Jaiswal to send notice to Kejriwal on corruption allegations

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 23:47

A day after Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal named him in a list of corrupt politicians, Coal Minister Sriprakash Jaiswal on Saturday hit out at him saying he did not need any certificate from any leader or party on probity.

CoalMin identifies mines for tariff-based bidding

Last Updated: Thursday, January 2, 2014, 14:57

Coal Minister Sriprakash Jaiswal has informed the Bihar government that the ministry has identified some coals blocks to be allocated to the power producers through tariff-based competitive bidding.

Coal needs under FSAs not to be for over 60,000 MW capacity

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 24, 2013, 22:55

Requirement of coal under the fuel supply agreements would not be for more than 60,000 MW by 2015 due to various reasons, including slippages in the schedule for commissioning of projects, the Coal Ministry has informed state-owned CIL.

Inter-Ministerial Committee on coal linkages to meet next week

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 11, 2013, 14:25

An Inter-Ministerial panel will meet next week to review the status of existing coal linkages to sectors, including power.

Govt asks CIL to meet production target for FY'14

Last Updated: Sunday, December 1, 2013, 10:57

Coal Minister Sriprakash Jaiswal has asked state-owned CIL to ensure that it meets production target for the ongoing fiscal.

GMR asks Jaiswal to take up Chhattisgarh power proj with CCEA

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 6, 2013, 15:34

GMR Group has asked Coal Minister Sriprakash Jaiswal to take up with CCEA the issue of providing fuel for its 1370 MW supercritical power project in Chhattisgarh, involving a cost of Rs 8,290 crore, which is scheduled to start commercial operations next year.

Railway services improving despite budget crunch: Kharge

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 5, 2013, 18:32

Union Rail Minister Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday said Railways is continuously improving its services to passengers and augmenting safety features despite a budget crunch.

Coal blocks auction may be delayed further to March

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 29, 2013, 18:47

The auction of coal blocks to private firms may get further delayed to March next year as the Coal Ministry has sought from consultancy firm CMPDIL a report on reserves of four more mines.

Coal India stake sale likely this year: Govt

Last Updated: Monday, October 28, 2013, 15:43

The five percent stake sale in state miner Coal India (CIL) is likely to take place by the end of this year, Coal Minister Sriprakash Jaiswal said Monday.

Jaiswal labels ex-coal secretary Parakh as `sheikh chilli`

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 22, 2013, 19:34

Coal Minister Sriprakash Jaiswal on Tuesday labelled former coal secretary PC Parakh as `Sheikh Chilli,` or daydreamer.

Around 85% of fuel supply agreements have been signed: Coal Min

Last Updated: Friday, October 11, 2013, 14:33

The Coal Ministry on Friday said around 85 percent fuel supply pacts have been signed and the remaining would also be done once the technical glitches are addressed.