{
  "id": 4169964,
  "title": "‘Black day for Odisha’: Patnaik asks BJP MPs to seek reversal of mines and minerals law",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/black-day-for-odisha-patnaik-asks-bjp-mps-to-seek-reversal-of-mines",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-29T10:54:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express - India",
    "slug": "the-indian-express-india",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/india/mmdr-act-amendments-odisha-naveen-patnaik-bjp-mps-rollback-10854754/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Biju Janata Dal (BJD) President Naveen Patnaik denounced the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) law as a \"black day\" for Odisha, urging BJP MPs to seek its reversal. Patnaik, a former Odisha Chief Minister, expressed deep concern that the legislation, passed in the Lok Sabha with minimal discussion, would significantly impact the people of Odisha. The state, which contributes nearly 44% of India's mineral wealth, could face an estimated annual loss of over Rs 12,000 crore due to the amendment. Patnaik lamented the loss of control over the state's minerals and mineral-bearing lands, highlighting the injustice to future generations whose prosperity depends on these resources. He criticized the MPs for voting in favor of the bill, emphasizing their trust and confidence in protecting Odisha's interests.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Naveen Patnaik calls Mines and Minerals law a \"black day\" for Odisha",
    "BJP MPs urged to seek reversal of the legislation",
    "Law could cause Rs 12,000 crore annual loss for mineral-rich Odisha"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "On mines and minerals bill, Patnaik reaches across the aisle to BJP MPs",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/on-mines-and-minerals-bill-patnaik-reaches-across-the-aisle-to-bjp-mps",
        "published": "2026-08-29T10:54:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hindu",
        "title": "Naveen Patnaik urges BJP MPs to seek reversal of mining Act amendment",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/naveen-patnaik-urges-bjp-mps-to-seek-reversal-of-mining-act-amendment",
        "published": "2026-08-29T14:07:38.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}