On February 15, the Supreme Court would conduct another hearing on the public interest litigation filed by an NGO Goa Foundation alleging the state government of allowing export of iron ore without verifying the correctness of the statement made by the exporter. In its recent hearing, the apex court issued notices to the centre and the Goa government on a plea. The NGO argues that the state government violated the orde
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Coal ministry justifies allocation of blocks to captive miners
Union coal ministry justified the allocation of coal blocks to private captive coal miners on grounds that Coal India and other public sector agencies could not meet the demands from private power generators. Therefore, the government had no alternative but to allot captive coal blocks "if it wanted to ensure spee
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SC clears hurdle for Pune’s riverside road
The last hurdle in completing the 1.5-km road work on Mutha riverbed in Pune was removed on January 18 as the Supreme Court dismissed the prayer by city-based NGO Parisar Society to stay the construction of the road.
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SC panel assesses quantity of ore in dumps
The Supreme Court-appointed monitoring committee is estimating the quantity of iron ore available at the dumps in the three mineral-rich districts of Bellary, Chitradurga and Tumkur in Karnataka. After assessing the quantity of ore available at these dumps, the committee plans to sell it via e-auction so that steel firms, who face shortage of iron ore, can bene
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NHAI goes to SC on roadblocks, forest approvals
Seeking modification of its guidelines mandating forest clearance prior to environmental clearance, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) on January 9 moved the Supreme Court, saying the related procedures have delayed and stalled 22 important projects worth over Rs 20,000 crore.
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SC asks J&K to build safe road to Amarnath pilgrims
The Jammu and Kashmir government has been asked by the Supreme Court on November 22 to pave all the passage from Panchtarni to Amarnath holy cave with pre-fabricated cement tiles to ensure that pilgrims do not slip on the way.
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Ridge construction: BRO asked to pay Rs 85 lakh
The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) should be asked to pay Rs 85,55,090 for carrying out construction in 2.25 acres of the Ridge area without seeking clearance from the Ridge Management Board (RMB) or the SC, the Supreme Court constituted centrally empowered committee has recommended.
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Telenor looking for new partner in india
Telenor said it is in discussions to rope in a new partner for its telecom business in India before the government auctions the spectrum.
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Spectrum auction in August
An Empowered Group of Ministers (EGoM) decided to initiate auction of spectrum, freed from cancellation of 2G licences by the Supreme Court, from 6 August.
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Spectrum auction in August
An Empowered Group of Ministers (EGoM) decided to initiate auction of spectrum, freed from cancellation of 2G licences by the Supreme Court, from 6 August.