NEW DELHI: Amid a walkout by the Opposition members, the Rajya Sabha passed the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2023. Soon after the House reassembled in the post-launch session, Union minister for coal and mines Pralhad Joshi moved the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2023. The Upper House passed […]
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Govt considering Rs 6,000-crore coal gasification scheme: Coal Ministry
NEW DELHI: The government is considering a Rs 6,000 crore scheme to promote coal gasification in India, an official statement said on Friday.
CIL to give its best shot at 780 MT output target, says new Chairman
NEW DELHI: State-owned Coal India Limited (CIL) would achieve the 780 million tonne (MT) output target for the financial year 2023-2024 with all efforts and means available at its disposal, said newly appointed Chairman P M Prasad on Saturday. Prasad succeeds Pramod Agrawal who stepped down on June 30 on attaining the age of superannuation. […]
Coal India production in April 2023 increases 7.7 per cent to 57.6 million tonnes
NEW DELHI: Coal India Limited (CIL) production in April 2023 surged 7.7% to 57.6 million tonnes (MT). This marks an increase of 4.1 MT compared to the 53.5 MT recorded in April 2022.
India’s coal production rises 8.6% to 73 mn tonnes in April 2023
NEW DELHI: India’s domestic coal production touched a record 73.02 million tonnes in April 2023, with a growth of 8.67 per cent against 67.20 million tonnes of output, recorded during the corresponding period of last year.
India market regulator SEBI approaches SC seeking six-month extension to complete Adani probe
NEW DELHI: Market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has approached Supreme Court seeking an additional six months’ time to complete the probe in the Adani-Hindenburg saga. Taking note of the fact that SEBI was already seized of the investigation into the allegations made against Adani Group companies, Supreme Court had asked it […]
Eight core sector industries post 3.6 per cent growth in March; slowest in 5-month
NEW DELHI: The output of eight infrastructure sectors registered a growth of 3.6 per cent in March 2023, the slowest in five months, showed government data released on Friday.
Coal India Ltd to supply 610MT coal in 2024
NEW DELHI: Coal India Ltd (CIL), the country’s largest coal producer is aiming to supply 610 million tonne (MT) of coal to power plants in the current fiscal. In the last financial year 2022-23, CIL supplied a record 586.6 MT of coal to power plants.
Illegal mining case ED attaches assets of accused worth Rs 54 crore
BENGALURU: The Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Bengaluru zonal office, has provisionally attached immovable properties worth Rs 54.18 crore in a case related to illegal mining under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), the agency stated in an official release. The attached assets are in the form of 30 immovable properties consisting of land, residential […]
Chhattisgarh’s Gevra becomes India’s first coal mine to produce 50 million ton output
RAIPUR: The Gevra project of the Chhattisgarh-based South Eastern Coalfield Limited (SECL), which is an undertaking of the state-owned Coal India Limited (CIL), has created a distinct niche for itself after attaining a milestone achievement with the highest coal production in the country touching 50 million ton.
Hindenburg impact: Adani lost Rs 3K cr every week last year
BENGALURU: Bearing the brunt of the Hindenburg report, Gautam Adani lost Rs 3,000 crore every week over the last year and he also lost the second-richest Asian title to China’s Zhong Shanshan.
Dharna by MCL land oustees hits coal transport
ANGUL: Peeved over delay in receiving land compensation and rehabilitation facility, land outsees of Kansamunda village stopped the supply of coal from MCL’s Kaniha open cast mine to NTPC power plant here since Tuesday morning.