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Dehradun, April 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) Uttarakhand has recorded a landmark surge in mining revenue, crossing the Rs 1,200 crore-mark for the first time, as the state government under Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami attributes the growth to a mix of transparency, technological innovation and strict enforcement against illegal activities. According to official data, the state's mining department generated Rs 1,217 crore in the financial year 2025-26, significantly surpassing the target of Rs 950 c ...Read More >
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Tuesday approved a major reshuffle at the Secretary level of bureaucracy, transferring and posting more than a dozen Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers across key central government ministries and departments. The order, issued by the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions on March 31, 2026, effects immediate changes across ministries ranging from Information & Broadcasting to R ...Read More >
Chennai: IndiaAI Mission CEO Abhishek Singh has been transferred to the National Testing Agency (NTA) as director general as part of a bureaucratic reshuffle, an order issued on Tuesday showed. Singh's transfer comes shortly after the IndiaAI Impact Summit in New Delhi in February, which drew top speakers from across the world, but was also criticised over logistical glitches and security issues. There was also an episode involving a university exhibiting a Chinese robot dog as an indigenous inn ...Read More >
New Delhi: Senior IAS officer Chanchal Kumar has been appointed as Information and Broadcasting Secretary as part of a top-level bureaucratic reshuffle effected by the Centre on Tuesday. Kumar, a 1992 batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of Bihar cadre, is currently Secretary, Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER). The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved Kumar's appointment as Secretary, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (I & B) in plac ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Centre on Tuesday announced a major reshuffle of top level bureaucrats with new Secretaries being appointed to head the Information & Broadcasting Ministry, the Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Tourism and the Department of Chemicals and Petro-Chemicals. Secretary, Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region, Chanchal Kumar, a Bihar cadre IAS officer of the 1992 batch, has been appointed as Secretary, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, swapping place ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], March 31 (ANI): In a sweeping bureaucratic reshuffle on the last day of the financial year, the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the appointment and transfer of over 40 senior officers across various central ministries and departments. The moves cover key positions in ministries dealing with personnel, finance, rural development, chemicals and fertilisers, tourism, minority affairs, and information and broadcasting. Nivedita Shukla Verma, IAS, current ...Read More >
New Delhi, Mar 31 (PTI) Senior IAS officer Chanchal Kumar has been appointed as Information and Broadcasting Secretary as part of a top-level bureaucratic reshuffle effected by the Centre on Tuesday. Kumar, a 1992 batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of Bihar cadre, is currently Secretary, Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER). The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved Kumar's appointment as Secretary, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting ( ...Read More >
New Delhi, December 17: Lok Sabha will take up a packed legislative and oversight agenda on Wednesday, with two major Bills slated for consideration and passage, alongside the laying of papers, presentation of committee reports, and statements by ministers, as per the revised List of Business. The House will meet at 11 am and begin with the Question Hour. The session will start with Question Hour, followed by the laying of papers by various ministers, including Dr. Jitendra Singh, Arjun Ram Megh ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 25 (ANI): The Ministry of Mines has recognised two more institutes, the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore and the Centre for Materials for Electronics Technology (C-MET), Hyderabad, besides seven institutes recognised earlier, as Centres of Excellence (CoE) under the National Critical Mineral Mission (NCMM), as per a statement Saturday. This follows the approval granted by the Project Approval and Advisory Committee (PAAC) in its meeting held on October 24 ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 25 (ANI): The Ministry of Mines has been actively engaging with the private sector to build enough capacity in India to fully utilize electronic waste and recover critical minerals within the next few years, according to a press release issued by the Ministry of Mines on Friday. The initiative follows the Union Cabinet's approval on September 3, 2025, of a Rs 1,500 crore Incentive Scheme for critical mineral recycling. This scheme, a key component of the National Crit ...Read More >
New rules aim to speed up mine operations. Intermediary timelines and penalties are introduced for delayed production. Incentives like reduced duties are offered for faster output. Over 585 mines have been auctioned since 2015. The government wants to boost mineral production by ensuring timely operationalisation of these mines. The centre has amended Mineral (Auction) Rules, 2015, introducing intermediary timelines, aiming to speed up operationalisation of bid out mines. An official statement ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 19 (ANI): The Ministry of Mines has notified an amendment to the Mineral (Auction) Rules, 2015, introducing intermediary timelines for various activities to be completed after the issue of the Letter of Intent (LoI) till the execution of the mining lease. Since the commencement of the auction regime in 2015, a total of 585 major mineral blocks have been successfully auctioned, including 34 critical mineral blocks auctioned by the Central government. Initially, the pac ...Read More >
The Ministry of Mines has released the State Mining Readiness Index. This initiative promotes reforms in the mining sector. States are ranked based on their mineral endowment. Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Gujarat lead Category A. Goa, Uttar Pradesh, and Assam are top in Category B. Punjab, Uttarakhand, and Tripura lead Category C. New Delhi, The Ministry of Mines on Thursday released the State Mining Readiness Index and state rankings to promote reforms in the mining sector, in line with comm ...Read More >
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], October 17 (ANI): Under the "State Mining Readiness Index (SMRI)" scheme introduced by the Government of India, Uttarakhand has secured second place in Category-C at the national level, earning an incentive grant of ₹100 crore, said a release issued by the State government. The Ministry of Mines has unveiled the State Mining Readiness Index (SMRI) and the state-level rankings. According to the official communication from the Union Ministry of Mines, SMRI is a key ...Read More >
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], October 17 (ANI): The Ministry of Mines, Government of India, released the State Mining Readiness Index (SMRI) on Thursday, in which Uttarakhand has secured a leading position in the 'C' category. This achievement reflects the continuous efforts of the state government towards transparency, efficiency, sustainable development, and technological advancement in the mining sector. Prepared in line with the announcement made in the Union Budget 2025-26, this index ev ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 26 (ANI): Amid global challenges, India's self-reliance in the production of Rare Earth Elements (REE) is vital for national security and realising the vision of a developed nation, President Droupadi Murmu said during the National Geoscience Awards 2024 at Rashtrapati Bhavan. "Rare Earth Elements are the backbone of modern technology. They power everything from smartphones and electric vehicles to defence systems and clean energy solutions. Given the current geopol ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 26 (ANI): Amid global challenges, India self-reliance in the production of Rare Earth Elements (REE) is vital for national security and realising the vision of a developed nation, President Droupadi Murmu said during the National Geoscience Awards 2024 at Rashtrapati Bhavan. Rare Earth Elements are the backbone of modern technology. They power everything from smartphones and electric vehicles to defence systems and clean energy solutions. Given the current geopoliti ...Read More >
The number of new investor additions to Indian stock markets declined in August, as registrations fell 18.3 per cent month-on-month, according to a report by the National Stock Exchange (NSE). The exchange added just 12.3 lakh new investors during the month,which is the third-lowest monthly addition in the current financial year. It stated "While 12.3 lakh new investors were added during the month, the pace of additions moderated, declining 18.3 per cent MoM". Despite the slowdown, the NSE's o ...Read More >
New Delhi, August 22 (IANS) The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) on Friday approved a major top-level bureaucratic reshuffle of as many as 14 Secretary-rank IAS officers across various ministries and departments of the Centre. The appointments, which include several officers on special duty (OSD) who are taking charge of posts to replace incumbent officers who are retiring, will see new faces in top positions of the Central government. As part of the reshuffle, Atish Chandra, an IAS ...Read More >
Raipur, Jul 10 (PTI) The Union Ministry of Mines has appreciated Chhattisgarh for its remarkable work under the District Mineral Foundation (DMF), an official said. Through DMF, the Chhattisgarh government has been consistently working towards inclusive development in sectors such as education, healthcare, drinking water, infrastructure, and livelihoods in mining-affected areas. So far, development works of Rs 16,506 crore have been approved across the state, covering 1,01,313 projects, out of ...Read More >
Raipur, Jul 10 (PTI) The Union Ministry of Mines has appreciated Chhattisgarh for its remarkable work under the District Mineral Foundation (DMF), an official said. Through DMF, the Chhattisgarh government has been consistently working towards inclusive development in sectors such as education, healthcare, drinking water, infrastructure, and livelihoods in mining-affected areas. Also Read | Kolkata Fatafat Result Today: Kolkata FF Result for July 10, 2025 Declared, Check Winning Numbers and Re ...Read More >
Mumbai: US-based Jane Street said the Indian capital market regulator's order accusing the trading firm of manipulative trading in equity derivatives reflects a 'misunderstanding of standard hedging practices and the interrelationships between derivative and underlying markets'. The firm, in an internal communication that ET has accessed, said the Securities and Exchange Board of India's claim that the firm's activity is "prima facie manipulative", disregards the role of liquidity providers and ...Read More >
Nagpur: Surjagarh Iron Ore Mines of Lloyds Metals and Energy Ltd (LMEL) have brought laurels to Gadchiroli district by bagging 5-star rating from the Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM) under the Union Ministry of Mines. Union minister of coal & mines G Kishan Reddy presented the 5-Star Rating memento and certificate to senior officials of LMEL in a ceremony held at Rajasthan International Centre, Jaipur, on July 7. Surjagarh mines have won this national recognition for its stellar performance in opera ...Read More >
New Delhi: The political fallout between US President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk escalated sharply on Sunday, with Trump slamming Musk's newly announced "America Party" as a recipe for "total disruption and chaos." In a blistering post on his Truth Social account, Trump said Musk had "gone off the rails," accusing the Tesla and SpaceX chief of pursuing a "third political party" that would never succeed in America's entrenched two-party system. The comments come a day after Musk for ...Read More >
Jaipur, Jul 6 (PTI) The Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM), under the Ministry of Mines, will felicitate top-performing mines across the country at a national-level ceremony in Jaipur on Monday, recognising their adherence to sustainable and responsible mining practices under the 'Star Rating' scheme. Union Coal and Mines Minister G Kishan Reddy will be the chief guest at the event, while Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma and Union Minister of State for Coal and Mines Satish Chandra Dubey wi ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 6 (ANI): The Indian Bureau of Mines, a subordinate office of the Ministry of Mines, is gearing up to host a grand event to recognise the performance of 7 and 5-star rated mines nationwide for the year 2023-24. The Felicitation Ceremony, scheduled to take place in Jaipur on July 7, 2025, will be attended by a range of distinguished dignitaries, stakeholders, and guests. According to Ministry of Mines, the Union Minister of Coal & Mines, G Kishan Reddy, has consented to be ...Read More >
Dehradun, Jul 6 (PTI) Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Sunday said that public cooperation is needed along with government's efforts to ban forced religious conversions in the backdrop of a demographic change in the state. Addressing the programme 'Developed Uttarakhand @2047, Samuhik Samvad With Ex-Servicemen' here, Dhami said that his government has taken bold steps, including strict action against land encroachment, Uniform Civil Code along, and implementing strict anti-riot ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 6 (ANI): The Indian Bureau of Mines, a subordinate office of the Ministry of Mines, is gearing up to host a grand event to recognise the performance of 7 and 5-star rated mines nationwide for the year 2023-24. The Felicitation Ceremony, scheduled to take place in Jaipur on July 7, 2025, will be attended by a range of distinguished dignitaries, stakeholders, and guests. According to Ministry of Mines, the Union Minister of Coal & Mines, G Kishan Reddy, has consented to be ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 6 (ANI): The Indian Bureau of Mines, a subordinate office of the Ministry of Mines, is gearing up to host a grand event to recognise the performance of 7 and 5-star rated mines nationwide for the year 2023-24. The Felicitation Ceremony, scheduled to take place in Jaipur on July 7, 2025, will be attended by a range of distinguished dignitaries, stakeholders, and guests. According to Ministry of Mines, the Union Minister of Coal & Mines, G Kishan Reddy, has consented to be ...Read More >
New Delhi: Union Minister G Kishan Reddy on Friday released the Aluminium Vision Document that provides a long-term strategy to aluminium production sixfold by 2047. The minister launched the document at the International Conference on Sustainable and Responsible Mining through Best Mine Closure Practices, organised by the Indian National Committee of the World Mining Congress in Hyderabad, the Ministry of Mines said in a statement. In his addressing, the coal and mines minister said the docume ...Read More >
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