Coal scam: H C Gupta had active role in conspiracy, says CBI

Last Updated: Monday, September 14, 2015, 19:12

CBI Monday alleged that former Coal Secretary H C Gupta had played an "active role" in the conspiracy to allocate a coal block to accused firm Pushp Steels and Mining Pvt Ltd (PSMPL) and violated the guidelines of Ministry of Coal (MoC).

Coal India misses August output target by 3.8%

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 1, 2015, 22:48

State-owned Coal India recorded an output of 36.21 million tonnes (MT) in August, missing the target by 3.82 percent.

CITU, INTUC shun coal ministry meet on strike

Last Updated: Monday, August 31, 2015, 14:20

"We will not attend the meeting today convened by the Coal Ministry," CITU-backed All India Coal Workers' Federation General Secretary Jibon Roy said.

Panel on coal linkage auction to meet this week

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 19, 2015, 15:30

The government is considering a policy for coal linkage auction and has sought comments from stakeholders on its draft auction methodology.

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.

PMO asks Coal Ministry to increase fuel linkages to sectors

Last Updated: Sunday, August 9, 2015, 12:47

To ensure availability of fuel to industries, the Prime Minister's Office has asked the Coal Ministry to increase coal linkages to all sectors, including power.

Coal imports drop for first time in 15 months

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 4, 2015, 13:10

India`s coal imports fell 11 percent to 19.3 million tonnes in July from a year earlier - the sharpest and the first drop in more than a year - as local supplies rose and money losing power generators held up purchases, commodities trader mjunction said.

Govt may import 210 mn tonnes of coal in 2015-16

Last Updated: Sunday, August 2, 2015, 14:53

Seeking to bridge the demand-supply gap, the government is likely to import around 210 million tonnes (MT) of coal in the ongoing fiscal.

CIL achieves 97% of coal output target at 34 MT in July

Last Updated: Saturday, August 1, 2015, 21:33

State-owned miner Coal India has produced 34.83 million tonnes (MT) of coal in July which is slightly below the targeted output of 36.04 million tonnes for the month.

Sasan Power asks ministry to review order on mine capacity

Last Updated: Friday, July 31, 2015, 19:09

With government asking ReliancePower to restrict production from its coal mines in Moher and Moher Amlohri Extension blocks - linked to its Sasan UMPP - to 16 MTPA, Sasan Power has asked Coal Ministry to review its order.

Coal auctions: 10 mines up for bidding in August

Last Updated: Thursday, July 23, 2015, 23:58

The government will put 10 more coal mines up for auction in the third phase in next month, parliament was told on Thursday.

Coal scam: Court commences recording of evidence in RSPL's case

Last Updated: Friday, July 17, 2015, 19:42

The trial in a coal scam case in which charges were framed against Delhi-based Rathi Steel and Power Limited (RSPL) and its three officials Friday commenced before a special court, which recorded the statements of two CBI witnesses.