coal blocks

First batch of e-auction of 24 mines to commence today

The e-auction process, for which the guidelines were approved by the Union Cabinet yesterday along with the ordinance, would start with 24 coal mines on Thursday.

Dec 24, 2014, 18:15 PM IST

Bring objectivity, transparency in mines allocation: Parl panel

There is a serious need to bring objectivity and transparency in allocating mines in the wake of Supreme Court's cancelling 204 coal blocks, a Parliamentary Panel has said.

Dec 22, 2014, 20:42 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

Govt working to increase iron ore supplies for steel industry

Tomar also asserted that fuel supplies to steel plants have not been disrupted due to Supreme Court cancelling coal blocks.

Dec 22, 2014, 15:14 PM IST

Coal scam: CBI searches pvt firm's offices in Jharkhand, WB

CBI Sunday carried out searches at five locations in Jharkhand and West Bengal after registering a fresh case in connection with alleged irregularities in the allocation of coal blocks.

Dec 21, 2014, 22:47 PM IST

Controversies, concerns and cancellations: Coalbazaari in 2014

The companies that had got these mines claim to have invested close to Rs three lakh crore in the coalblocks and further Rs four lakh crore in their end-use plants.

Dec 21, 2014, 12:32 PM IST

To look at alternatives if coal bill not passed in Rajya Sabha: Goyal

The government may look at other alternatives if the passage of Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Bill faces hiccups in the Rajya Sabha.

Dec 20, 2014, 18:51 PM IST

Coal scam: CBI to submit report against Congress MP Darda today

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Friday will submit a progress report against congress MP Vijay Darda in connection with the coal block scam case.

Dec 19, 2014, 10:00 AM IST

Govt to allot, auction 101 coal mines in 1st lot; approach paper out

Of the 101 blocks to be alloted and auctioned in the first lot, 63 mines would be given to the power sector, while the rest would be for sectors like steel and cement.

Dec 18, 2014, 23:35 PM IST

SC rejects pleas against Coal Ordinance

The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed petitions filed by two firms including the Calcutta Electric Supply Corporation (CESC) Ltd against the Ordinance that has paved way for auctioning of coal mines across the country.

Dec 18, 2014, 18:43 PM IST

Coal scam: SC rejects pleas seeking extension of time in paying penalty

The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected pleas of some private firms seeking extension of time in paying penalty in a coal blocks allocation case.

Dec 18, 2014, 16:30 PM IST

Approach Paper soon on coal mines auction

Government is expected to soon come out with an "Approach Paper" to elicit views of stakeholders on the process of auction of coal blocks.

Dec 17, 2014, 16:47 PM IST

Collect levy from running mines owners: Govt to coal Controller

Government has asked the Coal Controller to collect additional levy from the owners of operational coal blocks, which have been cancelled by the Supreme Court.

Dec 17, 2014, 16:45 PM IST

Coal scam: Court asks CBI to further probe case against KM Birla, Parakh

A special court on Tuesday asked the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to file status report of its further probe in the case on January 27, next year.

Dec 16, 2014, 11:58 AM IST

Coal scam: CBI directed to record statement of former PM Manmohan Singh

CBI was Tuesday directed by a trial court to examine former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in the case of Talabira II coal block allocation to Hindalco when he was also Coal Minister in 2005.

Dec 16, 2014, 11:05 AM 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

Lok Sabha passes coal mines Bill

Lok Sabha on Friday passed Bill replacing an ordinance brought in the wake of Supreme Court order cancelling allocation of 204 coal blocks.

Dec 12, 2014, 16:15 PM IST

Coal swapping to save Rs 6,000 crore: Govt

To improve fuel supplies to power plants, government is working on swapping arrangement of coal which will help save Rs 6,000 crore, government informed Lok Sabha on Thursday.

Dec 11, 2014, 15:54 PM IST