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• HC faults centre move over coal blocks; check out why

  06 Oct 2016

  The Delhi High Court on Wednesday faulted the Centre’s decision to club the end uses, namely... . ...Read More

• Coal minister examines exemption demand

  06 Oct 2016

  The demand to exempt Meghalaya from the purview of certain provisions of the central mining laws h... . ...Read More

• Hardly any demand for power in country: Coal secretary Anil Swarup

  06 Oct 2016

    Expressing concerns over lack of demand for power in the country, Coal Secretary Anil Swa... . ...Read More

• Pet coke prices may soften on low India demand

  05 Oct 2016

  The recent surge in steam coal prices in the global markets has led to a sharp firmness in pet cok... . ...Read More

• International coal prices may ease as mines re-start

  05 Oct 2016

  The recent upward rally in steam coal prices in international markets was primarily triggered by a... . ...Read More

• Loss of public revenue if coal block not operated properly: HC

  05 Oct 2016

  Delhi High Court has upheld the decision of NTPC Ltd rejecting the techno-commercial bid of a comp... . ...Read More

• NTPC to expand solar goal, slow thermal power, BNEF says

  05 Oct 2016

  India’s largest power generator, which is spearheading Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ... . ...Read More

• Lee visit: India, Singapore cement ties, to boost counter-terror cooperation

  05 Oct 2016

  Almost a year after they elevated bilateral ties to a strategic partnership, India and Singapore f... . ...Read More

• Solar panels surpass coal-fired electricity in previously ‘unthinkable’ feat

  05 Oct 2016

  Solar panels generated more electricity than coal in the past six months in a historic year for ge... . ...Read More

• Goyal concerned India importing coal despite surplus

  05 Oct 2016

  Lamenting that India continues to import coal from overseas despite having surplus fuel, Union Pow... . ...Read More

• Centre urged to assist cement plants in energy conservation

  04 Oct 2016

  The Centre should come out with a special package of concessions, particularly in taxes, for cemen... . ...Read More

• Coal Min asks MoEF to expedite green nod to CIL washeries

  04 Oct 2016

  The Ministry of Coal has asked the Environment Ministry to expedite the process of green clearance... . ...Read More

• Govt invites applications for allotting 7 coal blocks

  04 Oct 2016

  Coal ministry has invited applications from power generation firms for allotment of seven coal blo... . ...Read More

• Coal India witnesses fall in coal sales during first half of 2016­17

  04 Oct 2016

  Coal India’s coal sales during the first half of 2016­17 declined about 1 per cent aga... . ...Read More

• Centre urged to assist cement plants in energy conservation

  03 Oct 2016

  The Centre should come out with a special package of concessions, particularly in taxes, for cemen... . ...Read More