Everything you need to know about Patherdih Coal Washery: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Patherdih Coal Washery: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Washington, May 23 (ANI): A typical pair of running shoes generates 30 pounds of carbon dioxide emissions, equivalent to keeping a 100-watt light bulb on for one week, a new MIT-led lifecycle assessment has revealed.
Mumbai, May 21 (IANS) A benchmark index of Indian equities markets closed Tuesday's trade more than half a percent down owing to continued profit-booking.
Mumbai, May 20 (IANS) A benchmark index of Indian equities markets closed Monday's trade down 0.30 percent as there was heavy selling in healthcare, bank, consumer durables, oil and gas and capital goods stocks.
Mumbai, May 14 (IANS) A benchmark index of the Indian equities markets closed flat Tuesday, a day after it plummeted to its lowest levels since May last year.
New Delhi, May 13 (ANI): The Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) on Monday sought an explanation from the Congress-led UPA Government over the coal scam report row, and alleged that Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh was presiding over a very corrupt regime.
New Delhi, May 10 (ANI): The Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) has sought a detailed report from the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) over the central government's interference in investigations related to the coal blocks allocation scam.
New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) The Supreme Court Wednesday said that "tentative" findings of the CBI investigation into the coal allocation scam was the very heart of the report and its deletion made it directionless.
New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) The Supreme Court Wednesday asked the CBI not to share details of its investigations and its status report either with the political executive or officialdom including its own officers and its law officers.
New Delhi, May 8 (ANI): Former senior police officers on Wednesday by and large welcomed the Supreme Court's strictures against the government and the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)in the coal block allocation scam report/affidavit.
New Delhi, May 8 (ANI): Even as Attorney General G.E. Vahanvati defended himself before the Supreme Court on his alleged role in suggesting change to some portions of the Central Bureau of Investigation's (CBI) report on the coal block allocation scam, the apex court on Wednesday was scathingly critical of governmental interference in what was essentially an investigative matter.
Mumbai, May 7 (IANS) A benchmark index of the Indian equities markets closed Tuesday's trade over one percent up and touched its highest level in the last three months.
New Delhi, May 7 (ANI): Minister of State for Coal Pratik PrakashBapu Patil today informed that the coal supplies to power utility sector is monitored regularly by an inter-ministerial sub-group comprising representatives of Ministry of Power, Ministry of Coal and Ministry of Railways constituted by the Infrastructure Review Committee of Cabinet Secretariat.
Mumbai, May 6 (IANS) A benchmark index of the Indian equities markets rose 98 points Monday, the highest closing level in almost three months, led by good buying support in metal, IT and technology stocks.
New Delhi, May 6 (ANI): The coal bearing state governments have been advised to facilitate and expedite in obtaining the various clearances, grant of mining leases and land acquisition by the coal blocks allocattees so that coal production can be increased.
New Delhi, April 30 (ANI): Additional Solicitor General Harin Raval resigned on Tuesday in the wake of the controversy generated by a letter he had sent to Attorney General G.E. Vahanvati with regard to controversial investigations of coal block allocations made by the government.
Mumbai, April 30 (IANS) A benchmark index of the Indian equities markets rose 117 points Tuesday, led by a strong rally in FMCG stocks after Hindustan Unilever announced better than expected earnings and its parent firm Unilever said it will raise stake in the company through an open offer.
New Delhi, April 30 (ANI): Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Tuesday said that he would study the observations made by the Supreme Court of India with respect to government not allowing the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to function independently in cases that it was probing, and only then, would he take whatever action is necessary.
New Delhi, April 30 (ANI): The Government on Tuesday sought to downplay the political storm created by Additional Solicitor General Harin Raval's letter accusing Attorney General G.E. Vahanvati of trying to interfere in Central Bureau of Investigation's (CBI's) probe report on coal bloack allocation scam.
New Delhi, April 30 (ANI): Union Law and Justice Minister Ashwani Kumar, who is at the centre of a government-opposition face-off over the alleged vetting of a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) draft report on coal block allocations, on Tuesday said that he had nothing to say on amatter that was sub-judice, and added that he was going to Parliament to attend proceedings there.
New Delhi, April 30 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the government to restore the independent position of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) with regard to its probe of coal block allocations.
New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) With turbulence refusing to subside for the crisis-ridden government, the Additional Solicitor General, Harin Rawal, Monday blamed the Attorney General G.E.Vahanvati of influencing the CBI probe into coal scam.
New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) Emissions from coal plants resulted in 80,000 to 1,15,000 premature deaths and more than 20 million asthma cases in 2011-12 in the country, the Lok Sabha was informed Monday.
New Delhi, Apr. 29 (ANI): The Cabinet Committee on Investment (CCI) has cleared several projects in oil, gas block, power, iron ore and coal sectors.
New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) Infrastructure major Lanco Infratech said Monday it has settled out of court a multi-billion dollar legal dispute with Perdaman Chemicals of Australia.
Mumbai, April 29 (IANS) A benchmark index of the Indian equities markets rose 100 points Monday, led by a strong buying support in FMCG, consumer durables, realty and power stocks, ahead of the Reserve Bank of India's monetary policy review later this week.
Mumbai, April 29 (IANS) A benchmark index of the Indian equities markets witnessed choppy trading Monday, ahead of the Reserve Bank of India's monetary policy review later this week.
Rajouri (J and K), April 28 (ANI): Coal miners struggling to make ends meet due to low wages in Jammu and Kashmir Rajouri District have demanded a hike in their salaries.
New Delhi, Apr. 27 (ANI): Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh has rejected demands for his resignation as well as that of Union Law and Justice Minister Ashwani Kumar on the issue of alleged interference in the preparation of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) status report in the coal scam.
New Delhi, April 26 (ANI): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Friday filed an affidavit in the Supreme court on its probe into the coal block allocations.
Kolkata, April 25 (IANS) On the back of growing demands for coal in India, it would be the mainstay of Australian export to India in the days ahead, the Australian envoy has said.
BJP National Vice President Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi has described Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh as a ?Laat Saheb of Loot?. Addressing the meeting of the party?s Election Management teams here, Naqvi said that t
New Delhi, April 23 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is very critical of Sonia Gandhi, chief of the ruling Congress party for having dismissed the opposition's demand for the resignation of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, in the wake of his government's alleged attempt to influence the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) report on its investigation into how coal fields were allotted.
New Delhi, April 23 (ANI): Congress Party president Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday challenged the opposition led by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to ask for the resignation of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh over his alleged role in the Coal Gate scam.
New Delhi, April 23 (ANI): The BJP parliamentary party on Tuesday said that it has decided that its Members of Parliament will continue to press for Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh and Law and Justice Minister Ashwini Kumar's resignations for allegedly vetting the CBI investigations into coal block allocations.
New Delhi, April 22 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee inaugurated a Seminar on "Solution of Global Challenges through Mahavira Philosophy" today, a few days prior to Mahavir Jayanti.
Bhubaneswar, April 22 (IANS) One person was killed and another critically injured when a massive rock dislodged and rolled down into an opencast coal mine in Odisha's Angul district, an official said Monday.
Mumbai, April 22 (IANS) A benchmark index of the Indian equities markets advanced 80 points Monday, on the back of good buying support in banking, consumer durables and capital goods stocks.
New Delhi, April 21 (ANI): Vice President Hamid Ansari, on Sunday convened an all-party meet to ensure the smooth functioning of the house during the second half of the budget session of parliament that commences from Monday.
Kolkata, April 19 (IANS) In a bid to increase production, state-run Coal India Ltd (CIL), the world's largest coal miner, is planning to extract nearly two to three billion tonnes of coal reserves locked up as pillars in its existing and abandoned mines, a top official said Friday.
New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) The power and coal ministries will meet soon to resolve the issues between NTPC and Coal India (CIL) such as quality of coal and outstanding payments, Power Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said Thursday.
New Delhi, Apr. 18 (ANI): A task force constituted by the Ministry of Coal to work out the policy issues of coal beneficiation is likely to submit its findings shortly.
New Delhi, April 13 (ANI): Aam Aadmi party leader Prashant Bhushan on Saturday lashed out at the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) over the vetted coal scam report, saying that it is directly controlled by the ruling Congress-led United Progressive Alliance Government.
Mumbai, April 12 (IANS) A benchmark index of Indian equities markets closed more than one and a half percent lower in Friday's trade as weak industrial production numbers, coupled with disappointing results from information technology (IT) major Infosys dampened sentiments.
Chandigarh, April 8 (IANS) The main opposition Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) in Haryana Monday demanded a probe by a sitting Supreme Court judge into all land deals done by the Bhupinder Singh Hooda government.
Mumbai, April 4 (IANS) A benchmark index for Indian equities markets fell 1.55 percent or 292 points Thursday on heavy selling in banking, information technology (IT) and capital goods stocks.
New Delhi, Apr 2 (ANI): The Indian Railways achieved yet another significant milestone when it entered the one billion tonne select club in freight movement joining Chinese, Russian and USA railways.
Mumbai, April 1 (IANS) A benchmark index for Indian equities markets on the first day of the new financial year moved 29 points up. Capital goods, health care and realty scrips gained, while automobile, metal and fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) fell.
New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) Production in India's eight core industries that include power, coal, steel, cement, crude oil and natural gas fell 2.5 percent in February, dampening the hope of a revival in overall factory output, government data showed Monday.
London, March 26 (ANI): In the first nationwide survey of its kind, time-pressed Britons have opened up about their narcolepsy.
London, March 26 (ANI): In the first nationwide survey of its kind, time-pressed Britons have opened up about their narcolepsy.
Kolkata, March 23 (IANS) State-run Coal India Limited (CIL), the world's largest coal miner, has sought more rakes from the Indian Railways to meet targeted off-take of 492 million tonnes of the fuel in the next financial year.
New Delhi, Mar. 19 (ANI): Minister of State for Coal Pratik Prakash Bapu Patil on Tuesday informed that the production of coal suffered due to Naxalite activities in Central Coalfields Limited (CCL) Jharkhand.
New Delhi, Mar. 18 (ANI): Minister of State for Coal Pratik Prakash Bapu Patil on Monday said that there is a proposal to engage an independent third party sampling agency for sampling and analysis of coal in view of general demand from the Public Sector Undertakings / Power Generating Companies after the introduction of Gross Calorific Value (GCV).
New Delhi, March 16 (IANS) The Competition Commission of India (CCI) said Saturday it would shortly finalise the probe into alleged fixing of petrol prices by cartelisation among oil marketing companies (OMCs).
Beijing, March 13 (IANS) Twenty-one miners were killed while four went missing when a coal and gas outburst took place in a mine in China's Guizhou province Tuesday, authorities said.
New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) The Supreme Court Tuesday said the allocation of coal blocks by the central government seemed to be arbitrary and prima facie the procedure adopted by it does not appear to be legal.
New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) GVK Coal Infrastructure (Singapore) Pte Ltd (GVK Hancock) and Aurizon of Australia have agreed to jointly develop rail and port infrastructure, GVK Power said here Monday.
Kolkata, March 10 (IANS) State-run Coal India Ltd (CIL) Sunday said it is hopeful of increasing its productivity after implementing a new appraisal system for its employees, which is set to come into effect from the next fiscal.
New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) Power utilities and steel companies including NTPC and SAIL and some state electricity boards owe Rs.6,873 crore to Coal India Ltd (CIL), Minister of State for Coal Pratik Prakashbabu Patil said Tuesday.
New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) Most power utilities commissioned up to end-March 2009 have inked fuel supply agreements (FSAs) with subsidiaries of Coal India Ltd (CIL), Minister of State for Coal Pratik Prakashbapu Patil informed the Rajya Sabha Monday, signalling a breakthrough on the FSA issue.
New Delhi, Feb.28 (ANI): Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Thursday said that In the medium to long term, India must reduce its dependence on imported coal.
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) Finance Minister P. Chidambaram Thursday said the public-private-partnership (PPP) model should be followed to raise coal production.
New Delhi, Feb 28 (ANI): Union Finance Minister P. Chidambaram on Thursday presented the Union Budget for fiscal 2013-14 in Parliament today.
Kolkata, Feb 27 (IANS) State-run Coal India Limited (CIL), the world's largest coal miner, Wednesday invited bids from investment bankers and other interested parties for acquisition of coal assets overseas.
Mumbai, Feb 27 (IANS) A benchmark index for Indian equities markets closed Wednesday's trade up more than half a percent, a day before Finance Minister P. Chidambaram is due to present the union budget 2013-14.
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) De-allocation of 22 coal blocks has not affected production in thermal power plants, Coal Minister Sriprakash Jaiswal Tuesday told parliament.
New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) State miner Coal India (CIL) produced 46.42 million tonnes of coal in January 2013, a growth of 4 percent over the same month last year, the government said Monday.
Mumbai, Feb 22 (IANS) A benchmark index for Indian equities markets fell for the second straight day Friday with heavy selling in fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) and automobile scrips.
Beijing, Feb 21 (IANS/EFE) China will impose a new tax on carbon-dioxide emissions as part of policies aimed at protecting the environment and improving air quality, the finance ministry said.
Ranchi, Feb 20 (IANS) A two-day countrywide shutdown called by 11 trade unions Wednesday affected mining, banks and railway services in Jharkhand.
Mumbai, Feb 19 (IANS) A benchmark index for Indian equities markets closed Tuesday's trade up more than half a percent, as healthcare, information technology (IT) and automobile stocks gained.
Mumbai, Feb 18 (IANS) A benchmark index for Indian equities markets closed Monday's trade flat, even as capital goods, metal and realty stocks gained.
Hyderabad, Feb 13 (IANS) Sitting on cash reserves of Rs.22,000 crore, National Mineral Development Corporation, India's largest iron ore producer, is looking to acquire more assets overseas.
Kolkata, Feb 13 (IANS) State-run Coal India Limited Wednesday reported a 8.85 percent rise in net profit for the quarter ended Dec 31, 2012 to Rs.4,395.11 crore from Rs.4,037 crore for the like period a year ago.
Mumbai, Feb 12 (IANS) A benchmark index for Indian equities market closed half a percent up Tuesday, as oil and gas, automobile and healthcare stocks rallied.
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) The standard bidding documents (SBDs) for auctioning of power plants are ready and awaiting clearance from an Empowered Group of Ministers (EGoM), Minister of State for Power Jyotiraditya Scindia said Tuesday.
Beijing, Feb. 11 (ANI): A low-carbon solution to high-carbon energy resources such as coal is proposed by their high efficient integration with either nuclear or renewable energy, which may figure out the strategic solution to China's future energy development.
New Delhi, Feb. 7 (ANI): Union Coal Minister Sriprakash Jaiswal on Thursday said that his office is taking all steps to improve the energy efficiency programmes including improving the quality and quantity of coal supplies to various consumers.
Mumbai, Feb 6 (IANS) A benchmark index for Indian equities markets closed flat in Wednesday's trade as capital goods and bank and public sector undertakings (PSU) stocks plummeted.
New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) Industry chamber FICCI Wednesday called the government's decision on coal price pooling as short-term solution that would reinforce the inherent inefficiencies in the present exploitation of domestic coal reserves.
New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) Tuesday gave its in-principle' approval for coal pool pricing by which prices of domestic and imported coal are averaged to get a uniform price for the fuel in the country.
New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) State power equipment-maker Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) has been given Maharatna status by the government.
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) State gas utility GAIL was conferred the Maharatna status by the government Friday.
New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) Eight core industries that include power, coal, steel and petroleum sector registered a sluggish 2.6 percent growth in December as compared to 4.9 percent growth registered in the corresponding month of the previous year, government data showed Thursday.
Ahmedabad, Jan 28 (IANS) Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) Monday said the company's board of directors has in principle approved divestment of stake in the Australian venture Abbot Point Coal Terminal in Queensland to the Adani family.
New Delhi, Jan.24 (ANI): The Coal Mines (Conservation and Development) Amendment Bill,2012 , as introduced in Lok Sabha on Dec 22,2012 and pending therein has been referred to the Departmental Related Standing Committee on Coal and Steel of parliament for detailed examination and report.
Chennai, Jan 17 (IANS) Asian power equipment major Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) will be accorded Maharatna status with the Committee of Secretaries clearing the proposal, Heavy Industries Minister Praful Patel Wednesday.
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) Coal Minister Sriprakash Jaiswal said Wednesday India needs to be aggressive in acquiring coal mines overseas to meet its growing energy requirements.
New Delhi, Jan 16 (ANI): Union Coal Minister Sriprakash Jaiswal on Wednesday said the Central Government is making all efforts to enhance coal production.
Mumbai, Jan 15 (IANS) A benchmark index for Indian equities markets closed Tuesday's trade up 80 points, but below the 20,000 mark.
New Delhi, Jan 11 (IANS) The coal ministry proposes to form a panel to identify coal blocks for allocation through auction and government dispensation route.
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) The coal ministry Thursday said there is no shortage of coal supply to NTPC's Dadri power plant and Coal India has supplied more than the quantity committed.
Mumbai, Jan 9 (IANS) A benchmark index for Indian equities markets Wednesday closed trade 76 points down as the earning season began with metal, capital goods and consumer durables stocks falling.
New Delhi, Jan 8 (IANS) The coal ministry Tuesday said expressions of interest (EIO) for appointing consultants has been invited for the restructuring of Coal India Limited (CIL).
Beijing, Jan 7 (IANS) Seven workers died in China's Shanxi province when a gas explosion occurred in a coal mine, authorities said Monday.
Beijing, Jan 6 (IANS) Nearly nine tonnes of a chemical leakage from a plant in China's Shanxi province has ended up in the Zhuozhang river, affecting a downstream city in neighbouring Hebei province, authorities said Sunday.
New Delhi, Jan 4 (IANS) The CITU Friday criticised Montek Singh Ahluwalia, deputy chairman of the Planning Commission, for reportedly pitching for privatization of the coal industry.
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) Coal and power ministries will prepare a list of electricity producers to whom coal would be allocated on priority basis, the coal ministry said Wednesday.
Mumbai, Jan 2 (IANS) The bullish trend at the Indian equities markets continued for the second day of the New Year, as a benchmak index surged 133 points more Wednesday after US lawmakers cleared the deal on the "fiscal cliff".
Beijing, Dec 31 (IANS) Coal traders in north China's Shanxi province, which accounts for nearly one-fourth of the country's entire coal production, will now be able to make their transactions online, authorities said Monday.
