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  Maharashtra: Woman falls into 20-feet pit after ground collapse in Chandrapur | VIDEO

  Maharashtra | August 01, 2024 23:29 IST

  In Chandrapur, Maharashtra, Sangita Shivankar fell into a 20-foot-deep pit after the ground collapsed in her home, located near a government coal mine. The incident occurred around 12:30 PM in the Aamte Layout of Rayatwari Colliery, where Shivankar was working. Her pet dog also fell into the pit.

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  China: 26 killed, 38 injured after fire breaks out in coal company building

  World | November 16, 2023 17:19 IST

  The fire erupted through the second floor of the four-story building located in Lishi District of Lyuliang City. Out of 64 people have been sent to hospitals and 26 of them died after emergency treatment while the rest are undergoing treatment.

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  Enforcement Directorate makes third arrest in West Bengal coal mining scam case

  India | May 28, 2022 9:03 IST

  This is the third arrest in the case. Earlier, two police officials of West Bengal Police department were placed under arrest and a chargesheet was also filed against them in 2021.

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  CBI summons TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee's brother-in-law in illegal coal-mining case

  India | March 12, 2021 13:30 IST

  The CBI has summoned the brother-in-law of TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee on March 15 in connection with an illegal coal-mining case, officials said on Friday.

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  38 coal blocks to be auctioned for commercial mining: Coal Ministry

  Business | September 03, 2020 15:01 IST

  According to the Ministry, Dolesara, Jarekela, and Jharpalam-Tangarghat coal mines were added to the 1st Tranche of Auction under the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957.

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  'Atmanirbharata' in Coal Sector: PM Modi launches 41 coal mines for commercial mining

  Business | June 18, 2020 12:00 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday launched the auction process of coal mines for commercial mining with an aim to achieve self-sufficiency in meeting energy needs and boost industrial development.

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  Consumption, demand approaching pre-COVID level: PM lays out vision for self-reliant India

  India | June 18, 2020 12:01 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday addressed the launching of auction of 41 coal mines for commercial mining, via video conference and said India will turn the COVID-19 crisis into an opportunity. It has taught India to become self-reliant.

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  PM discusses potential economic reforms in mines and coal sectors to boost economy

  Business | April 30, 2020 21:42 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday held a "detailed" meeting to discuss the potential economic reforms in the mines and coal sectors to give a boost to the economy in the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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  100% FDI in coal mining to help India achieve 300 MT steel output target: Deloitte

  Business | November 10, 2019 14:53 IST

  India's move to allow 100 per cent foreign direct investment in coal mining is a "positive move" and a good policy enabler towards the country's long-term ambition of producing 300 million tonnes of steel per annum, a Deloitte official has said.

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  Meghalaya: Citizens' report urges halt on coal mining, suggests promotion of clean energy

  India | January 14, 2019 8:59 IST

  The two-volume report released by social activists Agnes Kharshing, Amita Sangma, Angela Rangad, Michael N. Syiem and others has been submitted to the Supreme Court with a plea to consider it for hearing.

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  Govt approves opening up of coal mining to private sector

  Business | February 20, 2018 14:50 IST

  Announcing the decision taken by the CCEA, Coal and Railways Minister Piyush Goyal said the reform is expected to bring efficiency in the coal sector by moving from an era of monopoly to competition.

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  Commercial mining of coal to be allowed after auction: Jaitley

  November 24, 2014 7:58 IST

  New Delhi: Government will allow commercial mining of coal by private companies after allocating mines to public sector companies and auction to specific end users, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said."First you give it to the

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  Companies given six months to wind up can't be stopped from mining coal: SC

  India | October 16, 2014 12:26 IST

  New Delhi: The Supreme Court today refused to restrain coal companies, which were directed to wind up mining operations in six months after their coal block allocations were cancelled by it, from extracting coal during

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  Greenpeace India rubbishes IB report over coal mining

  India | June 19, 2014 17:52 IST

  New Delhi: Greenpeace India on Thursday rubbished allegations made in two Intelligence Bureau (IB) reports, leaked consecutively last week, accusing the organisation of stalling India's coal mining activity.Samit Aich, executive director, Greenpeace India, said the

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  NTPC to start coal mining from Jharkhand block by March

  May 25, 2014 21:15 IST

  New Delhi: NTPC, the country's largest power producer, will foray into coal mining by starting production at its Chatti-Bariatu mines in Jharkhand by the end of the current financial year.“Production from the Chatti-Bariatu mines is

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  India's GVK gets approval for largest Australian coal mine

  November 04, 2013 16:49 IST

  Melbourne: Australia's federal government has given a mega Diwali gift to India's GVK group by approving the gigantic coal mining project in Queensland state in the country's northeast.Environment Minister Greg Hunt approved the 37,380 hectare