AIADMK to stage state-wide demos on NLC stake sale issue

Last Updated: Sunday, June 30, 2013, 00:45

AIADMK`s Jayalalithaa announced her party will stage state-wide agitation on July 2 protesting the Centre`s decision to disinvest five per cent stake in Neyveli Lignite Corporation.

Nevyeli share sale under cloud, unions threaten strike

Last Updated: Thursday, June 27, 2013, 19:17

Neyveli Lignite's share sale plans may hit rough weather with the state-run company today saying that its recognised and registered unions have threatened to go on indefinite strike against the decision.

CCEA clears 5% stake sale in NLC; to fetch Rs 466 crore

Last Updated: Friday, June 21, 2013, 12:16

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) had earlier this month deferred a decision on the stake sale.

Nine consultancy cos show interest in NLC's 1,980-MW UP project

Last Updated: Friday, June 7, 2013, 15:44

Nine global firms have evinced interest for providing consultancy services to Neyveli Lignite's (NLC) 1,980 MW power project in Uttar Pradesh involving a cost of Rs 11,128 crore.

Karuna warns Centre against diluting stakes in NLC

Last Updated: Saturday, May 25, 2013, 19:19

Cautioning Centre against dilution of stakes in Neyveli Lignite Corporation, DMK president M Karunanidhi on Saturday warned that any such move would only earn the Manmohan government further opposition in Tamil Nadu.

Overseas companies evince interest in coal supply to NLC plants

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 1, 2013, 12:33

NLC had in February invited expression of interest (EoIs) from overseas to acquire coal blocks abroad.

Coal Min seeks status of PPAs from 20 cos by Wednesday

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 9, 2013, 18:25

The government has sought by April 10 the status of the power purchase agreements from 20 companies, including NTPC, NMDC, NHPC and Neyveli Lignite, that have applied for coal mines to be alloted to PSUs.

Coal Min seeks status of PPAs from 20 companies by tomorrow

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 9, 2013, 15:40

The government has sought by April 10 the status of the power purchase agreements from 20 companies, including NTPC, NMDC, NHPC and Neyveli Lignite, that have applied for coal mines to be alloted to PSUs.

Unions apprehensive about 5% stake sale in NLC: CoalMin to DoD

Last Updated: Sunday, March 31, 2013, 11:17

The development follows the Coal Ministry receiving a letter from DoD on five percent stake sale in Neyveli Lignite Corporation (NLC).

NLC contract workers strike called off after talks

Last Updated: Sunday, June 3, 2012, 23:58

The 44-day-long strike by around 13,000 contract workers of Neyveli Lignite Corporation was on Sunday called off.

Contract workers taken into custody

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 30, 2012, 16:00

Police said contract workers along with their family members took out a procession and when they tried to picket it they were taken into custody.

Talks to resolve contract workers' stir ends in stalemate

Last Updated: Saturday, May 12, 2012, 23:31

The strike by 14,000 contract workers of Neyveli Lignite Corporation entered the 22nd day on Saturday, as talks to resolve the stir ended in stalemate.