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• Coal stocks at India’s power plants cross 37 mt

  11 Mar 2016

  Coal stocks at about 100 thermal power plants (TPS) monitored by the Central Electricity Authority... . ...Read More

• CIL unions stick to strike decision of March 29

  11 Mar 2016

  Even as the management of Coal India Ltd (CIL) tries to persuade the unions to call off their prop... . ...Read More

• Now, an MIP for coal? Unions demand safeguard

  11 Mar 2016

  Taking a cue from the steel sector, coal unions in India have put forward a demand for the imposit... . ...Read More

• S African steam coal prices ease on tepid interest

  11 Mar 2016

  Seaborne coal prices remained soft in the international markets amid lack of any major deal and bu... . ...Read More

• BHEL starts 500-mw thermal unit at Anpara-D power plant

  11 Mar 2016

  "Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) has achieved yet another landmark in the power developme... . ...Read More

• Amid Industry Downturn, Kentucky Considers Ending State Safety Inspections Of Coal Mines

  11 Mar 2016

  As an historic downturn grips the U.S. coal industry, Kentucky is considering ending state safety ... . ...Read More

• Movement rationalisation of coal leads Rs 1,371 crore savings

  11 Mar 2016

  The government today said the movement rationalisation of 26 million tonnes of coal has resulted i... . ...Read More

• Cabinet approves amendment to mining law, move to spur M&As

  11 Mar 2016

  The Cabinet today cleared an amendment in the newmining law that permits transfer of captive mines... . ...Read More

• Cement firms to gain from changes to MMDR Act

  11 Mar 2016

  The Union cabinet on Thursday cleared a proposal to amend the mines and minerals law to allow the ... . ...Read More

• Lacklustre power index turns red on global cues

  10 Mar 2016

  The power index turned red on Thursday on global cues. The index remained choppy and directionless... . ...Read More

• APGENCO aiming to add 2,200 MW capacity by 2019

  10 Mar 2016

  Andhra Pradesh Power Generation Corporation (APGENCO) would be adding thermal capacity of 2,200 MW... . ...Read More

• APGENCO Srikakulam UMPP facing land hurdle

  10 Mar 2016

  Andhra Pradesh Power Generation Corporation (APGENCO) is facing local resistance in acquisition of... . ...Read More

• APGENCO seeks tariff hike to absorb Green cess

  10 Mar 2016

  In order to absorb the impact of the increase in clean energy cess on coal, Andhra Pradesh Power G... . ...Read More

• Swarup assures of future rakes availability for coal

  10 Mar 2016

  The railways’ rakes availability has improved to 210 per day from 190 per day last year, Coa... . ...Read More

• CIL arms pay Rs 1,159.96 cr as land compensation

  10 Mar 2016

  Coal India Ltd (CIL) subsidiaries have paid Rs 1,159.96 crore for acquiring land in different part... . ...Read More