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 ISTCoal 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 ISTIndia'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 ISTIndian 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 ISTIs 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 ISTEnvironment 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 ISTCentre 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 ISTDelhi 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 ISTDNA 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 ISTEight 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 ISTList 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 ISTCentre 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 ISTGovt 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 ISTGermany 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 ISTMorning Breaking: Labourers trapped Inside Meghalaya Mine
The rescue workers have not managed to establish any contact with the miners since the night of December 12.
Dec 27, 2018, 09:34 AM ISTCooking with solid fuels increases risk of respiratory illness
Solid fuels emit very high levels of pollutants, especially very small particles that can penetrate deep into the lungs.
Sep 21, 2018, 12:57 PM ISTNTPC Dadri power plant generates 11,410 mn units in FY18
Dadri gas power station generated 1,613.15 MU of electricity and its declared capacity is 94.80 percent.
Mar 30, 2018, 06:48 AM ISTGovt clears opening coal mining to pvt firms
While coal mines were till now auctioned for captive power generation, they will now be sold in an e-auction to private domestic and global miners.
Feb 20, 2018, 14:49 PM ISTDelhi smog: Ban on use of coal till March 15, 2018
The air quality in Delhi and NCR got more toxic on Tuesday. Due to smog the visibility early in the morning remained low causing problem in movement of traffic.
Nov 07, 2017, 13:16 PM ISTTrai chief snubs telcos on allegation over network test paper
Sharma said that there were exchanges with the Department of Telecom after telecom operators had given representation in the matter.
Aug 18, 2017, 23:52 PM IST