Coal mines bill

Govt plans to auction 11 coal mines soon

The government plans to soon auction about 11 coal mines which could not be sold in the first two phases of the recent coal block auctions.

May 14, 2015, 14:50 PM IST

Govt withdraws old Coal Mines Bill from RS

A bill on allocation of coal mines, which became infructuous after the passage of a similar bill in Parliament this year, was withdrawn from Rajya Sabha Monday.

Apr 27, 2015, 20:43 PM IST

Govt all set to auction 15-20 coal mines next month

The government is all set to auction another set of 15-20 coal blocks next month following passage of the coal mines bill in Parliament.

Mar 23, 2015, 22:52 PM IST

Parliament passes Mines and Minerals, Coal Mines Bill

Parliament approved two crucial bills, which form part of NDA government's reforms agenda.

Mar 20, 2015, 21:08 PM IST

TMC, BSP announce support for mines bill in Rajya Sabha

The TMC, AIADMK and BSP have announced support for the Mines and Minerals Bill, scheduled to be taken up in the Rajya Sabha Friday.

Mar 20, 2015, 09:05 AM IST

Govt to auction 15-20 more mines if Coal Bill passed in RS

The coal auction will resume by end of April or early May with 15-20 more mines, provided the Coal Mines bill is passed in Rajya Sabha or a new ordinance is promulgated.

Mar 19, 2015, 14:15 PM IST

Coal, mines bill report to be tabled Wednesday

The report of select committees on the mines and minerals and coal bills will be tabled in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday, informed sources said.

Mar 17, 2015, 23:10 PM IST

Coal India won't take part in auction of two Odisha blocks

The future of Coal India`s two blocks in Odisha remains uncertain as the company will not be participating in the upcoming coal block auction in January, company sources said Saturday.

Dec 13, 2014, 18:15 PM IST

Lok Sabha passes Bill on coal block allocations

The Bill provides for "allocation of coal mines and vesting of the right, title and interest in and over the land and mine infrastructure, together with mining leases, to successful bidders and allottees through a transparent bidding process.

Dec 12, 2014, 19:14 PM IST