Tag Archives: Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill 2026

The political confrontation surrounding the recently passed Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, escalated in Odisha on Thursday as opposition Congress threatened to launch an economic blockade across mineral-rich districts if the legislation is not repealed. The...

Biju Janata Dal (BJD) president Naveen Patnaik stated on Wednesday that Odisha's economy was "in danger" and urged citizens to unite against the new mining legislation, which he claimed was designed to undermine the state's financial interests. In a video...