Coal Mining
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Maharashtra: Woman falls into 20-feet pit after ground collapse in Chandrapur | VIDEO
Maharashtra | Aug 01, 2024, 11:29 PM ISTIn 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 | Nov 16, 2023, 05:19 PM ISTThe 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, 09:03 AM ISTThis 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 | Mar 12, 2021, 01:30 PM ISTThe 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 | Sep 03, 2020, 03:01 PM ISTAccording 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 | Jun 18, 2020, 12:00 PM ISTPrime 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 | Jun 18, 2020, 12:01 PM ISTPrime 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 | Apr 30, 2020, 09:42 PM ISTPrime 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 | Nov 10, 2019, 02:53 PM ISTIndia'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 | Jan 14, 2019, 08:59 AM ISTThe 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 | Feb 20, 2018, 02:50 PM ISTAnnouncing 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
Nov 24, 2014, 07:58 AM ISTNew 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 | Oct 16, 2014, 12:26 PM ISTNew 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 | Jun 19, 2014, 05:52 PM ISTNew 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, 09:15 PM ISTNew 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
Nov 04, 2013, 04:49 PM ISTMelbourne: 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