coal

India's Coal Imports Surge 8% To 268 Million Tonnes In FY24

Coking coal import in March 2024 was 5.34 MT against 3.96 MT a year ago.

May 12, 2024, 13:13 PM IST

Coal Production From Captive, Commercial Mines Jumps By 27 Pc

As many as 91 mines have been successfully auctioned under commercial coal auctions, out of which seven mines have already commenced coal production.

Mar 03, 2024, 13:12 PM IST

India's eight core industries register 5.4% growth in Nov 2022

The eight core industries comprise 40.27 per cent of the weight of items included in the Index of Industrial Production (IIP).Final growth rate of Index of eight core industries for August 2022 is revised to 4.2 per cent from its provisional level 3.3 per cent.

Dec 31, 2022, 08:38 AM IST

Indian Railways: Meet 3.5 km long Super Vasuki, India's longest train with 6 engines and 295 wagons

Super Vasuki is the longest and heaviest freight train ever run by the Indian Railways, the national transporter said, adding the train takes about four minutes to cross a station.

Aug 17, 2022, 09:45 AM IST

Is your electric car as eco-friendly as you thought? Questions arise on energy sources to charge EVs

Countries where charging an electric vehicle is over 85% cleaner than driving a gasoline-powered car tend to be those with a consistent low-carbon energy supply source, namely hydroelectric or nuclear.

Nov 12, 2021, 08:42 AM IST

Environment is most important thing in Goa, won't let it become coal hub: Rahul Gandhi

"We will not allow Goa to become a polluted place. We will not allow it to become a Coal hub. The most important thing that Goa has is the environment and that has to be protected at all costs," said Rahul Gandhi.

Oct 30, 2021, 16:06 PM IST

Centre kickstarts auction process of 40 new coal mines

The auction process comes amid various states flagging coal shortage issues leading to power cuts.

Oct 13, 2021, 06:28 AM IST

Delhi power crisis: Tata Power urges Delhiites to use electricity judiciously

Tata Power Delhi Distribution Ltd urged its customers in Delhi to use electricity judiciously in the afternoon.

Oct 09, 2021, 15:25 PM IST

DNA Exclusive: After coronavirus crisis, will coal shortage now plunge India into darkness?

Zee News Editor-in-Chief Sudhir Chaudhary on Friday (October 8) analysed the coal deficiency and its impact on India.

Oct 08, 2021, 23:04 PM IST

Eight core industries output grew 0.1% in January 2021, growth due to fertiliser, steel and electricity production

The core sectors had expanded by 2.2 per cent in January 2020, according to the provisional data released by the Commerce and Industry Ministry. During April-January 2020-21, the sectors' output declined by 8.8 per cent against a growth rate of 0.8 per cent in the same period of the previous year.

Feb 26, 2021, 19:17 PM IST

List of auctioning of coal mines revised, 38 coal blocks to be auctioned for commercial mining

The revision in the list includes addition of three blocks and withdrawal of five blocks.

Sep 03, 2020, 17:29 PM IST

Centre reforms 8 sectors, paves way for private sectors in defence, mining — Key policy reforms

The Finance Minister announced major reforms in the mineral mining sector and said the government would be enhancing private investments and introducing a seamless composite exploration-cum-mining-cum-production regime.

May 16, 2020, 18:56 PM IST

Govt to review FDI policy on digital media, single brand retail, manufacturing, coal mining

Government said that the changes in FDI policy will result in making India a more attractive FDI destination, leading to benefits of increased investments, employment and growth.

Aug 29, 2019, 11:13 AM IST

Germany to phase out coal by 2038 in move away from fossil fuels

The commission`s plans are at the centre of Germany`s strategy to shift to renewables, which made up more than 40 percent of the energy mix last year, beating coal for the first time.

Jan 26, 2019, 16:23 PM IST