Govt awarded 172 oil & gas blocks in 10 years, but negligible output brings policy and execution into focusIndia's ambitious oil and gas policy has failed to boost domestic production. Despite billions invested and extensive exploration, only one...
02 May, 2026, 12.34 AM IST
Govt simplifies approval process for exploration of coal, ligniteThe Coal Ministry has streamlined the approval process for coal and lignite exploration. This reform aims to improve business ease and prom...
01 Dec, 2025, 02.16 PM IST
Govt to launch exploration module on single window clearance systemThe government will introduce an online module for coal block operators. This system allows submission of exploration proposals. The Centre...
01 Jul, 2025, 06.16 PM IST
Exploration companies can now bid for mineral block after rules tweakThe scheme aims to boost activities in the country for exploration of critical and strategic minerals while also easing out the reimburseme...
14 Dec, 2023, 04.39 PM IST
Cabinet approves Rs 2,980 crore for Exploration of Coal and Lignite schemeUnder this scheme, exploration for coal and lignite is conducted in two broad stages: (i) Promotional (Regional) Exploration and (ii) Detai...
07 Jun, 2023, 04.38 PM IST
India may link local lithium price with London exchangeIndia is looking to fix the value of lithium and rare earth elements (REEs) found in the country; domestic lithium prices will be linked to...
31 May, 2023, 01.03 AM IST
Govt-run bodies, experts told not to talk to media on Joshimath situation without permissionOfficial sources said the purpose of the advisory is not to deny information to the media but to avoid confusion because so many institutio...
14 Jan, 2023, 07.13 PM IST
Commercial coal block sale may get Cabinet nod this monthAccording to a draft prepared by the government, the company that offers to pay the highest amount of royalty will be declared winner.
09 Nov, 2017, 12.29 AM IST
India to be among nations with best mining dataThe ministry has relaxed, with certain riders, restrictions imposed by it in a circular issued in 1969 that prohibited sharing of digital d...
01 Jun, 2016, 05.24 AM IST
KG-D6 output fell on breach of contractual provisions: Oil MinistryPetroleum ministry counters Reliance stance of blaming downgrading of reserves for fall in output.
28 Apr, 2015, 09.49 AM IST
China plans geological environmental warning systemChina is planning a geological environment warning system that will issue timely alerts about environmental risks.
09 Oct, 2013, 07.40 PM IST
Government asks CEA to help private hydropower developers to avoid delaysThis comes at a time when 95 hydropower projects, with aggregate generation capacity of 40,000 MW, are awaiting clearance from the CEA.
02 Oct, 2013, 04.34 AM IST
- DGH rejects RIL plea on geological complexity of KG-D6 reservoir
DGH has rejected Reliance Industries' plea that geological complexities are hindering drilling new wells on KG-D6 gas fields.
27 Mar, 2012, 04.53 PM IST
- D6 oil field: RIL officials to appear before PAC
Reliance Industries' officials, including executive director PMS Prasad, are expected to appear before the Public Accounts Committee of Par...
03 Feb, 2012, 05.16 AM IST
- Reliance Industries D6 block witness steep decline in output: Jaipal Reddy
Reliance Industries-operated D6 block experienced steep decline in gas output because the company drilled only 22 wells against 31.
16 Dec, 2011, 03.49 AM IST
- DGH says gas output from D6 declined as RIL renaged from the approved FDP: Oil Minister
Reliance Industries-operated D6 block experienced steep decline in gas output because the company drilled only 22 wells.
15 Dec, 2011, 09.45 PM IST
- China's quake-hit province to build nuclear power station
China's earthquake-devastated Sichuan province plans to build its first nuclear power station in five years on a site with sound "geologica...
23 Jul, 2008, 12.53 PM IST