TN adopts motion, asks centre to scrap tungsten mining
3 months, 2 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 the CM, the Tamil Nadu government will never allow tungsten mining in Madurai district. The passing of the resolution witnessed heated exchanges involving the CM, Water Resources Minister Duraimurugan and AIADMK general secretary and Leader of Opposition Edappadi K Palaniswami. Though the AIADMK accused the ruling DMK of failing to take timely action which it alleged led to the awarding of the mining rights, it supported the resolution.

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BJP Tamil Nadu chief Annamalai accuses DMK government of not taking action against mineral smuggling
1 week, 2 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 …

DMK to set time frame for Governor to pass Bills
1 month, 3 weeks ago

DMK to set time frame for Governor to pass Bills

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: The DMK would insist on the framing a code of conduct for the Governors, to be followed as long as the post continued, with a view to safeguarding the dignity of the gubernatorial position, and fixing a time frame for the clearing of Bills passed by the State legislature in the coming session of the Union Budget in Parliament, …

​Mining politics: On the Madurai tungsten block issue
1 month, 3 weeks ago

​Mining politics: On the Madurai tungsten block issue

The Hindu  

By annulling the Nayakkarpatti tungsten block auction in Madurai, the Union Government has halted protests against a project that was red-flagged, tardily, by the State citing environmental and cultural concerns. Politics seems to have played a larger role than India’s strategic need for tungsten or the Centre’s and State’s claims that they had acted in deference to people’s wishes. Reports …

How Tamil Nadu Protesters Stopped Federal Tungsten Mining in Madurai’s Heritage Site
1 month, 3 weeks 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 …

People’s protest forced Centre to annul tungsten mining contract, says Chief Minister Stalin
1 month, 3 weeks ago

People’s protest forced Centre to annul tungsten mining contract, says Chief Minister Stalin

The Hindu  

Persistent protests by people forced the BJP-led Union government to annul the tungsten mining contract awarded in Madurai, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. “BJP, the ruling party at the Centre, tried to implement the tungsten mining project in Melur, but protests by people made it withdraw its decision,” he said at a function organised at Arittapatti and A. Vellalapatti in …

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

Never supported Tungsten mining project in Parliament, claims AIADMK leader Thambidurai
2 months, 1 week 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. …

Annamalai says tungsten mining project will not come up in Melur taluk
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Annamalai says tungsten mining project will not come up in Melur taluk

The Hindu  

Requesting people to withdraw their protests, BJP State president K. Annamalai said Union Minister of Mines and Minerals G. Kishan Reddy would announce during his visit to Chennai after Pongal the dropping of the tungsten mining project in Arittapatti area. Noting that he did not want to further go into the politics of State and Union governments, Mr. Annamalai said …

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

TN govt will never allow tungsten mining in Melur, says Minister P Moorthy
2 months, 2 weeks ago

TN govt will never allow tungsten mining in Melur, says Minister P Moorthy

New Indian Express  

MADURAI: The state government will never allow the implementation of the tungsten mining project at Melur in Madurai, and there is no need for the residents to panic over the project, said Minister for Commercial Taxes and Registration P Moorthy here on Thursday. Addressing the gathering, Moorthy reiterated the state government's stance and said there are numerous difficulties in declaring …

Tungsten mining project will not be implemented in Melur taluk, Minister assures villagers
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Tungsten mining project will not be implemented in Melur taluk, Minister assures villagers

The Hindu  

After Tamil Nadu government reiterated its stand against tungsten mining project in Madurai district in the Assembly, Minister for Commercial Taxes and Registration P. Moorthy visited Arittapatti and nearby villages on Thursday and assured the people that the project would not be implemented in Melur taluk. Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu also spoke in the Assembly about the government’s position against …

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

Centre puts tungsten mining in Tamil Nadu on hold
3 months 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 …

Tungsten block: Centre tells Tamil Nadu to keep Letter of Intent to Hindustan Zinc on hold
3 months ago

Tungsten block: Centre tells Tamil Nadu to keep Letter of Intent to Hindustan Zinc on hold

The Hindu  

The Union Ministry of Mines on Tuesday requested the Geological Survey of India to re-examine the Nayakkarpatti tungsten block in Madurai, which comprises six villages, including Arittapatti, a notified biodiversity heritage site famous for archaeological monuments. It also suggested that the GSI explore the possibility of redefining the boundaries by excluding the biodiversity heritage site from the block, and requested …

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

AIADMK-DMK Spat Turns Acrimonious, Personal
3 months, 1 week 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, 1 week 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 …

Annamalai seeks Union Ministers' support to halt Madurai tungsten mining project
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Annamalai seeks Union Ministers' support to halt Madurai tungsten mining project

India Today  

BJP Tamil Nadu President K Annamalai has expressed optimism about resolving concerns surrounding the controversial Tungsten mining project in Madurai district. Annamalai said, “Our Hon Minister listened to our representation and the DMK government’s willful concealing of facts and miscommunication, leading to the protest for mining Tungsten.” He added that Kishan Reddy had explained the timeline of events surrounding the …

Tamil Nadu calls for cancellation of tungsten mining rights
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Tamil Nadu calls for cancellation of tungsten mining rights

Hindustan Times  

The Tamil Nadu assembly on Monday unanimously adopted a resolution with the support of the BJP state unit urging the Union government to cancel tungsten mining rights given to Vedanta owned Hindustan Zinc Limited in Madurai district. Leader of Opposition in Tamil Nadu Assembly and AIADMK chief Edappadi K. Palaniswami with party MLAs leaves after attending the Assembly session, at …

T.N. Assembly adopts resolution against tungsten mining in Madurai
3 months, 2 weeks ago

T.N. Assembly adopts resolution against tungsten mining in Madurai

The Hindu  

The Tamil Nadu government on Monday adopted a resolution in the Legislative Assembly urging the Union government to immediately cancel the tungsten mining rights granted to Hindustan Zinc Limited in Nayakkarpatti village, Melur taluk, in Madurai district. Water Resources Minister Duraimurugan, who moved the resolution, alleged that the Union government had disregarded the objections put forth by the State government …

Tamil Nadu Assembly to Urge Centre to Cancel Tungsten Mining Rights
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3 months, 2 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, 2 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 …

TN Assembly adopts resolution urging GOI to cancel rights given for tungsten mining in Madurai district
3 months, 2 weeks ago

TN Assembly adopts resolution urging GOI to cancel rights given for tungsten mining in Madurai district

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: The Tamil Nadu Assembly on Monday unanimously adopted a resolution urging the Union Government to cancel tungsten mining rights given to Hindustan Zinc Limited in Madurai district. The CM repeatedly asserted that as long as he holds the post of the CM, his government will not allow tungsten mining in the Madurai district. Countering this, the Water Resources Minister …

Stalin to move resolution in TN Assembly urging Centre to cancel license granted for tungsten mining in Madurai district
3 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Cancel tungsten mining in TN district, Stalin urges Modi
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Cancel tungsten mining in TN district, Stalin urges Modi

Hindustan Times  

Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin on Friday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking the cancellation of rights granted by the Centre to a private firm to mine tungsten in Madurai district. MK Stalin urged PM Modi to intervene and instruct the Union ministry of mines to cancel the tungsten mining rights awarded to Hindustan Zinc Limited following concerns …

Tamil Nadu: CM Stalin Urges PM to Halt Tungsten Mining in Madurai
3 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Arittapatti tungsten mining: T.N. CM Stalin urges PM Modi to cancel mining rights awarded to private firm
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Arittapatti tungsten mining: T.N. CM Stalin urges PM Modi to cancel mining rights awarded to private firm

The Hindu  

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to cancel the tungsten mining rights awarded to a private company in Madurai district, considering the biodiversity heritage site in the proposed area. Earlier this month, the Ministry of Mines declared Hindustan Zinc Limited as the preferred bidder of Nayakkarpatti tungsten block comprising six villages, including Arittapatti in …

Tamil Nadu CM Stalin Urges PM Modi To Revoke Tungsten Mining Rights In Madurai
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Tamil Nadu CM Stalin Urges PM Modi To Revoke Tungsten Mining Rights In Madurai

ABP News  

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has strongly opposed the Union Government’s decision to award tungsten mining rights in Madurai district and has called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi to intervene and cancel the allocation. In his letter to the Prime Minister, Stalin highlighted that one of the areas earmarked for mining, Arittapatti, is a notified bio-diversity heritage site, renowned …

Cancel tungsten mining in Madurai district, CM Stalin tells PM Modi
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Cancel tungsten mining in Madurai district, CM Stalin tells PM Modi

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: Staunchly opposing the Centre's award of tungsten mining rights in Madurai district, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Friday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to cancel it and asserted that the state government will not allow mining there considering aspects such as a bio-diversity heritage site and people's opposition. A notified bio-diversity heritage site falls under one …

Tamil Nadu will never allow tungsten mining in Arittapatti, surrounding areas: CM Stalin to Union govt
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Tamil Nadu will never allow tungsten mining in Arittapatti, surrounding areas: CM Stalin to Union govt

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has conveyed categorically to the union government that the State government will never allow any mining works including tungsten mining in Arittapatti and its surrounding places in Madurai district. CM Stalin urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to cancel the award of tungsten mining rights in Madurai and instruct the Ministry of Mines to …

MK Stalin urges PM Modi to cancel tungsten mining rights in Tamil Nadu's Madurai
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3 months, 3 weeks ago

MK Stalin urges PM Modi to cancel tungsten mining rights in Tamil Nadu's Madurai

India Today  

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging him to cancel the recently approved tungsten mining rights in Madurai district. Stalin reminded the Prime Minister that the Tamil Nadu government had previously raised objections to the auctioning of mining rights for critical and strategic minerals. In a letter dated October 3, 2023, Tamil Nadu’s …

Tamil Nadu Govt Will Reject Tungsten Mining Proposal In Arittapatti: Forest Minister
4 months ago

Tamil Nadu Govt Will Reject Tungsten Mining Proposal In Arittapatti: Forest Minister

ABP News  

Tamil Nadu Forest Minister K Ponmudy affirmed on Thursday that the state government will not permit mining activities in Arittapatti, a notified Biodiversity Heritage Site in Madurai district. The statement comes amidst growing concerns over environmental degradation following reports that the Union government has granted Hindustan Zinc Ltd permission to mine tungsten in the area. Speaking to reporters in Chennai, …

And so it begins: CM Jayalalithaa dubs DMK-Congress combine in Tamil Nadu as 'loot coalition'
8 years, 10 months ago

And so it begins: CM Jayalalithaa dubs DMK-Congress combine in Tamil Nadu as 'loot coalition'

Firstpost  

In a fierce attack on DMK-Congress combine, AIADMK supremo Jayalalithaa on Wednesday dubbed it a “loot coalition” by raking up a host of corruption charges against the two parties and asked the people to decimate them in the 16 May Assembly elections in Tamil Nadu. Madurai : In a fierce attack on DMK-Congress combine, AIADMK supremo Jayalalithaa on Wednesday dubbed …

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