Coal auction: Cabinet may decide floor price on Wednesday
The Cabinet may on Wednesday decide to fix a floor price of Rs 150/tonne for auction of coal blocks in March.
Dec 08, 2014, 22:28 PM IST
SC allows CBI to file probe reports in coalgate in trial court
The Supreme Court Monday allowed CBI to file charge sheets or closure reports in coal allocation scam cases in which it had earlier restrained the agency to do so in view of allegations against its then Director Ranjit Sinha.
Dec 08, 2014, 22:20 PM IST
Coal scam: Court to hear plea for alteration of charges on Jan 8
A Delhi court Monday fixed January 8 for considering the plea filed by two public servants, facing prosecution in a coal scam case, seeking alteration of charges framed against them earlier.
Dec 08, 2014, 22:12 PM IST
Coal scam: SC refuses to implead firms, re-look coal allocation verdict
The Supreme Court Monday dismissed a batch of pleas filed by various firms including Tata Steel seeking impleadment and re-look of its earlier verdict by which allocations of 214 out of 218 coal blocks were quashed.
Dec 08, 2014, 20:10 PM IST
Societe General to exit from GVK's Hancock coal project
According to a statement in the official twitter account of the French bank, "delay" in executing the project is the main reason for its opting out.
Dec 08, 2014, 15:38 PM IST
Govt seeks info on mine cancellation impact on state finances
The Centre has asked states to furnish information on their finances impacted due to recent cancellation of coal block allocations and penalties imposed by the Supreme Court.
Dec 05, 2014, 18:59 PM IST
Govt to launch e-platform like PMG to facilitate coal projects
The Coal Ministry is set to launch within a fortnight an electronic platform to address all regulatory hurdles related to coal mines that would be on the pattern of Prime Minister's Project Monitoring Group.
Dec 04, 2014, 21:22 PM IST
Cabinet clears bill on mines auction to replace coal ordinance
The government Tuesday cleared a Bill on coal block auctions to replace an ordinance that was promulgated to begin auction of coal mines that were cancelled by the Supreme Court.
Dec 02, 2014, 20:28 PM IST
Efforts on to link coal mines with nearest power plants: Secy
Efforts are under way to rationalise coal linkages with power plants to save an estimated Rs 6,000 crore a year to save on transportation of the fuel, government said on Tuesday.
Dec 02, 2014, 18:50 PM IST
Bill replacing coal ordinance to be brought in Parl this week
A bill seeking to replace the coal blocks allocation ordinance that unveiled the NDA government's ambitious coal sector reforms will be brought in Parliament this week.
Nov 30, 2014, 20:25 PM IST
Tata Power may not source coal from Indonesia for Mundra
The company owns stake in KPC mining company in Indonesia which owns and operates coal blocks in the island nation.
Nov 30, 2014, 10:41 AM IST
Apply value criteria universally to all 42 coal blocks: Panel
It was decided at the recent meeting of the panel to seek experts from the office of the CAG on the issue.
Nov 28, 2014, 15:32 PM IST
Coal scam: CBI files case diary of case involving HINDALCO, PC Parakh before special court
The court has fixed the matter for consideration on CBI's closure report in the case for December 12.
Nov 27, 2014, 10:54 AM IST
SAIL's coking coal imports to touch 35 mn tonne by 2025
State-run steel maker SAIL's coking coal imports will touch 35 million tonnes by 2025 when the targetted production capacity is projected to touch 50 million tonnes, a company official said.
Nov 25, 2014, 14:59 PM IST
Coal scam: CBI tells court it was not permitted to examine Manmohan Singh
Former PM Manmohan Singh was holding the portfolio of coal ministry when Birla's firm Hindalco was allocated coal blocks in Orissa's Talabira II & III in 2005.
Nov 25, 2014, 11:57 AM IST
Coal scam: Court asks CBI if it examined PMO officials, then coal minister
Special court CBI if the then coal minister was examined by it in a coal scam case involving Kumar Mangalam Birla and others.
Nov 25, 2014, 11:05 AM IST
More than 74 blocks to be auctioned in 1st phase: Official
The government in a day or two will finalise the number of coal blocks to be auctioned or allotted over and above the 74 mines that will be put up for sale in the first lot of bidding on February 11, an official said Monday.
Nov 24, 2014, 22:32 PM IST
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
Commercial mining of coal to be allowed after auction: Arun Jaitley
Government will allow commercial mining of coal by private companies after allocating mines to public sector companies and auction to specific end users, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said Sunday.
Nov 23, 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
