Allot mines under "govt dispensation" route: SAIL to CoalMin
State-owned SAIL has urged the Coal Ministry to allocate mines under "government dispensation" route, saying it would help the steel PSU augment its production capacity.
Nov 24, 2014, 17:47 PM IST
Govt taking steps for smooth transportation of coal: Swarup
The government is taking steps to ensure hassle-free transportation of coal from remote mines, apart from increasing its production capacity, coal secretary Anil Swarup has said.
Nov 23, 2014, 11:58 AM IST
CIL worker unions defer strike
"After a meeting with the joint secretary of Coal Ministry and coal trade unions, we have agreed to defer the proposed strike," INTUC leader S Q Zama said.
Nov 22, 2014, 21:46 PM IST
'Govt planning to auction more than 74 coal mines in 1st lot'
The Centre is considering adding some more mines to the first lot of 74 blocks for auction to meet the growing demand for the fuel, Coal Secretary Anil Swarup said on Friday.
Nov 21, 2014, 22:44 PM IST
Coal Ministry asks allottees to give full information by Nov 25
The required information includes details on environment clearance, production and land status.
Nov 17, 2014, 08:52 AM IST
Govt asks 74 allottees to provide full info on coal mines by Nov 25
The government is now planning to allocate coal blocks through auction by February next.
Nov 16, 2014, 11:25 AM IST
Govt to complete coal block allotment by Feb: Coal Secy
The government is planning to complete coal block allocation through auction by February next year, a top official said Wednesday.
Nov 12, 2014, 23:28 PM IST
Delay in mining by NTPC from J'khand coal block under scanner
The coal ministry had last year issued a show cause notice to NTPC seeking an explanation for delays in the development of the coal mine.
Nov 12, 2014, 16:24 PM IST
Coal India signs 161 fuel supply pacts with power plants
The Coal Ministry has said that state-owned CIL has signed 161 fuel supply agreements (FSAs) for a capacity of 73,675 MW.
Nov 10, 2014, 14:47 PM IST
CoalMin to set up panel for valuation of 42 running blocks
The Coal Ministry has decided to constitute a six-member panel for valuation and assessment of the 42 running coal blocks which were deallocated by the Supreme Court.
Oct 31, 2014, 15:18 PM IST
Coal ministry gears up for e-auction modalities
The Coal Ministry is gearing up to prepare the modalities of the proposed e-auction of coal blocks that may take place in January next year.
Oct 26, 2014, 13:01 PM IST
Companies convicted in coal scam will be barred from auction: Piyush
With the Coal Ministry readying for e-auction of coal blocks that were held 'illegal' and cancelled by the Supreme Court in September, Coal Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday said those companies convicted in the coal scam would be barred from auction.
Oct 20, 2014, 21:26 PM IST
Companies given 6 months to wind up can't be stopped from mining coal: SC
They have been given six months' time, why should court direct them not to extract coal during this period, the court asked.
Oct 16, 2014, 12:20 PM IST
Coal scam: Court directs CBI to further probe the matter
The court also directed the CBI to file a further progress report of the probe and fixed the case for November 10.
Oct 15, 2014, 12:53 PM IST
Coal Scam: Court directs CBI to file progress report of further investigation
The Court has directed CBI to file a "progress report" of further investigation in the case on November 10.
Oct 15, 2014, 10:51 AM IST
Coal blocks allocated in brazen fashion by govt officers: Court
The entire process of allocation of coal blocks was done in a "brazen fashion" and officers of the Ministry of Coal abused their positions and acted in "an arbitrary and illegal" manner, a special court today observed.
Oct 13, 2014, 19:50 PM IST
Work out a plan to deal with coal supply: PMO to CoalMin
Nripendra Misra, Principal Secretary to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, had written earlier to the Coal Ministry regarding the contingency plan to deal with the implications of the Supreme Court's judgement on coal block allocation.
Oct 12, 2014, 11:54 AM IST
'All efforts will be made to ease fuel crisis at power plants'
The Coal Ministry has said that with the Supreme Court clearing the air with regard to coal blocks it will make efforts to ensure that the fuel is made available for electricity generation and the crisis at power plants is eased.
Oct 03, 2014, 19:08 PM IST
CoalMin seeks clarification from LawMin on blocks
The development follows Supreme Court quashing allocation of 214 coal blocks allotted to various companies since 1993.
Oct 02, 2014, 16:55 PM IST
Coal Ministry asks Power Ministry to review fuel import plan
It may be noted that half the thermal power stations in the country are left with less than a week's coal stock.
Sep 28, 2014, 11:33 AM IST
