Parliament passes Mines and Minerals, Coal Mines Bill

Last Updated: Friday, March 20, 2015, 21:08

Parliament approved two crucial bills, which form part of NDA government's reforms agenda.

Parliament passes Coal bill

Last Updated: Friday, March 20, 2015, 19:03

The crucial bill that provides legal framework for auction of coal blocks was passed by Parliament on Friday, replacing an ordinance that was to expire on April 5.

Rajya Sabha passes Coal Bill

Last Updated: Friday, March 20, 2015, 17:15

The Rajya Sabha on Friday passed the Coal Bill which will replace the Ordinance promulgated in December last year.

Govt should quickly notify successful coal bidders: Assocham

Last Updated: Friday, March 20, 2015, 14:55

Terming the re-examination of some bids in the coal auction as "unfair", industry body Assocham on Friday said the government should expeditiously notify successful bidders of mines under review.

TMC, BSP announce support for mines bill in Rajya Sabha

Last Updated: Friday, March 20, 2015, 09:05

The TMC, AIADMK and BSP have announced support for the Mines and Minerals Bill, scheduled to be taken up in the Rajya Sabha Friday.

Govt to auction 15-20 more mines if Coal Bill passed in RS

Last Updated: Thursday, March 19, 2015, 14:15

The coal auction will resume by end of April or early May with 15-20 more mines, provided the Coal Mines bill is passed in Rajya Sabha or a new ordinance is promulgated.

Govt may give 9 mines being re-examined to Coal India

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 18, 2015, 20:36

The government is likely to give nine coal mines to state-run Coal India Ltd (CIL) in case the ongoing scrutiny establishes that there was cartelisation in the recent auction for these blocks.

Withholding award of coal mines to hit biz sentiment: Ficci

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 18, 2015, 20:31

Amid government re-examining the bids for nine recently auctioned coal blocks, industry body Ficci on Wednesday said any instance of reversing the process or withholding an award will adversely impact the overall business sentiment.

Coal bill may clear RS hurdle, mines bill to go back to LS

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 18, 2015, 18:21

The crucial bill that provides for auctioning of coal may clear the Rajya Sabha hurdle after a Select Committee endorsed it by majority, though some members dissented, but a bill relating to other minerals will have to go back to Lok Sabha because of an amendment suggested by another panel.

No modification needed in Bill for coal auction: Parl panel

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 18, 2015, 16:00

The Bill that seek to replace the Ordinance issued by the government was passed by Lok Sabha but had to be referred to the Rajya Sabha Select Committee.

Coal, mines bill report to be tabled Wednesday

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 17, 2015, 23:10

The report of select committees on the mines and minerals and coal bills will be tabled in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday, informed sources said.

Govt to issue ownership rights of 15 coal mines on March 23

Last Updated: Sunday, March 15, 2015, 12:49

As many as nineteen mines under Schedule II (already in production) category were auctioned in the first leg held between February 14 and February 22.