BJP defends MMDR act amid opposition protests, cites Justice M.B. Shah Commission's mining report

Economic Times - Sep 26, 2026

BJP leader Peeyush Mohanty defended the MMDR Act amendment amid Opposition protests in Odisha, alleging the previous BJD government under Naveen Patnaik failed to act on recommendations linked to a mining scam. Mohanty said the amendment aims to regulate mining, prevent fraud and ensure better use of mineral resources, while rejecting Opposition claims of potential annual losses for Odisha.

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India Medal Tally at Asian Games 2026: India added a silver in the men's marathon, a silver in women's shooting and a bronze in mixed doubles squash on day 7 of the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, taking the country's overall medal count to 26 and its rank to 12th. China continues to lead the table by a wide margin, followed by hosts Japan and South Korea.

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SP had claimed voter list rigging all along; strict action should be taken against officials: Dimple Yadav on SIR row
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