Maharashtra power crisis: Centre says coal supply to state rose considerably in April
The Coal Ministry further stated that coal supply to thermal plants is increasing in tandem with increase in demand for power, reports IANS.
Apr 17, 2022, 17:51 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
Power crisis: Centre says 'situation under control', states and discoms flag coal shortage
The power and coal ministries in separate statements asserted that coal availability is sufficient and that the fear of disruption in power supply is unfounded.
Oct 10, 2021, 20:45 PM IST
Five independent directors reappointed to CIL board
Coal India accounts for over 80 per cent of the domestic coal output.
Nov 19, 2018, 12:58 PM IST
Have govt sanction to prosecute 2 public servants: CBI to Court
The agency said that they have received the sanction order from the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) to prosecute K S Kropha, the then Joint Secretary of Ministry of Coal, and K C Samria, who was the then Director (Coal Allocation-I section) in the Ministry of Coal.
Jul 22, 2015, 13:58 PM IST
Coal scam: Have approached MoC on sanction issue, CBI to court
CBI on Thursday told a special court that it has approached Ministry of Coal (MoC) to ascertain status of its request for sanction to prosecute a public servant, who has now retired, for his alleged role in a coal scam case allegedly involving Rajya Sabha MP Vijay Darda.
Jun 04, 2015, 16:08 PM IST
Coal scam: Special court commences trial in JIPL's case
Besides JIPL, its two directors R S Rungta and R C Rungta are facing trial for alleged offences under sections 120-B (criminal conspiracy), 467 (forgery of a valuable security), 468 (forgery for the purpose of cheating), 420 (cheating) and 471 (using as genuine a forged document) of the IPC.
Jun 03, 2015, 17:58 PM IST
Goverment talks of contingency plan to tackle power woes
"Today, we have stocks which can run these power plants for almost 20-22 days continously...," the minister said, adding that the buffer stock has been built up.
"Power plants are ready to produce more. They have sufficient capacity in the system. Sufficient contingency plans have been drawn up," the minister said.
Coal scam: CBI files in court final report of further probe
The special court should presume that sanction to prosecute these public servants has been granted by the competent authority as more than four months have elapsed.
May 15, 2015, 18:34 PM IST
Govt withdraws Coal Mines (Special Provision) Bill from Rajya Sabha, amid din
The withdrawal of the Bill had become necessary after Parliament gave its assent to the Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Bill, 2015.
May 11, 2015, 18:13 PM IST
Coal scam: CBI awaits nod on sanction to prosecute MoC official
The agency said they have sent the relevant records to the competent authority for considering grant of sanction to prosecute the public servant in pursuance to the court's January 30 order.
Mar 31, 2015, 17:15 PM IST
SC reserves order to decide fate of 218 coal blocks
SC reserved its order to decide the fate of 218 coal block allocations held as illegal by it with the Centre advocating their cancellation.
Sep 09, 2014, 19:13 PM IST
Coal Scam: SC reserves order on cancellation of 218 blocks
The Supreme Court on Tuesday reserved order on cancellation of 218 coal blocks, which were declared illegal by it in a previous judgement.
Sep 09, 2014, 16:11 PM IST
Coal scam: Centre favours cancellation of blocks
Companies, who were allocated coal blocks, pleaded SC not to cancel allocation without hearing them.
Sep 09, 2014, 08:45 AM IST
