Centre needs to rationalise coal prices: Goyal

Last Updated: Friday, August 28, 2015, 22:35

The Centre needs to rationalise the prices of certain grades of coal as per gross calorific value (GCV) but there is no need to align them to international rates, Union Coal and Power Minister Piyush Goyal said here on Friday.

Coal auction Day 1: Govt garners Rs 2,529 crore from 2 mines

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 11, 2015, 21:10

The first day of third tranche of coal mines auctions Tuesday saw government garnering a total of Rs 2,529 crore from bidding of two blocks in Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra.

All coal blocks would become operational soon: Goyal

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 23, 2015, 23:28

"Coal secretary would personally visit the states including Jharkhand, Orissa and Chhattisgarh to review the position of each mine. In next couple of months all the mines will be operational," he said.

Coal Ministry invites bids for third round of auction

Last Updated: Monday, June 8, 2015, 22:06

The government Monday kick-started the process for auction of 10 coal blocks in the third tranche, inviting bids from companies engaged in sectors like steel, cement and captive power generation.

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.

Identifying 15-20 mines to be auctioned: Goyal

Last Updated: Thursday, March 26, 2015, 14:34

The government has recently auctioned 33 coal blocks in two phases.

Govt allots 38 coal mines to central, state PSUs

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 24, 2015, 19:49

The government on Tuesday allotted 38 mines to central and state public sector units including power major NTPC, DVC and steel giant SAIL.

Coal mines auction: Govt rejects bids of Jindal Steel, Balco

Last Updated: Saturday, March 21, 2015, 10:07

The government has cancelled bids of Jindal Steel and Power and BALCO for four coal blocks amid speculation of cartelisation.

Coal auction: Manmohan Singh's incident will not be repeated, says Arun Jaitley

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 17, 2015, 19:25

Days after a court summoned former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in a coal block scam case, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley Tuesday said the present government is pursuing the policy of auctioning coal blocks as it wants to avoid a similar situation.

Bids for 9 coal mines being re-examined; decision by weekend

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 17, 2015, 18:59

The government is re-examining the bids for nine recently auctioned coal blocks, including those where Balco emerged top bidders, amid speculation of cartelisation during the bidding process.

Coal auction: Govt names 8 winners in 2nd lot; withholds 6 names

Last Updated: Monday, March 16, 2015, 22:44

The names of successful firms pertaining to six coal blocks that went under the hammer in the second lot are missing from the government's list of winning bidders.