Coal
- India
G7’s coal phase-out not enough without ending gas dependency: Experts
New Delhi: The agreement arrived at by G7 ministers to phase out the existing unabated coal power generation by 2035 is welcome, but their addiction to gas production and consumption remains the…
- India
Historic milestone: PM Modi on India’s coal, lignite production crossing 1 bn tonnes
New Delhi: With India’s coal and lignite production crossing 1 billion tonnes for the first time in 2023-24, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday lauded it as a remarkable feat and a…
- Business
Coal India likely to report output of 773.7 MT in FY’24
Kolkata: Coal India Ltd is likely to report production of around 773.7 million tonnes (MT) for the 2023-24 fiscal, which will be close to a 10-per cent growth over last year, company…
- Hyderabad
Centre to hold industry meet for coal gasification projects in Hyderabad
New Delhi: The Union Ministry of Coal will host an industry interaction in Hyderabad on Friday, February 15, aimed at accelerating the development of coal gasification projects across the country. This event…
- Business
Coal production stood at 21L tonnes on Maha Ashtami day, equal to normal day output: Govt
New Delhi: The coal ministry has worked out strategy for ensuring normal production of coal during festival season by way of offering higher wages to the contractual workers during the season. This…
- India
Global coal industry expected to layoff over 4L miners by 2035: Report
New Delhi: The coal industry is expected to shed more than four lakh mining jobs, equivalent to nearly 100 workers per day, by 2035, even without climate pledges or policies to phase…
- Business
Coal PSUs aim to generate 5,200 mw solar energy to seek net zero carbon status in 3 years
New Delhi: Aiming to grossly minimise the carbon footprint of state-owned coal mining companies, the Coal Ministry aims to generate 5,200 mega watt (mw) of solar energy within the next three years,…
- India
Coal Ministry plans pump storage projects on closed mines for hydro energy
New Delhi: In a major diversification plan, Coal India Limited (CIL) and its subsidiaries are planning to set up pump storage projects (PSP) on huge tracts of decoaled (closed mines) lands at…
- India
Will not tolerate those who harass women: Ashok Gehlot
Jaipur: Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Saturday said people with a criminal mindset misbehaving with women will not be tolerated in the state and that he has directed police to deal…
- India
Govt nod to hike in wage of Coal India non-executive employees
Kolkata: The Coal Ministry has said it approved a wage revision agreement that was reached with trade unions for non-executive employees of Coal India Limited. The agreement provides for a 19 per…
- India
Govt to sell up to 3 pc stake in Coal India; fixes floor price at Rs 225 per share
New Delhi: The government will offload up to three per cent stake in Coal India Ltd through the offer for sale route starting on Thursday and the disinvestment will fetch at least…
- India
CBI makes two more arrests in Bengal coal smuggling case
Kolkata:The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) said on Thursday that it has made two fresh arrests in connection with the agency’s ongoing probe into the alleged multi-crore coal smuggling scam in West…
- India
Coal mining to resume in Meghalaya after 9 years: CM
Shillong: Coal mining is set to resume in Meghalaya after nine years, Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma said on Wednesday. He said the Union Ministry of Coal has provided approval for mining…
- India
India’s coal production rises 8.6% to 73 mn tonnes in April 2023
New Delhi: India’s domestic coal production touched a record 73.02 million tonnes in April 2023, with a growth of 8.67 per cent against 67.20 million tonnes output, recorded during the corresponding period…