Govt to complete coal block allotment by February: Coal Secretary Anil SwarupThe government is planning to complete coal block allocation through auction by February next year, a top official said.
12 Nov, 2014, 10.23 PM IST
Coal Ministry seeks clarification from Law Ministry on coal blocksThe development follows Supreme Court quashing allocation of 214 coal blocks allotted to various companies since 1993.
02 Oct, 2014, 03.52 PM IST
Quashing of 214 coal blocks 'first effective blow' to crony capitalism: JD(U)JD(U) welcomed decision to quash allocation of 214 of 218 coal blocks allotted since 1993 and said it was first effective blow to "crony ca...
24 Sep, 2014, 04.16 PM IST
Coal block allotment: Getting the auctions rightThe current controversy over the coal block allotment is perhaps the latest and one of the most sordid examples of inefficient allocation o...
31 Oct, 2013, 05.18 AM IST
IMG recommends issuing showcause notices to 40 more coal minesAn IMG has recommended issuing show cause notices to companies including JSPL, HZL and Ultratech for delaying production from around 40 min...
26 Jun, 2013, 05.59 PM IST
Government to send letters on de-allocation of coal blocks from todayThe coal ministry will start sending letters for de-allocation of coal blocks from Monday, a top coal ministry official said.
15 Oct, 2012, 11.29 AM IST
IMG to decide fate of 31 coal blocks with PSU firms by October 20IMG on coal blocks is likely to finalise its recommendations with regard to the 31 mines allocated to public sector firms by October 20.
07 Oct, 2012, 11.59 AM IST
- Naveen Patnaik promises proper steps if any corruption in coal issue
Naveen Patnaik today promised to take "proper" steps against companies if any corruption by them is detected in connection with coal block ...
23 Sep, 2012, 10.39 PM IST
- Top BJP leaders' close associates too got coal blocks: Jyotiraditya Scindia
Jyotiraditya Scindia today claimed that some close associates of top BJP leaders like Nitin Gadkari, Sushma Swaraj and Narendra Modi too ha...
19 Sep, 2012, 11.49 AM IST
- NDA allotted coal blocks sans norms, says Jayanti Natarajan
Union Minister for Environment and Forests Jayanti Natarajan today said that coal block allotments during NDA regime were done without foll...
19 Sep, 2012, 11.46 AM IST
- Coal block allotments can’t be cancelled en masse; scanner on fraudulent claims: Ashwani Kumar
The issue of coal block allotments would be dealt within the parameters of law and established procedures of Parliament , Congress leader A...
19 Sep, 2012, 11.44 AM IST
Inter-Ministerial Group recommends cancellation of three more coal blocksThe IMG's latest decision took the total number of blocks suggested for cancellation due to insufficient progress to seven.
15 Sep, 2012, 10.36 PM IST
Congress alleges scam in coal mine allocation in ChhattisgarhChief Minister Raman Singh contended that his government had no role in the coal block allotment.
31 Aug, 2012, 10.56 PM IST
- Sasan Power, 10 others showcaused for delay in coal block development
As many as 11 companies including ADAG group company Sasan Power were slapped showcause notices by the coal ministry for delay in developme...
02 May, 2012, 08.20 PM IST
- No irregularities in coal block allotment: Coal Min
The coal ministry on Wednesday said that no irregularities were reported in allotment of coal blocks to commercial entities during 2004-09.
25 Apr, 2012, 05.32 PM IST
- UPA brought transparency in allotment of coal blocks: Sriprakash Jaiswal
Union Coal Minister Sriprakash Jaiswal today said it was the Manmohan Singh government which brought transparency in the allotment of coal ...
18 Apr, 2012, 06.31 PM IST
- Coal ministry to issue show-cause notices to 40 firms
Threatening to cancel coal blocks allotted for captive use, the coal ministry is set to issue show-cause notices to 40 power, steel and cem...
06 Sep, 2009, 02.09 PM IST