coal blocks allocation scam

CAG was 'very kind' in assessing losses of coal blocks allocations: FM

CAG was "very kind" when it put losses incurred due to coal blocks allocation between 2006 and 2010 at Rs 1.86 lakh crore, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said Thursday night while highlighting that auction being undertaken by the present government had reaped much more revenue.

Mar 19, 2015, 21:53 PM IST

Coal scam: Hidden hand controlling Bhushan's mind, Ranjit Sinha to SC

Backed by CBI, its former Chief Ranjit Sinha Monday alleged in the Supreme Court that a "hidden hand" was a "controlling mind" of lawyer Prashant Bhushan, who has showered against him barrage of charges for purportedly interfering and scuttling the probe into coalgate.

Mar 16, 2015, 20:46 PM IST

Coal scam: Response on issue of sanction awaited, says CBI

CBI Monday informed a special court that it was awaiting the response of competent authority on the issue of sanction to prosecute public servants allegedly involved in two separate cases registered in the coal blocks allocation scam case.

Mar 16, 2015, 18:18 PM IST

Coal scam: Court asks CBI to expeditiously file final report

A special court Tuesday directed CBI to expeditiously submit its final report of its further investigation in a coal blocks allocation scam case allegedly involving Vikash Metal and Power Limited (VMPL) and others.

Mar 10, 2015, 18:20 PM IST

Did you probe diversion of coal by private firms: SC asks CBI

The Supreme Court Monday asked CBI to apprise it whether it has probed the firms which have allegedly diverted coal for commercial exploitation instead of using them for electricity generation in Ultra Mega Power Projects (UMPPs).

Mar 09, 2015, 21:46 PM IST

Court questions CBI's competence in coal scam case

CBI was Wednesday grilled by a special court which even questioned its "competence" in a coal blocks allocation scam case after the investigating officer (IO) said that he was unable to devote time as his "senior officers are insisting" that he complete investigation in other cases.

Mar 04, 2015, 19:47 PM IST

Coal scam: CBI to file SLP in Supreme Court against HC order

CBI is ready to file an appeal against a Delhi High Court order quashing charges framed against Prakash Industries Ltd (PIL) and its director in a coal blocks allocation scam case, with the Law Ministry giving it the go ahead to do so.

Feb 17, 2015, 17:47 PM IST

Coal scam: JIPL misrepresented facts to acquire block, says CBI

Jharkhand Ispat Pvt Ltd (JIPL) and its officials, who have been chargesheeted in a coalscam case, had allegedly misrepresented facts to acquire North Dhadu coal block in Jharkhand, CBI Monday told a special court.

Feb 16, 2015, 18:54 PM IST

Coal scam: Court to hear arguments on charges from Feb 16

A special court would begin daily hearings from February 16 on arguments regarding framing of charges in a coal block allocation case in which CBI has chargesheeted two top officials of Jharkhand Ispat Pvt Ltd (JIPL) and others as accused.

Feb 02, 2015, 18:09 PM IST

CBI examines Kumar Mangalam Birla in Coal scam

CBI has examined Aditya Birla group Chairman Kumar Mangalam Birla in connection with alleged irregularities in the allocation of Talabira-II coal block to his company Hindalco in 2005.

Jan 21, 2015, 22:12 PM IST

Manmohan Singh can't shy away from responsibility in coal scam: Prakash Javadekar

Javadekar, one of those who had first raised allegations regarding the coal scam, however, said it was Congress which should take the blame in the matter as it had made Singh, "a gentleman", sign all the "bad" deals.

Jan 21, 2015, 21:30 PM IST

Coal scam: Court to consider CBI's final report on Jan 30

A Delhi court Wednesday fixed January 30 for considering a supplementary report of the CBI regarding the role of public servants who were allegedly involved in allocating coal block to Nagpur-based AMR Iron and Steel Pvt Ltd.

Jan 21, 2015, 19:22 PM IST

Coal scam: Former PM Manmohan Singh examined by CBI

According to informed sources, a team of CBI officials "examined" the former Prime Minister at his residence two days ago ahead of the filing of status report before a special CBI court by January 27.

Jan 20, 2015, 22:11 PM IST

Coal scam: Sought nod to prosecute govt servants, CBI to court

CBI Monday told a special court that it has forwarded a request to the competent authority to consider granting sanction to prosecute two public servants who have been summoned as accused in a coal blocks allocation scam case.

Dec 22, 2014, 17:49 PM IST

Govt eyes Rs 1.47 lakh cr from auction of 92 coal blocks

Government is targeting a revenue of Rs 1.47 lakh crore from the allotment and auction of 92 coal blocks out of those being given out in the first phase to private as well as public sector entities.

Dec 22, 2014, 17:43 PM IST

Ready with report seeking sanction in coal scam case: CBI

CBI Tuesday told a special court that it has prepared the report to be submitted before the competent authority to consider granting sanction to prosecute public servants allegedly involved in a coalscam case relating to allocation of blocks to Navbharat Power Pvt Ltd (NPPL).

Dec 16, 2014, 18:47 PM IST