Tungsten mining: DMK ‘enacting drama’ on mining issue alleged L. Murugan
2 months, 1 week ago

Tungsten mining: DMK ‘enacting drama’ on mining issue alleged L. Murugan

The Hindu  

Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting L. Murugan on Friday alleged the DMK was “enacting a drama” on the tungsten mining issue as the Tamil Nadu government had not raised any objections during the pre-auction stage of the project in Madurai district. “The DMK and Tamil Nadu government are engaged in childish theatrics on the mining issue. There were several communications from the Ministry, but the Tamil Nadu government did not raise any objection. Thanking Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Minister for Coal and Mines G. Kishan Reddy for their intervention in the issue, Mr. Murugan said the Central government decided to annul the auction of mineral block after understanding the concerns of farmers and residents of Nayakkarpatti in Madurai.

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BJP Tamil Nadu chief Annamalai accuses DMK government of not taking action against mineral smuggling
2 weeks, 4 days ago

BJP Tamil Nadu chief Annamalai accuses DMK government of not taking action against mineral smuggling

The Hindu  

Bharatiya Janata Party Tamil Nadu president K. Annamalai on Sunday accused the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam government of not having taken action against those involved in smuggling minerals. Referring to the recent seizure of two trucks which were allegedly used to smuggle minerals to Kerala, Mr. Annamalai in a post on X, said “The entire Tamil Nadu has been looted for …

How Tamil Nadu Protesters Stopped Federal Tungsten Mining in Madurai’s Heritage Site
2 months ago

How Tamil Nadu Protesters Stopped Federal Tungsten Mining in Madurai’s Heritage Site

The Hindu  

Published : Jan 28, 2025 23:45 IST - 6 MINS READ Public protests rarely succeed in changing Union government decisions in India. But three months of State government-backed protests against a tungsten mining project in Arittapatti and Nayakkarpatti in Madurai district saw people achieve a rare victory against the Union government. Durai Murugan, the Minister for Water Resources, who moved …

Never supported Tungsten mining project in Parliament, claims AIADMK leader Thambidurai
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Never supported Tungsten mining project in Parliament, claims AIADMK leader Thambidurai

The Hindu  

Former deputy speaker of Lok Sabha and senior AIADMK leader M. Thambidurai claimed on Sunday that he never supported the tungsten mining project in Parliament. Stalin alleged in the Assembly that Thambidurai’s speech in Parliament was the reason that Tungsten mining project was approved for Melur in Madurai. Pointing out that it was the State government that auctioned mines, Mr. …

Tungsten mining project will not happen without T.N. government’s nod: Thirumavalavan
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Tungsten mining project will not happen without T.N. government’s nod: Thirumavalavan

The Hindu  

The residents of Melur in Madurai district need not worry about the implementation of the tungsten mining project proposed in the region as the Tamil Nadu government’s approval is essential for taking it forward, said Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi leader Thol. He was speaking at a demonstration staged against the Union government’s proposed tungsten mining project, at Melur on Friday. While …

Heated debate in TN assembly over tungsten mining issue as DMK and AIADMK engage in blame game
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Heated debate in TN assembly over tungsten mining issue as DMK and AIADMK engage in blame game

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: The state Assembly on Wednesday witnessed a heated debate once again on the tungsten mining issue, specifically regarding who supported the bill to amend the Mines and Minerals Act in Parliament, which granted powers to the Union government to auction critical minerals. A call attention motion on the issue was brought by various parties in the Assembly on Wednesday, …

DMK govt. reiterates stand on tungsten mining, blames AIADMK for Central auction of strategic minerals
2 months, 3 weeks ago

DMK govt. reiterates stand on tungsten mining, blames AIADMK for Central auction of strategic minerals

The Hindu  

Reiterating its stand against the tungsten mining project in Madurai district, the DMK government on Wednesday cornered the AIADMK in the Assembly over its Rajya Sabha member supporting the legislation that empowered Centre to auction strategic minerals. In his message to people, farmers and those protesting against the tungsten mining project in Madurai district, Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu asserted the …

Madurai farmers, villagers take out rally against tungsten mining project
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Madurai farmers, villagers take out rally against tungsten mining project

The Hindu  

Over 10,000 farmers and villagers from Melur and nearby regions, on Tuesday went on a 25-km procession from Narasingampatti to Tallakulam in Madurai city demanding that the tungsten mining project at Melur taluk in Madurai district be scrapped. Following this, they were allowed to reach Tallakulam where they raised slogans against the Union government for continuing the project despite strong …

TN didn’t respond to tungsten notification as it’s futile: Water resources minister
3 months, 1 week ago

TN didn’t respond to tungsten notification as it’s futile: Water resources minister

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: Water Resources Minister Duraimurugan, in a statement on Wednesday, said the government did not object to Union government’s notification, issued earlier this year, for mining tungsten in Madurai since it would have been “futile”. “Anybody who is conversant with the style of functioning of the present union government would know that it is a futile exercise,” he said, implying …

Centre puts tungsten mining in Tamil Nadu on hold
3 months, 1 week ago

Centre puts tungsten mining in Tamil Nadu on hold

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: The Ministry of Mines on Tuesday requested the Tamil Nadu government to keep the process of issuing the Letter of Intent to the preferred bidder, Hindustan Zinc Limited, for mining of tungsten in Nayakkarpatti Tungsten Block in Madurai on hold. The ministry’s announcement has come two weeks after Tamil Nadu Assembly on December 9 unanimously adopted a resolution urging …

DMK government not genuine on Tungsten issue, says AIADMK leader Edappadi K Palaniswami
3 months, 1 week ago

DMK government not genuine on Tungsten issue, says AIADMK leader Edappadi K Palaniswami

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami has criticised the DMK government for its alleged lethargic attitude in handling the tungsten miningissue. Speaking at a Christmas celebration organised by the party here, Palaniswami alleged despite the AIADMK raising questions regarding the tungesten mining issue in the Assembly, the government kept on diverting the issue. He claimed that he came to …

CM Stalin Accuses EPS of Spreading Lies Over DMK’s Success
3 months, 1 week ago

CM Stalin Accuses EPS of Spreading Lies Over DMK’s Success

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: Launching a broadside against AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswamy for unfairly nitpicking on the government’s accomplishments, Chief Minister M K Stalin accused the Leader of the Opposition of resorting to lies as he was jealous of the continuous victories of the DMK government that were brought about by the successive implementation of a series of welfare and other …

AIADMK-DMK Spat Turns Acrimonious, Personal
3 months, 2 weeks ago

AIADMK-DMK Spat Turns Acrimonious, Personal

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: The ongoing war of words between the DMK and AIADMK turned more acrimonious on Tuesday with the barbs becoming personal and striking below the belt with State Municipal Administration Minister K N Nehru calling the Leader of the Opposition Edappadi K Palaniswami a ‘coward’ toeing the line of BJP and AIADMK headquarters secretary S P Velumani retaliating with charges …

Tungsten mining: DMK govt’s resolution only a pretence to prevent further protests, says Seeman
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Tungsten mining: DMK govt’s resolution only a pretence to prevent further protests, says Seeman

The Hindu  

The resolution passed in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly to not allow tungsten mining in Madurai is just a pretence to prevent any protests or agitations from taking place, said Naam Tamilar Katchi chief coordinator Seeman. Speaking at Arittapatti in Madurai district on Friday, Mr. Seeman said that the resolution comes at a time when both the DMK and the …

TN adopts motion, asks centre to scrap tungsten mining
3 months, 3 weeks ago

TN adopts motion, asks centre to scrap tungsten mining

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: The Tamil Nadu Assembly on Monday unanimously adopted a resolution urging the Government of India to immediately cancel tungsten mining rights given to Hindustan Zinc Limited in Madurai district and not to grant any mining licence in the future without the permission of the state government. Chief Minister MK Stalin assured the House that as long as he is …

Tamil Nadu Assembly to Urge Centre to Cancel Tungsten Mining Rights
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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Tamil Nadu Assembly to Urge Centre to Cancel Tungsten Mining Rights

Deccan Chronicle  

The Tamil Nadu Assembly is set to convene on Monday for a brief session, during which the state government is poised to adopt a resolution urging the Centre to revoke tungsten mining rights granted to Hindustan Zinc Limited in Madurai district.The resolution calls on the union government to immediately cancel the mining rights and refrain from granting similar permissions without …

Tamil Nadu passes resolution opposing Centre-approved tungsten mining in Madurai
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Tamil Nadu passes resolution opposing Centre-approved tungsten mining in Madurai

India Today  

The Tamil Nadu Assembly witnessed a heated debate over the Centre’s approval to Vedanta group to mine tungsten in Madurai district before passing a resolution opposing the mining project. The resolution criticised the Union Government for disregarding Tamil Nadu’s objections raised on October 3, 2023, and proceeding with the auction of tungsten mining rights without the state’s consent. Why has …

Stalin to move resolution in TN Assembly urging Centre to cancel license granted for tungsten mining in Madurai district
4 months ago

Stalin to move resolution in TN Assembly urging Centre to cancel license granted for tungsten mining in Madurai district

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: Chief Minister MK Stalin would move a resolution in the State Assembly on December 9 urging the union government to cancel the license awarded to Hindustan Zinc Limited for tungsten mining in Madurai district and urging the Centre not to conduct auction for issuing mining license without the consent of the State government concerned. This move assumes significance in …

DMK slams AIADMK's Palaniswami for 'false charges' on law, order due to personal enmity
4 months ago

DMK slams AIADMK's Palaniswami for 'false charges' on law, order due to personal enmity

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami is wrongly attributing crimes committed on personal motives and murders for gain as examples of deterioration of law and order, said DMK organisation secretary RS Bharathi on Saturday. In a statement, Bharathi said that unable to contain the intra-party wranglings within the AIADMK and to fine parties for forging an alliance for the …

Tamil Nadu: CM Stalin Urges PM to Halt Tungsten Mining in Madurai
4 months ago

Tamil Nadu: CM Stalin Urges PM to Halt Tungsten Mining in Madurai

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: Chief Minister M K Stalin urged the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, to immediately intervene and cancel the rights awarded to Hindustan Zinc Limited for mining tungsten in Madurai district in view of the growing protests against the project while the Leader of the Opposition Edappadi K Palaniswami said that it was the DMK government that had applied permission for …

DMK sends defamation notice to BJP state president L Murugan
4 years, 3 months ago

DMK sends defamation notice to BJP state president L Murugan

Hindustan Times  

The DMK on Tuesday sent a legal notice to BJP’s state president L Murugan for “defamatory statements” and sought his apology within 48-hours of the notice being served. DMK’s organisation secretary, RS Bharathi through his advocate sent the defamation notice to Murugan for his statements on December 28 to the press which was subsequently published in a Tamil daily, Dinamalar. …

DMK to organise protests on dam issue
13 years, 3 months ago

DMK to organise protests on dam issue

The Hindu  

While stressing that he was “not satisfied” with the action taken by the Tamil Nadu government on the Mullaperiyar dam issue, DMK president M. Karunanidhi said he was “dissatisfied” with the Centre for not taking any steps to find a solution. Asked whether he was upset with the lethargic attitude of the Centre, which had not heeded his pleas, he …

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