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  Coal scam: ED set to register 17 new money laundering FIRs

  India | December 10, 2014 14:53 IST

  New Delhi: Widening its probe in the coal blocks allocation scam, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) is soon expected to register as many as 17 new criminal cases against firms spread in various parts of the

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  Bill on coal mine allocation introduced in Lok Sabha

  Politics | December 10, 2014 13:51 IST

  New Delhi: The government on Wednesday introduced a bill in the Lok Sabha to begin allocation of coal blocks that were cancelled by the Supreme Court.The Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Bill, 2014, will replace an

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  Government moves to issue Ordinance for e-auction of coal mines

  Politics | October 21, 2014 10:05 IST

  New Delhi: In a major move towards energy sector reforms, the Union Cabinet recommended promulgation of an Ordinance to facilitate e-auction of coal blocks for private companies for captive use and allot mines directly to

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  BJP hails decision to bring Ordinance on coal blocks

  Politics | October 21, 2014 7:01 IST

  New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has welcomed government's decision to promulgate an Ordinance to facilitate e-auction of coal blocks for private companies for captive use and allot mines directly to state and central

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  CBI registers 13th case in coal blocks allocation

  India | June 19, 2013 17:32 IST

  New Delhi, June 19: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Wednesday registered its 13th case against a Delhi-based private steel firm for alleged irregularities in coal blocks allocations and carried out searches in the National

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  Parliament adjourned till noon amid uproar

  Politics | May 06, 2013 14:24 IST

  New Delhi, May 6: Parliament was adjourned till noon today amid demand for resignation of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh over twin issue of coal scam and allegations of bribery in connection with senior-level postings in

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  Parliament adjourned over coal block issues, Chinese incursion

  Politics | May 03, 2013 13:17 IST

  New Delhi, May 3: The Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha were again disrupted Friday as opposition members created a ruckus over the coal block allocations and Chinese incursion in Ladakh.In both the houses, the

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  BJP, Left demand law minister's resignation

  Politics | April 26, 2013 14:17 IST

  New Delhi, April 26: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Left parties Thursday demanded resignation of Law Minister Ashwani Kumar for vetting a CBI status report on investigations into coal blocks allocation.The demand for

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  PM answerable to people on coal blocks allocation, says BJP

  Politics | June 03, 2012 18:49 IST

  New Delhi, Jun 3: BJP today said Team Anna raising the issue of alleged corruption in allocation of coal blocks was a “natural consequence” of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh “shying away” from replying to the