harm would be permitted to reach the Aravalli mountain range. Addressing the recent political conflict, the Minister clarified that the central leadership
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