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17 Apr 2022

Maha power crisis: Centre says coal supply to state rose considerably in April

Maharashtra government claimed that it has shortage of coal which could lead to power crisis in the state. Centre clarified that Maharashtra is receiving more coal at present than in March this year. The Coal Ministry further stated that coal supply to thermal plants is increasing in tandem with increase in demand for power.

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13 Oct 2021

Centre kickstarts auction process of 40 new coal mines

40 new coal mines will be auctioned. Coal Minister Pralhad Joshi said coal shortage was caused due to rains.

10 Oct 2021

Power crisis: Centre says 'all is well', states and discoms flag coal shortage

Several states, discoms have flagged concerns over coal shortage Centre has assured sufficient coal is available It said the fear of power crisis is unfounded

19 Nov 2018

Five independent directors reappointed to CIL board

Coal India accounts for over 80 per cent of the domestic coal output.

22 Jul 2015

Have govt sanction to prosecute 2 public servants: CBI to Court

The agency said that they have received the sanction order from the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) to prosecute K S Kropha, the then Joint Secretary of Ministry of Coal, and K C Samria, who was the then Director (Coal Allocation-I section) in the Ministry of Coal.

04 Jun 2015

Coal scam: Have approached MoC on sanction issue, CBI to court

CBI on Thursday told a special court that it has approached Ministry of Coal (MoC) to ascertain status of its request for sanction to prosecute a public servant, who has now retired, for his alleged role in a coal scam case allegedly involving Rajya Sabha MP Vijay Darda.

03 Jun 2015

Coal scam: Special court commences trial in JIPL's case

Besides JIPL, its two directors R S Rungta and R C Rungta are facing trial for alleged offences under sections 120-B (criminal conspiracy), 467 (forgery of a valuable security), 468 (forgery for the purpose of cheating), 420 (cheating) and 471 (using as genuine a forged document) of the IPC.

Centre on Power woes

03 Jun 2015

Goverment talks of contingency plan to tackle power woes

"Today, we have stocks which can run these power plants for almost 20-22 days continously...," the minister said, adding that the buffer stock has been built up. "Power plants are ready to produce more. They have sufficient capacity in the system. Sufficient contingency plans have been drawn up," the minister said.

15 May 2015

Coal scam: CBI files in court final report of further probe

The special court should presume that sanction to prosecute these public servants has been granted by the competent authority as more than four months have elapsed.

11 May 2015

Govt withdraws Coal Mines (Special Provision) Bill from Rajya Sabha, amid din

The withdrawal of the Bill had become necessary after Parliament gave its assent to the Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Bill, 2015.

31 Mar 2015

Coal scam: CBI awaits nod on sanction to prosecute MoC official

The agency said they have sent the relevant records to the competent authority for considering grant of sanction to prosecute the public servant in pursuance to the court's January 30 order.

09 Sep 2014

SC reserves order to decide fate of 218 coal blocks

SC reserved its order to decide the fate of 218 coal block allocations held as illegal by it with the Centre advocating their cancellation.

09 Sep 2014

Coal Scam: SC reserves order on cancellation of 218 blocks

The Supreme Court on Tuesday reserved order on cancellation of 218 coal blocks, which were declared illegal by it in a previous judgement.

10 Sep 2014

Coal scam: Centre favours cancellation of blocks

Companies, who were allocated coal blocks, pleaded SC not to cancel allocation without hearing them.

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