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Govt withdraws old Coal Mines Bill from RS

Last Updated: Monday, April 27, 2015, 20:43

A bill on allocation of coal mines, which became infructuous after the passage of a similar bill in Parliament this year, was withdrawn from Rajya Sabha Monday.

UMPPs, NTPC, a few others asked to update captive mines status

Last Updated: Sunday, April 19, 2015, 15:06

Quarterly progress report on development of captive coal block and associated end-use project is to be submitted for monitoring by Coal Ministry, Coal Controller Office said a letter to UMPPs, prior mine allotees and NTPC

NTPC to soon appoint MDOs to develop 5 re-alloted mines

Last Updated: Sunday, April 12, 2015, 13:42

State-owned NTPC will soon appoint firms to start production from five coal mines that were recently re-alloted to it.

Hind Copper to develop new mines in Chhattishgarh

Last Updated: Friday, April 10, 2015, 18:36

Public sector firm Hindustan Copper Ltd (HCL) Friday said it has got approval from its board for a joint venture with Chhattisgarh Mineral Development Corporation for developing new mines in the state.

Transparent coal auctions appreciated: Piyush Goyal

Last Updated: Thursday, April 9, 2015, 15:22

Power and coal minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday said the transparent coal auction process was being appreciated the world over and it was a new beginning in the development history of the country.

Government sets ball rolling for commercial mining of coal

Last Updated: Monday, April 6, 2015, 06:58

Kolkata: Armed with the Coal Mines Special Provisions Bill, 2015, the government is all set to allow commercial mining of coal and state-owned entities would be the first to be allotted mines for the purpose.

Mineral-rich states identify 200 mines for auction

Last Updated: Sunday, April 5, 2015, 13:28

The development comes against the backdrop of government auctioning 33 coal blocks so far to garner a massive over Rs 2 lakh crore.

Committee on Mines recommends opening of 26 closed mines

Last Updated: Saturday, April 4, 2015, 20:05

The inter-departmental committee on mines on Saturday recommended the Odisha government to allow opening of 26 mines that remained closed for over one year due to some reason or the other.

Govt makes green norms easier for new coal block allottees

Last Updated: Thursday, April 2, 2015, 18:55

In a bid to expedite operations from the recently allocated coal mines, the Environment Ministry has allowed transfer of environment clearances granted to the previous allottees to new owners without any fresh approval.

3rd round of coal auction later this month; 16 mines on block

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 1, 2015, 22:09

After the success of two rounds of coal blocks auction, the government on Wednesday said the third round for 16 mines will begin later this month.

UPA must explain money lost in coal allocations: PM Modi

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 1, 2015, 17:50

Terming the recent Rs 2-lakh crore coal auction as a major success, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said the previous UPA government should explain where did the money go when it had allocated 204 mines.

Govt asks previous mines allottees to clear stock by April 8

Last Updated: Sunday, March 29, 2015, 11:14

Government has asked all the previous allottees of coal mines to remove by April 8 the dry fuel extracted till March 31, paving the way for smooth handover of the blocks to successful bidders.