Minerals, Federalism and the Jharkhand Question
By Mahesh Poddar(Former Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha) Jharkhand has every reason to be sensitive about minerals. For decades, coal, iron ore and other minerals have…
MMDR Amendment Bill 2026 Passed: States’ Rights on Mining Revenues and Land Ownership Remain Protected
New Delhi, August 13: Parliament has passed the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026 (MMDR Amendment Bill 2026), a landmark reform…
Govt’s ‘sluggish’ approach hits mineral block auction: Marandi
Pioneer News ServiceRanchi BJP leader and Leader of the Opposition Babulal Marandi stated that Jharkhand—a state rich in mineral wealth—has failed to realize its full…