Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of News Item titled "2 killed in blast at illegal cracker unit in Thanjavur appearing in The Hindu dated 19.05.2025". The application is registered suo-motu on the basis of the news item titled 2 killed in blast at illegal cracker unit …
In an attempt to fast-track coal production, the ministry of environment and forests (MoEF) has decided to allow companies with mining leases to expand production by 25% over the initially approved plan, without having to secure a fresh environment clearance (EC) from the ministry. The move will help companies avoid …
The power ministry has told an inter-ministerial panel that the proposed regulator for the coal sector should be equipped with adequate powers to decide upon the prices of the fuel to curb the “profiteering” tendencies of coal companies. It should also be empowered to adjudicate disputes between coal producers and …
In its first meeting, the 14-member panel discussed eligibility criteria for coal block applicants An inter-ministerial panel today discussed the mechanism for allotting coal mines to public sector firms. The 14-member panel, headed by Coal Secretary AK Srivastava, in its first meeting also discussed the eligibility criteria for coal block …
After de-allocating three coal blocks- Utkal-D, Manadakini-B and Baitarani West allocated to Odisha PSUs, the Coal ministry has sought details of joint venture (JV) arrangements with private players and mode of selection of the JV partners. The coal ministry in a recent letter to Odisha chief secretary B K Patnaik, …
Ahead of the second meeting of a ministerial panel to give final shape to the Coal Regulatory Authority Bill on Tuesday, the coal ministry has proposed that coal producers can determine the price of the commodity. However, the proposed coal regulator should decide the methodology to fix prices to check …
The Odisha government is yet to submit the action taken report in respect of illegal coal mining activities in the state despite repeated reminders from the Centre. In the light of observations made by the Parliamentary Standing Committee on coal & steel, Coal secretary S K Srivastava has again asked …
Punjab State Electricity Board (PSEB) heaved a sigh of relief with the recent movement of coal from the mines of the Panem Coal Mines Limited in Pakur district of Jharkhand. The 22-day-long agitation in one of Jharkhand’s largest mines run by Panem Coal Mines Ltd was called off on December …
The bench, however, refused to stay the licenses, which were allegedly granted in violation of law The Supreme Court today issued notice to the Centre and the CBI on a plea for a probe by a special investigation team into the alleged irregularities in the coal block allocations. A bench …
Bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS) has received increasing attention in recent years, with claims for its potential as a “carbon negative” technology, to reduce atmospheric CO2 concentrations. http://www.biofuelwatch.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/BECCS-report.pdf
With the November 30 deadline set by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) to wrap up fuel supply agreements (FSAs) drawing near, the Power Ministry has directed NTPC to sign the FSA with Coal India Limited (CIL) for supply of coal for its power plants. The Power Minister, in a recent …
Kolkata The inter-ministerial group on coal blocks will meet on November 5 and 6 to finalise the norms for allocation of 13 de-allocated coal blocks to private sector undertakings (PSUs), said coal minister Sriprakash Jaiswal at the 38th Coal India (CIL) foundation day. On further deallocation of coal blocks from …
India can improve its coal supplies by adopting innovative mining practices and technologies and building better infrastructure for coal evacuation, besides streamlining environment-clearance procedures. Bottlenecks in domestic coal transportation and lack of proper road connectivity further heighten the challenge. Also, availability of railway wagons and a mismatch of demand and …
Ahead of its Odisha visit scheduled for November 2, a nine-member public accounts committee (PAC) of the Parliament has asked the state government to clarify the basis on which recommendations were made for award of coal blocks to companies. The PAC is also keen to be informed on whether the …
New Delhi The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is set to file a new set of FIRs in coal scam, implicating three companies. The agency is preparing to register three fresh cases in connection with its probe related to alleged irregularities in the allocation of captive coal blocks between 1993 …
New Delhi The CBI probe into the coal block allocation scam took a new turn last week as the agency was given the mandate to probe all allocations made since 1993 and also investigate those made to PSUs. However, surprisingly, the CBI still hasn’t registered any inquiry into the coal …
The Indian industrial sector has slowed down and reviving it is an immense challenge, given problems in the availability of power. Many states across the country have been facing daily power cuts of upto six hours; the situation is only worsening despite measures being taken by the government such as …
Public sector enterprise escapes public glare in coal scandal ---------- On May 23, 10 CBI teams swooped on offices and homes of seven senior officials of the Central Coalfields Limited (CCL), one of the eight coal-producing subsidiaries of Coal India Limited (CIL), at different places in Ramgarh and Dhanbad districts …
New Delhi: The inter-ministerial group mandated to review coal allocations in the wake of Coalgate may not be able to take a final decision on 29 coal blocks given to private firms when it meets on Wednesday. The group is expected to consider responses provided by private miners to queries …
Part 3 of Brikesh Singh's journey into Junglistan. In this episode, Brikesh interacts with the forest dwellers of Mahan Forest and understands first hand from them how they are dependent on the forests for their well-being and livelihood. Extensive Coal mining has adversely affected the forests. Now the coal mining …
Brikesh Singh on his journey into Junglistan. Coal mining has affected the forests including the tribal communities, and our national animal, the tiger, and also other living beings dependent on our forests. Now the coal mining companies have their eyes on some of India's most bio-diverse forests in Central and …
