A team of officials from the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday conducted searches in atleast three government departments in New Raipur, Chhattisgarh, in connection with the coal levy case. The searches are being carried out in GST, Environment and Labour department. The searches began in the afternoon and continued till late night and were underway […]
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China mine collapse: Search suspended for 50 missing people
The search for at least 50 people missing since an open pit coal mine collapsed in northern China has been suspended following an additional landslide at the gigantic facility, state media reported on Thursday. At least two people were killed and six injured in Wednesday’s disaster in the vast Inner Mongolia region’s Alxa League. The […]
ED raids Chhattisgarh Congress MLAs in coal case, party says vendetta
THE ENFORCEMENT Directorate (ED) Monday conducted raids at 13 “private premises of eight people” in Chhattisgarh, including the residences of at least two Congress MLAs, and others associated with the party, as part of its investigation in the coal levy case, officials said. Reacting to the raids, which were still in progress late Monday, the […]
As ED searches houses of Congress MLAs in Chhattisgarh coal levy case, CM Baghel says ‘attempt to divert attention’ from Adani row
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday conducted searches at 10 to 12 locations in Chhattisgarh, including the residences of Congress MLAs and people connected to the party, as part of its investigation into the coal levy case. A senior ED official confirmed the development to The Indian Express. The premises of Congressmen Devendra Yadav, an […]
Punjab CM Mann hits out at Centre for asking the state to get its coal supply through Sri Lanka
Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday hit out at the Centre for asking Punjab to get its supply of coal from its “allotted coal mine through Sri Lanka from Odisha.” Calling it an arbitrary and irrational decision, Mann said that the state uses this coal for producing paddy, which plays a key role in filling […]
Are industries in NCR switching to clean fuel amid coal ban? It’s not so easy, finds study
With a complete ban on the use of the coal in the NCR from January 1 onwards, the switch to cleaner fuel for industries has come with challenges including high prices and limited supply of natural gas, and emissions from the use of biomass. A case study by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) […]
ED seizes Rs 1.4 crore in suspected coal smuggling proceeds in Kolkata raid
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday recovered Rs. 1.4 crore in unaccounted cash which it suspects to be crime proceeds from the coal smuggling scam during a search at the office of the director of a company in Kolkata’s Earle Street. The federal agency, which also claimed to have seized incriminating documents from the office […]
Transporting coal via RSR route illogical, will put extra financial burden on Punjab: AAP
Slamming the Centre for directing the Punjab government for importing coal through rail-ship-rail (RSR) formula rather than direct mode, AAP on Wednesday termed it an illogical decision and said it will put three times more financial burden on the state. Addressing a press conference here at the party’s headquarter on Wednesday, state chief spokesperson Malvinder […]
ED says ex-officer in Baghel office ‘link’ in coal levy scam; she denies
A state civil services officer, then engaged as deputy secretary to Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, was the alleged “key person” in creating the syndicate led by Suryakant Tiwari and “directly acquired proceeds of crime to an extent of more than Rs 30 crore”, according to the prosecution complaint (chargesheet) filed on Monday by the […]
ED files chargesheet against ex-deputy secy to Chhattisgarh CM, 7 others in coal levy case
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday filed a chargesheet before a special Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) court in Raipur against eight persons, including Saumya Chaurasia, former deputy secretary to Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, in an alleged money laundering case linked to the coal levy case in the state. Seven other accused are […]
Chhattisgarh coal levy case: ED arrests 4, including 2 mining officials
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arrested four persons, including two mining officers, in connection with the alleged money laundering in a coal levy case in Chhattisgarh. One of the accused is allegedly a close aide of Saumya Chaurasia, deputy secretary to Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel. Chaurasia was arrested by the agency last month. In […]
Mann govt mulling to sell surplus coal to private power producers
The Punjab government is mulling to sell surplus coal generated from its captive mine in Jharkhand to private power producers, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said Tuesday adding that such a move will help reduce the cost of electricity for people in his state. “Coal is coming from Pachwara mine in Jharkhand and it is coming […]